Rechargeable D Cells In 2024

So 7.2V instead of designed 6V. What about brightness and LED life ?
as best as I can tell, it doesn't run noticeably brighter or hotter on Li-ions, so the regulation seems good and I am guessing that LED life should be good as well.
 
Don't know if kilo's radio would handle the extra Voltage, but a 4D Mag ML300 will run on 2X Li-ion cells.

That's because it's a buck driver. 3 cell and up. 2 cell is a boost driver
 
Don't know if kilo's radio would handle the extra Voltage, but a 4D Mag ML300 will run on 2X Li-ion cells.

That's because it's a buck driver. 3 cell and up. 2 cell is a boost driver
Yup .

3 cell ML300 driver:

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2 cell:

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Don't know if kilo's radio would handle the extra Voltage, but a 4D Mag ML300 will run on 2X Li-ion cells.

That's because it's a buck driver. 3 cell and up. 2 cell is a boost driver
What about a Mag 4D incan which has a drop-in LED module?
Have to figure out purchase cost choosing between:

2 li-ion with an adapter tube (where to buy ?). Cold weather performance?

4 Nimh in Eneloop D to A adapters, which I already have but would buy more for other 3D and 4D lights. And for the cars, I could keep a package of primary Lithium AA if its super cold outside.

4 Tenergy Nimh D cells, about $22 for four but need to buy a charger that handles D cells The Tenergy charger is about $33.
 
What about a Mag 4D incan which has a drop-in LED module?
Have to figure out purchase cost choosing between:

4 Nimh in Eneloop D to A adapters, which I already have but would buy more for other 3D and 4D lights. And for the cars, I could keep a package of primary Lithium AA if its super cold outside.
Eneloop AA to D adapters are single cell only. If you plan to use the light for extended periods, this is not a good solution. You'll have only 2 Ah per cell, compared to 7-10 Ah for a real D NiMH cell. 3 AA to D adapters are a better option, but the cost of the cells will be higher, and you'll have to charge a lot of cells.

I personally have decided to phase out anything that operates on D cells and not purchase any new equipment with this size. It's either AA/AAA or standard LiIon (18650/21700).
 
I'd stay away from any li-ion C/D cells as way too many have been AA in disguise. They even go to the point of adding 'sand' to add weight.
I'm not saying good ones don't exist, but why would a manufacturer go there if the market isn't there also? They won't. They're scams.

Even NiMh cells of every size still exist but the C/D size are dropping off in sales. So, thus they aren't making them much...meaning they too will end up being scams once the shelf life/retail store bits are gone.

Either go all in and buy from a reputable manufacturer now or get ripped later. Or go as others have suggested and use adapters with lesser capacity.

I'm going to get a few tenergy D cells while they can be found. I have the chargers and at least 1 unit that can use them. Otherwise, I have AA/AAA NiMh up the wazoo and lithium of the sizes I need.
 
I wonder, if anyone decides to make a LiIon D cell with a converter and USB charging, what LiIoN cell size will it be based upon?
 
I'd stay away from any li-ion C/D cells as way too many have been AA in disguise. They even go to the point of adding 'sand' to add weight.
I'm not saying good ones don't exist, but why would a manufacturer go there if the market isn't there also? They won't. They're scams.

Even NiMh cells of every size still exist but the C/D size are dropping off in sales. So, thus they aren't making them much...meaning they too will end up being scams once the shelf life/retail store bits are gone.

Either go all in and buy from a reputable manufacturer now or get ripped later. Or go as others have suggested and use adapters with lesser capacity.

I'm going to get a few tenergy D cells while they can be found. I have the chargers and at least 1 unit that can use them. Otherwise, I have AA/AAA NiMh up the wazoo and lithium of the sizes I need.
Sand is obviously a safety feature for when the faulty ultrafire cells inside fail :X
 
I'd stay away from any li-ion C/D cells as way too many have been AA in disguise. They even go to the point of adding 'sand' to add weight.
Now that's an idea. Maybe I can add lead shot or strips (stained glass U channel) to the Eneloop D to AA adapters, to make them weigh the same as a D cell.
 
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