New Indulgence 3v/6v Mod--3v Batts fail almost immediately

[dodari]

Got these Indulgence kits last Saturday, set for wife, set for me.

They work fine on the Trustfire 3.7v 18650--2400mAh batts. Last about day and a half at our use rate.

The 6v configuration uses 2 Indulgence 16340 3v 1000 mAh Batts. In the 6 volt configuration the batts go maybe 30 minutes and then crap out. Both sets have been through this more than 6 times, with complete recharging on the included charger for these batts. Another curious thing is that one of the 3v batts will meter at 0.00 volts and the other will still have a hair over 3 volts remaing on it when the batt pack finally will not fire the Indulgence. "Indulgence" seems to be the brand name on the 3volt batteries, printed on there.

Why are they uneven? What's going on? What to do to remedy?

Thanks

 

[dormouse]

Are those protected batteries? You should be using protected, or better AW IMR high drain (even though they have less mah)

I am no expert on batteries but you could have a bad one or a bad charger.

 

[dodari]

Are those protected batteries? You should be using protected, or better AW IMR high drain (even though they have less mah)

These were the 3v batts that came in the kits.

There is nothing on the batts that in any way say "protected".

I am wondering which AW IMR high drain batts to get. I figured I better get a proper set of replacements just not sure which?

 

[hairball]

The battery that is reading "0" is a bad cell. Contact the vendor and let him know. I use tenergy in mine and haven't had any problems.

 

[dodari]

The battery that is reading "0" is a bad cell. Contact the vendor and let him know. I use tenergy in mine and haven't had any problems.

Thanks, sorta thought it might be that.

Will start looking for the tenergy batts tonight.

Again, thank you

 

[dodari]

hairball,

Are these the tenergy batts you refer to?

Tenergy RCR123A LIFEPO4 750 mah 3.0v
$3.99
Tenergy RCR123A LIFEPO 750 mah 3.0v Product Details

Thanks

 

[hairball]

I use the green banded tenergy's...cloudsofvapor sells them as well as battery junction.

 

[dodari]

I use the green banded tenergy's...cloudsofvapor sells them as well as battery junction.

Ah, got 'em located now.

Thanks very much.

Zzzzz stacking time for now. G'night.