Bolster
Flashlight Enthusiast
I'm confused. I've purchased a Zebralight H60w that takes an 18650 cell, now I'm battery shopping. Do I really need protected batteries?
The H60 has over-discharging protection built in, and will cut off the battery connection when the voltage drops below 2.8V. (This, according to the manufacturer).
The 4sevens charger has a termination voltage built in (selectable @ 4.2V).
So given that the light takes care of overdischarge, and the charger takes care of overcharge, do I still need a protected cell?
Zebralight has told me the max length usable in this light is <68mm and: "We use flat top Panasonic NCR18650 cells without protection in our manufacturing (testing, QC, etc.)" I've researched this Panasonic cell and see it's a 2900 mAh with max length is 65.2, width 18.6.
The reason I'm asking is, I understand this light has a tight fit with a lot of protected batteries. If I go protected, my options are somewhat limited, although the AW2200 looks like it would work, it's one of the shorter ones at 67mm in length and 18.3 in diameter.
But, it looks like any protected option available to me will reduce mAh by a fair amount. So I'm wondering if shopping for protected is like wearing a belt AND suspenders. Is protected worth the hassle, in my case?
The H60 has over-discharging protection built in, and will cut off the battery connection when the voltage drops below 2.8V. (This, according to the manufacturer).
The 4sevens charger has a termination voltage built in (selectable @ 4.2V).
So given that the light takes care of overdischarge, and the charger takes care of overcharge, do I still need a protected cell?
Zebralight has told me the max length usable in this light is <68mm and: "We use flat top Panasonic NCR18650 cells without protection in our manufacturing (testing, QC, etc.)" I've researched this Panasonic cell and see it's a 2900 mAh with max length is 65.2, width 18.6.
The reason I'm asking is, I understand this light has a tight fit with a lot of protected batteries. If I go protected, my options are somewhat limited, although the AW2200 looks like it would work, it's one of the shorter ones at 67mm in length and 18.3 in diameter.
But, it looks like any protected option available to me will reduce mAh by a fair amount. So I'm wondering if shopping for protected is like wearing a belt AND suspenders. Is protected worth the hassle, in my case?
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