10440 bats in parallel?

[mottlycrw]

I have made a flashlight mod where the flashlight originally was configured for 3 AAA batteries. I am running an 801 atomizer on the mod, and I tried using 3 AAA Nimh bats with very poor results. So I changed to Madogs 2 x CR2 battery configuration, and the mod totally kicks out the vapor. Now, the availability of rechargeable CR2's in the states is basically NONE. Deal Extreme is an option as well as other overseas battery suppliers, but I would like to easily order batteries when I need them and get them fast. 10440 bats (AAA size) are very easy to find and are cheap. they run 3.7V and 300 mah. I need some input as to if you guys think re-soldering the battery pack for the flashlight to run the 3 10440's in parallel will sufficiently run the 801 atty?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Mott---I used 3 AAA 10440's 500 mAH's in parrallel before moving to the AA 14500---the 3AAA's did a good job for me on my 801 atomizer--but I have to say that one 14500 AA 900mAh battery throws a much better bunch. You you will definetly like the 3 AAA10440's in parallel as well---------Sun

 

[crazyhorse]

Three 14500 batteries wired in parallel do just fine with an 801.

 

[nicowolf]

3x10440 batteries in parallel will give you 4.2 volts on a fresh charge, quickly dropping to 3.6 volts (same as your 3xAAA NiMH). It will not match your 2xCR2 on voltage, but it will outlast the CR2. You could try 2xCR123 @ 3v each if you have the space (15mm in length). You could also try 2x10440 in series with diodes to reduce the voltage to 6 volts.

 

[mottlycrw]

Nicowolf, do you happen to have a link to the exact diode that I would need? That sounds like the path I should go.

 

[labrat]

Diodes are diodes. Get a pack from Radio Shack. Don't buy the very smallest, bigger that will still fit will not fail so quickly.

 

[planetofthevapes]

What is the diff between a diode and a resistor?? Sorry, bit confuzzled here.

 

[mottlycrw]

Me too

 

[bzlytbeer]

A resistor 'resists' the flow of current in a circuit in accordance with 'Ohms Law'. Resistors can be fixed or variable values, some are adjusted using a knob others change resistance depending on light level, temperature etc.....

A Diode is a semiconductor which in it's simplest form allows current in one direction but not the other.
Diodes are used for (among other things); reverse polarity protection, radio demodulation/detection, logic gates, Lighting (LED's are diodes), lasers, overvoltage protection, AC>DC conversion, etc.

Got this from Yahoo answers, not my own brain...