Flashlight dead

[Fatvod]

My flashlight was very nice for when it worked. But I went to charge it one time and it will not work. I think the batts are dead. Im using the same batteries it came with. Any ideas?

This is the light http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2686

 

[Carpenter]

Have you tried your light with other cells? Do you have a DMM that you can use to see if there is voltage in your cells? You can check the tailcap to make sure that isn't the problem by using a paperclip between the negative end of the battery and the bottom of the light when the tailcap is off.

 

[glockboy]

Yours batteries is dead, the batteries come with the light is unProtected.
Try Protected 18650, last longer.

 

[Fatvod]

What is a DMM? Also I was thinking about getting protected batteries. How much are they?

 

[Stereodude]

What is a DMM? Also I was thinking about getting protected batteries. How much are they?

DMM = Digital MultiMeter. The cost of protected cells varies depending on which protected cells you buy.

 

[Buckeye]

Try a pair of CR123As, nonrechargeable, and see if they work. Also, I have a version of this light. It is possible to turn the light level down so the LED does not come on. Did you try to turn the level up with the tailcap turned on? Just a thought.

 

[warlord]

Ok to troubleshoot, rule out bad cells. Test the cells with a Multimeter or use known good cells in the flashlight.

If you can rule out the cells as the issue than we can talk about the flashlight.

 

[Fatvod]

Wow this is pretty old. Sorry for not responding. Ok so The batteries are holding a charge on the multimeter of about 3.2-3.4 volts. Also the tailcap has continuity. Is it the bulb? I cant unscrew the top to check.

 

[csshih]

3.2-3.4 volts means dead.

 

[Fatvod]

The batteries say 3.6 volts on them.

 

[Gunner12]

If they aren't around 4-4.2v after you charge them, then they are dead.

 

[Fatvod]

Ok well I just bought a Fenix L2D. I wanted to know if rechargeable batteries performed worse than one time use batteries? Also what kind of batteries should I buy?

 

[Gunner12]

Rechargeable batteries are worse compared to Lithium primaries but are much better when compared to alkaline batteries. Lithiums and rechargeables can supply much higher currents then alkaline batteries can, so they give longer runtime at the same or brighter output.

Check the runtimes.

 

[Fatvod]

Rechargeable batteries are worse compared to Lithium primaries but are much better when compared to alkaline batteries. Lithiums and rechargeables can supply much higher currents then alkaline batteries can, so they give longer runtime at the same or brighter output.

Check the runtimes.

Yea ive seen those and it seems e2 lithiums are the best but they are wicked expensive. Anywhere I can buy them for cheaper and in bulk?

 

[glockboy]

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=188537

Yea ive seen those and it seems e2 lithiums are the best but they are wicked expensive. Anywhere I can buy them for cheaper and in bulk?

 

[Gunner12]

If you will use the light often, rechargeables will be better price wise.

 

[M@elstrom]

+1

Your wallet will thank you many times over, in fact if you're a relatively frequent user of flashlights/torches the cash you save could be directed back into say... another light? :thinking:

 

[DM51]

This is an old thread about an unsurprisingly inoperative light from DX, and you've resuscitated it with a new discussion about batteries. That's a separate topic, so please post it in the Batteries section, and I'll close this thread.