Posted: 1/10/2015 7:05:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gunner76][Edited]
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I finally decided to ditch the cheap RDS I was running and ordered an Aimpoint PRO. The description said the battery will last around three years if left on non stop, is this accurate? I just can't fathom how one AA battery will last that long.
Another question, do you guys leave yours on all the time or do you just shut them off if you know you're not going to need them? does leaving them on create any other wear and tear besides running the battery down? |
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Originally Posted By gunner76:
I finally decided to ditch the cheap RDS I was running and ordered an Aimpoint PRO. The description said the battery will last around three years if left on non stop, is this accurate? I just can't fathom how one AA battery will last that long. Another question, do you guys leave yours on all the time or do you just shut them off if you know you're not going to need them? does leaving them on create any other wear and tear besides running the battery down? It's not a AA battery. It's a 2L76, DL1/3N, or equivalent. Regardless, the LED uses very little power, which is one of Aimpoint's selling points. When a rifle is in my gun safe, I have the optic spun down to 0. If I have it out, the optic is on. I have yet to change a battery, but I keep a couple spares for each Aimpoint that I own. I suspect some of those batteries will reach their expiration date before I need to use them. I suppose the LED has a lifetime and leaving it on will eat into it. LED lifetime is usually affected mostly by heat. Since Aimpoints use so little power and have decently sized heatsinks, I am guessing heat is not much of an issue. I have never seen a quoted lifespan for the diode. I wouldn't be surprised if it was well in excess of hundred thousand hours. |
NRA, 2AF, GOA, VCDL
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Originally Posted By gunner76:
thanks. I thought I remember reading that it was a AA. I'm new to the Aimpoint scene so I have a lot of catching up to do. NP at all. The CompM4 uses a AA, but the PRO uses a smaller disc type battery. Congrats on the purchase BTW. The PRO is a great optic. While the size and weight of my new T-2 Micro are nice, there are many aspects of my PRO that I prefer. |
NRA, 2AF, GOA, VCDL
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Originally Posted By scuba_steve:
NP at all. The CompM4 uses a AA, but the PRO uses a smaller disc type battery. Congrats on the purchase BTW. The PRO is a great optic. While the size and weight of my new T-2 Micro are nice, there are many aspects of my PRO that I prefer. Originally Posted By scuba_steve:
Originally Posted By gunner76:
thanks. I thought I remember reading that it was a AA. I'm new to the Aimpoint scene so I have a lot of catching up to do. NP at all. The CompM4 uses a AA, but the PRO uses a smaller disc type battery. Congrats on the purchase BTW. The PRO is a great optic. While the size and weight of my new T-2 Micro are nice, there are many aspects of my PRO that I prefer. are these batteries something that can be picked up anywhere or does a guy need to get versions that are designed for aimpoints? |
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Originally Posted By scuba_steve:
Anywhere. I paid less than $4 each on Amazon for my backups...shipped. thanks, I just got the aimpoint today and I see that batteries are duracells so I figured they'd be easy to find. Hopefully the weather cooperates this weekend so I can get it sighted in. |