G2/G3 Rechargable?
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Ni-cads won't work. Try Li-Ion
You have a couple of options:
G2 + Two AW RCR123 3.7v li-ion batteries + P90 or Lumens Factory ES-9 or SR-9
G2 + One AW 17670 3.7v li-ion battery + Lumens Factory HO-4 or EO-4
G3 + Two AW 17500 3.7v li-ion battery + stock P90 or any Lumens Factory D26 9v series.
www.lumensfactory.com
AW Batteries can be purchased at www.lighthound.com or right here in the CPF Market Place from the member AW.
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mdocod
Flashaholic
Welcome to CPF!
click the link in my signature to learn about li-ion rechargeable conversions..
Surefire Does make a NiCd rechargeable solution for the G2 that makes it longer, IMO it's dramatically overpriced for what you are getting (really old tech) http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main.../250/prrfnbr/212/Rechargeable-Conversion-Kit-
click the link in my signature to learn about li-ion rechargeable conversions..
Surefire Does make a NiCd rechargeable solution for the G2 that makes it longer, IMO it's dramatically overpriced for what you are getting (really old tech) http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main.../250/prrfnbr/212/Rechargeable-Conversion-Kit-
KeyGrip
Flashlight Enthusiast
Or with a LumensFactory lamp of your choice. Either way, very simple setup.
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BTW, Welcome to CPF!
First thanks for the help and welcome.
I have to admit MDOCOD's post was a little overwhelming, but the only way I'm gonna get this is to do it. I have some questions.
1. Why does it smell like ether when you open up a light with lithium primaries?
2. What about chargers?
3. What are the safety issues? I have seen mention of exploding cells, just how big a bang are we talking about? (My neighbor has a cat that is really annoying and I have squirrels in the attic.) The only thing I've run across is a really hot Pelican M6 when the light turned on in my pack.
I started digging around and this is what I have to work with:
1. SF G2
2. SF G3
3. Pelican M6
4. A Sportsman W'house branded light labeled 1 Watt LED
5. A multi-meter that I really have no idea how to use.
All the lights run on CR123A's. I'd like to cover the widest number of uses possible by converting the units I already own. How does my logic sound?
1. The G2 and M6 appear to close to the same light once the cells and lamps are switched out. The only difference being that one has an aluminum body the other has a plastic one. Right now, the G2 lives in a pouch that I call my "Oh Shoot Kit". It sits for long periods between uses. The Pelican lives next to my bed, it gets used fairly often. I don't really care which is next to the bed, and which stays in the pouch, but it seems that the one in the pouch should use primaries because of their shelf life.
2. The G3 should get a P-90 lamp so it can dump out more light, and have the potential to run off of primaries or rechargeables.
3. I'm not sure what could be done with the Sportsman's W'house LED, since I don't know what lamps may fit it.
Your thoughts?
Biscuits
I have to admit MDOCOD's post was a little overwhelming, but the only way I'm gonna get this is to do it. I have some questions.
1. Why does it smell like ether when you open up a light with lithium primaries?
2. What about chargers?
3. What are the safety issues? I have seen mention of exploding cells, just how big a bang are we talking about? (My neighbor has a cat that is really annoying and I have squirrels in the attic.) The only thing I've run across is a really hot Pelican M6 when the light turned on in my pack.
I started digging around and this is what I have to work with:
1. SF G2
2. SF G3
3. Pelican M6
4. A Sportsman W'house branded light labeled 1 Watt LED
5. A multi-meter that I really have no idea how to use.
All the lights run on CR123A's. I'd like to cover the widest number of uses possible by converting the units I already own. How does my logic sound?
1. The G2 and M6 appear to close to the same light once the cells and lamps are switched out. The only difference being that one has an aluminum body the other has a plastic one. Right now, the G2 lives in a pouch that I call my "Oh Shoot Kit". It sits for long periods between uses. The Pelican lives next to my bed, it gets used fairly often. I don't really care which is next to the bed, and which stays in the pouch, but it seems that the one in the pouch should use primaries because of their shelf life.
2. The G3 should get a P-90 lamp so it can dump out more light, and have the potential to run off of primaries or rechargeables.
3. I'm not sure what could be done with the Sportsman's W'house LED, since I don't know what lamps may fit it.
Your thoughts?
Biscuits
ACMarina
Flashlight Enthusiast
1. Lithium primaries emit a gas (we often call it flashahol) that has a smell. Probably not going to hurt you much, but I wouldn't sniff it for fun..
2. What about them?? Get a good one if you're working with LiIon..
3. As long as you stay safe with your batteries, you don't have a lot to worry about. You've got a better chance of getting run over by a car, I bet, than having a LiIon battery explode..
If you upgrade a G2 (or I guess an M6 possibly, I've never seen one in person) it'll be pretty darn bright. A combo of rechargable cells and a good bulb will do wonders. Might even be too bright for some things.
You could even do a LED drop-in with multiple modes for one of them, so you can navigate without blinding yourself..
The S/W light might be able to be modded with a Seoul or Cree emitter for quite a bit more light, but if you don't know how to use a multimeter you probably should leave emitter replacement to a "pro". Does this light take CR123s?
Welcome to CPF!
2. What about them?? Get a good one if you're working with LiIon..
3. As long as you stay safe with your batteries, you don't have a lot to worry about. You've got a better chance of getting run over by a car, I bet, than having a LiIon battery explode..
If you upgrade a G2 (or I guess an M6 possibly, I've never seen one in person) it'll be pretty darn bright. A combo of rechargable cells and a good bulb will do wonders. Might even be too bright for some things.
You could even do a LED drop-in with multiple modes for one of them, so you can navigate without blinding yourself..
The S/W light might be able to be modded with a Seoul or Cree emitter for quite a bit more light, but if you don't know how to use a multimeter you probably should leave emitter replacement to a "pro". Does this light take CR123s?
Welcome to CPF!
KeyGrip
Flashlight Enthusiast
Here's the list of P60 style LED drop-ins. Some of them are multimode, some are not. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=173764
nightstalker101
Enlightened
I tried running one with a 17670 and it ran fine, may hav been slightly dimmer but it worked.
