Author Topic: Batteries and Series 2 (Read 1469 times)

dubalbal · « **on:** April 08, 2013, 10:36:59 AM »

Hello Friends ,

Probably this has already been discussed before , but here's my question : How long can you play a series 2 with 2 fresh and new batteries before sound fade ?

Thank you

Alain

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:02:54 PM »

Usually not more than 20 hours. Remember that it's draining the battery even when the pickup selector is in the stand-by position. You have to unplug the bass to turn the battery off.

dubalbal · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:07:23 PM »

Thank you Mica for clear explantations .

Alain

jazzyvee · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:17:34 PM »

Mica just so I'm clear, leaving the series cable plugged in doesn't drain the batteries at all does it? It's just plugging into the standard jack socket that drains the batteries isn't it?

Jazzyvee

mica · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:28:24 PM »

The 1/4 jack has the switch for the batteries. When you use the 5-pin it has no interaction with the batteries.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2013, 12:12:32 PM »

6 years, so far. Crazy.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2013, 06:01:27 AM »

I actually tested the battery life on my 1976 Series 1.
2 new Duracells and let it go!
Can't remember if I even got 10 hours!!

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2013, 02:24:09 PM »

The battery drain is always faster when you leave them plugged in and just drain away. When you use the battery for 2 hours, turn it off and use it for 3 hours the next day, turn it off and 2.5 the next day, etc. you'll add up to a good bit longer than a straight drain. Such is the way of batteries.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2013, 06:13:27 PM »

What witchcraft is this? This battery voodoo you speak of?

(Yes I know that batteries tend to recover)

mica · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:33:10 PM »

Well then you know.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2013, 07:01:03 PM »

I know it happens, but nobody seems to know why.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:55:04 AM »

Thanks Mica.
I'll try that next and see how it goes.
Use for 90 mins. each time (about a gig) and then switch off.
Try again the next day and the day after etc., to see the end result.
I generally wait until I begin to hear slight distortion, and use that as the end point.

G

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2013, 09:48:22 PM »

not all new batteries are really 100% full charged when you buy them...

(Message edited by mario farufyno on April 14, 2013)

georgie_boy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:08:52 AM »

Hey Mario!
I agree, but I get my batteries from a special girl friend who works at the importers, so I don't complain about price...........which, for a Scotsman is extremely rare

George

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2013, 06:01:53 AM »

Oh, price matter to us all, too! ha ha ha...

* (I was talking about how difficult may be comparing endurance test's results with non-uniform guinea pigs for start)