Battery question.

borgwarrior · **on:** April 08, 2013, 11:20:26 AM

I've been able to round up a Streamlight TL-2 with the Luxeon led for a very friendly price.

The light uses 2xCR123a batteries, which I don't have in rechargeable types. However I have CR123a sized rechargeable batteries which are the same size, hold two amps, BUT instead of 3 volts, they rate to 3.7 volts.

Can I use the 3.7v types with the flashlight without any damage to the flashlight itself?

ducttapetech · **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:36:22 PM

I am not sure. thats kinda a big jump. if they where 3.1 or 3.2 i would go for it. but 1.4v extra might hurt it. hopefully someone will come along who knows more about them can help you out.

Millhouse · **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:40:21 PM

I wouldn't use 2 3.7 volt batteries in this light.

Streamlight's website mentions to use only primary batteries with this light.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:54:42 PM

Do not use those 3.7v batteries it will fry the driver board. Use these or similar instead

http://www.lighthound.com/3-Volt-RCR123a-Unprotected-Battery_p_30.html

Or you can use one of those batteries with a spacer here:

http://www.lighthound.com/CR123-Spacer_p_259.html

And you could make your own spacer

borgwarrior · **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:55:02 AM

Thanks for the advices! Since then, a friend of mine replied, he uses his TL-2 with 3.6v rechageables for years now, and it works like a charm. I'll try it out too.