Check those Bay purchases

[novice]

I don't spend much time here in the batteries forum (gotta work on that), so you all probably already know to check this, but today I received an A2 Aviator I bought on the Bay. It arrived with two differently-branded CR123a cells inside. One had a resting voltage of 3.14 volts, and the other was 2.59 volts. Glad I didn't just start using it before checking them. Be safe out there.

 

[lightfooted]

Do you mean rechargeable 123A's? Otherwise what is the problem?

 

[novice]

I should have been more clear that they were primary cells. Running them with that kind of voltage disparity would not have been a good idea, methinks.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

. Running them with that kind of voltage disparity would not have been a good idea, methinks.

Good thinking, though the light would probably not turn on with that voltage drop.

Bill

 

[thermal guy]

I don't think anything bad would of happen. Can't tell you how many times I have used my lights till it was dead and the voltage difference on the dead batteries was huge.With primaries.

 

[Tracklove]

Good reminder. I usually check batteries very carefully if not outright discard them, especially with any thing purchases off eBay. I have a few sellers I wouldn't worry as much about it but I'd rather be a little safe than sorry. Especially when it's someone I haven't bought from or only plan on buying from once.

 

[snakebite]

serious problems have occurred with badly mismatched cells.
as in explosions with toxic fumes that destroy lungs.
look at the smoke,fire,close calls section above.

I don't think anything bad would of happen. Can't tell you how many times I have used my lights till it was dead and the voltage difference on the dead batteries was huge.With primaries.