I just got a email from SureFire that they are now selling 123A batteries, they kit with 2 and the charger is $30 and 2 extra batteries run $12. This is pretty good news to me since a lot of stuff shooters use runs off of the 123A battery.
Rechargeable 123A batteries
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Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
Is the run time on those the same as that of normal non rechargeable 123's?
Is the run time on those the same as that of normal non rechargeable 123's?
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
you can get just as good/better RCR123's for much less than those....
you can get just as good/better RCR123's for much less than those....
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GSRswapandslow</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you can get just as good/better RCR123's for much less than those....</div></div>
Any recommendations?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GSRswapandslow</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you can get just as good/better RCR123's for much less than those....</div></div>
Any recommendations?
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
Over on CandlePowerForums, the flashlight gurus all swear by AW brand RCR123a's charged with a Pila charger.
Rechargable lithium batteries are a different animal and one of the safest and most recommended chargers is the Pila.
I run the AW's with a Pila charger and have had zero problems. These are all I feed my HDS clicky flashlights.
I am using 6 of these batteries in my rotation for 3 lights. Working out very well and have saved me ?$'s vs buying single use batteries.
Over on CandlePowerForums, the flashlight gurus all swear by AW brand RCR123a's charged with a Pila charger.
Rechargable lithium batteries are a different animal and one of the safest and most recommended chargers is the Pila.
I run the AW's with a Pila charger and have had zero problems. These are all I feed my HDS clicky flashlights.
I am using 6 of these batteries in my rotation for 3 lights. Working out very well and have saved me ?$'s vs buying single use batteries.
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
If you're running doubles - and can find the right fit. Run an 18650 rechargeables.....
4 Sevens, AW, Trustfire 2400 true,
Chargers - Lacrosse Tech BC900, Pila IBC, Maha MT-C9000..........or the cheap WF-139.
If you're running doubles - and can find the right fit. Run an 18650 rechargeables.....
4 Sevens, AW, Trustfire 2400 true,
Chargers - Lacrosse Tech BC900, Pila IBC, Maha MT-C9000..........or the cheap WF-139.
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
IMHO is better to find single battery charger because then u are sure that your battery will get fully charged.
I am afraid that if u use a double batt charger then as soon as one of the battery is full then it will light green light, so the second battery won't be fully charged.
On ebay you can find tons for low cost and to be honest i am almost certain that the batteries are made almost 1 or 2 places in the Asia and its only other companies put their logos on it...
Its kinda like the memory sticks that its produced one place in Asia and different companies put their logos on it and sell it for more.
Btw does anybody uses the 18650 batteries ? because its kinda 2x cr123 but its just 1 big size..
Do they have a better output or does 2x cr123 have a better output ?`
I wanted to buy the 18650 batt because its only 1 big instead of 2x small cr123.
Hope to hear some advice.
IMHO is better to find single battery charger because then u are sure that your battery will get fully charged.
I am afraid that if u use a double batt charger then as soon as one of the battery is full then it will light green light, so the second battery won't be fully charged.
On ebay you can find tons for low cost and to be honest i am almost certain that the batteries are made almost 1 or 2 places in the Asia and its only other companies put their logos on it...
Its kinda like the memory sticks that its produced one place in Asia and different companies put their logos on it and sell it for more.
Btw does anybody uses the 18650 batteries ? because its kinda 2x cr123 but its just 1 big size..
Do they have a better output or does 2x cr123 have a better output ?`
I wanted to buy the 18650 batt because its only 1 big instead of 2x small cr123.
Hope to hear some advice.
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
18650's you need to check diameters with certain brands , both of the batts and that of the tube/flashlight. Some will not fit......
The AW are the best bet, I do use Ultrafires 3000mah.....
Nice to have rechargeables rather than poppin 123's like Pez candy
18650's you need to check diameters with certain brands , both of the batts and that of the tube/flashlight. Some will not fit......
The AW are the best bet, I do use Ultrafires 3000mah.....
Nice to have rechargeables rather than poppin 123's like Pez candy
Re: Rechargeable 123A batteries
Crap... Just got 2x 18650's and they won't fit into my SF or Insight..
They will only fit into one of my china made light.
Crap... Just got 2x 18650's and they won't fit into my SF or Insight..
They will only fit into one of my china made light.
