Battery Life

[Cam Mc]

Hey peeps

I put a brand new Duracell Procell in my Etek, the ''G'' went green, I turned my marker off turned it on 10mins later then the ''G'' went to orange without even being used

any ideas as to what going on?

Thanks

Cam

 

[NitroBall]

Not sure mate, but lately i have been going through procells faster than my fingers can shoot.

During the winter months, ive been changing batteries in my marker every trainning session

Not sure if they were dodgey batteries or the cold weather got to them ?

 

[Ali]

my batteries seem to be fine......possibly a short circuit in the board or something?? just a guess lol


good luck

 

[NitroBall]

Short circuit in every marker ? i have 4 markers

 

[Ali]

Short circuit in every marker ? i have 4 markers

ahh right then

 

[Cam Mc]

thanks for help so far.

I put another fresh battery in and it went borange again, so I think its the batteries, Ill buy some more in the Summer months

Cam

 

[DrunkZombie]

The first Procells I had were really rubbish at the time I heard that there were fakes going round. I would put a 9v in and it wouldnt last the day.
However, the next batch i bought were really good, and that batch i got from battery force.

 

[Anavrin]

Try the duracell ultra or some specificaly designed for paintball, can't remember what there are called but Planet Eclipse sell a pack of 2 for about £4, there the same as you get in New Eclipse markers and so far I've found them to be very reliable.

It does seem the normal 9v Duracell's are not what they used to be, it could be the weather but they dont feel as heavy as they used to so it gives the impression theres less inside them.

 

[Rabies]

I've had a lot of bad luck with 9v cells recently. Procells in particular seem to be half dead on arrival, and even one of those overpriced Duracells in retail packaging with the tester in the pack only managed two out of three bars before it was even used.

 

[Mactoshdog]

my batteries are good,
iv got duracel in my viewloader eyeforce, and they seem me through about 4 cases, pritty good for a viewloader. lol