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mtool78 · **Reply #210 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:01:54 PM

...am I really the only one who would be interested to see how that charging socket is done?

NutSAK · **Reply #211 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:33:51 PM

No. I have some very small circuits that will properly charge Li-Ion cells in a setup like this, but I'm very interested in how this NiMH charging circuit works.

nuphoria · **Reply #212 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

Lovely work

What kind of output are you expecting from it?

Essexman · **Reply #213 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:49:15 PM

WOW guys and girls, it's only a maglite!

The socket is easy really. Two wires on the inside wired to the battery pack. Plug in charger when battery pack is flat, red light.....hours later green light, and away we go.

But.......I became concerned that the socket is always conected to the battery pack. If a metal object were to short between the centre pin and the outside case it would cause a problem.

So today I fitted a diode on the inside that should stop the voltage in one direction but still let the voltage pass in from the charger. It half works. Now I have no voltage in the centre pin, but when I conect the charger it won't work! Back to the drawing board, and reading a bit more about diodes.

It's not all that powerful, about 500 lumens max (it has high/med/low), and it's all flood, smooth seemless flood, pure white.

powernoodle · **Reply #214 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:33:34 AM

I can't link to it here, but google "list your lights" on candlepowerforums for more.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #215 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:55:57 AM

Ok,

I'm officially gonna say it:

Powernoodle, you got awesome stuff!

(and I don't mean just flashlights, and guns--awesome Atwoods too)

NutSAK · **Reply #216 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:26:42 AM

Nice lugged Arc-AAs Powernoodle. Nice to see another fellow CPFer here.

NutSAK · **Reply #217 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:28:39 AM

Quote from: Essexman on February 17, 2011, 11:49:15 PM

WOW guys and girls, it's only a maglite!

The socket is easy really. Two wires on the inside wired to the battery pack. Plug in charger when battery pack is flat, red light.....hours later green light, and away we go.

So, the circuitry is all in the AC adapter then. What type of charge termination is that charger/AC adapter using?

edcgear · **Reply #218 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:41:33 AM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on February 18, 2011, 01:55:57 AM

Ok,

I'm officially gonna say it:

Powernoodle, you got awesome stuff! (and I don't mean just flashlights, and guns--awesome Atwoods too)

+1 on that!! Great stuff there.

Essexman · **Reply #219 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:38:56 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on February 18, 2011, 03:28:39 AM

So, the circuitry is all in the AC adapter then. What type of charge termination is that charger/AC adapter using?

The charger is like the type used for RC car battery packs. I've swapped the tamiya connection to a 5mm plug that goes into the socket in the tail cap. The diode was messing with the charger so I took it out. The charger is a "clever" charger, when turned on it has a way of telling how many cells are in the battery pack and sets the charge rate to suit. I think the diode introduced a little resistance that messed it up. Electronics is not my strong point.

Hello Powernoodle, like your lights.

NutSAK · **Reply #220 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:01:01 PM

Ah, hobby charger. That makes sense!

I would ditch the diode idea and just find a rubber plug or something that fits the hole in the charge socket. I'd say the possibility of getting a metal object far enough in there is pretty slim.

stack · **Reply #221 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:35:47 AM

My first pictures of my lights. I dont monitor my run times ect... and the better lights are new to me so I dont think I can answer any questions about them. I can tell you that the big mags have one watt led in them, and the olight m31 is 800LUM. and much brighter than the others. The fenix and the lumapower I recieved from other members and they are both fantastic lights. They will get much use this year at our late night camp fires and my hunting adventures.

Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #222 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:41:27 PM

Here are some pics from my (modest) collection of led-lights

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The Led-Lenser P7 was a gift from my wife, and after being amazed by the quality and feel of this light I bought myself a Led-Lenser P3. The P3 is (mainly) for indoor use (and EDC), and when I go outdoors or on a hiking trip I will always bring along my P7.

parnass · **Reply #223 on:** March 19, 2011, 05:46:07 AM

Here are some of my 2AAA format LED pen lights. Shown left to right are the:

- Fenix LD05 (4, 32, 100 lumens)
- Snap-On 92311 (80 lumens)
- Streamlight Stylus Pro (24 lumen version)
- Inova Bolt (new 25 lumen version)

Gareth · **Reply #224 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:36:14 PM

That's a groovy looking light.

