Description
The genuine Minelab CTX 3030 Battery Holder (part 3011-0300) is the official 8 x AA alternate power pack for the CTX 3030, in stock from an authorized dealer at Minelab's approved price.
At a glance
Genuine Minelab accessory, part 3011-0300, UPC 811493013008. Replaceable-cell battery holder as pictured, Minelab-branded with locking latch, taking 8 x AA cells (not included) as an alternate power source for the CTX 3030. Official OEM part sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer.
Why this holder
The CTX 3030 is a tide-window machine, and tide windows do not wait for a forgotten charge. This holder is the insurance policy experienced CTX hunters keep loaded in the pouch: when the rechargeable pack reads empty at the boardwalk, eight AA cells from a gas station turn a lost session into a normal one. It is also the practical answer for long trips where charging is uncertain, because AA cells are the one battery format the whole world sells. A spare power path for a flagship machine is cheap compared to the mornings it rescues.
Specifications
| Part Number | 3011-0300 (Minelab "Battery Holder, AC WD Replaceable Cell") |
| UPC | 811493013008 |
| Takes | 8 x AA cells (not included) |
| Fits | Minelab CTX 3030 |
| Genuine Minelab | Yes, official accessory |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this holder do?
It takes 8 x AA cells (not included) and slots into the CTX 3030 in place of the rechargeable Li-Ion pack, giving the machine an alternate power source.
When would I use AAs instead of the rechargeable pack?
When the Li-Ion pack is flat and the tide chart is not negotiable. Eight AAs from any store put a CTX 3030 back on the beach the same hour.
Is this the same as the Excalibur alkaline pod?
No. This is the CTX 3030 holder. The Excalibur II uses its own screw-in alkaline pod, part 3011-0213, which we also list.
Every History Seekers order is packed by people who run these machines in the field. We stock the support gear because ours gets used too. The story is more important than the artifact.
History Seekers Metal Detectors is an Authorized Minelab Dealer.