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Thank for the help everybody. Got these ordered earlier this morning!
I just tested an Olight 16340 w built in USB. It is not longer, as it measures just 34.1mm. It does work in my HDS rotary, even though it is a Protected battery. I tested with the battery at 3.8V. I have not tested at lower voltage.RCR123 with a built-in USB charging port
The HDS has powerful springs, it won't hurt them. They are well hardened and springy. In the head there is also something like a black plastic limiter under the "+" springThank you, Jon. I'm not so worried about the circuits. The HDS flashlight works with this battery. Anyway I charge rechargeable batteries long before they are empty.
What I was thinking about was a small solar panel (10W), a small powerbank, and RCR123 batteries. I have two of these here:
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Because they are a little bit longer than CR123A primaries the springs in the battery compartments are tightly pressed. Could this damage the HSD flashlight over time?
I don't know whether this setup is a good idea because the solar panel did not arrive yet.
the damage could be to the battery, from being crushed. I dont think it will hurt the HDS circuitsCould this damage the HSD flashlight over time?
That is the same brand battery you posted in your photo, but without USB.. but still with a protection circuitAfter some testing, for safety reasons I have decided to "recycle" my six (6) new less than one year old Fenix ARB-L16 16340 700mAh 3.7V Protected Lithium Ion button type batteries. (They have a one year warranty, maybe I will try that first). I have found them to be less than adequate for my HDS lights as they have inconsistent run times and cause my two high CRI HDS lights to randomly reset about once every eight days of daily use.
Hogo, i know it's been said before but i can't for the life of me find it now, what's the maximum comfortable battery length for the regular cr123 battery tube? I've seen all kinds of batteries recommended up to 37mm in length or somesuch, but if you could weigh in before i put some almost 36mm long Keeppowers in it and mash them i'd be grateful.
So, my first suggestion is to measure the length of the battery to confirm it is not longer than 36mm. (online specs say it is 35.5mm, so according to Hogo, that is not "too" long)36 would be max.
Your comment reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask anyway:I dont normally use Protected batteries in my HDS
I am using this exact battery with my HDS LE light and my Elzetta.Thank you, Jon. I'm not so worried about the circuits. The HDS flashlight works with this battery. Anyway I charge rechargeable batteries long before they are empty.
What I was thinking about was a small solar panel (10W), a small powerbank, and RCR123 batteries. I have two of these here:
View attachment 61952
Because they are a little bit longer than CR123A primaries the springs in the battery compartments are tightly pressed. Could this damage the HSD flashlight over time?
I don't know whether this setup is a good idea because the solar panel did not arrive yet.
Great info! Thank you for the first hand confirmation that the Fenix USB batteries are working well in your HDS.I am using this exact battery with my HDS LE light and my Elzetta.
Only thing I should mention is that when you pull the battery to charge it (on the HDS light only), when you put the battery back in and screw down the bezel, the light will come on in low for a couple seconds and turn off. That means it knows that you have that cell in it now. I checked to make sure that the voltage was within safe parameters prior to using it.Great info! Thank you for the first hand confirmation that the Fenix USB batteries are working well in your HDS.
I always suspected the actual cause of the issue RCS1300 had with the light restarting, was actually a power supply problem that a batch of HDS suffered from in 2018.
true,when you put the battery back in and screw down the bezel, the light will come on in low for a couple seconds and turn off