L2P rechargeable 123 Query

dirobesh · Jun 13, 2006

Just received the cr123 battery tube for my fenix L2P from Fenix-Store. Beautifully designed and a perfect fit.

I tried it with my rechargeable 123 lithiums and it is much brighter than when using primaries.

I know about the risks of using unprotected batteries in it (my protected ones are too fat to fit) but will it actually damage the luxeon?

Has anyone tried this for an extended run time and what was the outcome?

Cheers.

jar3ds · Jun 13, 2006

i would also like to know if this can damage the electronics being 3.6v's...

frisco · Jun 13, 2006

I've been useing RCR2 un-protected cells on my LP2's since the tubes first came out in nekomane's first CR2 run. Also been useing RCR123's since they first came out.

No problems at all. I figure it may have a shorter life but the additional brightness is well worth it to me. Half life will still be way more than I'll ever use it.

frisco

dirobesh · Jun 13, 2006

I've been useing RCR2 un-protected cells on my LP2's since the tubes first came out in nekomane's first CR2 run. Also been useing RCR123's since they first came out.

No problems at all. I figure it may have a shorter life but the additional brightness is well worth it to me. Half life will still be way more than I'll ever use it.

frisco

That's great to hear, many thanks for the info.

dirobesh · Jun 13, 2006

Has anyone found any protected CR123's that will fit in the tube?

chevrofreak · Jun 13, 2006

My JSBurly's RCR123's were the only ones that fit. I have 2 different bare cells and none of those would fit. Unfortunately the JSBurly's cells arent available anymore.

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The JSB cell actually runs about 12 minutes longer in the L2P than it does in the P1, but the brightness is also significantly less. As far as damaging the circuit, I can't tell you for sure if it will but I personally wouldn't risk it.

Paul6ppca · Jun 13, 2006

I have one with a mp label that fits ,its snug(width)but fits,i forgot where i got it.maybe lighthound?I believe its un protected.

tebore · Jun 13, 2006

I check JSB's store and it doesn't like any more Protected 123 cells...

I have the AW's but it's fatter. It'd be nice to get some free lumens with protecton. Especially after reading all those stories with exploding cells a little protection is better than nothing.

L2P rechargeable 123 Query

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