TrustFire TR-Q5 What battery's?

[gav6280]

Just got my TR-Q5 from DX this morning. It's my first led light and first buy from DX.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10659

Doh.....No Battery's. No Istructions or advice came with it....

What is the best battery setup to use? and Cheapest uk supllier?

Busting to try it out do you rekon Tesco's would have the battery's...Now...

 

[phantom23]

Bad news. No batteries in Tesco, it uses 18650 cells (you can find them in laptop battery packs). My advise is to make second buy from DX. These cells:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5776
and this charger:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105

 

[gav6280]

What about Sanyo CR123 Lithium Battery's?
My local corner shop has them.

 

[Abumustafa]

What about Sanyo CR123 Lithium Battery's?
My local corner shop has them.

Not Recommended It only mentions the 18650 in the discription so i dnt think the light can use CR123's you might just make it go !!!

Then again just read the Reviews at the bottom an ppl are using them (CR123) so try them at your own Risk :devil:

 

[gav6280]

Oh thats a bummer, i thought that size would be ok as someone on the reviews at dx said they had tried it.

 

[Abumustafa]

Oh thats a bummer, i thought that size would be ok as someone on the reviews at dx said they had tried it.

Am sure some one will chime in who has this light an are probably using them so dnt worry not all is lost you could be using the light by 2night if it is verified

 

[Wolf359]

buggered if i know of a UK supplier may find one on ebay, i ordered the 18650 cells at the same time as the light frm DX.

Powered by 1 x 18650 battery using acouple of cr123 cells will most likely frag it.

these are what i use
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790

with this charger

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4151

 

[bspofford]

I have a lot of these. Since this is a P60 host, the module you use will dictate the voltage limits that can be 4.2, 8.4, 12.8, or 18V max. Although DX lists it as an 18650 (4.3V max) light, it is actually brighter with 2X16340. I have never had a problem with 8.4V in any of my lights. I think TrustFire changed the module to the Super Bright Q5 separately listed on DX.