Since I'm using 3 AAA battery's in these flashlights and in my head lamps, now I'm in the market for AA & AAA rechargeable battery's and charger, this flash runs 3, my head lamps run 3. So I'm thinking of getting a 6 slot re-charger that will charge AA & AAA and wont take 2 days to do it. I buy these non-recharging battery's to put in everything, then use a couple hrs. throw them out, seems like such a waste.
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Some notes on using the NiMH or NiCd batteries in your flashlights.
They will not be quite as bright. As a fully charged NiCad is around 1.25 volts under normal load and an Alkaline will be about 1.5 volts under load. Sp it will be just a bit dimmer.
Also Nicads and NiMh also self discharge over time. A month off of the charger will see quite a bit of drop in these cells. So for a light you don't use a lot, and just sits around, than either the Alkaline or Lithium batteries are a much better choice.
I would recommend for our new Chinese Whizbang flashlights that you use the Lithium 18650 battery as its shelf life is much much longer. This will not be an option of course for your headlights due to the way they are constructed. But there are AAA lithium cells also made. Expense is larger of course.
They will not be quite as bright. As a fully charged NiCad is around 1.25 volts under normal load and an Alkaline will be about 1.5 volts under load. Sp it will be just a bit dimmer.
Also Nicads and NiMh also self discharge over time. A month off of the charger will see quite a bit of drop in these cells. So for a light you don't use a lot, and just sits around, than either the Alkaline or Lithium batteries are a much better choice.
I would recommend for our new Chinese Whizbang flashlights that you use the Lithium 18650 battery as its shelf life is much much longer. This will not be an option of course for your headlights due to the way they are constructed. But there are AAA lithium cells also made. Expense is larger of course.
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You might look into these NiMh hybrids for you other needs. They seem to have a good reputation for holding a charge for a long period of time. Supposedly 85 percent after 1 year on the shelf.
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Amazon has an Amazon branded knockoff that has about the same specs and I've had good luck with them.
"I would recommend for our new Chinese Whizbang flashlights that you use the Lithium 18650 battery"
10-4 on the whizbang, I'll be rest of the night into tomorrow trying to sort this all out, starting with an 8 slot AAA charger when everything I have is a 3 battery light, think that's like the hotdog game, lb. of hotdogs is 8, hotdog buns are sold in 6. Then AAA rechargibles are Ni-cad = not as good, but they fit all my lights, BUT 18650 battery is lithium = great, BUTTT they only fit the whizbang lights, this might end up being an eeny, meeny, miny, moe problem.....
10-4 on the whizbang, I'll be rest of the night into tomorrow trying to sort this all out, starting with an 8 slot AAA charger when everything I have is a 3 battery light, think that's like the hotdog game, lb. of hotdogs is 8, hotdog buns are sold in 6. Then AAA rechargibles are Ni-cad = not as good, but they fit all my lights, BUT 18650 battery is lithium = great, BUTTT they only fit the whizbang lights, this might end up being an eeny, meeny, miny, moe problem.....
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Good to know.. tnx.
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Crap! is that Kimchee? (chinese cabbage)
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Are these the Knock-off one's>>> Amazon.com: AmazonBasics AAA Rechargeable Batteries (12-Pack) - Packaging May Vary: Home Audio & Theater <<<<<Finally a number I like, 12,< that beats the hot-dog game, the Envelope battery's I've seen sell's their's in numbers of 4-8-16, clearly they'ev joined the Hot-Dog conspiracy, so I'll do some review searches on these and see what's what...
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I dunno.. maybe that SOS function of these flashlights is not totally worthless. This guy summoned aid with a flashlight, apparently sending SOS manually, but a lot of folks don't know much Morse code. It is still useful after 170+ years.
Army veteran stranded on beach with broken leg is saved after Morse code signal - Mirror Online
Army veteran stranded on beach with broken leg is saved after Morse code signal - Mirror Online
Can you connect the dots here............. ///////////// ................... ........................dont get it big Dan
After a 24 hr marathon of avoiding the Hot-Dog conspiracy, I just paid the piper on one of these>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amazon.com: Efest LUC V6 LCD 6 Bay Multi-functional Charger: Electronics
And one of these pack of hard to freeken find pack of 6 AAA>>>>> Duracell AAA 6 Pack NiMH 8 mAh 1.2V HR 3 Rechargeble Stay Charged Batteries | eBay
Then I ordered 4 AA pack of same brand, Duracell, I'm all wore out now...........
And one of these pack of hard to freeken find pack of 6 AAA>>>>> Duracell AAA 6 Pack NiMH 8 mAh 1.2V HR 3 Rechargeble Stay Charged Batteries | eBay
Then I ordered 4 AA pack of same brand, Duracell, I'm all wore out now...........
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um... you weren't thinking of charging up those NiMh AAA batteries in this Lithium Ion 3.7 volt charger were you? If you do, you are going to be in for a big surprise... BOOM!
Seems like there's always a catch somewhere.......
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For that price I would surely go ahead and buy the 18650 battery charger and a handful of 18650 batteries which are clearly superior, pocket the change and forget about obsolete AA batteries.
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That should work
