Bucur
Enlightened
A Nitecore SRT5 is on its way towards me.
The manufacturer does not support 2 X RCR123 (16340) batteries in this flashlight. As far as I know, many manufacturers discourage this for their flashlights that are designed for 1 X 18650 or 2 X CR123 primary batteries because the total voltage of 2 X RCR123 batteries exceed their design parameters. Nevertheless, it seems many people take the risk for the sake of over-boost performance. I wonder if my SRT5 would be cooked if I power it with 2 X 16340 EagleTac protected batteries, cautiously, rotating the selector ring to max only sparingly and for very short periods of time. I also ordered a RediLast 3400mAH protected 18650 for regularly using in this flashlight but the idea of over-boosting it with 2 X RCR123 is so exciting. :devil:
Would this be too bitter an experience for me or, just a risk that so many people take in so many occasions?
Thank you.
The manufacturer does not support 2 X RCR123 (16340) batteries in this flashlight. As far as I know, many manufacturers discourage this for their flashlights that are designed for 1 X 18650 or 2 X CR123 primary batteries because the total voltage of 2 X RCR123 batteries exceed their design parameters. Nevertheless, it seems many people take the risk for the sake of over-boost performance. I wonder if my SRT5 would be cooked if I power it with 2 X 16340 EagleTac protected batteries, cautiously, rotating the selector ring to max only sparingly and for very short periods of time. I also ordered a RediLast 3400mAH protected 18650 for regularly using in this flashlight but the idea of over-boosting it with 2 X RCR123 is so exciting. :devil:
Would this be too bitter an experience for me or, just a risk that so many people take in so many occasions?
Thank you.