Sadly, have to return fenix p3d rb100

BillG

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got my fenix rebel today. my 17670 cells dont work right in it. also, surprisingly, my AW Rcr123 cells dont fit in it. this is the only light i own in which the AW cells dont fit!!

oh well, back to hunting for a new light.

Bill
 

WadeF

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Really? My P3D Rebel100 takes AW RCR123's better than my P3D P4. Where did you get it from?
 

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You've got my attention because I was just about to order this light. I hope yours is an annomally because I won't buy it if it doesn't take AW cells.

Sorry that you ran into problems Bill.

Anyone else having trouble?
 

Nukelear

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Well I got my P3D RB100 today and I'm using AW RCR123s in it and they work fine. They are a good fit so they don't rattle around but they don't bind on the side of the case either. I'll get the camera out later and take a few shots so you can see what the clearance should look like. Also I remember that there were several threads mentioning that the P3D does not work well on single cells because the low voltage cut off is slightly higher (~4v) on the rebel versions so you will only get a few minutes of use before the low power warnings start happening. Which version of AW RCR123 do you have?
 
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Windscale

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got my fenix rebel today. my 17670 cells dont work right in it. also, surprisingly, my AW Rcr123 cells dont fit in it. this is the only light i own in which the AW cells dont fit!!

oh well, back to hunting for a new light.

Bill

You should have done some research before buying. You may have had second thoughts if you have read this earlier thread which I started.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2134432

Now before I buy a light I always test it with my own batteries or ask CPF especially now I am trying to become 100% rechargeable with my lights. Li-Ions are very tricky batteries. May be you ought to go for the P3D CE. This one works well with my UF protected 17670s.
 

BillG

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my p3d rb was just shipped on the 29 august. i'm using aw cells from about 18 mo ago. they are the plain blue ones. technically, i can get them in.....But....they're so tight i would need a wooden dowel to push them out. thats too tight for me.

even if AW makes them a little thinner now, i wont pay $20 just to have them when my other lights work fine with the ones i already have.

Bill
 

WadeF

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I have recently purchased RCR123's from AW and they are black with a silver sticker. They are a bit snug in my original P3D P4, but I can shake them out. They slide freely in to my P3D Rebel100. Sorry to hear your RCR123's don't fit the P3D, it's a great little light.
 

fineday

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Maybe your cell's head is too low to contact the copper pad? I heard something about this kind of problem, so have you tried adding some metal between the cell and the light?
 

Nathan

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I have recently purchased RCR123's from AW and they are black with a silver sticker. They are a bit snug in my original P3D P4, but I can shake them out. They slide freely in to my P3D Rebel100. Sorry to hear your RCR123's don't fit the P3D, it's a great little light.

Just got my replacement P3D Rebel100 a few days ago and this is what I'm seeing as well. (My P3D from the first batch had a minor cosmetic issue.) My one month old AW RCR123's fit fine - a little snug but they still fall out under their own weight.
 
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