Question - Rechargeable batteries?

[explorer62]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

Just stock up on 18650's

Have to agree with OT though, 7DayShop FTW!

and why ?????

 

[mstarmatt]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

and why ?????

To keep my torches going :crazy

 

[explorer62]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

looking at that collection would suggest you have around 20 - 30 torches and you use them all at the same time

:crazy right backatcha :

 

[troglodyte]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

Cheers guys, Looking through the replies I'll most likely get some of the Eneloops or a 7DayShop jobby. Sorry for another noob question, but when it comes to chargers does it matter or just go cheap?

 

[Only2Eyes]

Contour are a good option, and you can get them in Argos.

 

[pirate]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

looking at that collection would suggest you have around 20 - 30 torches and you use them all at the same time

:crazy right backatcha :

or he spends more than a few hours underground and takes loads of pictures.......if i went on a weekend away i would probably take a box that size.................and if his using the same torch as PPowers he will probably use the lot of em.


Trog: not sure about small batteries but in the world of cars it pays to get a half decent charger.......charging will normaly be quicker and regulated.....buying a super quick charger sometimes fooks your batteries and most of these say you should alternate between slow/fast charges.



for £20 in Maplins you get a charger with 12 batteries included
8x AA 2000 a/h
4x AAA 1000a/h
http://www.maplin.co.uk/universal-charger-with-12-nimh-batteries-48183

 

[Leeds(Ex)plorer]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

I get 40 minutes on the XM-L 3800 and about an hour on the 1600

Sounds about right, my 1600 LM T6 gets probably an hour on full setting per battery but it can be vastly improved by using the 'half' setting when not light painting

I need to get some more 18650 and preferably a charger I can charge 4 or more on

 

[cunningcorgi]

If you want a decent 18650 battery charger LE, try this one -

http://www.xtarlight.com/en/05-chanpin/p-001-1.asp?styleid=144

Charges 6 at a time and is about £20 on fleabay. I got one after the cheap shit chargers that came with the batteries kept breaking / putting the fear of God into me...

 

[paulpowers]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

Sounds about right, my 1600 LM T6 gets probably an hour on full setting per battery but it can be vastly improved by using the 'half' setting when not light painting

I need to get some more 18650 and preferably a charger I can charge 4 or more on

Half setting is like wanking with my left hand, it just feels wrong

 

[Leeds(Ex)plorer]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

Half setting is like wanking with my left hand, it just feels wrong

I'd have said it feels like a new friend
Half setting is ok for walking about i suppose

 

[Oxygen Thief]

7dayshop 1-hour charger does the job

 

[The Franconian]

I don`t know these 18650s.
Am I right that they are much bigger, but by higher voltage and MAh, they got nearly 4 times the capacity of AA akkus ?
Never seen them yet.

 

[Voibmi]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

Just stock up on 18650's

mstarmatt Do you or anyone know... Do the batteries rattle in the plastic 18650 cases? Could see that being annoying on explores... Looking into buying something to carry in...

 

[mstarmatt]

Re: Rechargable batteries?

These don't rattle too much, no where near as much as AA / AAA in the plastic cases. I just add a little tissue, could always put some stickyback felt or something in.

or he spends more than a few hours underground and takes loads of pictures.......if i went on a weekend away i would probably take a box that size.................and if his using the same torch as PPowers he will probably use the lot of em.

Spot on!! The 18650's also do a very good job at powering this, perfect for underground parties

 

[Bunk3r]

^Ha good to see I'm not the only one with a car amp powered off 18650s.

Note, only use protected 18650s, for AAs agreed the low self discharge ones are great otherwise if your batteries have been sat unused for a while they may be flat (especially with cheap cells and higher capacities or worse still both)