AA batteries for Bushnell NV 5x42 Stealth Digital Monocular?

Nightwalker · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 23

Hi!

Can I use alkaline or 2700mAH rechargeable AA batteries for Bushnell Night Vision 5x42 Stealth View Digital Night Vision Monocular 260542?

Thanks

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:50 am Post subject:

Hi

No reason you can't. Nothing in the manual I have seen prohibits it.
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Nightwalker · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 23

The reason I raised is because rechargeables use 1.2V whereas alkalines use 1.5V

Can Bushnell Night Vision 5x42 Stealth View Digital Night Vision Monocular 260542 accepts both types?

Thanks

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Hi

I don't think that will be enough of a difference to matter, but you may wish to visit with a tech at Bushnell directly by calling 1-800-221-9035
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bmwpri · Guest

I just spoke with Bushnell's service department. They said that only alkaline or NiCad batteries were suitable for the device. No NiMH. Just thought I'd pass it along.

Slantsixx · Guest

Unless the unit won't operate on the very slightly lower voltage, you can use NiMH with it. Alkaline is 1.5v but only off the shelf, when the battery it at the end of it's life, then it is near 0.7-0.8v, whereas with NiMH it stays pretty constant at 1.2v

So again, if it will run with lower voltage, you can do it. The NiMH batteries will not break it.