wymberley Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I was under the impression that these had no memory and I always keep them topped up. Up until this week the few foxes that I've shot have been in daylight. As the evenings are pulling in, this changed on Wednesday. I was lucky to drop the vixen as I could only just be sure of my shot and was kicking myself for not charging the batteries for the X Searcher before I went out. Put them on charge when I got home and to my surprise they clicked on to green almost immediately. I figured this couldn't be right, put them back in the torch and left it on for some 90 minutes. Recharged and went out last night (well, until it threw it down) and the difference was phenomenal - I'd forgotten how bright then are. Lesson learned, it might just pay to give a healthy discharge on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 what brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I only use nite-core battery's in my night mater venom strike, but in my T-38 and T-50 that are single cell I use battery's I scavenge / salvage from laptop battery's other wise going in the bin. I have 15 so far. But toady the IT guy gave me another battery to pull apart, its got 9 Panasonic battery's in it I separate them out and charge them( smart charger) and put a multi-meter over them mark them with the voltage and 24-48 hours I test them again to see if they have dropped any charge, bad ones normally show 2v and less but anything above 3v seem to work fine and have lasted me a year now. I have to admit I just keep topping mine up but reading this I may do some good dis charges and recharges. Any others I get in the future that salvage okay am happy to give away to anyone local if they want to collect as I have more than enough now ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 what brand? Night Master (came with the torch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-3-7V-18650-9900mah-Li-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-For-LED-Flashlight-Torch-SC/282064354876?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D155f9f531f7643939b78a30b3c738ecb%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D262480566278 I have some of these, and to be honest I quite rate them, I have serious doubts about the 9900mAh but they work fine for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I only use nite-core battery's in my night mater venom strike, but in my T-38 and T-50 that are single cell I use battery's I scavenge / salvage from laptop battery's other wise going in the bin. I have 15 so far. But toady the IT guy gave me another battery to pull apart, its got 9 Panasonic battery's in it I separate them out and charge them( smart charger) and put a multi-meter over them mark them with the voltage and 24-48 hours I test them again to see if they have dropped any charge, bad ones normally show 2v and less but anything above 3v seem to work fine and have lasted me a year now. I have to admit I just keep topping mine up but reading this I may do some good dis charges and recharges. Any others I get in the future that salvage okay am happy to give away to anyone local if they want to collect as I have more than enough now ! ATB Matt Could you advise me on a smart charger /meter as I have doubts over my existing one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 We like salop sniper had an old lenovo lap top battery broke it open got 6 out of it, they went in all six of the torches we got, again they are around 3 volt and all are fine 9 months on now, yet the laptop was vertualy 5 mins on a full charge with the battrey . Not got a smart charger bought the cheapest charger off the bay we could it just plugs in the truck cigar lighter charges one at a time, takes about 20 25 mins perhaps before the red light goes out. Not tested battrey life as in timed it but these lights seem to last a very long time in use to me. and im not looking for another charger, only problem i have with it it seems to get pretty warm on the socket plug area, but its fused so im ok with it, its not burst into flames yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Could you advise me on a smart charger /meter as I have doubts over my existing one. Thanks. hello, there are so many to choose from and looking at a lot of reviews from digital to led types i have just ordered this 252503153986, with 2 free batts , it is worth noting i always keep an eye on when charging. i have also ordered a 18650 battery checker non digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 hello, there are so many to choose from and looking at a lot of reviews from digital to led types i have just ordered this 252503153986, with 2 free batts , it is worth noting i always keep an eye on when charging. i have also ordered a 18650 battery checker non digital. note my old charger came with a kit about 4 years ago and became faulty and can be dangerous so binned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-3-7V-18650-9900mah-Li-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-For-LED-Flashlight-Torch-SC/282064354876?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D155f9f531f7643939b78a30b3c738ecb%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D262480566278 I have some of these, and to be honest I quite rate them, I have serious doubts about the 9900mAh but they work fine for me! hello, just put on my ebay watch list, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Cannot remember the last time I had a healthy discharge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I use a Nitecore I2 intelligent charger ! Wish I had bought the 4 battery version though. