CR123 power devices

firefly99

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Most of the following devices use common battery size such as AA, AAA, C or D.
a) either FM or short-wave Radio
b) Laser pointer
c) walkie-talkie
d) digital camera

Since all my flashlights are powered by CR123 batteries, I would prefer to purchase above products that feeds on CR123 too.

If you are aware of any of the above products that use CR123 batteries, please let me know the brand or model. Thanks in advance.
 

firefly99

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nutz_about_lights said:
I know the Jasper green laser pointer uses CR123 batteries to power it.
Thank you.

Anyone else could suggest a radio or walkie-talkie that use CR123 ?
 

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Flashlights, cameras, some photographic equipment, and a handful of lab-type instruments seem to be the only electronics that commonly run off 123As. They've historically been a rather expensive battery.

You could possibly build some adaptors to run C- or D-powered electronics from 123As - one 123A per two alkaline cells, with room for cells in parallel in D-cell applications. Just watch the current draw since loading a D cell with a 2A load isn't uncommon but most 123As don't like supplying much more than 1.5A continuously.
 
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