Eotech AA Solar Charger Mod

[Tomac]

Received my modded Eotechs yesterday and must say I'm very pleased with the results, looking as professional as one can expect w/o coming off an assembly line. It adds nothing to weight or bulk and doesn't obstruct FOV as well. With no moving parts it's as KISS as you can get and nothing appears to be located where it would be prone to damage. I added the detachable velcro myself to provide protection for the solar panel when desired and to allow use of std non-rechargeable batteries (currently using a double strip as the cover as the velcro I have on-hand isn't wide enough to cover the width of the panel w/a single strip, I'll pick up something wider in the near future). Is this mod a "must have!" for Eotech AA owners? I think that depends upon your planned use but it suits my needs *very* well. Thumbs up!...
Tomac

[M1P90]

LOOKS FANTASTIC! very cool!

[ShipWreck]

THat is sweet. I guess it doesn't work with the N Battery version, right?

[Tomac]

THat is sweet. I guess it doesn't work with the N Battery version, right?

There are supposed to be rechargeable N batteries available now and he mentioned he'd be willing to do the mod as long as yours isn't one of the notorious N-battery eaters (he understandably doesn't want to be blamed for an Eotech problem).
Tomac

[ShipWreck]

Well, I'm still trying to get a handle on how long my N Batteries last. The ones that came with my Eotech in Dec died in March. I MIGHT have had 25 hours on them tops.

The next set went from March until yesterday. I was out at the range with the Eotech on about 5 hours Thur. When I got home and turned it on, I saw the reticle blinking - meaning that it was time to change the batteries, so I did. I don't know how long I used them total - maybe 25 hours.

But, I'll bet the N batteries are being drained even with the unit off. If I left the thing on continuously (it shuts down after a while, so I'd have to keep turning it on), I'll bet I COULD get a lot of time out of them at 1 time.

Anyway - I keep 2 extra sets of them in my riflebag. And, since I got a 2nd one for the CX4 Storm I am buying soon, I will get 2 more extra sets (for a total of 4).

Not too thrilled with the battery life. But hell - the Bushnell clone of the 511 Eotech only has a listed 40 hour battery life. I'd hate to see what you REALLY get out of that.

[Tomac]

Here's the original thread, drop him a PM or email and see what he can do for you: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=346824
Tomac

[whitetiger7654]

Do all the Eotech's still lack a physical on/off switch? That was one reason I haven't bought one.

[ShipWreck]

Do all the Eotech's still lack a physical on/off switch? That was one reason I haven't bought one.

No, there has always been 1 - U press both buttons together...

[Tomac]

Do all the Eotech's still lack a physical on/off switch? That was one reason I haven't bought one.

Pressing either of the brightness control buttons turns the unit on for 4 or 8 hrs depending upon which button you press and as Shipwreck mentioned earlier, pressing both simultaneously turns the unit off.
Tomac

[Tomac]

THat is sweet. I guess it doesn't work with the N Battery version, right?

Rechargeable N's!: http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/ind...oducts_id=2657
Tomac