Post by david57strat on May 8, 2016 14:48:38 GMT -8
Plenty of flashlight users, out there. I haven't seen a thread quite like this one, here, so I think I'll start one.
Let's see what you're using to charge up your batteries.
I'm currently running 44 18650 lights on 55 batteries (and plenty of other lights, on AA and D NiMhs, 14500, 16340, 17650 lithium ion batteries, and a small handful of lights on RCR123 LiFEPO4s.
Here is the lot:
Top Row (Left to right)
LaCrosse BC-700 Nitecore i4 V2 Nitecore D4 (2)
Middle Row (Left to right)
XTAR VC4 (2) XTAR VP2 (2) XTAR SV2 - This is the newest addition
Bottom Row (Left to right)
XTAR VC2 Plus (4)
Right Hand Side (Top to Bottom)
Pelican 1010 Case with 14500 batteries Pelican 1010 Case with 16340 and CR123 batteries (No...I did not buy those. They came with some flashlight purchases. I stopped buying CR123 batteries about four years ago. Pelican 1010 Case with 26650 batteries Pelican 1010 Case with 18650 batteries - still my favorite battery type :)
Not pictured - a second XTAR SV2 charger, I just picked up yesterday :-)
A little closer look at those 1010 cases:
Last Edit: Jun 10, 2016 17:26:58 GMT -8 by david57strat
Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on May 8, 2016 16:57:21 GMT -8
I have some junky stuff. I prefer single cr123 lights. My primary is the Mr. Elfin on a 3.7v Trustfire RCR123. Love that fucker!
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Post by david57strat on May 8, 2016 19:48:25 GMT -8
Are those Tenergy LiFePO4s on the right side of the picture (one in the charger, one standing up by that beautiful titanium light)? I use about eight of those for some of my CR123 lights, as an alternative to constantly having to buy CR123 batteries.
you have 44 lights on that one type of battery? Jesus.
Actually - it's 47 lights, running on 58 of those batteries. I just picked up 3 Convoy lights: An S2+, S3 (both XM-L2T6 4C), and a C8 (XM-L2 U2 1A) with a de-domed LED and guppydrv firmware Upgrade. The last one is supposed to be a real blaster.
I see the number 50 on the near horizon .
Last Edit: May 9, 2016 19:20:26 GMT -8 by david57strat
Are those Tenergy LiFePO4s on the right side of the picture (one in the charger, one standing up by that beautiful titanium light)? I use about eight of those for some of my CR123 lights, as an alternative to constantly having to buy CR123 batteries.
I got caught up in the 3.7 dangerous talk for double RCR123 applications like the BC20. The Tenergy work great. My primary light is a single RCR123 so I normally run a 3.7 in it.
That Smurfing Forum is no bueno and HI SPONGBOB. - Kilroy Psychosis is refreshing like a cool glass o' lemonade. - T. YOU HAVE MY AXE, WILLARD DIGGERD OF WESTEROS, FIRST SON OF THE FROG KING - Q Where is the satisfaction in watching other people accomplish things? - Short Make woopy, make waffles make like the wind. - Roy
D cells will fit in my VC4s, as well (on the outer 2 slots); but the charging rate is much higher on the SV2s, and the fit is much better (the wells seem deeper, on the SV2, so the fit is more snug, for these larger D cells).
I'm looking forward to comparing one of these SV2s, with the Nitecore SC2, once it arrives.
I kind of miss the estimated time 'til charged remaining on the LED readout, as is found on the VC2 Plus units. That's a really nice feature, not found, here. On the other hand, the higher charge rate (2 Amps/hour, as opposed to the 1 Amp/hour on the VC2 Plus units) makes up for that lacking feature. Also, these are not USB-power-able; but that's no big surprise, given the higher amperage rate that they produce.
A nice bonus of this SV2 is that you can drop the charge rate down to as little as 200 mAh, which is great for much smaller batteries. A simple double-click of the center button, causes the select-able charge rate (200, 500, 1000, or 2000 mAh) to 200 mAh. When you initially plug in the power supply, the default charge rate is 1 Amp/hour. The displays work the same as with the VC2 Plus units, in that they dim automatically, after one minute, after placing a battery in the slot. I'm fairly sure the only units that stay on constantly (but are defeat-able, if wanted) are on the VP2 units.
As with the other XTAR units, the LED readouts are defeat-able by pressing an holding the mode switch (It's an on/off toggle).
