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here is the corraspondance that I have been having with the chief engeneer at Streamlight.
The 3AA has a 1.5 ohm resistor in series with the Luxeon.
I told my technician to work in a run with AA nickel cadmiums - I'll
let you know when I get the info.
Charlie Craft
>>> "Jay Wooten" 03/07/03 09:31PM >>>
Thank you for the prompt reply. can you answer this question? is the
light
resistored? if so it should be able to accept NIMH batts. the problem
with
rechargeables is that they have a lower resistance. freshly charged
batts
are dangerous. people who buy this light to use every day will want to
use
rechargeables. some of the tasklights appear regulated (the 2 D cell
model)
. they may just have a step up though. this entire line of lights is
very
neat.
I am primarily interested in the 3AA luxeon Tasklight. If you add a
resistor
, then NIMH can be used. I hope it is not too late to do this.
Thank you for your reply. good luck with the tasklights.
Jay Wooten
----- Original Message -----
From: "engr" <[email protected]>
To: "cs customer service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: can rechargeable batteries be used with the
newtasklights?
> I'm sorry, but we haven't done any testing of rechargeable cells
with
> the alkaline tasklights.
>
> The largest consideration is the possibility of short lamp life with
> rechargeables. Even though nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal cells
have a
> lower voltage rating than alkalines, they often deliver a HIGHER
voltage
> than alkalines under lamp loads, resulting in shorter (sometimes
VERY
> short) lamp life.
>
> At this point I have a full test schedule for the next few months
and
> just don't have time to do any testing, especially since Streamlight
is
> not planning to sell rechargeable batteries for the alkaline
products.
>
> Again, I'm sorry I can't answer the question.
>
> Charlie Craft
> Chief Engineer
>
> >>> "Jay Wooten" 03/05/03 11:34PM >>>
> can rechargeable batteries be used with the new tasklights?
>
>
>
> thanks for your reply.
>
The 3AA has a 1.5 ohm resistor in series with the Luxeon.
I told my technician to work in a run with AA nickel cadmiums - I'll
let you know when I get the info.
Charlie Craft
>>> "Jay Wooten" 03/07/03 09:31PM >>>
Thank you for the prompt reply. can you answer this question? is the
light
resistored? if so it should be able to accept NIMH batts. the problem
with
rechargeables is that they have a lower resistance. freshly charged
batts
are dangerous. people who buy this light to use every day will want to
use
rechargeables. some of the tasklights appear regulated (the 2 D cell
model)
. they may just have a step up though. this entire line of lights is
very
neat.
I am primarily interested in the 3AA luxeon Tasklight. If you add a
resistor
, then NIMH can be used. I hope it is not too late to do this.
Thank you for your reply. good luck with the tasklights.
Jay Wooten
----- Original Message -----
From: "engr" <[email protected]>
To: "cs customer service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: can rechargeable batteries be used with the
newtasklights?
> I'm sorry, but we haven't done any testing of rechargeable cells
with
> the alkaline tasklights.
>
> The largest consideration is the possibility of short lamp life with
> rechargeables. Even though nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal cells
have a
> lower voltage rating than alkalines, they often deliver a HIGHER
voltage
> than alkalines under lamp loads, resulting in shorter (sometimes
VERY
> short) lamp life.
>
> At this point I have a full test schedule for the next few months
and
> just don't have time to do any testing, especially since Streamlight
is
> not planning to sell rechargeable batteries for the alkaline
products.
>
> Again, I'm sorry I can't answer the question.
>
> Charlie Craft
> Chief Engineer
>
> >>> "Jay Wooten" 03/05/03 11:34PM >>>
> can rechargeable batteries be used with the new tasklights?
>
>
>
> thanks for your reply.
>
