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Thanks Phrunt - that is 1 vote for the DM battery system 🙂 Could you do me a favour please? The website says the battery is 450 gm but it doesn't look that big. Is that accurate? Still much lighter than the Minelab at 780 gm. On PA there was a suggestion of just putting the Li-Ion in a pouch exactly like yours and using the harness and guide stick - which I already do. It is certainly the cheapest option as I already have 2 of the batteries. Already have 2 pouches too, just not with the battery holder on the side unfortunately. This may just be the easiest, but not lightest, road to take. Would just need one of the short 5 pin power leads that NF make - PhaseTech stocks them. Decisions!

The good old search function has brought me to this thread, which has been interesting. I've been lucky enough to recently receive a modded 5000 (modded by Mick at Detectronics) and a really good range of coils. Likely to sell the 6000 in the near future. Looking to set up a battery system that is attached to the detector and get rid of that bloody curly cord and being tethered. So, I have looked at multiple options and feel there are pros and cons to most of them. Wondering if anybody has any other suggestions? I have a Coiltek camcorder type system for the GP or SD machines (running it on the GP3500). It works well and has 3 batteries. But, I don't find it the most compact system and although the batteries and regulator are quite robust I am always worried about the battery charger - it just seems a little fragile although working well. (Adit - actually, I have been putting together the 3500 this morning and for the first time I tried a speaker and the battery system is obviously not boosting it! Works with wired headphones or LL BT sender/receiver - strange). The Detectormods system - https://detectormods.com/shop/63/lightweight-battery-kit Looks OK. Like the idea of the higher capacity battery that has the USB-C charging port - much better than the actual charger it comes with I think. Can also just buy the batteries separately - 2 X high capacity would be $410. I think the more flexible cable running from the battery to the power plug on the detector is also good. However, although the audio plug is simple and effective it also means either using wired headphones (tethered again) or using a BT sender/receiver which are 2 more things to keep track of and charge. Approx 13 hours runtime for the high capacity. 450 gm is still a bit weighty. The Detectronics system - Busy B - https://www.detectronicsaustralia.com/product-page/busy-b-dbv-wireless-battery-system Currently out of stock - I think everything is noted as out of stock because Mick is having a few months off for the birth of a baby. A more complex and professional looking system. Provides an audio sender/receiver built in. Not keen on the big loop power cord hanging out the back of the detector - see pic. Might be able to request a smaller cord and maybe even a R) angle plug. A bit pricey (although I think the quality looks excellent) and the battery at 500 gm is fairly heavy. 8-10 hours runtime. The little home made system from this thread - https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/1621-diy-wireless-gpx-5000/#comment-63351 I actually like this one the most. It seems super simple, very much like the Detector mods version. I would attach it to something like this and have several of them and simply change out every 4-5 hours. Would require a BT sender/receiver or something like the Quest Wirefree Mate from PhaseTech. Would also require someone who knows what they are doing to build the adaptor. And 3 batteries is up around the $270 mark, then the sender/receiver and the adaptor - so not really a saving on the professional jobs but I think lighter and smaller. Doesn't provide weight but would likely easily slip into the side zipper pocket on the 5000 control box cover and I do already have a Soundpeats and an Avantree LL BT sender/receiver. The Little Ripper - I have seen a few references to this but can't seem to see it for sale and think it may have been discontinued. Had some good reviews. Was built by Ismael from WA. Docs Gold Screamer Pack - https://docsdetecting.com/product/power-pack-regulator-amplifier-battery-system-14-oz/ Still about 440 gm, is $469 US and then would have to pay for shipping. Just not viable for me in Australia. Any other good, light, compact, value for money options that anyone knows of? Will probably wait for Mick to return and end up getting the Busy B unless something else pops up.

Have a look here GS 👍 Looks like 10 posts and 30 days.

It is interesting to hear just how steady the Threshold is on the Algo on both of those videos.

Yes, handy but very slow. Micro USB is 2.0 amp input. USB-C is 3.0 amp input. Solar is just 0.3 amp input. Days of sunlight to fully charge that! Hope the Algo is there soon 👍

Ah, yes, I didn't read that properly. Without that option I am going to have to pass up the offer as well 🙂

Even if you can break it up into 3 easy payments of $30,000??? 😉

I just bought one of the little Cygnett solar charged battery packs a week ago. Hopefully not too heavy for the Algo and should balance your NF coil nicely. Is that a 12"? I didn't buy mine for an Algo, just for camping. Was $100 at Office Works but they price matched a deal that Anaconda had at $70. Need to get some of those little USB plugs to fill the gaps of the other ports whilst it is on your Algo 👍

Nooooo, don't do it to yourself 🤣

Followed your link Art. It shows the unlocked episodes but unfortunately it says unavailable in our region 😞 Jin is an Australian too, so likely has the same issue. Is this where one of those VPN thingo's would help @phrunt ?

I know it will be also directed at communications and the other areas of their business but $117 million of product development is encouraging.

Wow! That is very interesting to know. There will be very few camera shots of landscapes appearing in photos or on YouTube from now on. Thanks for the heads up 👍

If it is doing something special/new with ground balancing and can handle ground that the GPX 6000 cannot, that is the extra power I am looking for. And, if the "Algo 2500" is calibrated for large targets and has the same ground handling ability then things might get very interesting 🤞

This bit is particularly exciting I think. I have areas where these clays are a P.I.T.A and at Manual 1 Sensitivity the GPX 6000 still does not handle them.

Hi NK. I have been fortunate enough to receive my father's old 5000 that was modded by Mick at Detectronics. Have only used it a couple of times now but have been impressed with its smooth threshold, the ability to wind it right up and the ability to tame things for hotter ground. Used it last weekend around the Whipstick for a couple of hours and picked up a nice 4 gram piece and the usual other bits of crap. Using a 19" Evo and it was about a foot deep. Had 2 6000's with us (my mother and my son using them) and they picked up 5 small pieces of gold and the usual 867 pieces of lead shot! Unfortunately we didn't check anything before digging. Not sure where you are NK but happy to meet up at some stage and compare the SD Vs the 5000 if you like? I'm in N.E Vic but head to Bendigo reasonably often. I've also got a GP 3500 that I'd like to check on some deep targets with the 19" Evo as I think it might have some issues. I bought it to run a 20X40" AI drag coil and it was underwhelming but I assumed that was just the coil. Hooked it up to the 5000 yesterday (in the shed) and the threshold was smooth and the detection depth of air tested targets was pretty much 2/3 more!

100% 👍

Good post TE. I know this is a prospecting forum but probably nearly worthy of a thread on its own. Very important subject and one that many people don't realise can have such dire consequences.

And if it can ground balance over a wider range of ground with its greater amount of inputs that can be changed, then that will make it even more attractive. I love the GPX6 but handling some ground poorly and not having the settings available to make it usable has been a real shortcoming (IMHO).

Hmmmmm 🤔 Well, Dalas backwards is Salad. And we all know that... ...so, that can't be it. And Dalas was a big TV hit back in the day with JR and he wore a big hat. But one L is missing from this version. Is it, one 'ell of a BIG hat!?

I was a bit concerned that it was possibly only good for small coils/fast time constant gold. Maybe not?

This thread may need some updating Steve... Absolutely. Even if a battery bank only lasts 3 hours that is fine. They are as cheap as chips, easy to swap over and easy to carry a couple of extras whilst recharging the used ones. It is interesting that Nenad is the dealer. We would love to hear from you @PhaseTech There seems to be some interesting additional settings on the AlgoForce. Strange name though??

To milk the very last drop out of it 😔

You tell a great yarn Klunker Cheers 🍻