Battries

[GMJG]

At what voltage does a detector start to lose it ability to detect. I use 2 9volts in a bounty hunter 1V. Just wondering. Thank in advance

 

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[Ant]

Different levels for different detectors. I think my GB-2 starts to tail off around 7 volts, it takes two 9 volt batteries too.

 

[GMJG]

Thank you for your reply. I was thing around 6 or 7 volts. Was not sure. I will keep an eye on the voltage and the way the detector works as the voltage goes down in the battries. Thanks.

 

[Mars]

As mentioned it varies from manufacturer designs. Most quality detectors employ voltage regulation circuitry to keep performance stable to a designed limit. I would agree that under 7v from a 9v circuit would begin to compromise performance.

 

[homefires]

Most new detectors have a voltage regulator with in them for stability and performance .

If your battery falls down to with in a volt or so of the Regulated Voltage You will Know.

Bad things will start to happen.

Until then, it will work the same it you have a battery 1 volt above that level or a New battery 3 volts above that level.

Any machine that takes 9v batteries are most likely regulated at 6 or 5 volts.