Anybody use rechargeables in their LED Surefire lights?

InfidelCastro · Jul 24, 2006

I was wondering who here uses rechargeable lithium ions in their LED Surefire lights? Especially the 5W lights like the L2/L4/ect.

What kind of runtimes and brightness do you get>?

SCblur · Jul 25, 2006

I use AW cells in my L2 & L4 (14670 for the L2, 17670 for the L4). My L4 gets over an hour of regulated light, then drops FAST after that, followed by some rapid flickering before lights out. I haven't tested my L2, but AW's 14670 post states 37 minutes on high and 12 minutes on low before protection kicks in, IIRC. I only wish there was a way to squeeze a 14670 into an L2, since I like it so much better than my L4.

cy · Jul 25, 2006

yup...

voodoogreg · Jul 25, 2006

Nothing but. KL-1/VG FB-1, KL-4/ FB-1, and a E1L. brighter no waste. VDG

Trashman · Jul 25, 2006

Here, too. I use a Pila 168s (brand name protected 17670) in my L4 and it works great. It wouldn't surprise me to find that most L4 owners are using rechargeables.

socom1970 · Jul 25, 2006

I use Pila 168s rechargeable Li-Ions in my L4 always. Brightness and runtime are identical to primaries.

Coop · Jul 25, 2006

L4 on AW protected 17670... 60-70 minutes of full brightness, then rapidly dropping output. Sometimes I use the KL4 head on my E1e body, with an unprotected rcr123 from Dae, never really did take note of the runtime as I swap the cell after 15 minutes... Don't want to take the risk with unprotected li-ion... love my lights too much for that

a99raptors · Jul 25, 2006

L4, L2, U2 all runnning on rechargeables. No problems so far. Great runtime, some decrease in output but not all that much.

lrp · Jul 25, 2006

I use AW's 17670 in my L4 w/two way switch and it is one of my favorite lights, though I haven't yet measured runtimes.

Max Brightness · Jul 25, 2006

I use AW 14670 in my L2.

Here's a somewhat qualitative answer. When I take my walk I use the high beam for ~15 minutes at the tail end of my walk. Into my third walk i would say I notice it dimming; it is still plenty bright though. I have never used it to the point of it having the protection kick in.

Frank Maddix · Jul 26, 2006

AW started this thread:

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=103009

I got 2 14670s and they work fine. 2 tips:
1 - You need to wrap a little duct tape to take up the play. This also ensures that the battery +ve is aligned.
2 - You neeed to attach the little magnets with silver-filled epoxy otherwise they may stray and short things out. HTH

Anybody use rechargeables in their LED Surefire lights?

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