SolarStorm x2

[STEVEMANFA]

Thanks gray
But I went with the above light.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Anyone ever had a light for torchy the battery boy? And if so what do you think. Need to get another light now, the small one I had on the bars won't work anymore and I only got about 14 hours out of it.

 

[D8ve]

I have had a torch and battery or two from him, and I was happy.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Yes the reviews that I can find say he is ok

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Just put a order in for this light from torchy boy
Just hope it's ok.
It's a xeccon geinea 1

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Had this turn up today and just did a 1 hour 45 mins ride in the wood and the light is just fab far better light than my old one, but I may have to get a bigger battery pack, I don't think it will last anymore than about 2 hours.
I will try and take some pics the next time I'm out

 

[soundwave]

they dont last long as there fake cells my 4 Panasonic cells would run that light for 5 hrs easy.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

I may have to get a better battery pack then.

 

[Gubbins]

I may have to get a better battery pack then.

Or get another cheap fake one and carry it as a spare...
That's what I do..

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[STEVEMANFA]

Good plan Gubbins, but they can't be all fake can they?

 

[soundwave]

you cant tell unless you discharge them but none will have the mha stated they can do and will be well under why they dont last very long.

the Panasonic cells i have are 5 quid each 3400mah

 

[soundwave]

cheap cell 1 amp discharge to 3.1v got 814mha and lasted 49 mins 51sec.

Panasonic cell 1 amp discharge to 3.1v got 3408mah and lasted 3 hrs 57mins 55sec.

that is bang on what it should be and shows how crap the cells from china are and that proves it.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Where did you get them from

 

[soundwave]

i got mine from ebay but was still a risk but they sell them here for not much more.

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/e-bike-batteries/panasonic-ncr18650b-3400mah-li-ion-battery-flat-top-unprotected.html

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Ok thanks for that
I may get a pair

 

[KirstinS]

I also ended up binning the Chinese celled rubbish.that came with my triple solar storm.

Similar to Soundwave the cells tested out at around 900mah vs my 2600 Panasonic

One hour ish vs 4 hours

And I know they'll last.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152101697909?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

thats 2s 2p you can charge them with a wall charger from the pack you have but the cells will go out of balance over time doing it like that.

i can use my imax charger now but also use this to charge them back up so there all the same voltage.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nitecore-D2-LCD-Dual-Intellicharge-18650-18350-26650-IMR-Battery-Charger-UK-Plug-/222296977017?hash=item33c1eeae79:g:u-8AAOSwNsdXRgti

 

[IR772]

Ok thanks for that
I may get a pair

Torchy the battery boy.

Hint in the name.

Its where I get mine from.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Ilove-Torchythebatteryboy?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

[STEVEMANFA]

That's where I got the xeccon light from

 

[soundwave]

i bought another 2 from the same seller as now comes with free flash light for 11 quid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191955071986?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT