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    Another battery question

    Been busy but thought I’d finish up what I did. They are cheep enough so I ended up buying two Sanyo NCR18650GA and two LGHG2. Have them charged and ready to go in their cases in a boat bag with the headlamps. Haven’t tried them yet as we haven’t stayed into the night fishing lately. I was also...
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    Another battery question

    Went out fishing yesterday staying out into the night for a couple of hours. Used the cheap AAA batteries they came with. I was pleasantly pleased how the lights performed. Nice low flood for fishing. Could see the rod tips while in the rod holders and could read the line counters. While...
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    Another battery question

    Been researching batteries off and on. Trying to figure out which of the modern chemistry is the safest. Sal at Orbtronic recommended the 3500mAh high drain hybrid IMR. My understanding is that it is rewrapped with the original manufacture undisclosed but some of their batteries are rewrapped...
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    Another battery question

    Thank you Lynx Arc and Alpg88 for your replies. I did some more looking around and can’t find any shorter protected batteries. I don’t think I have a choice in the lights factory lay out. I would have to use an unprotected battery. It would be a pain but I could mod the battery compartment to...
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    Another battery question

    Wow! I sure mucked up the mAh thought. Don’t know what happened there. Put a piece of metal, wood or something in my hands and I’m ok. Put a piece of electronic gear in my hand and my mind struggles. Long term health issues and meds hasn’t helped my thought process much either. I think if my a$$...
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    Another battery question

    Hello CPF members. New member here with some questions I couldn’t find searching. I know enough to know I don’t know enough and need some help. We needed some Red headlamps for night fishing on our boat. Wanted something with a flood for fishing and also have a spot with some decent throw to...
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