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 hello, there are so many to choose from and looking at a lot of reviews from digital to led types i have just ordered this 252503153986, with 2 free batts , it is worth noting i always keep an eye on when charging. i have also ordered a 18650 battery checker non digital. received today, bit of a faff putting batteries in but it look good enough, just testing, ps no free batts came with order so have sent complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 received today, bit of a faff putting batteries in but it look good enough, just testing, ps no free batts came with order so have sent complaint. Don't bite my head off but I saw nothing in the listing about two free batteries? This was written near the bottom of it: Package included: 100% Brand New Multi-function Intelligent Universal Rapid Charger ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These a very highly rated, giving constantly updated information of the charge status in each cell. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231740775604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Don't bite my head off but I saw nothing in the listing about two free batteries? This was written near the bottom of it: Package included: 100% Brand New Multi-function Intelligent Universal Rapid Charger ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These a very highly rated, giving constantly updated information of the charge status in each cell. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231740775604 hello dave g, would never do that as you have given me some good advice in past off uk agf. (ratman 60) look at item specs it states 2 batteries included. yes i looked at those chargers but am happy with just a led type unless it goes pop ha ha, just charged 6 batteries ok, cheers just had reply from seller as description mistake so small refund, Edited August 27, 2016 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 hello dave g, would never do that as you have given me some good advice in past off uk agf. (ratman 60) look at item specs it states 2 batteries included. yes i looked at those chargers but am happy with just a led type unless it goes pop ha ha, just charged 6 batteries ok, cheers just had reply from seller as description mistake so small refund, I must have skip read it lol, sorry. Its not available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Magnum Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Go with green panasonic 18650's can't go wrong. The cheaper brands might work, but there well dodgy unique fire, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I must have skip read it lol, sorry. Its not available now. hello, no problem Dave G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I bought a used laptop battery the other day for £5.00. Reclaimed 6 batteries out of it and put them in my torch charger. When finished charging they were registering the following voltages on my multimeter. 1 = 3.99v 12 hours later 3.88v 2 =4.03v ..................3.90v 3 = .96v ...................3.85v 4 = 4.02v ................3.89v 5 = 3.97v ...................3.87v 6 = 4.08v ...................3.97v I will test them again tomorrow and discard any that are losing significant voltage but all looks good so far and a cheap way of getting genuine quality batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Go with green panasonic 18650's can't go wrong. The cheaper brands might work, but there well dodgy unique fire, etc +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I bought a used laptop battery the other day for £5.00. Reclaimed 6 batteries out of it and put them in my torch charger. When finished charging they were registering the following voltages on my multimeter. 1 = 3.99v 12 hours later 3.88v 2 =4.03v ..................3.90v 3 = .96v ...................3.85v 4 = 4.02v ................3.89v 5 = 3.97v ...................3.87v 6 = 4.08v ...................3.97v I will test them again tomorrow and discard any that are losing significant voltage but all looks good so far and a cheap way of getting genuine quality batteries, just as long as I don't accidentally short any of them and start a nasty, almost uncontrollable, fire as they probably don't have the in-built protection circuits that the single cells will have. Fixed that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Of my 9 I harvested last week 6 are perfect and I have 3 left to test. Sunday I went lamping using some I reclaimed last year and they didn't let me down and are still going strong. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 hello, just put on my ebay watch list, cheers just bought some today Dekers, now waiting for laptop to conk out and as i keep getting notice from google !!! you still on vista wont be long!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Of my 9 I harvested last week 6 are perfect and I have 3 left to test. Sunday I went lamping using some I reclaimed last year and they didn't let me down and are still going strong. ATB Matt 8 successful just gotta check my last one for voltage drop tomorrow but all returning and holding 4.19 or 4.20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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