Down, but not out... batteries

[Mdinana]

OK, so I have a surefire E1L that runs through batteries like it's its job - which I suppose it is.

Anyway, I just ran through a battery that probably got less than 20 minutes of actual use over the last several months (a Surefire brand CR 123).

Anybody know of any lights that'll take a partially used CR 123 and still get good light output and/or runtime?

I'm thinking something like the AA ARC lights that I've heard about, where it'll take near dead batteries and still squeeze the juice out.

Thanks!

 

[Gunner12]

Inova X5 should be good. You'll need 2 CR123 batteries though.

Check the Red version if you want to use 1 CR123 battery.

 

[RebelXTNC]

Or the red LED version of the X5, which uses just one battery and is too bright on a fresh cell anyway. I got mine from BatteryJunction with the CPF discount from the Marketplace.

 

[Crenshaw]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=185691

Crenshaw

 

[Mdinana]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=185691

Crenshaw

Thanks Crenshaw! This pretty much sums up what I'm looking for.:twothumbs

 

[Crenshaw]

no problem, its a good thread, if i do say so myself...

Crenshaw

 

[FurrBear]

I was glad to see the warning in that thread about running lithiums dry - I'd also like to point out that partly-used cells are likely to be mis-matched, and thus really should NOT be used in a 2xCR123A light - single cell lights only would be the safest.

 

[Crenshaw]

yes, but im thinking that 2 cells from the same light would likley have been discharged at the same rate? all the same, i darent either at the moment...

see, my line of thinking is that if a light doesnt dicharge batteries equally if it uses two cells, then wouldnt the fact that you have slightly used batteries in a 2 cell light be a danger already?

Crenshaw

 

[Masque]

Mentioned (but not featured) in that thread is the Glo-Toob, which is my preferred 123 drainer.