Question on self-discharge of Elite1700 AA cells

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How does the self-discharge rate of the Elite 1700 cells compare with the more common type of NiMH cells? I find the self discharge rate of my Duracell 2650 cells to be perfectly acceptable, but now I plan to build a 100 watt Mag mod and I am wondering how the Elite cells will do.



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[rizky_p]

try this excellent SilverFox's shootout.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=79302&highlight=shootout

 

[mdocod]

no clue, and I'm not sure if there is going to be much if any data out there on that since most people use cells like that in a hobby application with a fresh charge just before use to maximize performance. I've heard various things suggesting that ultra-high-performance cells have a tendency to suffer from higher rates of self-discharge than ordinary cell, but in todays world, it's hard to know what cell to call ordinary.

 

[ProofTech]

Thank you for your replies. Since I don't know the self discharge rate of the Elite cells and considering that my 100 watt Mag will not get used very often and usually won't get used for more than 1 minute at a time, I've decided to use Eneloops. I finished building the flashlight 4 days ago. So far, the Eneloops are performing quite nicely. In case anyone wants to know what parts I used, here they are:

Quad-bored 3D Mag host
FM 12AA to 3D battery holder
12 Eneloops
AW soft start switch
Osram 62138 bulb
FM smooth reflector
Borofloat lens

I just love this flashlight :rock:


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