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So you got to check the voltage every time after a charge?
Spec me an LED Torch
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With cheap cells and chargers, yes definitely.
The WF-139 chargers and other cheap chargers don't terminate charging completely so leaving the cells in for prolonged periods after they've finished is very dangerous.
the Xtar WP2 II is completely safe in this regard.
Depends on the charger. some chargers trickle charge the cells at high enough currents that I would advise removing the cells within 10 minutes of the charge finishing, sooner the better.
On the other hand, i'd be happy leaving The Xtar WP2 II alone for an entire week.
On the other hand, i'd be happy leaving The Xtar WP2 II alone for an entire week.
so what about the charger with this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...6332590?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item415dc911ae
dont charge it for more than 10 minutes?
If you get a decent charger and some decent protected cells you will be fine, but I know what you mean.
My LD20 never gets used any more, now that I have 18650 torches.
I just specced up the torch with your recommended charger and some batteries recommended previously. I would feel safe buying those, but sadly the combined price is just too much at the moment. Maybe after the christmas present buying season has passed...
I'd throw that charger away without even using it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item35b64b8371
Isn't this the same torch but without the crappy batteries and charger? Its only £13.88, which leaves some money to get the Xtar charger @ £12, then get some decent cells.
Will work out a little more expensive, but at least you're getting good quality charger and cells.
Isn't this the same torch but without the crappy batteries and charger? Its only £13.88, which leaves some money to get the Xtar charger @ £12, then get some decent cells.
Will work out a little more expensive, but at least you're getting good quality charger and cells.
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The "Ultrafire Blues" are okay, not terrible but not great either.
There isn't really any such thing as "real" and "fake" ultra/super/spider/trust-fire cells, they all get their bare 18650's from the same dodgy chinese distributors/suppliers.
They're unlikely to be clapped out reclaimed laptop cells like the Ultrafire 3000mAh's though.
Yes it is, and that's a much better choice
Thanks for the advice gents, i'll likely be going for this combo after xmas:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item4aae8e32b1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTAR-New-...ltDomain_0&hash=item231332daec#ht_5315wt_1063
http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...h-rechargeable-batteries-flame-2pcsset-p-5560
Works out at roughly £40, which is more than i want to spend at the moment, but i imagine a bargain assuming it really is 5x brighter than my L2D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item4aae8e32b1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTAR-New-...ltDomain_0&hash=item231332daec#ht_5315wt_1063
http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...h-rechargeable-batteries-flame-2pcsset-p-5560
Works out at roughly £40, which is more than i want to spend at the moment, but i imagine a bargain assuming it really is 5x brighter than my L2D
Why not get this C8 instead:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item35b64b8371
Same torch, a few pounds less.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item35b64b8371
Same torch, a few pounds less.
Don't get the torch from that seller.
I got one last month and the quality was very poor.
The reflector does not fit, the glass is too thin so it shakes about, the switch also seems poor quality.
Nah they're the same torch. neither of them will actually do 1300 lumens, probably more like 650 to 700.
That's down to Ultrafire and China's terrible quality control rather than the seller.
I've just bought that combo! Got the touch itself from the slightly cheaper one though. Will report back when it arrives... that's the only bad thing about ordering from China, it takes FOREVER!!!
I believe it was caused by a few factors.
1) The flashlight was a multiple cell flashlight. It had 3 18650 batteries I believe. The user did not check that the batteries had the same voltage before use. Bad idea!
2) The cells had been over-discharged. Bad idea!
3) The cells had been left on charge overnight and most likely were over charged. Bad idea!
1) The flashlight was a multiple cell flashlight. It had 3 18650 batteries I believe. The user did not check that the batteries had the same voltage before use. Bad idea!
2) The cells had been over-discharged. Bad idea!
3) The cells had been left on charge overnight and most likely were over charged. Bad idea!
Better safe than sorry