wptski
Flashlight Enthusiast
Pila\'s in a Aleph 2x123 powerpack
A user asked Don in the Reviews section about using Pila's in a Aleph 2x123 powerpack. Don replied that they have to be pushed out from the tailcap end because the I.D. is a bit smaller.
I have ten Pila 168S and tried six from a brand new batch of seven that I bought. I don't have a Aleph 2x123 but have a 1x123 and just turned them end for end to test them.
One or two slid in without hardly touching the tube. Another two started in and then got snug. Most often it was a bulge at the positive end. One was so tight that I had to wiggle it to get it started and force it in!
I'm not sure if/how these tighter ones will work in a 2x123 tube. Will maintaining battery contact be a problem? The spring is supposed to keep pressure on the battery to make contact with the anode in the head. If you have a Mc2ES with a lighter spring it's going to be worse yet! The one battery that had to be forced in will never be moved by the spring even a SF spring.
I'm not sure if removing the tailcap and pushing the battery against the head first will overcome this problem?
If the batteries are that tight, would a sudden jar/tap on the tailcap move the battery rearward and stick?
So much for Pila's QC since they vary in O.D. so much!
A user asked Don in the Reviews section about using Pila's in a Aleph 2x123 powerpack. Don replied that they have to be pushed out from the tailcap end because the I.D. is a bit smaller.
I have ten Pila 168S and tried six from a brand new batch of seven that I bought. I don't have a Aleph 2x123 but have a 1x123 and just turned them end for end to test them.
One or two slid in without hardly touching the tube. Another two started in and then got snug. Most often it was a bulge at the positive end. One was so tight that I had to wiggle it to get it started and force it in!
I'm not sure if/how these tighter ones will work in a 2x123 tube. Will maintaining battery contact be a problem? The spring is supposed to keep pressure on the battery to make contact with the anode in the head. If you have a Mc2ES with a lighter spring it's going to be worse yet! The one battery that had to be forced in will never be moved by the spring even a SF spring.
I'm not sure if removing the tailcap and pushing the battery against the head first will overcome this problem?
If the batteries are that tight, would a sudden jar/tap on the tailcap move the battery rearward and stick?
So much for Pila's QC since they vary in O.D. so much!