Sold/Expired Custom Battery Packs Made to Order

Custom NiMH Battery Packs Made

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All packs use new Eneloop 2000mAh AA, Elite 1500mAh 2/3A, Elite 1700mAh AA, which I believe are the highest performing/quality cells I have found. I can use other other cells as requested, and have typical "D Cell" contact ends like shown in the images, except I'm mostly using white shrink now. Each battery pack includes one free pair of my red/black magnet charging leads as shown.

Packs are welded together with 5mil nickel contact strips,adequate for up to 30+ Amp sustained draw. Once assembled, each pack is discharged to 1.0 V per cell, then a slow (0.1C) conditioning charge is applied for 15 hrs. Pack is then rested, discharged and recharged until full at 0.6C. Eneloop packs are simply charged, as they do not need conditioning.

Payment will be requested by PM when pack is ready to ship, since I may need to obtain new cells. Please don't pre-pay. Just so it is no secret, I am generally trying to keep my labor and welder overhead charge to about $18-22 above my costs when I make these, and I am meticulous with details, so this is more of a fun service to the CPF community.

Despite my conditioning, bad cells can develop at any time, as such I will warranty these packs from defects or bad cells for 3 weeks after you receive them, so please test them out. You pay return shipping and receive new pack. This does not include not fitting in the wrong specified length mag, or one that is not adequately bored out.

Prices include $5 Shipping with U.S. Priority Mail in USA with Delivery Confirmation. (Deduct $2 shipping discount for each additional pack in same shipment).

PayPal only (Add 3% of total if PayPal credit card is used --Contact me if unable to use PayPal).

Shipping ouside of USA on case by case basis, and deduct $5 postage from above prices, but then international shipping must be calculated by weight using the USPS.com website (online rates), you can choose "First Class" or "Priority Mail" once I tell you the weight. (Note: First Class does not have tracking.

Recommended Charger: There is a whole selection of affordable NiMH chargers listed here. The image above is of 9.8 to 18V (nominal) "Universal" charger which can be used up to a 15 cell pack. Once you go to 15 cells, you then need a so called "Hobby" charger that can handle higher cell/volt/amp. I can recommend the Hyperion 1210i (from www.cheapbatterypacks.com) or Tritons which are listed here...but shop around. If you are going to get a new hobby charger, try to find one that does Lithium Ions & the new A123 Saphion LiFePO4 cells.

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Elite 1500mAh 2/3A cells
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AA cells for 2D or 3D can be made in tri or quad width stacks. Specify your need for a quote. Here are some prices with Elite 1700mAh & Eneloop AA's based on requests (includes $5 Priority Shipping to USA). Note: 3 wide fit stock Mag; but 4 wide need quad bore configuration (some 4 wide AA packs can fit in deep tri-bore)

Elite 1700 mAh AA cells
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Eneloop 2000mAh AA
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Charging Magnet Leads - (These use powerful Neodymium Magnets with red/black 16AWG carefully soldered so magnet remains intact.)

• Free set of Magnet Leads included with pack orders above.
  

• Separate set of (red & black) charging magnet leads shown above, $6 (shipped First Class Mail to USA ONLY).

Hi Luxluthor,

It is great to see that your battery welder is being put to good use. I have been thinking of putting together a Mag 85 so these battery packs may come in handy.

I am sure that this offer will be very well received by CPF:thumbsup: I wish you more demand than you need

Lux -Well done :thumbsup:. Now I have to make a list and get my order in. Kirk

How about International shipping? :thumbsup:

Great news Lux - you'll be busy!!
I'll be ordering soon - any idea on shipping cost to UK?

hey Lux, best in your endeavor.

Hi LuxLuthor,

I would like to order a 12 x 2/3 A "The Torch" Pack.

Thanks
Torben.

Hi Lux,
great offers...
Question: wich bulbs can i use with this packs:
16.8V (14 cells)
18.0V (15 cells)
19.2V (16 cells)
Thanks...

(btw: if this help, I have a AWR Hotdriver. It is set to 11.0v! But I don´t know how i can adjust it to higher output?! )

Hi Lux,

just a question, but you have access to the weld machinery for cells?

Thanks for everyone's support.

