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ggreg02 · 08-04-2011, 07:49 PM

Has anyone tried to convert an American Hunter feeder so you can use a standard 6 volt rechareable battery (with the male posts) vs. the spring post batteries? Im thinking all I should have to do is take it apart and solder some wires to the back of the battery panel and connect them to the male posts. I hAve never really had good luck with the spring batteries plus I can get the batteries with the male posts for free. Any thoughts on this idea would be appreciated. Thanks

mark_ · 10-24-2011, 08:33 PM

Good question. I recently bought one and placed it in the field about 60 days ago. I really liked the zapper to fend off the corn thieves. But so far I have had mixed results with the spring tops. On my third battery swap and the current one seems to be holding up. I am also curious about making a mod as you described. Let me know if it worked out for you.

08-04-2011, 07:49 PM	#1
ggreg02 Six Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Elgin,Tx Hunt In: D Hanis, Tx	American Hunter Feeder Has anyone tried to convert an American Hunter feeder so you can use a standard 6 volt rechareable battery (with the male posts) vs. the spring post batteries? Im thinking all I should have to do is take it apart and solder some wires to the back of the battery panel and connect them to the male posts. I hAve never really had good luck with the spring batteries plus I can get the batteries with the male posts for free. Any thoughts on this idea would be appreciated. Thanks

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10-24-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
mark_ Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Mar 2011	Good question. I recently bought one and placed it in the field about 60 days ago. I really liked the zapper to fend off the corn thieves. But so far I have had mixed results with the spring tops. On my third battery swap and the current one seems to be holding up. I am also curious about making a mod as you described. Let me know if it worked out for you.