How do you use the protected AW 17500 cells

[vacuum3d]

I got two of these and planned on using them in the 9P w/ a P91. Two problems...
1) it won't light up the P91. (People have already discussed this problem elsewhere. Too bad people didn't say anything before I purchased the batteries.)
2) two of these batteries are too long to fit in the typical 3xCR123 tubes... I tried them in the VG FB3, the VG 3x123 (old style), and in barlog 3x123. They're at least 3-4 mm too tall to screw the head down.

I'm interested in knowing how others use the AW protected 17500 (150S equivalent).


Thanks,
ernest

 

[Dukester]

They work fine in the Streamlight TL-3...

 

[NotRegulated]

I just ordered some AW 17500's for use in my SL TL-3 because my Pila 150s' don't work in the TL-3 without modification.

I am currently using two Pila 150s in my Surefire 9P with the P91 bulb. They work fine but you need to double click to bypass the protection circuit to get the P91 to light. If you use the P90 bulb you don't need to double click. It works perfect.

I have just found that when I add the A19 cell adaptor to the P90 and use two Pila 168s batteries you do not need to double click. The setup works flawlessly. While I haven't tested the runtime I should get 25-30 minutes of bright white light.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

NotRegulated, you should get closer to an hour of bright run time with your Pila 150s' and P90 LA.

Bill

 

[lexina]

I am currently using two Pila 150s in my Surefire 9P with the P91 bulb. If you use the P90 bulb you don't need to double click. It works perfect.

I have just found that when I add the A19 cell adaptor to the P90 and use two Pila 168s batteries you do not need to double click. The setup works flawlessly. While I haven't tested the runtime I should get 25-30 minutes of bright white light.

On the use of two Pila 168s, did you mean to say that there is no need to double click for the P91 instead of the P90? After all, there is already no need to double click for the P90 using Pila 150s.

BTW, does anyone know if two of Aw's 17500s will fit a 6P with an A19 extender?

 

[kongfuchicken]

SF M3 with a slightly shorther tailcap spring.

 

[vacuum3d]

BTW, does anyone know if two of Aw's 17500s will fit a 6P with an A19 extender?

That's actually what I have. It's a tight fit. In fact, they fit so tight that I think it will probably damage the circuit in the batteries.


kungfuchicken, which bulb are you using in the M3?


thx,
ernest

 

[NextLight]

They work fine in the Streamlight TL-3...

They work fine in my TL-3 too.

With fresh SF CR123As, my brand new TL-3 is just slightly dimmer than my M3T-MN16 combo. I expected AW's 7-8.4V 17500 pair to make this worse, but with 2X 17500P (protected) the TL-3 is noticeably brighter. I expect this is due to less voltage drop under load.

While the 17500Ps are very happy in the TL-3, they will NOT light my MN16 no matter what I try. They do light my M3-MN10.

This is all too new to have technical details, but my TL-3 ran roughly 30 minutes during a 4 hour period, on brand new (zero cycles, 4.16V starting voltage) AW 17500Ps, before dimming noticeably. No load voltage was 3.7V per cell at this point, and the light output was just barely below the TL-3 with 3 fresh SF CR123As.

 

[NotRegulated]

On the use of two Pila 168s, did you mean to say that there is no need to double click for the P91 instead of the P90? After all, there is already no need to double click for the P90 using Pila 150s.

BTW, does anyone know if two of Aw's 17500s will fit a 6P with an A19 extender?

I may have not been clear.

P91 bulb:
Using 2 168s there is no need to double click for the P91. It works perfectly but using 2 150s you do need to double click for the P91.

P90 bulb:
There is no need to double click with either the 168s or 150s. The P90 works perfectly on the first click with either battery type.


Also...AW indicates on his sales post that his 17500 is the equivalent to a Pila 150s. If they are the same size, two of them should fit inside a 6P with the A19. I am using two Pila 150s in a 6P with an A19. With this setup, the Pila's run either the P90 or P91.

 

[vacuum3d]

Thank you all for the info. I don't think I have anything that would work with the AW 17500P since I sold my TL-3 two weeks ago ;(

 

[lexina]

I may have not been clear.

P91 bulb:
Using 2 168s there is no need to double click for the P91. It works perfectly but using 2 150s you do need to double click for the P91.

P90 bulb:
There is no need to double click with either the 168s or 150s. The P90 works perfectly on the first click with either battery type.


Also...AW indicates on his sales post that his 17500 is the equivalent to a Pila 150s. If they are the same size, two of them should fit inside a 6P with the A19. I am using two Pila 150s in a 6P with an A19. With this setup, the Pila's run either the P90 or P91.

Thanks - that's very clear. On the use of 17500s with 6P and A19, see vacuum3d's comment.