Ive had this flashlight for awhile, it was my first step graduating from mag-lights. haha..so anyways I liked it so much I purchased a friend one too who wanted mine. Well I think we both overcharged our batteries and fried them, cause both lights barely take a charge, and dont make me giggle with their illumination any longer. Heres a link to the light http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1113&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog Its a 4.8v zenon bulb and the battery appears to be of the 4 cells held together with plastic variety. it states on the battery: 2/3A Ni-MHX4 900 mah 4.8v. My question is, can I use the 18650s, or 123s that are rechargeable with this? The diameter looks right, little over half inch, about 4.5" long. If not Id appreciate suggestions for a good quality battery replacement with all the mahs I can get. Deciding what new fenix to get, and im just giong to buy a charger and batteries all at once, so I thought I might fix these lights for my friend and I, thank you.
2/3A ni-MH 900mah 4.8v. battery.
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There isn't a combination of 18650s, or 123s rechargeables that will allow you to run the bulb without blowing it.
But you can get a custom 4.8V nimh pack built. Go here:
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?menu=660F3530DE&sid=163297
and you can get some custom packs built. I've had some custom 7.2v and 14.4v packs ordered from this site and they work great.
But you can get a custom 4.8V nimh pack built. Go here:
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?menu=660F3530DE&sid=163297
and you can get some custom packs built. I've had some custom 7.2v and 14.4v packs ordered from this site and they work great.
Right on, thanks alot. Im ordering batteries from there...1500 mah, $15.50 per pack delivered to my door. They didnt stock it, but they will build you packs for basically cost of parts! Good call, and thanks for clearing up my confusion, I was hoping not to need a bunch of chargers, but I alreadt had this one sooo I guess it dosent count. :twothumbs
I was under the impression that they won't put connection plates (battery contact points) into thier packs, so for most of the kind of builds I do they won't go the extra mile to deliver a pack I can just pop into my light.
For example, a tri-wide pack of the 2/3 A that terminals on the front and back with a D sized connection plate.
I just bought a dumpster fulla batteries from them though.
If this isn't the case please let me know, but I have copies of the emails detailing a large list of all the things they can not do.
Custom packs to them means standard RC type packs custom made, not custom packs.
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As I built my packs on their site I did not see any options for "battery contact points", so they may not do that as you said. It does have a place for further instructions which they encourage use of, but I have no idea what theyll actually be willing to do. I have looked at the light they are going in and it will be a better arrangement for me with no nipple. I am thrilled. No where stocked the packs I needed, and making them out of loose cells was looking like my only option. They are making me exactly what I wanted for cheap. $55 for 4-4 cell packs of 2/3 1500 mah delivered to my door. If I did need nipples Id solder on something, or modify the light slightly. A guy here messaged me and Ive seen them elsewhere for $20 ea plus shipping.
So I figure half price is nice. :twothumbs
So I figure half price is nice. :twothumbs