Toglud (& others outside USA): I don't mind shipping outside the USA, I'm just not sure of an economical way to ship, so the price doesn't jack way up. I have a $5 postage built into the prices for Priority Mail USA with delivery confirmation, so that would reduce the international postage. These packs weigh about a pound with packing. It seems that 1st Class Airmail is the cheapest, but doesn't have tracking, so I guess I should have you guys choose which way for me to send it (I use online postage). Here are rates to Denmark for 1 pound ($19.00). Then here is at 2 pounds ($22.80). It is the same to all European countries.

Also, deduct $5 for 2nd pack if sent together.

kiely23+ you can still use the "Torch" 64623 for up to 13 NiMH cells. Once you move into 14 cells you need to start looking at the 64458 bulb unless you still have a lot of built in resistance in your flashlight. The problem with the AWR Hotdriver is he has the FET doing too much power dissipation, and last I heard (even with the "high power 100W models) they were not holding up to the 50-100W bulbs. I would recommend you use it for lower power (<50W) demand bulbs. You adjust the voltage with a screwdriver in the two holes (one is coarse and other fine adjusting) with straight paper clip legs in each bipin hole and use DMM. Turn off light switch while adjusting.

flex76italy, yeah I got a battery pack welder from Sunstone engineering, and have made about 15-20 packs for myself and others.

I just made an 11 x Elite 1700mAh AA cells for a 3D mag that was Tribored, which had quad cell width (3 stacks of 4 cells with one a dummy cell) which is going to be used with a USL type bulb like the 62138 or 64625

I just finished making a 21 x Elite 1700mAh AA (3 stacks of 7) Osram 64655 in a Chrome Elephant with extender tube. I'm calling this the "Hyperblaster," (see pics) and it goes to the top of the list.

I received one of these packs from Lux last week. It works perfectly, and is very well made. I couldn't be happier! Thanks again Lux!:twothumbs

Hi LuxLuthor, any chance of making us Magcharger fans a NiMH battery pack?

Bushman5 said:

Hi LuxLuthor, any chance of making us Magcharger fans a NiMH battery pack?

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I don't have a Magcharger, so not sure what is needed for voltage/dimensions.

Lux - the standard MagCharger uses a 6V Nicad pack. The body is 12 19/32" L, and 1 19/16" in Dia. The body is not borded so that leaves out a 4 across arrangement. Of course you COULD always go with one of these_
reanodized red M*gCharger with grooved head, crossed outside body, tri-bored inside body and shortened to 2D to use with 6xA
(Holder Comes with it) or even 6AA (battery hoder not included)
Pic is here. I definately want a pack built for this beauty.


http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=132125&highlight=red+M*gCharger (SEE LIGHT AT POST #25)

Kirk

Hi Lux,
I will take the $ 19 Priority Mail® International shipping option.

Torben.

Thanks for doing this Lux....I will need some battery packs shortly....good luck...

Toglud said:

Hi Lux,
I will take the $ 19 Priority Mail® International shipping option.

Torben.

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Torben, I will make your pack tonight and start conditioning it tomorrow. Look for PM. With the $5 credit for US mail, your shipping will be $14 above my listed price, or $76 shipped. It still kills me that international shipping from USA is so damn high!!!

Nebula, I'm not sure what you need with stock MagCharger vs. that red custom one which apparently had an FM battery holder with it? I'm at a disadvantage not having one, and not knowing its charging contact points, NiCad vs. NiMH, 6V vs. 7.2V, etc.

I need one for my mag 100 with 64625 osram. Its a 4 bore 3D.

Thurmond

Lux,

I'd like 2 14.4v "Torch" battery packs please.
Thanks for doing this, it's an absolute godsend.
Would you be willing to do a 7.2v 6xCBP1650 pack?

Mike

Lux - sorry it was late when I typed that. My plan (inartfully carried out) was to provide the measurements for the stock Magcharger in the off chance that it would help in determining whether you could build a battery pack without the light in hand. I can always send my stock Magcharger to custom fit a pack. Let me know via PM if you would like me to send it out.

In addition, I am very interested in having a pack built for the Red FM Magcharger that I just picked up today. It has a shortened, tri-bored body. I can send the FM battery holder if it will help in building a battery pack.

If you agree to build the packs, I will sort the bulb details and get back to you via PM.

Thanks.

Kirk