Ditto, my old Nicro vent has a rechargeable Energizer 2500mah C
cell.....it is 5 years old.....no problems to date.....I bought two in a
package and wouldn't know where to find the second one if I ever needed it.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S
On 2014/11/07 12:34 AM, Jim Watts via CnC-List wrote:
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
<mailto: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 <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, November 06, 2014 1:53 PM
*To:* CnClist <mailto: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
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