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    Test/Review of Charger Xtar VC4

    Sorry what I mean to do is use solar panel to charge 4xd batteries as buffer. And tap off of that. So the input is solar panel at 5-6V but that feeds into the D batteries as a buffer. The solar panel i use usually is a nice 10W and 7W and I hate clouds making the charger stop. So I usually...
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    Test/Review of Charger Xtar VC4

    Looking to use the XTAR VC4, with a 6V solar panel and 4XD batteries. Will the VC4 handle the input range of 4.8V-6V?
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    Batteries and solar power charging

    I agree that the F1 seems to be better without some kind of buffer. This is why I use the 4D cells as my buffer between the solar panel and the F1 charger or battery pack charging. The F2 in this configuration is great because I have the batteries between and I also have family that uses too...
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    Batteries and solar power charging

    10W 6V panel 4x AA Nitecore F2 Panel tied to 4AA cells Nitecore f2 can charge 2x 18650. Nite core is powered by the 4AA batteries. This is a little DIY, but not bad. The trick here is the F2 can do pass through charging. The solar pannel can charge the AA batteries and take variances in sun...
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    Glow in Gary powder and e6000 epoxy.

    Looking to make some decent glow in the dark pebbles as markers. And saw a project using e6000 for glitter dots. The e6000 is a clear epoxy like glue used for crafting. And they used it for dots, with sparklingly stuff on bottom and the dots look cool. I wanted to do the same thing but with...
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    Four Prizes, Four Winners, Gearbest Giveaway WINNERS!

    Re: Four Prizes, Four Winners, Gearbest Giveaway 51 years old, and not a day over 30.
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    Nitecore GB shutdown closeout

    Group Buy, ALL THINGS NITECORE!!! Can I get F1 charger pricing. And tm06 please?
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    Group Buy - for the EC4S! insane price

    This is a great light. It can be used at medium to light up a room bounce on ceiling all evening long no problem.. Thanks for making this possible. I have 2 of these. One for me and one for a friend. Able to reach out far when you need it to, and scale it back so you can read, and not burn...
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    Group Buy - for the EC4S! insane price

    Any comparisons of the ec4 vs ec4s to tide me over till mine comes?
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    Group Buy - for the EC4S! insane price

    Just ordered mine now for the wait. I have a neighbor that got the ecs4 and likes it.
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    LED comparison and brightness list?

    wow, has CREE really been the only release in years?
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    LED comparison and brightness list?

    awesome! that is really close to what I wanted and needed.
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    LED comparison and brightness list?

    I have been away. And wondering if anyone has sort of general listing or sort of light and date released LED? I am missing some of the terminology and abreviations. Something like From oldest or least brightest roughly to most newest current. Nichi LED (roughly year) Luxeon 1(2004?) Luxeon...
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    Welcome Back the Darkness BBQ San Jose/Bay Area 9/25

    I can get you the gps coordinates if you want? send me a pm and I can send them to you.
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