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Disappointed with my recent discovery that my Alpha readymade is temperamental about batteries. Hoping you all have a solution. I have stayed away from Prometheus lights for what now, a decade, because of it using non standard batteries. Over the last few years I have moved to the 18650 format with my EDC and "serious" lights. So, with battery issue solved, I got a Alpha readymade...
I LOVE my Alpha... perfect beam, tint, etc.... it is sightly chunky..... but a real hard working light. Seriously LOVE this light but tonight I discovered a weakness that may cause me to change the alpha light from a EDC to a bit of a shelf queen. It seems to very battery sensitive....... that is problematic as "stocking" special batteries for a EDC/ SHTF light... makes NO sense no matter how awesome it is!!!
I am VERY heavily invested in a manufacture of lights that apparently "crushes" the + end of the batteries. Once the battery has been in that light the + tab is dented. They continue to work fine in all that manufacture lights ( have 20 + many others) and several other 18650 brands just fine. However when I install them in my P-Alpha they will not work. I am a bit disappointed. I really do not want to stock "princess batteries" only for my sensitive Alpha light...that defies all logic of EDC and economics. The Alpha is (was) my primary and the back-up is other... they really should be able to share the batteries.
Solution idea: Could I get a small steel washer to put on top of the dented batteries for the Alpha? I am a bit concerned that the washer might shift and possibly "short" the light out as I think part of the circuit is the actual body of the light.
Or could is solder a little more on the Alpha spring or head...... Just so profoundly disappointed that it is not tolerant like ALL my other lights are.
Please do not tell me to change my back-up light........ They have been dead reliable for over 10+ years..... they have my respect and trust.......
I want to use the Alpha hard as a daily EDC but I need a "fix"...... ideas?
I LOVE my Alpha... perfect beam, tint, etc.... it is sightly chunky..... but a real hard working light. Seriously LOVE this light but tonight I discovered a weakness that may cause me to change the alpha light from a EDC to a bit of a shelf queen. It seems to very battery sensitive....... that is problematic as "stocking" special batteries for a EDC/ SHTF light... makes NO sense no matter how awesome it is!!!
I am VERY heavily invested in a manufacture of lights that apparently "crushes" the + end of the batteries. Once the battery has been in that light the + tab is dented. They continue to work fine in all that manufacture lights ( have 20 + many others) and several other 18650 brands just fine. However when I install them in my P-Alpha they will not work. I am a bit disappointed. I really do not want to stock "princess batteries" only for my sensitive Alpha light...that defies all logic of EDC and economics. The Alpha is (was) my primary and the back-up is other... they really should be able to share the batteries.
Solution idea: Could I get a small steel washer to put on top of the dented batteries for the Alpha? I am a bit concerned that the washer might shift and possibly "short" the light out as I think part of the circuit is the actual body of the light.
Or could is solder a little more on the Alpha spring or head...... Just so profoundly disappointed that it is not tolerant like ALL my other lights are.
Please do not tell me to change my back-up light........ They have been dead reliable for over 10+ years..... they have my respect and trust.......
I want to use the Alpha hard as a daily EDC but I need a "fix"...... ideas?
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