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Post  Guest Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:08 pm

Hi all
Well a couple of weeks back while down in Kalgoorlie
We went into the finders keepers store.
We were told about this new battery setup for the sdc2300

Its not cheap!  Shocked
Just over 3 grams of gold should cover the cost, so not that bad..
Works a treat!!
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It comes with 2x 18650 batteries.. ( i have now ordered 2 spare ones from Ebay  Very Happy )
The 2 adapters to put the batteries into..
A charger.

Anyway just wanted to share with everyone, as it has made my sdc2300 run much smoother

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Post  rockhunter62 Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:21 pm

Hi Jen,

What is the charge time and use time with this system. If the charger only takes 2 batteries this would mean that it would take about twice as much to do all 4 unless battery capacity is less meaning SDC would not work as long as it does with the supplied batteries. More info please Jen. Very Happy

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Post  Guest Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:36 pm

I have seen this system, not on Jens but someone else.

It only has 2 x 18650 Li batteries they take the place of the 4 C size batteries, they run the 2300 at a higher voltage than the originals and get a better result, they can also run for a longer time, depends on the amp hour rating of the 18650's

I think the charger is fairly fast,I'll have to recheck about that.

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Post  Guest Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:46 pm

Hi Doug

I get 2 days use from them..
The amp hour on mine is 3400mAH
The charge time is roughly 4 to 5 hours.

They have made my sdc2300 run much better, i can now rev it up..
Meaning i have sensitivity on 5
Threshold up to 3 lights with fourth flashing.
Sdc2300 is running smooth, i can hear all those tiny faint tackers, well they aren't so faint anymore.

Oh everytime i check to see what the battery level is at..
Its on full..
But when they go flat! They just go flat  Very Happy
but like i said i get 2 days use from them.

Thanks Davsgold.. Very Happy
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Hi again Doug
Well we timed how long it takes to charge the 18650's batteries..
5 hours

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Post  rockhunter62 Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:59 am

Hi Jen & Dave,

Thanks for the info, sounds like a good setup. I think I will have to find the 3 grams and buy the system.. Thanks again for telling us about it. Q15 Q40

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Post  piston broke Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:08 am

Hi Jen, do you tape it to the side of the SDC or something ? any photos cheers Pete. Very Happy Very Happy
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Post  Guest Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:00 am

G'day Pete

See the dark grey cylinders, they hold the 18650 Li batteries 1 in each cylinder, and replace the 4 C size standard batteries, the square box thingy is the battery charger, no need to tape it to the side of the detector Very Happy

Jen may be good enough to take a couple of pics of the 18650 batteries in the cylinders ready to go into the detector.

cheers dave

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Post  Guest Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:59 am

piston broke wrote:Hi Jen, do you tape it to the side of the SDC or something ? any photos  cheers Pete.   Very Happy Very Happy

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Post  Guest Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:11 pm

Veronica borrowed a set of these battery system today to use if her 2300, very happy, seems to run more stable and found about 6 grams of gold. Will be buying a set of these cylinders, we already have 4 of the 18650 Li batteries and charger for a torch.

cheers dave

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Post  Nightjar Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:25 pm

Dave/Jen,
Have they lifted the ban on flying Li batteries to Oz?





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Post  Guest Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:39 pm

Nightjar wrote:Dave/Jen,
Have they lifted the ban on flying Li batteries to Oz?

Not sure, but you can buy them on eBay and get them sent in the mail.

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Post  Guest Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:55 pm

Mine are coming from here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301835346061?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&var=600645825584&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Post  piston broke Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:35 pm

Thanks Jen and Dave, that tube a really good idea. I may have to invest in that. cheers Pete.
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Post  Nightjar Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:27 am

It appears you can't get the 18650 with the tabs from Hong Kong to replace dead in GPX battery.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371249353883?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


However these are posted to Australia???

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-2-4-6-8-10pcs-18650-6000mAh-3-7V-Li-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-Charger-KK-/261854997777?var=&hash=item3cf7c62d11:m:mm79uRdOL8AmKZuWBXDB4xg






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Post  goldrat Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:40 am

davsgold wrote:Veronica borrowed a set of these battery system today to use if her 2300, very happy, seems to run more stable and found about 6 grams of gold.  Will be buying a set of these cylinders, we already have 4 of the 18650 Li batteries and charger for a torch.

cheers dave    

Dave , your comment on batteries for a torch caught my attention . I also have some and they are excellent . Is yours from USA!!
For the forums interest this web site is excellent for hand built torches , USA opinion rates them the best supplier .
www.mtnelectronics.com
Click on flashlights and click on Supfire M6 . Out of stock at moment . I use this light in the bush . Standard use 3000 lumens.
Throw 300 metres . Turbo use 4,500 lumens . Being compact and very heavy Americans use this for blinding in an attack and with the weight it is designed also to be aggressive , very popular with woman to carry if they are out at night .

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Post  goldrat Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:01 pm

Jen58 wrote:
piston broke wrote:Hi Jen, do you tape it to the side of the SDC or something ? any photos  cheers Pete.   Very Happy Very Happy

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Hi Jen ,
Do the 18650 batteries slide in where the 4 c"s are housed . I buy mine from USA for my torch as well .

