scout guard
09-19-2009, 11:34 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 178
scout guard
Ive been trying to use rechargeable batteries in my scoutguard trail cam, but even after they are fully charged the camera only reads then as one bar of battery life. Anyone having this problem? Also does anyone use the external battery?
09-19-2009, 01:55 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,421
Never felt the need to use rechargeables in my SG because I only twitch batteries about once a year in it and it's out almost all year long. Good batteries (I have had luck with duracell and energizer) will last a long time in this cam..
11-09-2009, 03:37 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,592
Hi Dollar Trifecta:
On your rechargeable battery most of them state the voltage. I have some that state 1.25 volt. If I charge them up and test with a digital meter I will get a reading of 1.37 to 1.39 volt. Assuming your camera uses say for "C" batteries which normally would total 4 times 1.5 volt each (standard batteries) would equal 6 volt. In this case the maximum for the rechargeables would be 4 times 1.39 volt would equal 5.56 volt which is lower than required. Some heavy duty batteries will start out a 1.6 volt each which would total 4 times 1.6 equals 6.4 volt. The higher voltage gives more reserve power which means longer life and more pictures. Another thing that affects battery power is temperature. If you are in a colder climate (especially in later fall months) the batteries do not put out full power as compared to warmer areas. I live in southern Canada and this is the problem I am faced with. As luck would have it, I am using Wildview Cameras with an external 12 volt power supply. There are lots of better, more expensive cameras out there. Which ones have an external power supply I am not sure. Maybe some of the other forum members can help you out there.
I hope this helps. Best of luck.
On your rechargeable battery most of them state the voltage. I have some that state 1.25 volt. If I charge them up and test with a digital meter I will get a reading of 1.37 to 1.39 volt. Assuming your camera uses say for "C" batteries which normally would total 4 times 1.5 volt each (standard batteries) would equal 6 volt. In this case the maximum for the rechargeables would be 4 times 1.39 volt would equal 5.56 volt which is lower than required. Some heavy duty batteries will start out a 1.6 volt each which would total 4 times 1.6 equals 6.4 volt. The higher voltage gives more reserve power which means longer life and more pictures. Another thing that affects battery power is temperature. If you are in a colder climate (especially in later fall months) the batteries do not put out full power as compared to warmer areas. I live in southern Canada and this is the problem I am faced with. As luck would have it, I am using Wildview Cameras with an external 12 volt power supply. There are lots of better, more expensive cameras out there. Which ones have an external power supply I am not sure. Maybe some of the other forum members can help you out there.
I hope this helps. Best of luck.
11-19-2009, 06:36 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 108
Ive had my ScoutGuard out since early June Using the 8X energizer lithium batteries. Just checked it yesterday and still reading full battery. Its pry taken close to 1500 pictures and 10 hours of video since i alternate the setting everytime i go out and check it.
12-09-2009, 01:42 PM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1
Standard battery like Duracell or Energizer is the best way to go this batteries are made for long terms use, the rechargeable are NOT made for that they are short term batteries it does not hold charge to long. thats way they are rechargeable.
