regulated lightwave 3000

[dangee]

is it possible to add regulation to the lightwave 3000 (7 led's on 3 c cells, if so how is this modification done, i have not purchased this product yet, so i dont even know if there is room inside the flashlight for any kind of board. this light is going to be stored down in the storm shelter i dug in the crawl space under the house. i plan on putting lithium cells in it for longevity. this light is rated fairly good for output duration, but i would like to see that output more stable during the life of the cells. of coarse anything can be modified (i hope).

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I know the least about batteries of anyone on this board, but I don't think C (or D) lithium cells exist.
I want to suggest the Streamlight 4AA 7 led light, which is slightly brighter and much smaller (and cheaper) than the Lightwave 3000. But from what I have read, I don't think lithiums can be used safely in it.
I do own both lights, and the Lightwave 3000 is a great design imho. It is one solid flashlight.
I recall buying it because Craig liked it. It is in his trophy case. Scroll down the left column towards the bottom.
Sorry for not answering your question, but that's out of my league.

Jim

 

[dangee]

your right about lithiums not available for c cells. my mistake. i have seen "imho" severals times. what does this stand for???

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

In My Humble Opinion. Click on the acronyms link at the bottom of page for more. ttyl.

Jim

 

[brightnorm]

Originally posted by galavanter:
I know the least about batteries of anyone on this board, but I don't think C (or D) lithium cells exist......

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Jim, D lithiums exist but they are very expensive. They were used in HDS LED Action Lights . I'm not sure if that company is still around, I might check. Their lights were aimed at cavers and were expensive, $300.00 +.

Brightnorm

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Thank-you for proving my point.

Jim

 

[Charles Bradshaw]

The only D lithiums I have seen are 3-3.6 volts, not 1.5 volters.

Since the light is going to be stored in a storm shelter, keep it there without the batteries in it. You can always use a keyring light to load it with batteries.

I do hope that your shelter has been waterproofed! No sense in going into it, only to die in mud, drown, or have it collapse in on you.

Anything that uses batteries and is stored for emergency/storm/disaster purposes, should be stored without batteries installed.

 

[dangee]

Originally posted by Charles Bradshaw:
The only D lithiums I have seen are 3-3.6 volts, not 1.5 volters.

Since the light is going to be stored in a storm shelter, keep it there without the batteries in it. You can always use a keyring light to load it with batteries.

I do hope that your shelter has been waterproofed! No sense in going into it, only to die in mud, drown, or have it collapse in on you.

Anything that uses batteries and is stored for emergency/storm/disaster purposes, should be stored without batteries installed.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">good point. what is the reason for not having the cells in the flashlight, radio etc... other than the possible leakage.
the 5ft x 9ft shelter is dug 3ft into the earth in a 3ft crawl space. walls are 2x6 studs with 12" spacing with 2 sheets of 3/4 marine grade plywood attached. it is a free standing unit moored into the ground and a 12 mil spec rubber membrane surrounding the structure. a sump pump was dug to a depth of 5ft with battery backup. oh did i mention cable tv.

 

[Stefan]

Originally posted by dangee:
good point. what is the reason for not having the cells in the flashlight, radio etc... other than the possible leakage.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Depending on how durable the switch mechanism is (2-way clickie switch, or twist-on) it prevents the device from accidently turning on. You don't want to get caught in a disaster only to find out that "whoops, the device was left on, and batts are dead." Its just added insurance that situations like that never happen. That, and if you have the cells separate (say still in its package) you can guarantee that the cells are fresh for emergencies.

 

[LEDagent]

Originally posted by Charles Bradshaw:
Since the light is going to be stored in a storm shelter, keep it there without the batteries in it. You can always use a keyring light to load it with batteries.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Using a backup flashlight to look for and load batteries into another backup flashlight? HAH...you flashaholics are funny.

...wait a second, i do that already! HEHE