Can I put a rechargeable in a SF L2 safely?

Siskik · Oct 19, 2007

I know somebody out there can help me.
I have a 3.7 v rechargeable that fits in my SF L2. And I'm pretty sure that the light has a ''boost'' circuit. The light is pretty bright on high, but not as high as with 6 volts (2 primaries).
I'm wondering if the battery is making the electronics work harder than it should?:thinking:

Thanks in advance !!

John

SCblur · Oct 19, 2007

A single Li-Ion will work fine in an L2, just make sure you don't use two of them. AW made a run of 14670 cells for the L2, and I have bored one to work with 17670s.

Siskik · Oct 19, 2007

So the boost circuit is not working harder?

jbosman1013 · Oct 19, 2007

if you put more than 6volts to this light :poof:

:mecry:
the 17670 will give you less output but the runtimes will increase

winston · Oct 20, 2007

How's about a couple of LiFePo4 rechargables? Anybody care to comment?
-Winston

Siskik · Oct 20, 2007

winston said:
How's about a couple of LiFePo4 rechargables? Anybody care to comment?
-Winston

I once used 3.0 volt RCR123 in a 6 Volt light (the SF G2 with P60) and it blew the bulb because the voltage starts out too high.
Hope this helps.

winston · Oct 22, 2007

Siskik said:
I once used 3.0 volt RCR123 in a 6 Volt light (the SF G2 with P60) and it blew the bulb because the voltage starts out too high.
Hope this helps.

Yeah, that's no fun. How about an L2 though?
-Winston

Siskik · Oct 25, 2007

I wouldn't put 2 - 3 volt RCR123 in the L2 since the initial voltage is around 7 volts. You might damage something.

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