Does it really put out anything like the 270 lumen it claims? That seems a heck of a lot for a single CR123.

edcgear · **Reply #225 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:43:16 PM

I don't have instruments I could use to measure output, but factory claims 270... Though I believe they aren't OTF lumens... So count on that...

Makaveli · **Reply #226 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:05:26 AM

Ever since I took an astronomy course I've been a sucker for red lights.

Gareth · **Reply #227 on:** June 20, 2011, 10:38:17 PM

Giving this a little boost and a little colour.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #228 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:49:49 PM

Ok heres mine. Its a custom 3p from fivemega courtesy of CPF and a triple xpg led. Super bright at 1100 lumens

Enjoy

enki_ck · **Reply #229 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:19:48 AM

I'll play. I have some other cheapos and oldies around the house/basement,... but these get the most use.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #230 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:02:58 PM

Quote from: Gareth on June 20, 2011, 10:38:17 PM

Giving this a little boost and a little colour.

(Image removed from quote.)

Yay, an infinity

edcgear · **Reply #231 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:57:18 PM

My new EDC light SafeLight Palm Handyman w/pocket clip and magnet, 4 modes:

- Low
- High
- Slow Strobe
- MoonGlow

Nice one from SafeLight, if anyone likes it you better hurry they are discontinuing them. I'll make some revs with good pics (once I get my cam out of service) of other SafeLight I got... Till then, this is it:

choombak · **Reply #232 on:** June 30, 2011, 05:44:11 AM

Here is my latest AAA lineup:

From L to R: Arc-P, Arc-Ti, Myushondt Mako, Peak Eiger SS #6, Peak and Arc lego, Arc-UV, Fenix E01, and the legendary Maglite Solitaire.

David · **Reply #233 on:** June 30, 2011, 07:48:08 AM

Nice line up of AAA choombak.

Gareth · **Reply #234 on:** June 30, 2011, 07:55:47 AM

Cool line-up.

nuphoria · **Reply #235 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:18:35 PM

Lovely.... I do like a good AAA

edcgear · **Reply #236 on:** June 30, 2011, 06:31:21 PM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on June 20, 2011, 11:49:49 PM

Ok heres mine. Its a custom 3p from fivemega courtesy of CPF and a triple xpg led. Super bright at 1100 lumens

Enjoy

Say that again!!!! How many lumens??

Do you have a CCW permit for that one??

Energie · **Reply #237 on:** June 30, 2011, 09:37:02 PM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on June 20, 2011, 11:49:49 PM

Ok heres mine. Its a custom 3p from fivemega courtesy of CPF and a triple xpg led. Super bright at 1100 lumens

Enjoy

Approx. 3,3 A from one CR123?

parnass · **Reply #238 on:** July 01, 2011, 07:21:07 PM

Here are some of my 2xAAA pen lights. Newest of the bunch are the 48 lumen Streamlight Stylus Pro and 30/5 lumen Icon Solo.

Shown (L to R) are the 25 lumen Inova Bolt, 48 lumen
Streamlight Stylus Pro, 30/5 lumen Icon Solo, Snap-On 92311, Fenix LD05.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #239 on:** July 04, 2011, 12:52:14 AM

Quote from: edcgear on June 30, 2011, 06:31:21 PM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on June 20, 2011, 11:49:49 PM
Ok heres mine. Its a custom 3p from fivemega courtesy of CPF and a triple xpg led. Super bright at 1100 lumens

Enjoy

Say that again!!!! How many lumens??

Do you have a CCW permit for that one??

Nah just a little something I picked up at cpf. Lol.

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