Does anyone use a Inova T3 with Rechargables?

as the title says....

I have a friend with a T3
He loves the light and can't stand how many batts he goes thru and was wondering if he could use rechargable 123's in it?

If yes....do you's have a particular place you would buy them from?

Thank you!



~Jeff

I have a T3 and it doesn't see much use, primarily due to size and the cost of the cells. I don't have any of the so-called 3.0V rechargeables (which come off the charger at about 3.6V), but I wouldn't recommend running it on two of the 3.7V (which come off the charger at about 4.2V). The general rule is one cell lights are capable of being run with the rechargeables but the two cell lights are not.

One might consider running one primary 123 and one rechargeable... That would cut the cost in half and would be a bit brighter while giving a bit less runtime. I'm not condoning this in ANY fashion and I've read that it could be *dangerous*... but I'm still gonna try it.

Also, does your friend know that 123 cells can be bought for about $1.00 each?

If you do mind the extended version of T3, it could run on 3-4 Ni-MH AA too. :rock:

cratz2 said:

Also, does your friend know that 123 cells can be bought for about $1.00 each?

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I don't have any lights that run on these....where do you recommend buying them for a buck a piece?

Thank you for the replies

http://batterystation.com/cpf.htm

All the way at the bottom.

I have been running mine with Markcm's 3v rechargeables.
http://www.e-lectronics.net/

more about it here:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/93444&page=1&pp=30

I ran them before with Emilion`s 17670 but it will not run at full output.

Like falconz, I've also used mine with a 17670 (mine came from an old laptop battery pack), but wasn't satisfied with the decreased output. I believe I've read about people running the T3 on 2 of jsburlys 3.0v 123a's (CR123a sized 3.0V rechargables) sucessfully:

https://www.jsburlys.com/shop/index.php?cPath=25

-Brad

A T3 is the same as an XO3 with a different grip pattern. I have both a T3 and XO3. The XO3 is my edc is use a Pila 168S. To make it fit the outer jacket "Pila" will need to be peeled off, under the "Pila" jacket is a "Wolf-eyes" label. See here for the details.

True you do not get full intensity but you will save a bunch on buying CR123A.

=D~~ Kilted

BatteryStation also sells the 3.0v RCR123As here:

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=323

I used to ran on 3.3v rechargeable, 3.6V off charger. I didn't use them long enough to determine its safety. Then I switched to 3xNimh AA's and still brighter than my other 3v lights.

I've run Pilas in my X0 and T3. They seem to work well enough for me. The only thing is you might have to peel of one of the label layers. Most Pilas have 2 layered labels.

-LT

Is this Pilas a single battery? or would he need 2?

Single, Pila 168S battery.

-LT

Thanks wtraymond for the secondary 3.0V 123a supplier. Good to know batteryspace sells them.

-Brad