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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.
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***
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Again I stated "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." Occasionally check the battery, if its hot turn it off. Use a slow charger as stated.
The video's posted by other members of exploding battery are
1. Staged and abused with incorrect high current chargers to cause such explosive spectacles.
2. Those are much larger batteries that contains far more content
ANY BATTERY CAN EXPLODE IF ABUSED, DAMAGED, NOT LIMITED TO LITHIUM BATTERY WHEN IMPROPERLY CHARGED
Such as lead acid Car batteries when over charged or too high current causing explosion because it creates Hydrogen gas = highly explosive.
Staged damaged battery on laptops
Regular alkaline batteries AA AAA D C 9v
DON'T FALL FOR THOSE STAGED EXAGGERATED EXPLODING BATTERY VIDEOS WHEN PURPOSELY ABUSED AND WHAT NOT TO DO, IT WOULD BE SAME AS BELIEVING ALL THE SCARY STUFF THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH GUNS FROM GUN GRABBERS, WHEN THEY SHOW A VIDEO OF SCARY ASSAULT RIFLES AS MASS CHILDREN MURDERING MACHINES WHEN IN FACT ITS NOT TRUE AND STAGED TO CREATE FEAR.
Yes anything to do with electricity it can be dangerous, but if you read my post about how to be safe you will be fine. Same as owning and shooting firearms, it can be dangerous but when exercised with SAFETY and common sense you will be fine.
So guys would you please calm down?
If you want rechargable Lithium battery i would recommend it, just make sure its 3.0v for Halogen and LED is safe with 3.6v or 3.7. Its safer but rechargeable battery can also explode if improperly charged or damaged.
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.
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***
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ______________
Again I stated "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." Occasionally check the battery, if its hot turn it off. Use a slow charger as stated.
The video's posted by other members of exploding battery are
1. Staged and abused with incorrect high current chargers to cause such explosive spectacles.
2. Those are much larger batteries that contains far more content
ANY BATTERY CAN EXPLODE IF ABUSED, DAMAGED, NOT LIMITED TO LITHIUM BATTERY WHEN IMPROPERLY CHARGED
Such as lead acid Car batteries when over charged or too high current causing explosion because it creates Hydrogen gas = highly explosive.
Staged damaged battery on laptops
Regular alkaline batteries AA AAA D C 9v
DON'T FALL FOR THOSE STAGED EXAGGERATED EXPLODING BATTERY VIDEOS WHEN PURPOSELY ABUSED AND WHAT NOT TO DO, IT WOULD BE SAME AS BELIEVING ALL THE SCARY STUFF THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH GUNS FROM GUN GRABBERS, WHEN THEY SHOW A VIDEO OF SCARY ASSAULT RIFLES AS MASS CHILDREN MURDERING MACHINES WHEN IN FACT ITS NOT TRUE AND STAGED TO CREATE FEAR.
Yes anything to do with electricity it can be dangerous, but if you read my post about how to be safe you will be fine. Same as owning and shooting firearms, it can be dangerous but when exercised with SAFETY and common sense you will be fine.
So guys would you please calm down?
If you want rechargable Lithium battery i would recommend it, just make sure its 3.0v for Halogen and LED is safe with 3.6v or 3.7. Its safer but rechargeable battery can also explode if improperly charged or damaged.
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