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Gear / Technical Help => Remote Power => Topic started by: chiefscribe on April 06, 2023, 03:21:48 PM
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Just saw this in an email from a trail camera vendor. Sounds like it could be useful for field recording. Has anyone heard of these or tried them?
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Why are we so confident?
Each battery charges up to 3.7 volts. This is more than you would normally want from a AA, but every single battery has a micro-processor that regulates the voltage down to a consistent and reliable 1.5 volts.
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These batteries are rated at 1,200 recharges before needing to be recycled. For most people, you recoup the cost after 2 or 3 charges when compared to non-rechargeable Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries.
On top of that, how many batteries did we keep out of the landfill during that time?
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How long will these batteries last in the field?
Compared to Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries, which have been the industry standard for a decade, these batteries will last about 67% as long before needing to be recharged. So, if you've been getting 10 months of battery life with Lithiums, expect 6.7 months with these.
Long story short, we have fallen in love with these batteries. Unlike past rechargeable batteries, these are compatible with every trail camera - including cellular trail cameras.
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As always, thanks for reading and we encourage you to reach out with any questions!
- Nick
Trailcampro.com
P.S. We are not able to ship these batteries internationally.
Product info page at https://www.trailcampro.com/products/amptorrent-rechargeable-aa-lithium-4-pack (https://www.trailcampro.com/products/amptorrent-rechargeable-aa-lithium-4-pack)
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I've seen ads pop up for these on Facebook, looks like a decent deal. I don't need more right now, but I'll probably go with these when the time comes.
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Has anyone tried these batteries?
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I’d be hesitant to use these due to all the electronics inside the “cells”
Also many of the similar batteries on Amazon have reviews noting how noisy these types of batteries are
Even EBL batteries w/o internal usb charging gets knocked for noise
Probably the best option for rechargeable lithium ion/poly AA batteries is iPowerMax even if the cost more
https://www.ipowerus.com/products/aa-3610mwh-1-5v-lipolymer-rechargeable-battery (https://www.ipowerus.com/products/aa-3610mwh-1-5v-lipolymer-rechargeable-battery)
They are designed for pro film/video/audio applications