I have been running my Nicro vent on an Energizer 2500 mAh C cell for...I dunno, 4 or 5 years. It's pretty dark here a lot of the winter, and I have had no issues.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 6 November 2014 14:28, jtsails via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dennis, > The Tenergy brand have a good reputation with the R/C crowd. I would > recommend sticking to NiCd type batteries for this application. They have a > lower capacity than NiMH but usually hold up much better. Tenergy makes a > 3500mAh C-cell. A good source for quality batteries is your local hobby > shop (one that deals with R/C planes, not a chain type hobby store). The > rechargeable batteries you typically find at chain stores are low quality > junk and more expensive to boot! > James > > > *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, November 06, 2014 1:53 PM > *To:* CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Rechargeable C cell batteries - Nicro solar vent > > The battery on my new style Nicro solar vent finally died (Nicro > model N20703S). Seemed to last the 3-5 years in Nicro's literature. > > The manual states at least 2800 mAh C cell is needed. I replaced it with > a Nuon 3000 mAh C cell from a local battery store. Now I'm researching > them and find Nuon batteries don't get good reviews. > > Be interested in hearing listers experiences with other brands. Other > brands are Powerizer, Tenergy, GLE, etc. *Note*: Must be *minimum *2800 > MaH. (For example: Energizers are only 2500). > > I'm assuming that less than 2800 would work but wouldn't work well in > winter. Short days, long nights and cold temps would probably cause energy > to run out in the wee hours. > > FYI: Changing the battery in the new style Nicro vents is a PIA. After > you remove the 3 mounting screws, you have carefully pry the solar panels > up to reveal the battery and change it. Flexing the panel is likely to > crack it. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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