Is it normal that 18650 went from 4.2 V to 3.4 V after half hour high mode?
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WarRaven
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In my opinion, no.In a Nitecore P10. Sorry for this lame question, but i am quite surprised about it. I talk about a Panasonic NCR18650A, 3100 mAh. After charging it was 4.2 V, and i used it only for a half hour in high mode. Is it normal?oo:
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It must have been hot?
I can't imagine that a Nitecore has no thermal or timed stepdown, either cell is weak or light decided to run in high mode even if it was frying itself.
Something's not right IMO. I don't have one, but I still don't think that's correct.
Might be. Here is Selfbuilts review. With a 2200mh battery is drops steadily down...to 50% in 32 minutes. This light is not current regulated...PWM.
While you have more mill-amps, I assume you light was still running and might have gone a bit further.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?390674
While you have more mill-amps, I assume you light was still running and might have gone a bit further.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?390674
WarRaven
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Huh, I'm surprised.
Learning every day though.
Learning every day though.
more_vampires
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Welcome to the party, pal! Welcome to the campfire made of flashlights!I am afraid it will take a long time to find the lamp i am searching for. Seems the P10 is not that exactly
Timothybil
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According to the P10 User Manual it is supposed to run for four and a half hours with a 2600 mA 18650. I expect a 3100 mA cell would tack on another ten or fifteen minutes or so, just off the top of my head. Was this a brand new cell? A name brand or an ****fire? It would be interesting to put the cell back in and monitor the voltage as it goes, stopping at 3.0v or 2.7v or wherever you comfort spot is. But I would check with one of our battery gurus like HKJ before doing that.
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