FYI
Weight Comparison: HALO B vs Evlution 2 (push button)
Viewloader Evlution 2 (Push Button)
- Empty w/ 2 NiMH 9v batteries = 1 lbs 2.8 oz
- Empty w/ 2 Alkaline 9v 9v batteries = 1 lbs 3.0 oz
- Paint w/ 2 NiMH batteries = 2 lbs 10.9 oz***
- Paint w/ 2 Alkaline 9v batteries = 2 lbs 11.1 oz
# of paintballs used = 202
Odyssey HALO B
- EMPTY w/ 6 NiMH batteries = 1 lbs 9.1 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries = 1 lbs 8.0 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Alkaline batteries = 1 lbs 8.7 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Lithium batteries = 1 lbs 6.8 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 NiMH batteries = 2 lbs 13.7 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries = 2 lbs 12.6 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Alkaline batteries = 2 lbs 13.3 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Lithium batteries = 2 lbs 10.9 oz***
# of paintballs used = 168
JT Revolution - non X-board
- Empty w/ 2 NiMH 9v batteries = 0 lbs 15 oz
- Empty w/ 2 Alkaline 9v 9v batteries = 0 lbs 17 oz
- Paint w/ 2 NiMH batteries = 2 lbs 4.7 oz***
- Paint w/ 2 Alkaline 9v batteries = 2 lbs 6.7 oz
# of paintballs used = 202
METHODOLOGY
- Hoppers were filled including feedneck.
- Paintballs were shaken to fill to its capacity.
- Draxxus Blaze was used thought each weight test.
Note:
- Paintball sizes and weights vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
- Battery weight from manufacturers vary as well.
SUMMARY - IMHO
Evlution 2 (Push Button)
- Empty w/ 2 NiMH 9v batteries = 1 lbs 2.8 oz
- Paint w/ 2 NiMH batteries = 2 lbs 10.9 oz***
- Empty w/ 2 Alkaline 9v 9v batteries = 1 lbs 3.0 oz
- Paint w/ 2 Alkaline 9v batteries = 2 lbs 11.1 oz
HALO B
- EMPTY w/ 6 NiMH batteries = 1 lbs 9.1 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 NiMH batteries = 2 lbs 13.7 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries = 1 lbs 8.0 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries = 2 lbs 12.6 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Alkaline batteries = 1 lbs 8.7 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Alkaline batteries = 2 lbs 13.3 oz
- EMPTY w/ 6 Lithium batteries = 1 lbs 6.8 oz
- PAINT w/ 6 Lithium batteries = 2 lbs 10.9 oz***
The weight difference between the lightest Evlution 2 battery setup (NiMH 9v) and the lightest HALO B battery setup (Lithium AA Batteries) is ZERO (0) oz. There is no difference. They weigh exactly the same weight.
While the difference between the lightest EVLution setup with Rechargeable batteries and the lightest HALO B/ Rechargeable Alkaline battery setup is only 1.7 oz.
Rechargeable Alkaline AA is a better option in the long run because its cheaper and makes my HALO setup almost as light as the EVLution 2 setup. At $10 for 4 Lithium AA batteries its a lot more expensive.
Rechargeable Batteries used in test:
I had different types of AA batteries so I tested the weights:
EnergizerACCU Rechargeable NiMH (1.2v,1200mAh) = 1.0oz
Sony Cyber-shot Stamina Rechargeable NiMH (1.2v,1750mAh) = 1.0oz
RAYOVAC Rechargeable NiMH (1.2v, 1600mAh) = 1.0oz
RAYOVAC Rechargeable Alkaline (1.5v, not stated) = 0.8oz
Energizer E2 Lithium Batteries (1.5v, not stated) = 0.6oz
Additional info:
The hoppers were filled to capacity, not practical playing amounts of paintballs. The Evl2 was filled to about 6 balls over normal playing amounts, while the HALO was about 3 balls over.
30 paintballs = 3.6 oz
1 paintball = 0.12oz
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