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head torch
- Thread starter Gary Wagstaff
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Conrad Farlow
Senior Member
Hi Conrad, most of my power tools use the LiOn batteries & these are obviously re-chargable, not sure about the little fella's though but would expect them to be available if not now then very soon..I have a problem with my Cree in that if I pack it away the next time I use it the batteries are flat, & it's not getting turned onin my bag..I've ended up turning one of the batteries round when I pack it away.
Sorry Steve I missed 'AAA' out of my post about LiOn batteries. I mean you can't get AAA LiOn rechargeables but you can get AAA Lithium batteries which are different. As I understand it LiOn batteries are 3.7V due to the chemistry and so a AAA cell which is 1.7V max cannot me manufactured. As you say of course LiOn batteries are rechargeable, there's one in my laptop for starters.
If you are experiencing battery drain on your Cree headtorch then you have faulty electronics, is it an LED Lenser or a Chinese one? If it's LED Lenser then you'll be able to get a replacement free of charge I would think.
Reverse polarising one of the batteries might not be a good idea as it can cause the batteries to rupture which is a nasty surprise waiting to happen.
Happy New Year as well mate.
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Just a possibility, but some rechargeables do *not* hold their charge, ie. they will discharge over time even if just left on the shelf. That might be your problem?
R.
R.
Simon Lush
Senior Member
Eneloop batteries don't lose their charge and last plenty long enough per charge for an LED headtorch, the new xx ones should be even better.
http://www.eneloop.info/
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Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Yup, those eneloop look pretty good.
I quite like the look of the Pedal Juice 9V supply for guitar pedals, but at over £100 it's a bit pricey!
R.
I quite like the look of the Pedal Juice 9V supply for guitar pedals, but at over £100 it's a bit pricey!
R.
Paul Monaghan
Senior Member
For all you tackle tarts out there.
UKC Gear - VIDEO: Petzl Nao: a new-generation head torch
No red light though
Not cheap either.
UKC Gear - VIDEO: Petzl Nao: a new-generation head torch
No red light though
Not cheap either.
Pete Dalton
Senior Member
Petzl for me , excellent and about £34
Stuart Brookes
Senior Member
Asda are currently selling a head torch for £3 in the camping section. A single beam LED but decent enough as a back up and seemed to work well at the Download Festival last weekend.
Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Not strictly for fishing, but i,m in a contest with a fellow hackney cab driver to see who has got the brightest torch/headlight. ( for shining through customers windows at night to get them out ), just ordered a 1200 lumen headtorch, currently have the 300 lumen version which puts Blackpool to shame. Can,t wait for the new one to arrive.
Paul Hamer
Senior Member
Not strictly for fishing, but i,m in a contest with a fellow hackney cab driver to see who has got the brightest torch/headlight. ( for shining through customers windows at night to get them out ), just ordered a 1200 lumen headtorch, currently have the 300 lumen version which puts Blackpool to shame. Can,t wait for the new one to arrive.
Watch out for planes landing on your cab Derek
You wont need your headlamps on on your cab at night with that on
Mark Gaskell
Senior Member
Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Just got in from ASDA, 2 sets of rechargeable battery,s and chargers. Let there be light..
Never mind spotting the cow dung walking across the fields, i,ll be able to see the fleas eating it.
Never mind spotting the cow dung walking across the fields, i,ll be able to see the fleas eating it.
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Gary Wagstaff
Senior Member
your a rum lad you derek so that's what you do when you have no fares
think you should re read marks quote
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Mark Gaskell
Senior Member
traitor
i am spartacus
i am spartacus
Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Gaz, would never consider using it on the bank, but guideing my way through a minefield of S***e to get there, well. Oh, and its a LARGE Jack Daniels, not rum, cheers.
Chris Bourne
Senior Member
Get all my torches etc from dealextreme,takes a few weeks to arive sometimes as they come from china,but worth the wait as they are dead cheap.
Kristian Price
Senior Member
In Go Outdoors between 30 July and 5 August they presently have a voucher offer for a LED Lenser H7 head torch and P3 torch twin pack for £34.99 down from £65.
Kris
Kris