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Posted: 6/3/2007 8:53:35 AM EDT
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Which Eotech battery size do you prefer and why? Also, who has the best buy's on these things? |
| I bought lithium AA's (Energizer L91) for mine. They last 7 times longer and have a 10 year shelf life. Just make sure you get that exact one, as it is 1.5V, some of the others are 3.6V and will fry your electronics. They are lighter than regular AA's and about twice the price (from Sam's Club), but think of not having to change them out 7 times. |
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I bought the N for the size and regret it - the battery life absolutely SUCKS. I would rather have the big ol' ugly AA model on there instead. At least that way I could buy Lithium Ions batts and rechargables. There's hardly any options for N batteries. Just my 2 cents. |
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Same here. With the $50+ I saved going 511 instead of 512 I can afford to replace those batteries pretty often. It's only on about 1 hour/month anyway. I don't shoot that often. Though I do have to say I prefer the 512, I got the 511 due to the deal I got on it. |
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I bought the one that takes the "N" size battery. I like the smaller size of the unit. They claim 200 hours for the N batteries, thats long enough for me. The N battery is common around here, I can find them in a lot of stores. My electronic ear muffs use N batteries too. So I have about 30 on hand anyway. |
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I have both but if i were to buy another, it would be the AA. Just because of the avalability of AA. I'm curious. They say the N version lasts 200 hours and the AA lasts 600 hours(1,100 with lithium) on setting 12. Somehow i think the claims are a little exagerated. How long do you think the batteries really last? |
| I had the 511A65 “N” version. I liked the compact size. And, I never had a set of batteries go completely dead on me. The reticle would blink when the EO was turned on, indicating low batteries, but I never had the EO shut down on me during firing. I was buying Duracell N’s at Lowes for about $2 a pair. |
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Well I have both, the 551 (N-type) and 552 (AA lithium). I pretty much like the 552 better, but that is because of the battery issue. I like the smaller 551 very much, except if you use it a bunch, then the battery issue does matter. Damn I need to go to Lowe's and get my next batch of N-type batteries, because I am paying $4.30 for two batteries at my local Walgreens. That was the only place I could find them in this smaller than average City. Now that will be awhile since I have 34 two packs of N-type left.  Damn. |
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I would use a AA unit most of the time unless I really wanted it to be compact then I would got with a N Cell. This is way I like the 553 so much it give me good battery life and is compact. Mike @ CSGW www.csgunworks.com [email protected] Here’s some testimonials about CS GunWorks What do YOU have to say about CS GunWorks What Do You Think Of Cs Gunworks? FEEDBACK about CSGUNWORKS.com |
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