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    18v ryobi re-cell

    No performance difference, but you have to be careful with plastic-wrapped cells. You can set your self up for catostrophic failure - If the cells get too hot during charge/discharge, the plastic will melt and peel back, potentially shorting two or more cells in the pack - I've seen it a couple...
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    18v ryobi re-cell

    since smithmal revived this thread, I'll go ahead and chime in. First off, I work at a battery store full time as a tech - a large part of our business is (you guessed it) power tool battery rebuilds. For most any power tool battery rebuild, I always recommend staying with the same chemistry for...
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    Rayovac DIY2AA-B - A budget thrower

    really loving this light - I'd do a review, but just can't find the time or writing skills... The regulation is VERY similar to an Icon light (Rogue, Modus, etc) in that after a certain amount of time, it starts to progressively cut back output via PWM. Otherwise, a solid light and a solid deal...
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    Rayovac DIYBEAM-B Indestructible Beam Lantern

    I just saw these on Home Depot's website. The prices aren't bad at all - $15 for the 2AA, $18 for the 3AAA, $22 for the lantern, $9.99 for the 35lm headlamp, and $25 for the 3C. I'm going to stop and pick up a 2AA on the way to/from work tomorrow - I'll be sure and give my thoughts. [edit] I...
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    Deciding on a nice eneloop charger

    200mA @ 1.47V (if the cell doesn't hit -deltaV to signal charge complete before) I remember reading it here. However I didn't bother to check if it's accurate. I know many will recommend the c9000, but honestly, I just don't have the need. I have a BC-9009 which I use for refreshing/break-in...
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    Not gonna buy warm [join club here]

    I'd like to join the "I don't care what you say, that's not @&$#ing white!" club. neutral is where it's at.
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    Black and Decker clip light opinions?

    I have a couple of these kicking around. Decent lights for the money - considering the lifetime warranty, anyway. First thing I did was file down the bezel to get the "flower" pattern out of the spill.
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    Kirkland AA Batteries, reports?

    They're good batteries, but I wouldn't shovel em into a tk41 8 at a time. You're bound to have a couple leak, its just a matter of time - and when they do, unlike major battery companies, Costco doesn't offer a "no leak" guarantee, where they replace the item damaged by the leak. Pick up some...
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    bummed about dsd charger

    The best/safest thing to do is to buy/make some magnetic charging leads - a couple neodymium magnets, some wire, and two alligator clips. The amount of current the DSD puts out is pretty low (400ma, I think) so you don't need to get fancy with the wire. A stop at harbor freight and a five dollar...
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    What's a Good Alternative to the MAG 3 "AA" LED??

    If you have a costco available, the Maglite LED 3D/2AA combo is $30 and most definitely worth the money. The multimode 2AA is certainly usable for general work, though it has its shortcomings - PWM flicker, hard to defocus w/out shutting off and changing modes. However, the 3D is adjustable and...
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    RCR123 behaviour in Surefire G2

    that or it was so dead it didn't even register... what type of charger was it?
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    New Idea - Using Strobe to save battery power

    not for the rebel mini-mags:ironic:
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    New Idea - Using Strobe to save battery power

    It's called Pulse Width Modulation, or PWM. Many, many, many lights already use it. LED's are capable of pulsing in the kHz range. You can control the brightness by varying the duty cycle. damn, two beat me to it! lol
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    Replace Li-Ion with 3xNiMh?

    please tell this to the cordless phone industry:sick2:
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    Do all compact Petzl's have noticeable PWM on low?

    to be honest, I've thrown my tikka plus 2 to the side in favor of the energizer 1xAA headlamp. I got it in a package at costco ($26 - no longer available) that also included the newer energizer 1xAA flashlight. Both have variable output, controlled by holding down the power button. On it's very...
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