Hello guys. I'm really excited just got my Pila charger in the mail today and my AW RCR123 should be here friday. I know that I need spacers for the RCR123 to fit. I took a stack off about 10 pennies and they look like they will work. If I clean them up good so they make contact really good does anyone see a trouble with that? If so other suggestions?
Pila spacer 20 cent fix
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Bullzeyebill
Flashaholic
Try dimes, they have 91.67% copper. Penny has 2.25% copper. Actually pennies will work ok, just better conduction with dimes.
Bill
If you're going to use pennies, use the pre 1982 ones. They have a 95% copper content. I've used solder a few stacks for an excellent thermal & electrical path.
However for your application, I'd go with Bullzeyebill's suggestion with the dimes for their smaller diameter. They will fit in the charger better.
Hope that helps,
AZ
However for your application, I'd go with Bullzeyebill's suggestion with the dimes for their smaller diameter. They will fit in the charger better.
Hope that helps,
AZ
Bullzeyebill
Flashaholic
2+ dollar fix now. LOL
pobox1475
Enlightened
Can I Use Coins as a spacer for a PILA charger?
Coins as a spacer for a PILA charger I am going to buy this week to charge AW protected RC123's? If so is one coin preferred over others?
Coins as a spacer for a PILA charger I am going to buy this week to charge AW protected RC123's? If so is one coin preferred over others?
Lite_me
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Can I Use Coins as a spacer for a PILA charger?
There's a current thread on this here ....
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=215547
There's a current thread on this here ....
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=215547
pobox1475
Enlightened
I see now. Missed it searching. Dimes it is 
. Thanks guys...
. Thanks guys...In fact the referenced thread is the current thread...
Didn't you noticed this?I see now. Missed it searching. Dimes it is
pobox1475
Enlightened
Obviously. I'm here. Need several things from Lighthound and may just get spacers. Will the aluminum ones they sell work as good as a stack of dimes?
roymail
Enlightened
Don't know, but couldn't you wrap those dimes in foil to make them easier to handle and still get conductivity?
pobox1475
Enlightened
Don't think foil conducts all that well. A good wrap of electrical or duct tape should be sufficient.