These SV2 chargers run surprisingly cool, considering the higher charge rate, as well. They did a nice job with the heat sinking on these units.
Last Edit: May 25, 2016 17:42:41 GMT -8 by david57strat
D cells will fit in my VC4s, as well (on the outer 2 slots); but the charging rate is much higher on the SV2s, and the fit is much better (the wells seem deeper, on the SV2, so the fit is more snug, for these larger D cells).
I'm looking forward to comparing one of these SV2s, with the Nitecore SC2, once it arrives.
I kind of miss the estimated time 'til charged remaining on the LED readout, as is found on the VC2 Plus units. That's a really nice feature, not found, here. On the other hand, the higher charge rate (2 Amps/hour, as opposed to the 1 Amp/hour on the VC2 Plus units) makes up for that lacking feature. Also, these are not USB-power-able; but that's no big surprise, given the higher amperage rate that they produce.
A nice bonus of this SV2 is that you can drop the charge rate down to as little as 200 mAh, which is great for much smaller batteries. A simple double-click of the center button, causes the select-able charge rate (200, 500, 1000, or 2000 mAh) to 200 mAh. When you initially plug in the power supply, the default charge rate is 1 Amp/hour. The displays work the same as with the VC2 Plus units, in that they dim automatically, after one minute, after placing a battery in the slot. I'm fairly sure the only units that stay on constantly (but are defeat-able, if wanted) are on the VP2 units.
As with the other XTAR units, the LED readouts are defeat-able by pressing an holding the mode switch (It's an on/off toggle).
These SV2 chargers run surprisingly cool, considering the higher charge rate, as well. They did a nice job with the heat sinking on these units.
Was very close to getting some tenergy centuras today, but ended up scoring an assorted eneloop pack on ebay instead. I read that the tenergys don't always fit right-might be short...You had any similar problems?
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
D cells will fit in my VC4s, as well (on the outer 2 slots); but the charging rate is much higher on the SV2s, and the fit is much better (the wells seem deeper, on the SV2, so the fit is more snug, for these larger D cells).
I'm looking forward to comparing one of these SV2s, with the Nitecore SC2, once it arrives.
I kind of miss the estimated time 'til charged remaining on the LED readout, as is found on the VC2 Plus units. That's a really nice feature, not found, here. On the other hand, the higher charge rate (2 Amps/hour, as opposed to the 1 Amp/hour on the VC2 Plus units) makes up for that lacking feature. Also, these are not USB-power-able; but that's no big surprise, given the higher amperage rate that they produce.
A nice bonus of this SV2 is that you can drop the charge rate down to as little as 200 mAh, which is great for much smaller batteries. A simple double-click of the center button, causes the select-able charge rate (200, 500, 1000, or 2000 mAh) to 200 mAh. When you initially plug in the power supply, the default charge rate is 1 Amp/hour. The displays work the same as with the VC2 Plus units, in that they dim automatically, after one minute, after placing a battery in the slot. I'm fairly sure the only units that stay on constantly (but are defeat-able, if wanted) are on the VP2 units.
As with the other XTAR units, the LED readouts are defeat-able by pressing an holding the mode switch (It's an on/off toggle).
These SV2 chargers run surprisingly cool, considering the higher charge rate, as well. They did a nice job with the heat sinking on these units.
Was very close to getting some tenergy centuras today, but ended up scoring an assorted eneloop pack on ebay instead. I read that the tenergys don't always fit right-might be short...You had any similar problems?
I don't seem to be having any fit issues with these D Centuras - in the lights (a couple of D cell Maglites; one is a stock LED light, and the other, an older LED upgraded light), or in the SV2 charger.
They can also be charged in my XTAR VC4s (using the two outer channels); but they feel more solidly in-place, in the SV2 (not sure if the wells are deeper, or the contacts, longer, but they just feel better in the SV2 units, which charge at a higher charging rate, anyway (2 amps per slot, as opposed to 1 Amp/Hour per slot, on the VC4s; so, no complaints, there.
I haven't really tested out run times, to make a decision whether or not I want to buy 6 more of these, to fit my old 6D Maglite (which has a 1000 lumen TerraLux LED upgrade in it. I very rarely use my old Maglites; but at least, now if I use the 2D units, I don't ever have to worry about leaky bateries, or constantly having to replace the dreaded D alkaline batteries :-)
Last Edit: Sept 11, 2016 15:57:14 GMT -8 by david57strat