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Enlightened
hi there!
quick question:
My L7 is a couple of years old already. I was considering placing it with the charger and its cigarette plug-in adapter thingie into my bug-out-bag in my truck. I would also pack the two battery sticks as well - B90's.
I am aware that these NiCd batts have a fairly high self-discharge rate and if left alone for a while, will eventually be without a charge. I was thinking if I needed them I would plug in the charger, charge the first B90, then when fully charged I would then insert the charged batt into the L7 while charging the second B90, etc.
I was concerned if leaving the B90's in a bag without charging them would damage these batts in any way, etc. I think I read that some types of rechargeable batts need to be constantly charged and if left to discharge at too low a level they will become damaged and useless...
(And yes I also would have packed normal flashlights with the typical disposable 123s, AAs, AAAs, etc... and not rely solely on a rechargeable solution for my emerg auto lighting needs.)
Any thoughts is greatly appreciated.
please & thanks!
CQB
quick question:
My L7 is a couple of years old already. I was considering placing it with the charger and its cigarette plug-in adapter thingie into my bug-out-bag in my truck. I would also pack the two battery sticks as well - B90's.
I am aware that these NiCd batts have a fairly high self-discharge rate and if left alone for a while, will eventually be without a charge. I was thinking if I needed them I would plug in the charger, charge the first B90, then when fully charged I would then insert the charged batt into the L7 while charging the second B90, etc.
I was concerned if leaving the B90's in a bag without charging them would damage these batts in any way, etc. I think I read that some types of rechargeable batts need to be constantly charged and if left to discharge at too low a level they will become damaged and useless...
(And yes I also would have packed normal flashlights with the typical disposable 123s, AAs, AAAs, etc... and not rely solely on a rechargeable solution for my emerg auto lighting needs.)
Any thoughts is greatly appreciated.
please & thanks!
CQB