Say you had a bunch of P60 lamps that you didn't know what to do with...

What would you use them for? I have a few of these that I would like to use on something, rather than get rid of them, but I'm not really into buying expensive primaries anymore.

I can't think of any way to run them on NIMH rechargeables, unless somebody knows of a 4 AA battery carrier light that a P60 could be rigged onto.

I do have a 4AA battery carrier in a light that's out in the garage, but I would need a surefure compatible body to put it into.

A single 3.7V rechargeable battery is just not enough voltage to run a P60 normally. If only there was a light with a boost circuit...

use the BST. exchange them for something you need!

But I don't need anything...

Surefire has a conversion kit for the G2/6P that uses a Ni-Cad battery for the P60.

Though that doesn't answer your question properly because that's not what I would do.

InfidelCastro said:

But I don't need anything...

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IMPOSSIBLE. :whoopin:

Do you mean there is a difference between "need" and "want"?

Ill gladly take them off your hands for ya

InfidelCastro said:

But I don't need anything...

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Then grasshopper, you have finally attained stasis. You have entered the realm so long sought by the ancient ones. You are at one with the universe. Be one with your lights. Feel their wants, needs, and desires and harmonize with their photonic outputs. Listen to the light and bath in the Li-on showers of the Aurora. Oh, and give me all your lights! :twothumbs

Can you run them on 2 3.0v RCR123 batteries?

Give me a call IC... I'll show you a few things you NEED

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/148608

theres an idea....

A CPF'er than doesn't need anything... Where did we go wrong?

chmsam said:

A CPF'er than doesn't need anything... Where did we go wrong?

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Nowhere. He bought them all.
He even has extras.

DK

Illum_the_nation said:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/148608

theres an idea....

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Whoa! Thats' cool! I may have to try that!

Try to get the reflector off and report back. Maybe theres' a use for the reflectors alone.

You can use 2x 3V R123As so you don't have to run through primaries.

I would sell them on ebay and buy something I need

InfidelCastro said:

But I don't need anything...

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You just said you DID need something... something to do with all those P60s.

I'M_DK said:

He even has extras.

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They're not extras, they're spares.

I like the suggestion from Flashkat and jsr - to run the lamps on 2 X 3.0v R123s. Only problem is, that would involve having to buy a new type of cells and you would NEED (aha!) a new charger as well.

lexina said:

1) run down the voltage of the 3.7v R123s before using them on the P60s. I am not sure what would be a safe voltage.

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If you run a pair of 3.7 volt R123A cells down to the point where it is "safe" for the lamp, you have overdischarged them. The life of the cells will be severely reduced, and you are at risk of fire or explosion the next time you try to recharge them

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2) I know I am going to get flamed for suggesting this...but you could try mixing a R123 and a primary (means you would still have to get primaries but at least it would half the expense). I would never suggest this...heresy... to a newbie (because of the risk of reverse charging etc) but for an experienced flashaholic, it may allow you to at least get some use from the P60s.

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What you suggest is both foolish and dangerous. An "experienced flashaholic" should know better than to ever mix cells of differing chemistry. The li-ion cell, with its lower mAh capacity, is almost certainly guaranteed to get discharged before the primary. Then the primary will reverse charge it, and it will likely explode or burn.

Do not try either of these suggestions. :tsk: