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Posted: 8/7/2011 9:27:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2011 9:30:52 AM EDT
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Yes.
Been awhile since I picked up mine so info might be a little dated, and new technology may have come out. Two types of RCR123 as I recall, protected and unprotected. Unprotected requires that you don't overcharge, else they can explode. (not a big deal, I just set a kitchen timer) Protected cells have an internal shutoff to avoid this, but generally they are slightly larger which could cause fitting issues into your device. I've been using unprotected RCR 123 batteries in my Brinkmann Maxfire, Surefire 6p and OLight for easily 7 years with no adverse effects. Dealextreme, Battery Junction and Z-Battery should have batts and chargers for purchase. *edit...Amazon link above looks good |
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Posted: 8/7/2011 10:25:25 AM EDT
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thanks guys
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Posted: 8/7/2011 10:43:48 AM EDT
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be warned, they make 3v and 3.7v rechargeable 123's. they will come off the charger at a higher voltage so unless your light(or what ever your trying to power has a large range of input voltage you can fry it).
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Posted: 8/7/2011 4:36:35 PM EDT
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http://www.batteryjunction.com/rcr123a.html
Like the previous poster stated, be careful of the voltage on the rechargeables 3.0-3.7v. Even the 3.0v will end up being about 3.2v so do not use these rechargeables in Surefire incan lights. It will make the bulb go *poof* I run the Tenergy LiFePO4 in my Surefire E2DL |
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Posted: 8/7/2011 9:03:55 PM EDT
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http://www.batteryjunction.com/rcr123a.html Like the previous poster stated, be careful of the voltage on the rechargeables 3.0-3.7v. Even the 3.0v will end up being about 3.2v so do not use these rechargeables in Surefire incan lights. It will make the bulb go *poof* I run the Tenergy LiFePO4 in my Surefire E2DL A quote from their site. "We do not recommend this setup for any SureFire flashlights, or other brands of incandescent (halogen, kyrton, xenon, etc) flashlights which have a bulb rated 7.2V and under." |
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Posted: 8/8/2011 4:18:45 AM EDT
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be warned, they make 3v and 3.7v rechargeable 123's. they will come off the charger at a higher voltage so unless your light(or what ever your trying to power has a large range of input voltage you can fry it). A couple other considerations: 1. None of the rechargeables have anywhere near the capacity of their conventional CR123 counterparts. Typically, you get around half the run-time. In a high-drain flashlight that only runs about an hour on normal CR123s, a reduction to 30 minutes or so may be unacceptable. 2. The protected rechargables shut off abruptly as soon as they're completely discharged - There is no "grace period" of gradual dimming. They can unexpectedly leave you in the dark. |
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Posted: 8/8/2011 6:31:05 AM EDT
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A couple other considerations: 1. None of the rechargeables have anywhere near the capacity of their conventional CR123 counterparts. Typically, you get around half the run-time. In a high-drain flashlight that only runs about an hour on normal CR123s, a reduction to 30 minutes or so may be unacceptable. 2. The protected rechargables shut off abruptly as soon as they're completely discharged - There is no "grace period" of gradual dimming. They can unexpectedly leave you in the dark. +1 Li-ion rechargeables are great but delicate. You can't overcharge, you can't cycle them too deep, and they don't take heat well. |
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Posted: 8/8/2011 5:42:29 PM EDT
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I was thinking about my NV monocular. If there ever is a SHTF situation then it would be nice to have the ability to recharge w/ solar and such. I wish it used AA but cannot bring myself to drop $1500 on a new housing.
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Posted: 8/8/2011 6:25:53 PM EDT
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How hard would it be to make an external battery pack for it that uses AA cells?
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Posted: 8/10/2011 11:18:19 AM EDT
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I dunno if it is an option. I know there are housings that use a 123 or AA but I don't know of a cheap conversion
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Posted: 8/11/2011 5:53:00 PM EDT
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I ordered the Tenergy charger & batteries..
Seems to work great. Will fry Surefire incandescent bulbs when fully charged... Works fine with LED bulbs.. I'm interested to see how well the work in cold weather and how long they will hold a charge. ETA - Fully charged they will be about 4.2 volts. They will run my Surefire 6P with a P60L-WH LED bulb for about 1.5 hr continuous... |
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Posted: 8/12/2011 9:36:26 AM EDT
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I froze my 6P with the Tenergy RCR123a batteries to -34 for 2 hours and it worked fine....
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