Bimmerboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
My two highly sophisticated, expensive incan mods based on this battery still run well after many years, a testament to the quality of AW's unique IMR 26500's. But, alas, they can't live forever and there has been no sign of a replacement.
Being 3D and 4D Mags, using 4 and 5 26500's respectively (the latter drawing 10 Amps), it seems the most likely solution is to get a couple donor Mag shells and have someone cut extensions so I can use 26700's. That sucks though as I'd prefer not to make the lights longer. They're perfect length as is.
Another possibility, one I haven't looked deeply into yet, is to see if I can get Li-Po packs of the same voltages that will fit inside. Even if that is possible (which it probably damn well won't be), there will be trade offs. More complex wiring, capacity sacrifices, have to buy a pack charger, etc. But, I'll do it to keep these lights going. I'm proud of the builds/parts choices I made, and proud of the modders here that made those parts. These lights aren't going anywhere.... especially if I can't sell them due to lack of batteries... lol.
Just kidding, I wouldn't sell 'em anyway.
Anyone else thinking about the future of their AW 26500 mods?
Being 3D and 4D Mags, using 4 and 5 26500's respectively (the latter drawing 10 Amps), it seems the most likely solution is to get a couple donor Mag shells and have someone cut extensions so I can use 26700's. That sucks though as I'd prefer not to make the lights longer. They're perfect length as is.
Another possibility, one I haven't looked deeply into yet, is to see if I can get Li-Po packs of the same voltages that will fit inside. Even if that is possible (which it probably damn well won't be), there will be trade offs. More complex wiring, capacity sacrifices, have to buy a pack charger, etc. But, I'll do it to keep these lights going. I'm proud of the builds/parts choices I made, and proud of the modders here that made those parts. These lights aren't going anywhere.... especially if I can't sell them due to lack of batteries... lol.
Just kidding, I wouldn't sell 'em anyway.
Anyone else thinking about the future of their AW 26500 mods?