Nitecore NDI, Duracell AA

[hubbytuby]

Can a Nitecore NDI run ok off of normal duracell AA?

 

[HoopleHead]

yes.

 

[Marduke]

Yes, it can run. No, it cannot run normally. No high power light can. Alkaline cells simply cannot deliver the omph required, and the light will quickly dim, and have a much shorter runtime.

The lower modes will work ok, but the cell will choke on higher modes.

 

[hubbytuby]

OK thanks

 

[42]

Here's Nitecore's runtime plot of the NDI running on an alkaline:

http://nitecore.com/productsimg/ndi/big/ndiruntime3.jpg

I think the NDI is similar to the D10 runtime-wise. I did a few tests and I got ~35 min to ~50% on a Duracell Ultra with it not reaching the full brightness found when running on an AW 14500 (80 min to shutdown). I also tested an Energizer Lithium and found ~90 min to ~50%.

Mark

 

[Marduke]

Full runtime graphs
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184939

 

[David.s]

Whats the best normal type of battery to use on a NDI ?

Would a energizer lithium work properlly.


Just got my ndi today, and only have duracell procells left in the house.

 

[Cheapskate]

The Lithium will work but it is an expensive way to feed it.

The best type of battery is probably a high capacity NiMh rechargeable around
2600 Mah capacity. You can get such batteries and the chargers for them off eBay, Argos, Dixons, B&Q etc. Lidl have battery/charger sets occasionally.

Such batteries will allow the light to deliver its full potential, both in runtime and brightness.

There are rechargeable Li-ion batteries that will do even better but they and their chargers are not as readily available.

 

[David.s]

Will all recharables be protected ?

Read something in the NDI booklet about only use protected rechargables.

I have some uniross 2000mAH but it says nothing about protected.

 

[meuge]

Will all recharables be protected ?

Read something in the NDI booklet about only use protected rechargables.

I have some uniross 2000mAH but it says nothing about protected.

When they talk about protected rechargeables they are talking about Lithium Ion 14500 cells.

If you want to reach maximum brightness, get some AW 14500 cells and a charger, here on the board, or at fenix-store.com (maybe 4sevens.com now).

Otherwise, grab a set of Sanyo Eneloop 2000mAh NiMH rechargeables and a charger (or use the charger you already have). They are excellent low-self-discharge cells.

 

[Crenshaw]

Actually you can just run un-protected ones in them. Ive been using exclusively un-protected cells for awhile now, no problems. As long as you know the precautions to take, its fine.

14500s are the most efficient way to run the NDI afaik


Crenshaw