ahorton10 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is there an affordable battery system for the gpx 5000? I like the looks of docs system but can't spend 500$ on accesories at the moment. I made one for my gp extreme very similar to docs setup and it cost me about 70$ in components but I don't really want to risk damaging the 5k with homemade power solutions haha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted November 2, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hey AHorton10, Ya, the Doc's Goldscreamer is a bit expensive, but a proven lightweight battery system that mounts to the side of your Minelab PI. I guess you have to pay a bit more for the "ease of use" of this product. The system is actually $469.00, the most expensive piece is the regulator cradle, which holds the li-ion battery, but also has a built in Signal Enhancer. The signal enhancer alone is about $125.00, so that is one reason the battery system is more expensive. The $499 model has the Slimline External Speaker included. I have seen many homemade systems, all of them have failed to be honest. There was a guy that was making them for about $250.00 at Stanton Arizona a few years back, but once the units started to fail and the batteries wouldn't work anymore, the guy bailed from the Stanton Camp and has yet to be seen to my knowledge. Can someone that has some electronic knowledge build one, no question YES! The replacement Li-ion battery for the GPX 5000 is $440.00. This is a also an expensive replacement item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 You're right about the stock battery rob, if mine failed I would probably replace it with docs system. I really want to lose the wires but for the time being I may just have to use it the way it was designed. I may even buy a short cable and strap the stock battery to the side of the detector, im not too worried about weight so much as I am about strapping on all the gear to use the thing. I want to just grab it and go without a harness. I don't mind the cord while detecting, I actually prefer the battery cable to having the headphones attached to the detector itself when in use, I just want to hop off the quad hit a wash and jump back on and go without suiting up each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 When I had a 4800 I had a large Camelbak with an external pouch on it that I'd throw the battery into. I never used the harness. Worked out pretty good.Eureka Worx also makes a control box cover with a pouch on the side designed to hold the standard Minelab battery. Get that then track down a shorter cable and you'd be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks tortuga, I've got a eureka works cover for the control box and a separate one for the battery, I think I'll just velcro the 2 together and keep me eyes open for a used gold screamer set up in mean time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted November 2, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hey guys, I forgot to mention the cover that Tortuga stated by Eureka Worx. We have the short power cords in stock for the GPX and SD/GP series on our site or Ebay. We actually sell a bunch of them for guys doing to very thing - mounting the stock battery to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newriverblake Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Doc's treasure screamer works just fine on my gpx 5000, but you still need a external speaker. I have been using this system for almost two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'll be getting one shortly rob, in all reality the stock battery isn't that heavy in my opinion. Of course I've been using a brick on my gp extreme so anything would seem light in comparison . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The big advantage of my system is actually the price. My system comes with two batteries for $469. If you were to buy two Minelab Lthium Ion batteries it would cost you $880.What if you needed an extra Minelab battery? Another $440After your initial investment in the Gold Screamer system, additional batteries are only $55.So let's say you are going to Australia and you want to have 4 batteries.Minelab Lithium Ion batteries, you will need to buy three additional batteries at $440 each. Total $1,320.My system, $469 two batteries included and 2 additional batteries $55 each, $110. Total $579. And my system now comes with a digital charger that charges two batteries at once; included in the price. Minelab's charger? 1 battery at a time.Plus you have the advantage of getting rid of the power cord, and we include a control box cover to neatly hold the 14 ounce Gold Screamer system.Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hey doc, if it came down to having to replace or get an additional minelab battery I would definately go with your system. As far as getting a system as an additional accessory I can't swing the price for the time being. I did strap the stock battery to the control box and that seems fine for short hunts although more and more I find myself disliking having my headphones attached to the detector instead of behind my back. One of these days I'll figure out a good wireless setup for the phones then I'll be set haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 One of my favorite features of the GPZ 7000 is that it's wireless.Was a nice feeling setting it down after hearing my first target with it and not being connected to it. Just seemed "right" to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Tortuga, you're absolutely right, it's annoying when you go to dig a target and the cord pulls at your head. I've seen alot of threads about fm transmitters and bluetooth but nothing that seems to really work the way we want it to. I wonder what type of transmitter/reciever the 7000 uses? The spirit eq battery system in Australia has a wireless link built in also but both systems seem more robust than a simple audio transmitter from radio shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubstake1 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Heck, just stick a solar panel on your head, You will make the greenies happy, and you can detect until the sun goes down! Ha! Ha! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahorton10 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I like the way you think grubstake haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubstake1 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 It would give you shade too. Someday, someone will make a solar powered rig. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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