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Peak Eiger 10180 Review

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If I bought one of these tiny things what lumens could I expect out of it and what runtime? In the number 1 power level I am speaking of. Though impractical I am impressed with small things of tecnology that are works of art. But if it runs over thirty minuets to an hour on powerlevel 1 that would be great. What can I expect?? Like most people here probably, I do not need any more lights but I just likeum. My latest purchase was Enrique's little Aeon and I thought that was small. It is awesome though and built like a rock.

What about chargeing that little 10180, and I could not find protected ones. Can you enlighten me on this subject please. I would not want to blow up anything or destroy an expensive work of art called and Eiger. And even if they are unprotected what is the worst that could happen> Or simply, how do you treat them in the light and charger? :thinking:

Daniel AKA nativecajun








Not sure whether that in the photo is the P38 or P51. In any event, here's a silver dollar and an AA battery for size comparisons.

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I'm drooling over these (and other (potentially)) wearables now as well... (Haven't looked at Peaks in ages).

Their site gives all (well, most of) the info you need - http://www.peakledsolutions.net/Products/Eiger10180.html

You'd get 12.5 (emitter?) lumens from it, but I have no idea on runtime.

I have a Lummi Wee (that also uses 10180s) and a nano charger is fine so long as you take the usual precautions (keep an eye on it, remove the cell when it's finished charging).
 
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Runtime should easily be more than adequate for your uses at the lower power levels, though I haven't measured it.

There are no protected 10180's as yet (too small a case for the protection features now used in other batteries), but there is no reason to be unduly concerned about battery failure within the light - these Peaks are really solidly built, especially those in SS and heavy brass. The primary danger with unprotected LiIons would seem to be in the charging, and charging the beasty little 10180's is a pain. The best solutions are the purpose built chargers described in the Battery sub-forum.

Be very careful using Nano's for 10180's. AW's Charger Reference Guide shows that even the Nano AAA puts out too much current for these batteries. I know many have reported using them with satisfactory results - BUT... I have both Nano AAA and Nano 123 chargers and all of them for some reason bear the identical label: 0.45A, or 450mAH, which is the same rate at the WF-139 and which is very clearly much too high for the 10180. AW lists the Nano AAA (which is no longer made) at 150mAH so either some or all were built with the lower charging rate or some were simply mislabeled.
 
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