NiMH batteries

[Brock]

I use 4 Ni-MH in my quantum 2000, very similar set up to the Turtle. I think the Turtle is a bit brighter. I would suspect most 4 AA LED lights would be fine using Ni-MH or Ni-Cad.

When I run 4 Ni-MH in my light it pulls about 50mA per LED, with alkaline it was pulling 80mA. Supposedly they claim it is OK to run 80, but I like being able to use the rechargables and the LED's don't get so hot that way either. I did actually test the Quantum by running it on 4 D cells for over 2 days constant and didn't have any problems.

Brock

 

[RonM]

Thanks!

 

[RonM]

Are there any LED flashlights that are particularly well suited for using NiMH AA batts? I have a lot of them because of my Digicam and some cordless phones.

I just ordered the Turtle Light II and it uses four AA's. If those are in series, it seems like the 6V produced by 4 alkalines would be kind of high, but 4.8V produced by the NiMH's might be just right.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject? I'm always willing to learn.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The new Brinkmann runs fine on rechargeable
as well as LW 2000 , PLW 2 ,PLW 3 ,and Turtle . However you must use care , the lights that
use batteries in a line ( rather than side by
side ) can damage cells when dropped and
even by the 'compression' of turning them
on .