A different flashlight question
i am looking for a led light for the camper. I had a perfect one and dropped it on the concrete and it lost its mind. :S I want one with 3 C bateries and a sliding focus capability. here is th...
Forum Discussion
I was also surprised at the C cell desirability.
I've gone to the 18650 or 14500 Lithium batteries for my flashlights. My 14500 Sipik clone can also take AA batteries but its throw with a 14500 is quite intense and impressive.
I have opened one up my old laptop batteries and have a good number of fully functional 18650 cells. Only one of the 9 cells was bad, the other 8 still have a majority of their capacity left. I use a nitecore I4 v2 charger on all my rechargeables whether 18650, 14500, aa or AAA. It can be fed 12vDC but did not come with the barrell connector to make 12v hook ups easy.
Lithium batteries do need to be treated with more care than alkaline or Nicad or Nimh though.
I've gone to the 18650 or 14500 Lithium batteries for my flashlights. My 14500 Sipik clone can also take AA batteries but its throw with a 14500 is quite intense and impressive.
I have opened one up my old laptop batteries and have a good number of fully functional 18650 cells. Only one of the 9 cells was bad, the other 8 still have a majority of their capacity left. I use a nitecore I4 v2 charger on all my rechargeables whether 18650, 14500, aa or AAA. It can be fed 12vDC but did not come with the barrell connector to make 12v hook ups easy.
Lithium batteries do need to be treated with more care than alkaline or Nicad or Nimh though.
