3X 16340 charger?

[Joe18]

I have a SF G3 and I want to use rechargeables but I cant find a charger that will charge three cells at a time, I could just charge them separatley but that sucks. Does anyone know of a charger that fits the bill or another option?

Thanks

 

[SilentK]

Nope, if i were you, i would get 2 chargers or just keep alot of cells handy. BTW, i hope you plan to use another bulb other than the surefire ones. you need a 13v bulb

 

[gswitter]

There's plenty of hobby chargers that can charge 3x Li-ions at once, but you'll need to put together your own cradle or use magnetic leads.

 

[baterija]

Not sure what lamp assembly or LED module you are looking at running but 2x 17500's is an option to consider.

 

[rmteo]

As gswitter said, with a hobby charger you can charge just about any number of cells - with an appropriate cradle or leads. This is what I made to charge up to 8x 16340 cells simultaneously.

 

[QtrHorse]

As gswitter said, with a hobby charger you can charge just about any number of cells - with an appropriate cradle or leads. This is what I made to charge up to 8x 16340 cells simultaneously.

Where did you get those cradles from and are they 16340 size or C cell size?

 

[rmteo]

You can get them from here:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=BH2/3A-3-ND

They are for 2/3A but fit 16340 unprotected cells snugly. I epoxied them together.

 

[Kestrel]

I have a SF G3 and I want to use rechargeables but I cant find a charger that will charge three cells at a time, I could just charge them separatley but that sucks. Does anyone know of a charger that fits the bill or another option?

Not sure what lamp assembly or LED module you are looking at running but 2x 17500's is an option to consider.

Whoa Joe, you're dividing one solution into two problems. One of the greatest advantages of the 3-cell SF bodies is that you can run 2x17500 LiIon rechargeables instead of 3xRCR123. You get approximately 1/3 more watt-hours with 2x17500 than you do with 3xRCR123, for the same exact total length. Some of the LED drop-ins aren't even spec'd to run at the voltage from 3 RCR's (like the Malkoff M60L we recommended for you in your other thread:naughty, but will run just fine on the two larger LiIon cells, for the same regulated output. You also get more convenient charging (as you've already noticed), with most of the common LiIon chargers having only two bays.

Before you jump in to LiIon rechargeables for your light, I would definitely recommend Mdocod's LiIon guides, the most pertinent being
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=161536
and this one would also be helpful for a broader overview:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201375

 

[Black Rose]

They are for 2/3A but fit 16340 unprotected cells snugly. I epoxied them together.

What about protected 16340 cells? Do they fit at all?

 

[rmteo]

Sorry, don't know about protected cells as I do not use them. The unprotected ones are pretty snug - anything longer may be a problem.