How many of you use rechargeable batteries?

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MIXMASTERMACHOM

MIXMASTERMACHOM

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I saw a video a guy made that talked about 5 things for under $100. Some I agreed with. When he mentioned the rechargeable battery thing I didn't agree with buying that item. He said he bought it to save on buying batteries constantly. He said he bought it because it was the best on the market.

I just bought a 24 pack of double A batteries for less than $20. Those will last me for a while. I say if you charge a decent price for your services you shouldn't worry about how much batteries cost. He did say those batteries after 10 years will still charge up to 70%. What I do is buy really good brand batteries and after every event take the batteries out the unit and throw them away. When I'm going to use the wireless mics again I put in a set of new batteries and be done.
 
Save your money Mixxy at this stage of the game. Won't pay for itself. Now that's funny! :laugh:
 
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Save your money Mixxy at this stage of the game. Won't pay for itself. Now that's funny! :laugh:
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That's not funny. If you can't afford batteries it's time to retire. I was told to stay away from rechargeable batteries from members on here.
 
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That's not funny. If you can't afford batteries it's time to retire. I was told to stay away from rechargeable batteries from members on here.
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Than why would you start a thread??
How much do you claim on your tax for batteries Mixxy.

Costco has great deals on batteries
 
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I used to.
Then I realized that rechargeable batteries require constant attention.

So, after every gig , you need to REMEMBER to....
take them inside
plug them in
and take them with you for the gig.
It's a lot less work to buy a big pack of regular batteries and keep them in your system.
 
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Rechargables are a PITA I used to buy them for home use and I wouldn't get more than a year if I didn't lose them first. The only thing I use batteries for on the road is the gig bar controller (9V) and the mic (AA) I've had the gig bar 4 years I thin I've changed it twice maybe 3 times once being last night. I change the wireless batteries every second or third gig depending on when I remember I have never had a moments loss by doing it. When I do change them I take them home for TV remotes etc. Batteries are a negligible cost
 
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Most people take their rechargeable batteries for granted. For example, there's one in the cell phone you're holding right now.

Rechargeable batteries make sense when they are built into BOTH the DEVICE and the ROUTINES we employ. You'll find modern institutional AV systems have holders for the wireless mic transmitters that recharge the batteries when not in use. That being said; when the institution is a K-12 school things never seem to get put back where they belong, and this lack of ROUTINE means the mic is often near dead when the next user shows up. In other public institutions replacements may be waiting for "budget approval" so, a short end-of-life cycle can be a real problem if the device is only compatible with a proprietary battery pack. In small organizations that have no one in charge of their AV the problem persists because it's soon forgotten and you'll actually find an organization using make-shift and often inferior substitute gear FOR YEARS - all because there's no one responsible or authorized to replace the system consumables.

I go through a lot of batteries at non DJ gigs because there might be up to 10 or 16 wireless mics active and for hours at a time. I always start fresh with brand new batteries. Any half-life leftovers move to the DJ box because in that situation I'll be the primary mic user making it quite simple to monitor and change batteries. If there's any life after that it's probably in a flashlight or wireless mouse.

All of my wireless systems have the ability to monitor the battery life from the FOH position, so I know when a battery is nearing failure and can find the best opportunity to change it. Typical DJ class mics will lack remote battery status indication, so we're left to rely on some LED changing color when the battery is weak. That's easy enough when the DJ is the person holding the mic, but problematic if handing it off to a group of long winded presenters, or using it for any other type of gig.
 
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Pro, I truly doubt that Mixxy will read 1/3 of your post. Good helpful / useful information.
Now let's inform the world on not letting generators run out of fuel during a gig. :laugh:
 
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Rechargeable batteries are now an important part of my DJ setup. My up lights, wireless mics, Xvive wireless transmitters and my iPad and now my Ceremony speakers all have rechargeable batteries. The day before each gigs requires a lot of battery charging. I need to make a checklist just for battery charging.
 
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Pro, I truly doubt that Mixxy will read 1/3 of your post. Good helpful / useful information.
Now let's inform the world on not letting generators run out of fuel during a gig. :laugh:
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I read his post and it was very informative. Have any of you experienced a wireless mic go dead while someone was using it and you had to quickly change the battery? I have and seen it happen as well. In my case I bought some batteries from a dollar store and in the middle of the person who setup to have the event, the mic dies. I learned a great lesson. Don't buy cheap dollar store batteries ever again and change the batteries in the mics every time you do an event. It helps if the mic doesn't die in the middle of them using it. It helps to make you look like a true professional.
 
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Sometimes a brand new battery will just take a nose dive for no particular reason. The important thing is to just do what needs to be done and not be shy about it. If you have to walk out on stage just do it - so things can get quickly back on track,

Ideally, you would hand someone another live mic while you take away the one that needs work. You can wait for a scene change to swap the performers original mic back to them if that's preferred or necessary. RF is typically not at the FOH position, they are at the monitor position to better facilitate response.
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I read his post and it was very informative. Have any of you experienced a wireless mic go dead while someone was using it and you had to quickly change the battery? I have and seen it happen as well. In my case I bought some batteries from a dollar store and in the middle of the person who setup to have the event, the mic dies. I learned a great lesson. Don't buy cheap dollar store batteries ever again and change the batteries in the mics every time you do an event. It helps if the mic doesn't die in the middle of them using it. It helps to make you look like a true professional.
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Nope, I keep an eye on my receiver battery level meter. 😁
 
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Nope, I keep an eye on my receiver battery level meter. 😁
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The wireless mics I bought are the H11 and the battery life it says is 14 hours. I just got on my friend's case today. He was using a cheap 9V battery that was dead and the other was almost dead. I believe the battery was Sylvania. I only use either Duracell or Energizer batteries.
Like I told you get paid enough money that you can buy a fresh battery.
 
Do you buy the battery's or your partner?
 
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