Thanks, bro. That's the benefit of getting lights from local dealers. Anyway, I've just tested it and it still lights up an entire cargo hold plus color rendition seems improved. So, lets work it to death first. Any new Eagletac lights in the horizon utilizing the new xp-g or sst leds?

By the way, got the Jetbeam RRT-2 from Nexro a few days back. A fantastic lighting tool and my last XR-E flashlight, hopefully.

Cheers and thanks again, Kah Wai.

You are welcome
As for new lights with the LEDs you mentioned, I will have to check with ET first

hey thanks for mentioning 3 CPF members, didn't know MrGman did a huge list of lumen readings. You've spent alot of time in CPF? there's still alot to read about!

So the MCE quad LEDs are in series, thanks for clearing that up. I'll be checking info on SST on Mag and the cell you mentioned

Hey if you can, show your SST-50 drop-in and 6P when it arrives, post some beamshots

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Added on August 29, 2009, 10:47 amHeys, just to update on Ultrafire charger. I've did a test today and left the charge until the green light came on, I probably noticed it 5-10 mins later. Took it off warm off the charger and do a DMM test and it shows 4.20. I let it rest for 15mins and it is at 4.19. It appears to be at a safe level. I won't be doing continuity test over the green light though, CPF members have tried it already to proof there's trickle charge on the Ultrafire WF-139.

This post has been edited by pseudoblue: Aug 29 2009, 10:47 AM

back at Seremban, made this "gathering" with other my flashlight family ..., not much la compared to you guys...

thanks for info !

So ... when's the next gathering?

guys, just to share a good deal on Panasonic Evolta battery, you can get it at RM5.90 for a pack of 2 and RM11.50 for a pack of 4 at Jusco supermarket. Normal price from Best Denki and Harvey Norman is RM6.90 and RM12.90 respectively. I got mine from Jusco 1 Utama. Not sure how long the promotion will last.
i know cpfers don't recommend the use of alky in our flashlights, but i've use these with very good results, much better than those crappy and leaky energizer e2 and longer lasting.

Just curious, which light do you use this batteries for?

Quarks, Nitecore, Fenix, Olight, and some made-in-china...
I'm using both rechargeables and these Pana-alky and usually run them hot and drain them pretty badly.

EDIT: oops... i almost forgot... use them in MiniMag Incan too.
EDIT 2: also add ZebraLight to the list... hahaha...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 29 2009, 11:17 PM

Talking about miniMag 2AA, anybody here tried to mod it? Thinking of turning mine to LED..but its the only incan i have left..I have in mind to replace it with a Q3-5A emitter and using OFC heatsink..At least this emitter is warmer and more like incan in color rendition aspect..

Thanks for the info. It's okay to use alkalines if one understand its chemistry and limit. Some CPF members hit a dud because they assumed. But mistakes were learnt, i did too. I have flashlights that can take alkalines only and its in my car, they don't loose charge in heated conditions like if the car is under the sun very long.

OK, well this is nothing compared to the OFC heatsink mod. But, I've used a minimag mod for this flashlight (can buy in Ace Hardware), 3x 5mm LEDs, comes with reflector but I removed it, blueish tint and very very dim on 2AA, it has a boost only circuit but it's not working very well, so I exchanged with 3x N batteries with a spacer.

Hey your OFC heatsink you ordered from CPF? comes with the electronic as well? You can put an MCE-E emitter instead..

nope..only the heatsink..for me i dont need the MCE..just want a warm LED..

BTW nice mod..

This post has been edited by icaruz76: Aug 30 2009, 12:22 AM

Did anyone go to Borneo rainforest last night?

If you saw a guy dancing with a strobe light at his feet, that's my friend lol.
Took it from me and started strobing the place. Gotta say, it fits clubs really really well.

You didn't know? That was the cause of a lot of mis-understanding and real understanding. Mwahaha!

I left my WF-139 on two nights ago. My 14500 measured 4.13V in the morning! Haha! Probably a dying battery xD

I think the 4.13V is within normal resting voltage range. Your cell doesn't feels hot off the charger doesn't it?
Eventhough it's recommended practice to pull the cell right after the light turns green, but I think these newer WF-139 chargers that have open circuit voltage of ~5V have a better charge termination. I remember reading that most of the issues with WF-139 are with those older version that reads ~11V open circuit.

back from singapore.

managed to get eneloops from best denki takashimaya, 5th floor. i'll be checking them out & seeing how they perform. sorry bro strinq, maybe next time yea?

they mentioned it is recommended to charge & discharge them 2-3 times to maximise battery capacity. i know charging (place batts in charger & charge, duh) but discharge means what..use them as normal izit? i heard maha powerex cam discharge batts on the charger, no?

group fyi: i asked airasia & changi airport staff & they both mentioned that dry batts & flashlights are allowed as check-in & handcarry luggage when entering & departing singapore. SAK & li-ions batts not sure tho.

ray

Maha chargers have the re-conditioning ability, which will discharge and recharge batteries. Usually, you will do discharge/recharge on 2400 - 2500mA Nimh batteries when they have been stored too long or haven't used for a while. The discharge and recharge function breaks crystals to smaller size within the NiMH plates so they can retain their energy storage as before, so doing discharge/recharge 2-3 times is better for these kind of batteries. You don't have to recharge new batteries, just use them. However, you can discharge and recharge new batteries also no issue. But high heat, overdischarging and overcharging (long trickle charge) can reduce the lifespan of NiMH batts, you discharge/recharge also no use. You'll notice when your batteries become very hot to the touch when discharging or recharging them. It's normal to feel warm after a full charge on the batteries. If you got digital multimeter, it's good to monitor the state of your battery voltage after couple months of usage.

LSD NiMH batteries like eneloop 2000ma, powerex imedion 2100ma, have no problems with crystal build ups within the nickle plates, so these batteries retain their charge longer and you don't really have to perform discharge/recharge. But the high heat, overdischarging overcharging still applies to these batteries, they can still die. Just use them, I think when they reach 0.8 volts (i've never take reading before, but i will this time), need to recharge them already.

Oh, to answer your other question, NiMH are alot happier when being used then keeping them stored (your question to using them as normal), so yeah, use them also can be a form of discharging.

To add on my earlier statement, LSD batteries should be recondition also but not as much as normal NiMH batteries. I'm still new to LSD batts, I've noted down the date purchased and plan to do a reconditioning after 6-8 months. I'm also monitoring the voltage.

This post has been edited by pseudoblue: Sep 2 2009, 04:55 PM

hi ray,

Are there any C or D size eneloops in SIN?

yup, they do. i dont know about harvey norman sing but denki takashimaya had a pretty good range available.

re: pseudoblue - umm, ok. sounds complicated. so, in other words i just use them like normal ya? charge them till full, then use like normal. ok got it, thx for the tip..

ray

This post has been edited by ray2ray: Sep 2 2009, 05:03 PM

do you know the price?