cheaperrooter
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This forum is full of so much information that very seldom do I have to login anymore to ask a question. If I can't find it here I can definitely google it and come up with an answer. So I am very shocked that an answer to this simple question is so hard to come by!
Everything and everybody tests it with a load and I can find the voltage of it under various loads all over the place.
But what I can't find is what the voltage should be for a CR123a brand-new, non-rechargeable. Just a good ole disposable lithium battery! My eyes are going blurry reading so much information and not being able to find that out. HELP!
But while I'm here I'm sure the experts can fill me in on something that's a mystery. OK so the reason I'm looking for an answer to that question is this.
I'm a prepper. Before I got into the 18650 rechargeable phase of life, I stockpiled hundreds of the 123a.
About half of those are the titanium innovations. The other half Duracell. I will admit, I don't know how long it's been but I know it hasn't been no 10 years. But it's been a while, maybe 7,8 or so...
Since I have rechargeables I haven't really touched any of those batteries. But I bought an IR patrol thermal imaging scope and it takes 2 (one but you could buy an extender) but not a 18650.
In a way, I'm kinda glad I found this out now, before anything bad happened. Because after inserting two batteries and have the display show two brand-new batteries, within 10 or 15 minutes, sometimes five minutes, they are all dead as a door nail. The Duracell's the same thing but nowhere near as bad. Actually the Duracell's are the same age and they are running about twice as long, maybe 30 minutes to 45 minutes, but still pooping out way premature and way before the expiration date stamped on them.
When I put my voltmeter (no I'm not advanced enough to know how to check it with a load) on the Titaniums are ALL reading 3.08-3.11 and the Duracells with exp dates of 2017-2019 around 3.25-3.30.
So that's why I'm trying to find out what it reads new, because one thing I'm fairly sure of, 3.10 is not dead neither is 3.25 dead. That voltage in my head should be somewhere around "medium" LOL. I know that's not the scientific term I'm sure...
I'd would guess that it has to hit the 2's before it's dead. But I could be wrong, hence why I am making this post.
The mysterious part to me is why they all drain so fast under load? I'm assuming that even not knowing what the voltage should read new, that even at 3.10 they should last a while. To fade that fast is shocking to me!
As it appears I'm getting ready to throw away and toss a couple hundred batteries. I just bought 100 surefire as back up for my 18650's.
Any input would be appreciated guys and gals
Oh yeah I forgot to add, want to know what the voltage should read new and also "still usable" because I want to go through every single battery and check it before I toss them because every once in a while I do come across a good pair!
Everything and everybody tests it with a load and I can find the voltage of it under various loads all over the place.
But what I can't find is what the voltage should be for a CR123a brand-new, non-rechargeable. Just a good ole disposable lithium battery! My eyes are going blurry reading so much information and not being able to find that out. HELP!
But while I'm here I'm sure the experts can fill me in on something that's a mystery. OK so the reason I'm looking for an answer to that question is this.
I'm a prepper. Before I got into the 18650 rechargeable phase of life, I stockpiled hundreds of the 123a.
About half of those are the titanium innovations. The other half Duracell. I will admit, I don't know how long it's been but I know it hasn't been no 10 years. But it's been a while, maybe 7,8 or so...
Since I have rechargeables I haven't really touched any of those batteries. But I bought an IR patrol thermal imaging scope and it takes 2 (one but you could buy an extender) but not a 18650.
In a way, I'm kinda glad I found this out now, before anything bad happened. Because after inserting two batteries and have the display show two brand-new batteries, within 10 or 15 minutes, sometimes five minutes, they are all dead as a door nail. The Duracell's the same thing but nowhere near as bad. Actually the Duracell's are the same age and they are running about twice as long, maybe 30 minutes to 45 minutes, but still pooping out way premature and way before the expiration date stamped on them.
When I put my voltmeter (no I'm not advanced enough to know how to check it with a load) on the Titaniums are ALL reading 3.08-3.11 and the Duracells with exp dates of 2017-2019 around 3.25-3.30.
So that's why I'm trying to find out what it reads new, because one thing I'm fairly sure of, 3.10 is not dead neither is 3.25 dead. That voltage in my head should be somewhere around "medium" LOL. I know that's not the scientific term I'm sure...
I'd would guess that it has to hit the 2's before it's dead. But I could be wrong, hence why I am making this post.
The mysterious part to me is why they all drain so fast under load? I'm assuming that even not knowing what the voltage should read new, that even at 3.10 they should last a while. To fade that fast is shocking to me!
As it appears I'm getting ready to throw away and toss a couple hundred batteries. I just bought 100 surefire as back up for my 18650's.
Any input would be appreciated guys and gals
Oh yeah I forgot to add, want to know what the voltage should read new and also "still usable" because I want to go through every single battery and check it before I toss them because every once in a while I do come across a good pair!
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