Why does my indicator light on the ADVANCED TASER have a steady light when I use NiMH batteries?
The battery indicator light is calibrated for alkaline batteries (1.5 Volts per battery) and will not function properly with rechargeables. Rechargeable NiMH batteries (1.2 Volts per battery) will always indicate ‘low” even when full charged. The battery indicator cannot distinguish between the 1.5 Volts and the 1.2 Volts. Since the unit was designed originally with off-the-shelf batteries, the indicator measures for 12 Volts (8 X 1.5 = 12 Volts) as the maximum and indicates low battery based upon a decrease from the 12 Volts. Freshly charged NiMH batteries start at 9.6 Volts (8 X 1.2 = 9.6 Volts) and immediately register as low on the battery indicator, even though they are not low. To check the NiMH battery strength, remove the Air Cartridge and check for a fast spark rate of 15-20 pulses per second. On alkaline batteries, if the LED light is blinking, the batteries are good. If the LED is solid red, the batteries are low and should be changed. The red light stops blinking when the c
