Sold/Expired TiFli sales and sign up thread

[coyote]

Are these 6/4? Can someone post a pic or two of the battery used? Thanks!

hey bmstrong,

here's a link to where i just ordered a bunch of size 10 zinc-air batteries. they have many pictures there showing these batteries.

and Zeruel also posted the pix below of the batteries in applevision's review of the Ti-Fli (in post #47 which i've autolinked so its visible here).

hope that helps Brian.

-coyote

 

[wingnutLP]

Wikipedia says that these batteries have a "very high rate of self discharge" when exposed to air.

Does anyone know how fast they will die if you leave them in a TiFli and don't use the light?

Or is the light so air tight that the batteries use up the air in the light and then start to hibernate?

It would be a bummer if you had to swap out the batteries every month even if you didn't use the light...

Are there any other batteries that would fit like lithium button cells maybe with a spacer if necessary?

 

[nfetterly]

Wikipedia says that these batteries have a "very high rate of self discharge" when exposed to air.
..........
It would be a bummer if you had to swap out the batteries every month even if you didn't use the light...

The packaged Duracell Zinc Size 10 have expiration dates several years out. So I don't think it would be that bad.

Have you seen these? Check them out at a pharmacy they are TEENY

 

[coyote]

....Does anyone know how fast they will die if you leave them in a TiFli and don't use the light?...

i can see the beam get darker after a few minutes which seems to indicate the air has been used up. i then open the case and blow air across the top of the battery compartment, tighten it back up and its back to full brightness. it appears to me that lack of air dramatically slows or even stops the drain.

any battery experts wish to chime in?

 

[Tixx]

Any way to put ALTiN PVD coating on one of these? I think it would be nice and would like to not have it all scratched up looking in a short time. Thanks!

Here is an example as seen here at the bottom of the page

http://www.photonfanatic.com/LPKFS.html

Or even their other coating
Black Hematite PVD Coated

 

[applevision]

Any way to put ALTiN PVD coating on one of these? I think it would be nice and would like to not have it all scratched up looking in a short time. Thanks!

Here is an example as seen here at the bottom of the page

http://www.photonfanatic.com/LPKFS.html

Or even their other coating
Black Hematite PVD Coated

Wow!

The PVD is sweet!

 

[greg_in_canada]

i can see the beam get darker after a few minutes which seems to indicate the air has been used up. i then open the case and blow air across the top of the battery compartment, tighten it back up and its back to full brightness. it appears to me that lack of air dramatically slows or even stops the drain.

any battery experts wish to chime in?

I have carried a FireFli on my keychain for 2 years and the original batteries are still fine. A couple of times I thought they had gone dead but it turned out to be just a poor connection. So I'd say if they are sealed they will last a long time.

Note that the FireFli disconnects the LED when you turn it off so that is less draw on the batteries than the TiFli that just seals off the outside air. So it's possible that having a load on them without air will shorten their life.

Greg

 

[wvaltakis2]

Note that the FireFli disconnects the LED when you turn it off so that is less draw on the batteries than the TiFli that just seals off the outside air. So it's possible that having a load on them without air will shorten their life.

The TiFli does disconnect from the LED as well. 😉


~Chip

 

[greg_in_canada]

Maybe I misunderstood but I thought you screwed the TiFli all the way in to seal out the air, then the LED runs until the air is used up. So if this is the normal "storage" position then it is different than the FireFli.

Cheers - Greg

 

[littlerm]

Hi Chip, when did you send my Tiflis as ive been away on my hols.:thumbsup:

Thanks Mark

 

[coyote]

Maybe I misunderstood but I thought you screwed the TiFli all the way in to seal out the air, then the LED runs until the air is used up. So if this is the normal "storage" position then it is different than the FireFli. Cheers - Greg

it's my impression that its the o-ring that seals out the air. and that the o-ring functions as a seal as soon as its threaded in far enough to seat inside the battery tube. fully tightening it doesn't appear to increase the waterproofing any further. (but as often is the case: i could be wrong)

 

[London Lad]

Switching on and off uses a normal contact. Screw up to switch on, unscrew to switch off. Nothing to do with air admittance.

 

[Death's Head]

Email sent!
In for a satin, shrouded one with deep grooves!

Thanks!

 

[TECENG]

Any updates on the status of orders? I am getting close to being on deck and admittedly getting overanxious. Patience is not one of my strongest virtues, especially at CPF.

 

[Death's Head]

No contact? I hope everything is alright.

 

[wvaltakis2]

Hey guys,

Sorry for getting behind here, it has been a little more hectic getting settled in on the new job than I expected. Between all the safety training and getting used to the 80 meter climb up a windmill I haven't really been getting out to the garage like I should be, but things are starting to smooth out so the pace should pick back up pretty soon😉.

~Chip

 

[TECENG]

Hey guys,

Sorry for getting behind here, it has been a little more hectic getting settled in on the new job than I expected. Between all the safety training and getting used to the 80 meter climb up a windmill I haven't really been getting out to the garage like I should be, but things are starting to smooth out so the pace should pick back up pretty soon😉.

~Chip

No problem. It sure sucks when work gets in the way of life, doesn't it? :wave:

 

[nMotion96]

i would like to get on the waiting list for one also thanks. i sent you an email already.

 

[Death's Head]

Please cancel my order. I was able to get one from a member from our great community.

 

[Sgt. LED]