I have read posts where users have had to click their switches two or more times to get a high power dual pin bulb to light up? Is this always due to low battery voltage? If so, why would a second or third click help the situation? Will IMR cells help out in our situation like this?
The Need To Double Click ?
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MCFLYFYTER
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I think it is to prevent the protection circuit from activating, cutting the power from the cell. I don't think imr's have a protection circuit, so i don't think a double click would be necessary.
carrot
Flashaholic
You may need to double tap because, as MCFLYFYTER mentioned, of the protection circuit. Incandescents require more power to light up than they do to maintain it, so the first tap is needed to warm up the filament. The second tap is to actually use the light.
IMR should not have this problem as they are designed for the higher output that some incans require.
IMR should not have this problem as they are designed for the higher output that some incans require.
Hack On Wheels
Enlightened
Yes.... and no.
IMR won't have this problem for the simple reason that they don't have protection circuits. However, they are also more suited to these applications as they are designed for higher discharge (and charge) rates than your standard Lithium-Ion cell. That being said, you can still exceed their ratings if you really stretch things.
That was probably what you meant to say though, based on the first part of your post.
