R09 problems....

[M]

I used Duracell 2650mAh in my r09 for years and never had an issue.  I bet I could have got 8 hours off of a charge.  Now that I have an m10 this is even less of a concern.  Once in 2006 I used a pair of 1800 mAh Rayovacs that ran out of juice as I was listening to the tape on the way home. 

I'm only ever concerned about running out of juice for the mp2.

[F.O.Bean]

>I run battery runtimes for weeks at a time to cycle batts and get an idea of runtimes in the field

Rechargeables?

I use to use rechargeables back in the DAT days, but eventually even those take a dive and usually when you don't want them to. I used them for a long time and the last time was at a show where even though they were fully charged and showed full when the show started, towards the end of the show the meter showed almost gone and was even blinking when the show ended, so I lucked out, most times before that they had at least half meter left after a show. After that, I only use a pair of new lithiums for each show. Not to say rechargeables won't last a long time, just that I don't want to have to worry when and at what show they will eventually decide to end their life

However, now that I am starting to run a 2nd rig (and have a back-up) I will be running that 2nd rig with rechargeables. I still have piece of mind though with the lithiums in the main rig

If you are running rechargeables, what kind are you running and how are the runtimes?

Well, I use 7.2v  4500mah RC Batteries for my 722 rig. And I use 2300mah AA's for my LB>R09 rig I have been using NIMH batteries for years. Its a given fact that they are worthless after  2-3 years, but Im still saving ALOT OF DOUGH compared to buying disposable lithiums. Because I record ALOT most years so I could NEVER justify lithiums....

Also, it is KEY that you have a good charger so the charhger cycles for you and can do DEEP discharges to bring back an almost dead battery.

And I use Energizer rechargeables!

[F.O.Bean]

Just got my 16gb A-Data SDHC Class 6 Card today and have been running battery/card tests. I got 5.5hrs off the 1st set of batteries, and the SDHC Card wrote flawlessly that 1st go round. So now I put in 2 fresh AA's, and I'm going to record on the card ALL 16gb to see if it writes to the whole card flawlessly as well But I am PUMPED that it wrote flawlessly til the batteries ran out in 5.5 hrs I don't see why it wont write to all 16gb's of space

Thanks for the help fellas! I'm glad I just got a new card instead of selling the R09

[Myco]

Just got my 16gb A-Data SDHC Class 6 Card today and have been running battery/card tests. I got 5.5hrs off the 1st set of batteries, and the SDHC Card wrote flawlessly that 1st go round. So now I put in 2 fresh AA's, and I'm going to record on the card ALL 16gb to see if it writes to the whole card flawlessly as well But I am PUMPED that it wrote flawlessly til the batteries ran out in 5.5 hrs I don't see why it wont write to all 16gb's of space

Thanks for the help fellas! I'm glad I just got a new card instead of selling the R09

I'm glad that it has worked out well for you so far Bean! I would never knowingly sell a piece of junk to anyone here, and would have refunded you your cash rather than have this as a mark against me. I wish you the best of luck with it.

[F.O.Bean]

Just got my 16gb A-Data SDHC Class 6 Card today and have been running battery/card tests. I got 5.5hrs off the 1st set of batteries, and the SDHC Card wrote flawlessly that 1st go round. So now I put in 2 fresh AA's, and I'm going to record on the card ALL 16gb to see if it writes to the whole card flawlessly as well But I am PUMPED that it wrote flawlessly til the batteries ran out in 5.5 hrs I don't see why it wont write to all 16gb's of space

Thanks for the help fellas! I'm glad I just got a new card instead of selling the R09

I'm glad that it has worked out well for you so far Bean! I would never knowingly sell a piece of junk to anyone here, and would have refunded you your cash rather than have this as a mark against me. I wish you the best of luck with it.

I knew you wouldn't do that Mike. Especially since tonedeaf said he taped w/ you at moedown

I'm glad to say that the R09 is STILL recording flawlessly w/ my new 16gb A-Data SDHC Card