Something I came across today while testing some configurations.
I have an MP-2 that I run off of an SLA all the time; but the need is arising to see how well the unit works off AA batteries. As has been stated in this forum before, many MP-2's need a modification to the spring in the battery compartment in order to use rechargeable batteries (mine apparently is one). So I played around with different types of AA batteres, just to see what happens.
First, I threw in a couple regular Duracel's; and unit worked fine, with the phantom power apparently working fine.
Next, pop in the NIMH's; and as discussed, unit didn't power up.
Next, pop in one NIMH followed by one alkaline: unit didn't power up.
Last: pop in
one alkaline followed by one NIMH and the unit fires up & appears to work fine!
So the question: because of the differing capacities/discharge rates, what would be the pitfalls of using the alkaline-NIMH configuration? Would this be a situation there would be no advantage, as once the alkaline was expended, you'd be in the same situation as if it were just 2 alkaline batteries? Any hazards?