Post by Kel-Tec-Innovations on Feb 27, 2013 19:53:16 GMT -8
**Some user might not know, some might already know**
** Be sure to take Stan's Sure Fire curriculum night course**
Those CR123A gets pricey about $2-$3 a piece and I myself have used and threw away the Surefire CR123A once they run out in the past.
I got tired of having to throw away those $2-$3 battery after some short use and purchased rechargeable CR123A battery. The problem is the rechargeable CR123A battery are 3.6-3.7V and non-rechargeable CR123A are 3.0V. Upon using the rechargeable battery it burns out the halogen bulbs instantly. (you can find 3.0v rechargeable CR123A but they are usually 3.6-3.7)
I did some research and found that regular CR123A can be recharged 5-15 times using a slow charge battery. Do not use a fast charge battery charger as it could cause the battery to rupture from heat and pressure from gas created inside battery when charged rendering it useless.
I picked up a cheap slow charger on ebay $2-$4 shipped to your door. I picked one with LED light on it indicating charging as some CR123A that are completely drain won't charge up.
Takes about 8 hours or so to charge my dead CR123A back up or whenever the LED lights on the charger turns off.
i.ebayimg.com/t/CR-123A-LR123A-C110-240V-rechargerable-battery-charger-/17/!Bod%28mk!CGk~$%28KGrHqMOKkEEu,Vr0bInBLngfm%28GNQ~~_12.JPG
You don't have to get the same model charger, there are plenty of other slow chargers that has slows for 9V AA AAA etc.. I just choose the one with some kind of indicator of charging and finish charging specifically for the CR123A. Just check if the cells gets very hot. My charger only makes the CR123A warm.
I successfully charged many SureFire C123A batteries that were dead and no longer was able to power a laser or bulb on the Streamlight M6.
Hope this helps to save you guys money. By bringing the drained cells back to life a few more times before trashing them. Its also better for the environment and your wallet if you care.
***If the battery burst its not like an explosion and will NOT burn your house down but have common sense and NOT put flammable products by the charger****
*** The rechargeable CR123A in 3.6-3.7 voltage are safe on LED lights***
** Be sure to take Stan's Sure Fire curriculum night course**
Those CR123A gets pricey about $2-$3 a piece and I myself have used and threw away the Surefire CR123A once they run out in the past.
I got tired of having to throw away those $2-$3 battery after some short use and purchased rechargeable CR123A battery. The problem is the rechargeable CR123A battery are 3.6-3.7V and non-rechargeable CR123A are 3.0V. Upon using the rechargeable battery it burns out the halogen bulbs instantly. (you can find 3.0v rechargeable CR123A but they are usually 3.6-3.7)
I did some research and found that regular CR123A can be recharged 5-15 times using a slow charge battery. Do not use a fast charge battery charger as it could cause the battery to rupture from heat and pressure from gas created inside battery when charged rendering it useless.
I picked up a cheap slow charger on ebay $2-$4 shipped to your door. I picked one with LED light on it indicating charging as some CR123A that are completely drain won't charge up.
Takes about 8 hours or so to charge my dead CR123A back up or whenever the LED lights on the charger turns off.
i.ebayimg.com/t/CR-123A-LR123A-C110-240V-rechargerable-battery-charger-/17/!Bod%28mk!CGk~$%28KGrHqMOKkEEu,Vr0bInBLngfm%28GNQ~~_12.JPG
You don't have to get the same model charger, there are plenty of other slow chargers that has slows for 9V AA AAA etc.. I just choose the one with some kind of indicator of charging and finish charging specifically for the CR123A. Just check if the cells gets very hot. My charger only makes the CR123A warm.
I successfully charged many SureFire C123A batteries that were dead and no longer was able to power a laser or bulb on the Streamlight M6.
Hope this helps to save you guys money. By bringing the drained cells back to life a few more times before trashing them. Its also better for the environment and your wallet if you care.
***If the battery burst its not like an explosion and will NOT burn your house down but have common sense and NOT put flammable products by the charger****
*** The rechargeable CR123A in 3.6-3.7 voltage are safe on LED lights***
