Pard Batteries

[dens228]

My Pard NV007S uses 18650 3.7 volt rechargeable batteries. Both the one that came with the Pard and two that I bought after last maybe 20-25 minutes.
Does anyone have any ideas on a longer lasting brand or is that the best I'll get.

 

[Max115]

@dens228. Are you using an external IR lights? That would save the battery life of your Pard. I don't use the build in Pard008 or Pard007S and my battery life last all night. Look up some of my youtube videos to see my setup. Air Rifle Pestings.

 

[JohanG]

If you buy, make sure you get the flat tipped batteries. There are different capacities available. For instance a 3500MAH will last nearly double the time of a 1800 MAH....and so on.

 

[rc4fun]

The hardest part of getting 18650 batteries is making sure you don't get a fake. So many out there! I usually get mine from https://www.orbtronic.com
Real 3400 mha are the way to go and for your use a protected one would be ok.

 

[madeintheuk]

My batteries don’t last very long either while using the built in IR. as max said, if you get and aftermarket ir torch, it will significantly prolong battery life!

 

[dens228]

Yes, I was using the IR. I have a red light flashlight I can use to spot and then turn on the ir for the shot. I'll also look into the site given by rc4fun
Thanks

 

[Max115]

@dens228. I bought my extra 18650 batteries from Orbtronic as well. I use them for my external IR lights as well.

 

[Azycray]

My Pard NV007S uses 18650 3.7 volt rechargeable batteries. Both the one that came with the Pard and two that I bought after last maybe 20-25 minutes.
Does anyone have any ideas on a longer lasting brand or is that the best I'll get.

I just posted this on another thread. I don't know what mAh rating the unit comes with, but I suspect it can be improved by getting a 3400-3500 mAh battery from a reputable manufacturer like Nitecore, Orbtronic or Samsung. Stay clear of pretty much the rest of what you find, they tend to EXAGGERATE there rating. If you have an old laptop battery, break it open to find several 18650's inside. They won't be 3400mAh but most times it's just one out of the bunch that went bad so you'll have several to swap with. They will most likely be flat top batteries and in the event the Pard needs a button top, all I do is put a small magnet on top to increase the length. A charger like the XTAR VC4 available from Amazon has a fast and slow charger that works much better than the charging port that comes with the things they are used in.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@dens228. I bought my extra 18650 batteries from Orbtronic as well. I use them for my external IR lights as well.

Ditto. I bought several batteries for various lights, torches, and devices from Ortronic after a few AGN members suggested that vendor. They are good to go as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Vetmx]

I use Pards and love them. Just walk into a Vape store and buy your batteries. Cheap as can be and I always have 3 with me when I hunt.

 

[Pfddi]

I have not had that type of battery drain on any of my PARDS - including the SA32! Like everyone else has said, buy good quality batteries and it makes all the difference in the world. And I'm like @Vetmex and take 3 or 4 with me! I have a couple of 9900 mAh batteries and they last a couple hours each using the internal IR. But I do put the PARD to "sleep" when I'm taking a break or using the thermal monocular to locate vermin to shoot - which helps.