Wicked Laser’s Torch Battery specs?

[Juggernaut]

Any one know the specs on the Wicked Laser's Torch Battery? I know it's a NI-MH 12x2/3A 1500mAh 14.4V rechargeable battery pack, but how long and wide is it? I'm assuming it's 4x 2/3 AA batteries long by 3 next to each other. From the data I found 2/3 AA batteries are 28mm long so "4x 2/3 AA batteries should be 112 mm long" however 2/3 of a AA battery should be 33mm by rights:thinking:? Anyways 3x D cells are 183mm, now including the D -cell tabs on the Torch Battery pack it should be short enough to fit in a 3 cell D Maglite, will this work? Is it to wide? I know you don't have to bore a Mag to fit 3x AA batteries across but I don't know how the Wicked Laser's pack is set up:shrug:.

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch_NI_MH_Battery-75-0.html

 

[VidPro]

i think the only data piece your missing is A not AA
A is a bigger size than AA, and if you look at the last picture of the first post here, some of your answer exists
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=156080

then look at the size numbers for an A battery like this one
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=223

and 2/3AA like this
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=173

the cool thing is a maglite thing can be bored out for this size , unlike say most 18650s.

3xAA will easily fit in a mag , there is even 3xAA>1D adapters available
4XAA some will fit in an unbored mag, some are to tight, but can also be bored for, there are also 4xAA and 8xAA very high quality adapters available so you can (potentially) seperate the cells as singles for dealing with them as singles, even if you normally recharge the "pack" as a series piece. Fivemega and modamag and Mdocod (i think) have all made excellent AAx8 holders that would use normal batteries packed out well in D mag things.

 

[Juggernaut]

Ah crap, I didn't even notice they were A's and not AA, you just don't see those to often, well I thought this would be simple but now I guess it's going to get a little harder, The host I'm using is not a Maglite and has a considerably larger battery tube, if it's large enough will be the question. According to the site you gave me those 2/3 A cells are 14mm in diameter, were cr123 cells are anywhere between 16-17mm in diameter, and if I put on layer of electrical tape around them I can just get 3x CR123 cells through the rear threads of the light and once they are inside there is a good deal of room, I would assume this set up is larger then 2/3 A cells, but I can not factor in shrink rap, and the internal wire and such of the wicked laser's battery pack, if it is of any help I can just barely get 2x "across" AW protected 18650 cells in to the battery tube, but only through the bezel, I would much rather put the cells through the tail cap. If I could just use standard AA batteries in a carrier that would be great, but I need 14.4 volts in a 3D size and the……Oh I just realized I could use a 2x2 "4x AA across" 3D -12 AA battery adaptor, Five mega makes a nice one, but can it handle 8-9 amps? The market is flooded with cheap NiMH AA cells are these any good http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2554
And if I go either rout, I would probably purchase this charger http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2350

Thanks for the help:thumbsup:.

 

[VidPro]

it does sound like your battery slot is bigger than the usual m@g light, cr123s are said to be named based on being 2/3rds A size.
i think they are indeed about the same size again depending on the brands, and if protection (on rechargables) exists, 16mm dia.

it sounds like your very close to fitting that item in,that particular unit.

the ni-mh cells are "ok"
the charger is probably wasting money on something in todays world of controllable chargers, where you can get a hobby charger for cheap now, and do both a slow charge, or a fast charge and set the V-drop level low so you dont overcharge a SERIES pack. with a hobby charger , even with ni-mh series charging, you would be better off , depends on the charge type you want and all. $10 bucks more for a charger with a readout display, would be worth it.