Output Modes on Fenix P3Ds

[Confederate]

I just purchased a new FENIX P2D-CE and it worked as advertised for a few days. Then I decided to take it on vacation. I'm using rechargeable batteries (purchased through DealExtreme) and I can't get the light to function correctly in the lower light modes. It clicks through the modes seemingly, correctly going into strobe or SOS; however, the brightness doesn't seem to vary on any of the other modes. I don't have a spare 3-volt battery I can try, but I'm wondering if the 3.6-volt output has anything to do with it. All output modes seem to be either maximum or high.

Does this sound reasonable or does it sound like a bum light?

Thanks!

 

[Learjet]

That's normal for a P2D and rechargeables. All the modes become available again on non recharge - primaries.

 

[BB]

Just to confirm... You are typing about P2D's and not P3D's as your title suggests.

-Bill

 

[x2x3x2]

Yup the P2D only works on turbo and strobe mode with 3.7V 16340 cells.
The P3D works fine with all modes on 2x 3.7V 16340 cells tho.

 

[Confederate]

Yes, it is the P2D I was referencing. I put in a Sanyo GE 3.0 volt and it works fine. This raises a question of how the runtimes in the various modes are affected. Does the P2D reach a certain volt level and then revert? Or are runtimes identical on all modes?

Thanks.

 

[Gunner12]

The P2D-CE's head goes into direct drive at over 3.2V, under 3.2V and all the modes should work.

Runtime testing by chevrofreak.

 

[tofer50]

Will the higher voltage of the rechargable battery damage the circuit on the P2D CE? Mine does the same thing on 3.7 volts...only high modes.