E2D Incan battery life question

[cobra-ak]

My E2D incan is hardly ever used in comparison to my other LED SF flashlights, would not use it at all for even months but I find that the battery wears out more than the SFLEDS? Is this normal?

 

[Chrontius]

Actually, my roundbody E2 is known to self-discharge faster than anything else I own, even some NiMH cells.

 

[JNewell]

I own quite a few Surefire lights...only one has any issue like that, a C2. It must have an internal short or something, because it will kill a set of batteries within a couple of months. None of my other SF lights, incan or LED, have any noticeable drain.

 

[lightsandknives]

I just fired up my G2Z the other day (before putting a Malkoff M60LF in it) and it would barely light. The batteries (Surefires) weren't that old but they tested 20% on my ZTS. I was wondering about an internal drain of some sort myself.

 

[cobra-ak]

I wonder why its only one flashlight, my E2D incan. My K2, A2 and my E2L will test fully charged for months and only show drain from use.

 

[Solscud007]

sorry to thread-jack, but what is the model number or part number for the E2D tailcap?

Can the E1B take the E2D bezel? and tailcap? Can someone lego that for me and take a pic?

 

[maxspeeds]

sorry to thread-jack, but what is the model number or part number for the E2D tailcap?

Can the E1B take the E2D bezel? and tailcap? Can someone lego that for me and take a pic?

E2D tailcap is the Z68. Yes, an E1B body will work with an E2D bezel and tailcap. An awesome 1 cell EDC light!

 

[Till]

I haven't noticed this problem with my E2d incan.

 

[rtt]

E2D tailcap is the Z68. Yes, an E1B body will work with an E2D bezel and tailcap. An awesome 1 cell EDC light!

I agree....works great with RCR and lumens factory bulb! It would be perfect if there was a head without the hex (anti roll) on the head.

 

[Carpenter]

Use a multimeter if you have one and see if any current can pass through the tailcap when it is supposedly in the off position.

 

[Size15's]

E2D tailcap is the Z68. Yes, an E1B body will work with an E2D bezel and tailcap. An awesome 1 cell EDC light!

The E2D/E2DL TailCap is not the Z68.
The Z68 is the shrouded clickie TailCap used by the ScoutLight.
The E2DL/E2DL TailCap is crenelated.

It is true that for a brief while the Z68 was the same as the E2D TailCap and that the E2D TailCap was supplied on the ScoutLight but this has long since not been the case.

 

[Patriot]

I haven't noticed this problem with my E2d incan.

I've never experienced a self discharge problem with any Surefire light either.

 

[Illum]

I don't store my lights long enough to know whether the battery self discharges...I haven't used a 2+ cell surefire flashlights that doesn't give me one or more battery that ZTS's at [no click] to 20% and at least one cell that ZTS's 80-100%:green:

Surefire contestants
M6, A2, E2e, E2D, L4

Cells used
Duracell [at least one case experienced in L4]
Surefire [typically 1 out of 3-4 battery changes, could be a bad batch]
Streamlight [typically 1 out of 6 battery changes, I only buy streamlight from now on.]
Energizer [at least one case experienced in A2], I stopped buying energizer due to price increase

 

[Chrontius]

What's this ZTS you mentioned?

 

[nzgunnie]

It's a battery tester.

Can be found here:

http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1793&HS=1

 

[Illum]

a ZTS is a type of battery tester that applies a load [I think of about 400ma] to your battery and measures its remaining capacity using a series of LEDs marked with an increase of 20% from 0% [no clicking sound] to 100% green

the ZTS is NOT A VOLTMETER

4 types are available, choose the kinda that suits your needs. I have the ZTS-Mini MBT
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1794
I use it primarily to test cr123As and NIMH to avoid mixing cells of different capacities. Its not as accurate as would a dedicated DMM [like Fluke] but it'll give you a general guideline [and besides, unless its for a high draw application 10% +/- different in capacity won't do any harm]

theres a ZTS Mini MBT9R Battery Tester
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1901
exactly the same as the MBT except that it doesn't test cr123A, cr2, crv3 and has a function for NIMH 9V. I think it will come in handy if and only if your a 100% NiMH user

theres one designed to test Lead Acid cells
ZTS MBT-LA Lead Acid Battery Tester
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3533

and theres the full size ZTS that covers just about every battery you can think of
ZTS MBT-1 Battery Tester
includes all button cells and 3.6V lithium ions at a moderately low price
$70
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1793

I plan to get this one soon