Birdboy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hi Ive read all the info on this site regarding the Deben Lithium Ion packs, and cant seem to find an answer i need. Im running a Lightforce 170 at present with an old Deben twin 7.2ah belt pack (acid batteries) with a 100w bulb (no dimmer). Can anyone help to tell me the difference between the 14ah and 22ah Lithium Ion batteries ? How long will they last in comparison to each other with a 100w bulb. The difference in price is quite a bit so im swayed by the 14ah - but whats the main diffs. Also see the Wildhunter reviews on here are good ?? Looking to buy one asap so any help appreciated. Many thanks BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hi Ive read all the info on this site regarding the Deben Lithium Ion packs, and cant seem to find an answer i need. Im running a Lightforce 170 at present with an old Deben twin 7.2ah belt pack (acid batteries) with a 100w bulb (no dimmer). Can anyone help to tell me the difference between the 14ah and 22ah Lithium Ion batteries ? How long will they last in comparison to each other with a 100w bulb. The difference in price is quite a bit so im swayed by the 14ah - but whats the main diffs. Also see the Wildhunter reviews on here are good ?? Looking to buy one asap so any help appreciated. Many thanks BB I think all the info you need is here http://www.deben.com/lithium-polymer-battery-packs/12v-8ah-lithium-polymer-battery-pack.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostrea Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I have the 170 lamp and have been using the 22amp for a while now roughly one and a half hours on a full charge, not cheap to buy but saves a lot of hassle much lighter than the lead acid I used to get around 20 minutes use from the 7.2 lead acid so would need five for an hour and a half, hours of charging and changing batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Many thanks. The link also gave me the info i need. So basically the Lithium Ion batteries do not give any better performance as such, just lighter than lead ? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 ? a 22aH battery is a 22aH battery regardless of what it is made of the one thing that is difference with regard to performance is LiIOn batts have little or no memory (the death of lead acid batteries) and they do not suffer from fading power they just stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 So the 'just stopping' and the lightness is worth £200 opposed to £50 for 2 x Deben leads batteries ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 IMO no! thats why i run both my LED lights on £20 eBay knock offs! buy the components and make your own if you really want one Deben are fleecing you for the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 if you are walking then swap the lightforce for a LED torch type lamp and you won't look back, save the lightforce for lamping from a vehicle where you have an easy power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 if you are walking...... try looking for an aurora 600, just ordered one from lights castle in china. 2 hrs plus on high with a single 18650. beam good to 150-200yds (and weighs about 8 oz!) with a bit of useable spill for spotting eyes. easily mounted onto scope as 1 inch body in parts will post a few pics when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 i have a tristar pro easily see out to 300yds with white, 200-250 with red weighs next to nothing had it on as a camp light while we drank a bottle of whiskey, must have been on for a little over 5 hours continuously on a ***** eBay li Ion battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwickedmotox Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Dont bother just sell up what you have and buy a deree nightmaster light! get the extended tube and spare batteries!!! be about the same as the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 can you dim them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Not as such but they do have different power levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 what price the deerelight? i understand they are around the £80-100 range. aurora around the £25 range with 2 light settings. but i guess you get what you pay for in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks for the responses guys. Decided in the end to stay with 2 new lead batteries direct from Deben, but upgraded the 2 7.2ah battereis to 2 new 9ah batteries ging me 18ah. 2 Deben batteries cam in at £50. Treated myself to a new bulb too with the £150-£180 i saved not going lithium. Out lamping tomorrow night, so fingers crossed the new batteries will do the trick. Many thanks BB if you are walking then swap the lightforce for a LED torch type lamp and you won't look back, save the lightforce for lamping from a vehicle where you have an easy power supply Yes al4x, its mainly for walking as dont have a 4x4. Dotn really want to get rid of the Lightforce set up as ive spent good money and lots of time modding it ! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.