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I've seen a few posts lately about losing battery life in their ANR systems on their headsets, and so I thought I'd give you guys the answer to fix this problem for anyone having quick drains on your ANR headsets (this includes our headset models as well)
You need to make sure that you are not using "Alkaline" batteries in your ANR modules. Those are the most common and more expensive of the batteries, and are designed for high draw utilities.
Your ANR system needs what's called a slow-drain or low draw battery system, and that is using the less expensive Heavy Duty ZnCl batteries or the new High Density Lithium battery (9v only). You are looking for words like "slow-drain" "Carbon Zinc" when shopping. Not all batteries are the same. More expensive does not mean better in batteries! (Or headsets for that matter, ha!)
Here are perfect batteries to use for an ANR system in any headset:
http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Heavy-Duty-Batteries.aspx
However, there are some great rechargeable options in the Carbon Zinc or NiZn Heavy Duty line as well.
If you want to spend the extra money, and have a 9v ANR system, Lithium makes a 9v: (http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lithium-Batteries.aspx) and it should last in the neighborhood of 500 hours. We haven't done our testing using our system yet, so that is a simple guess. Be wary though, that battery is larger than a standard 9v and may not fit in your housing very well. Also, there are no rechargeable versions of these batteries.
You should be able to get the Rayovac Heavy Duties at any Walmart or other superstores. Just look for the Blue and Yellow batteries on the rack.
When the new Air batteries start showing up and we test them, I'll modify my post, until then...
I hope that helps all of you with getting the best battery life out of your ANR systems, and now you get to stop spending $5 a battery to only have to trash them after 10 hours! Then with all that money you're saving, you can come get me so we can go fly!
You need to make sure that you are not using "Alkaline" batteries in your ANR modules. Those are the most common and more expensive of the batteries, and are designed for high draw utilities.
Your ANR system needs what's called a slow-drain or low draw battery system, and that is using the less expensive Heavy Duty ZnCl batteries or the new High Density Lithium battery (9v only). You are looking for words like "slow-drain" "Carbon Zinc" when shopping. Not all batteries are the same. More expensive does not mean better in batteries! (Or headsets for that matter, ha!)
Here are perfect batteries to use for an ANR system in any headset:
http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Heavy-Duty-Batteries.aspx
However, there are some great rechargeable options in the Carbon Zinc or NiZn Heavy Duty line as well.
If you want to spend the extra money, and have a 9v ANR system, Lithium makes a 9v: (http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lithium-Batteries.aspx) and it should last in the neighborhood of 500 hours. We haven't done our testing using our system yet, so that is a simple guess. Be wary though, that battery is larger than a standard 9v and may not fit in your housing very well. Also, there are no rechargeable versions of these batteries.
You should be able to get the Rayovac Heavy Duties at any Walmart or other superstores. Just look for the Blue and Yellow batteries on the rack.
When the new Air batteries start showing up and we test them, I'll modify my post, until then...
I hope that helps all of you with getting the best battery life out of your ANR systems, and now you get to stop spending $5 a battery to only have to trash them after 10 hours! Then with all that money you're saving, you can come get me so we can go fly!
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