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Rechargable Batteries in Game Cams...

bowhuntr311

bowhuntr311

IowaWhitetail Addict
Hey all,

I have currently 4 Cuddeback's and 1 Leaf River.
The Leaf River and my old style cuddebacks are GREAT on batterys. My new 2.0 and 3.0 cuddebacks are terrible on batteries. I bet I get 3x the battery life out of my old 3.0 than my new 2.0. If I have to start buying 12 batteries a month from June to Jan. that is going to get expensive specially when I need them RIGHT NOW and I have to buy them at a gas station for $4.50 for 2.

All my cameras use 4D batteries.

I was thinking about getting a bunch of recharables for next season. I have came up with a new procedure for checking/moving(non-rut) my cameras. Hang camera leave for 2weeks and pull camera from area completely. If a nice buck hasnt walked by it in 2weeks he probably wont.

Just wondering if anyone had any experience with rechargable batteries in cameras, and in below freezing weather aswell.

Thanks.

Dean
 
Go to chasingame.com and see how to modify your camera to add an external battery- you'll save a lot of $ and be able to leave the cam out in cold weather for longer times.
 
When are we going to get below freezing... Inquiring muzzleloader hunters want to know?
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I have not had any problems with the energizers I am running in my cameras.

P.S. getting ready for the Pout festival up there?
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I haven't used them in my cudde's. But use them all the time in the Sony's. I can't imagine buying new batteries everytime I check them.

Cold weather will have an effect regardless...brand new or rechargeable.

Give it a shot!
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I'm with you on the old 3.0 Cuddeback...one of my best cameras.
 
I've been using my energizers in my Stealth WD2 and they're still reading full after 3 weeks of use...probably going to have to go the external 12 volt (I'm assuming) once the below freezing temps hit!
 
Hey all,

Im going to give it a try next year. Next summer when Im putting in a bunch of OT at work I will slip a little money out of my one my checks and buy a charger and bunch of batteries.

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When are we going to get below freezing... Inquiring muzzleloader hunters want to know?
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I have not had any problems with the energizers I am running in my cameras.

P.S. getting ready for the Pout festival up there?
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Freezing temps are coming to "Da Nort Woods" They are saying next week one day is a high of 0 for next weekend. -10s + No snow = Frozen Septics

Eel Pout is a ways off yet. They still arent even driving out on Walker Bay yet. There is quite a number of portables though. Last year was like this most the winter and they tried to keep most vehicals off the ice
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Good way to spoil the fun.

Dean
 
i have been recharging common duracells lately with an old rayovac charger. batteries dont make contact so you have to use a nail or something. they charge up to 1.6v if you do it several times. do not know how long i can keep doing it but so far works good. charger accepts all sizes of batteries.
 
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