Surefire Rechargable 8NX and AX Batteries

[ola larsson]

I am wondering how all here who have had an Surefire 8NX or and 8AX thinks about battery life?

I have both of those and have batteries with different codes on but are not pleased of the quality of battery life...

Fully charged battery holds for 20-30 min the drops out ...

Fully charged battery used 1 week after charge drops even faster ...

Any thoughts and wonderings ...??

 

[ola larsson]

Btw i just bought a Surefire 6Z as a backup bacause i feel i cant trust 100% on the battries and the running time on the 8NX or the 8AX right now ...

 

[binky]

Check out the "Rechargeables" forum over at
http://www.186thousand.com

You'll find numerous and long threads about exactly this topic. One member (Ron/GunCollector) made some replacements, did some tests, and is trying to get a custom order large enough to get some 2400mAh replacements. (Note that the replacements would take much longer to charge.)

 

[Size15's]

Regardless of your "duty" rechargeable, it's always best to have a Lithium "123A" as backup.

Regarding the B90 issue. It appear that there is much concern on CPF and SIDB. I can't see how SureFire can't be aware of the situation on the discussion boards so they must be taking appropriate action. What appropriate action is for them [SureFire] I don't know.

Al

 

[guncollector]

The topic of Surefire B90 batteries, along with their well-documented dysfunction seems to crop up every few weeks. It almost deserves it own FAQ.

But for your convenience, here are the appropriate links for more info:
Help with Surefire B90 Sub-C transplant
Experimental B90 passes 10-day charge hold test!
Do *NOT* BUY a Surefire rechargeable!!!

 

[dano]

This may help also::

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000279

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000276

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000109

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000076

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000061

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=000154

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=000149

http://186thousand.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=000143

--dan

 

[dano]

Moved to Batteries...

--dan