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Post  Guest Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:35 pm

Yep! You place them into the adapters, they are the size of the 2 C size batteries
So you place the 18650 batteries into them
Then they slide into where the C size battery went.
Nice fit, no movement, therefore the Scd2300 doesn't cut in and out.. YAY
Haveing the extra power with these batteries, I believe has made my 2300 run smoother.
My Brother ( Tony ) has also gone for this option, and likes it!
So have a few others.


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Post  determined1 Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:53 pm

Hello Jen
Question  Is charger 240 volt only or is there 12 volt DC option?

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Post  Guest Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:24 pm

determined1 wrote:Hello Jen
Question  Is charger 240 volt only or is there 12 volt DC option?

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Hi Bernie
Yep it does both, plus also usb.
It came with the cigarette plug

This is like the one we brought.. Its not the price we paid
Ok.. This is what we paid
Batteries, adapters & chargers $160

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XTAR-WP2-II-14500-18650-18700-Lithium-Li-Ion-Battery-Charger-AU-PSU-12v-w-USB-/221058338751?hash=item33781a8fbfⓂmTH9t5A3tCIEyTz4wDZsv6A

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Post  determined1 Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:44 am

Thanks Jen,

Looked on the Finders Keepers website with no luck.  No

Looked at the link you provided and can't really tell if the "tubes" are included. Would probably rather get from Finders anyway. Prefer your price as well, but reckon by the time I get to them they will have gone up. lol!

Anyway, will try to ring Finders later in the morning when WA time catches up a bit. Laughing

Thanks again,

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Post  Nightjar Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:52 am

Hi Jen,
Where did you buy the battery adaptors?


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Post  Guest Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:58 am

Nightjar wrote:Hi Jen,
Where did you buy the battery adaptors?



G'day Peter

You can get the battery adapters from Finders Keepers in Kalgoorlie, you can get these separately or get the whole system, charger batteries and adapters.

Veronica has used the adapters in her 2300 with the 18650 Li batteries, it works very well.

cheers dave

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Post  Sharkbait Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:58 am

Hi Jen,thank you for posting this info Very Happy ,is this the same system?

http://www.urbanoutback.com.au/xtar-wp2-li-ion-intelligent-charger-2-keeppower-pa

It just doesn't have the grey sleeve adapters to fit in the SDC..could you tell me where they sell these please?

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Post  Nightjar Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:12 am

davsgold wrote: G'day Peter

You can get the battery adapters from Finders Keepers in Kalgoorlie, you can get these separately or get the whole system, charger batteries and adapters.

Veronica has used the adapters in her 2300 with the 18650 Li batteries, it works very well.

cheers dave

Thanks Dave,
They haven't listed/posted them on their site as yet.


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Post  Guest Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:17 am

Nightjar wrote:
Thanks Dave,
They haven't listed/posted them on their site as yet.



No that right Peter, it's fairly new system, Mark and Pam were one of the first ones testing the system for Finders Keepers, just give Finders keepers a ring and talk to them about it, I'm sure they will eventually get them listed on the website.

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Post  Guest Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:47 am

Seems a great idea, smoother and more sensitive. Thanks.

Would like to know if running with the higher voltage will impact the warranty on the 2300, cannot recall what the situation was with the higher voltage on the GP machines.

Peter

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Post  determined1 Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:43 pm

Q29  T04

Did I   T37 just drop a hundred bucks there Sharkbait (Dave)  T20 .

Ah well, maybe when I get the chance to use it, I'll get lucky.  sunny

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Post  Guest Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:19 pm

Nightjar wrote:Hi Jen,
Where did you buy the battery adaptors?



The Adpadters/sleeves.. As far as i know its only at finders keepers..


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Post  Sharkbait Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:21 pm



Did I   T37 just drop a hundred bucks there Sharkbait (Dave)  T20 .

Ah well, maybe when I get the chance to use it, I'll get lucky.  sunny

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Haha,Bernie..i don't have any affinity with these guys ( Urban Outback) just that I bought my 'C' size rechargeable batteries called 'Tenergy' from them, which work brilliantly,so I thought i'd have a look and see if they have the same system that Jen posted about Very Happy

It looks to be the same one,but way cheaper Rolling Eyes Not trying to take business away from other people,but we're all trying to save a buck or two if we can Razz
I just was trying to work out the length of the 18650 batteries compared to the 'C' cells that I use now,because you need 4 'C's for the connection to be made when the battery door is closed,and the way it looks from Jen's post is you only need two of the 18650's Shocked

Anyone?

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Post  Guest Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:24 pm

PeterInSa wrote:Seems a great idea, smoother and more sensitive. Thanks.

Would like to know if running with the higher voltage will impact the warranty on the 2300, cannot recall what the situation was with the higher voltage on the GP machines.

Peter

It hasn't affected my sdc2300, it just keeps it running much smoother and the batterys stay charged up longer..
My brother is also using the same setup.. He only just brought his sdc2300, he is also not having any problems.. So i can not see why it would affect our warranty..

If you read on the instructions/user manual for the sdc2300, it says, to make sure that the C size batteries are always
Fully charged, in other words, once they go half flat, you lose proformance!
Well that's how we read it. Twisted Evil


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