Need help choosing batteries!

[ImYourSalt]

I have a flashlight I plan to mod. It has a housing that holds 3 AAA's, side-by-side-by-side. Anyone know of good batteries to use, approx. the same diameter as the 3 AAA housing?

Will I need a regulator?

Thanks!

(I just noticed that my dead health e-cig atomizer will serve as a decent connection for my 510 atomizer, and am dying to figure out a way to get better battery life!)

 

[Sun Vaporer]

ImYourSalt--take 3 AAA size 10440's 3.6 volts with 500mAH's and wire them in parallel---that will do the trick and give you 1500mAh's ------Sun

 

[nicowolf]

Your 510 atomizer is the one you want to build for - that thing kicks big ol' .....

If your flashlight is only 3 1/2 inches long, go with a 18500 (any number ending in 500 will fit, but 18 is the biggest and the longest between charges). If your flashlight is 4 inches long, you can use 18650 (it is the behemoth of life between charges).

EDIT: Come to think of it, the 25500 is the biggest (same physical size as a C size battery) and is the same size as your battery pack, but I have not seen it anywhere but DX and it is NOT protected.

 

[ImYourSalt]

awesome! Thanks guys...

SUN: Will check out rechargeable 10440's, will those work inside the current battery housing i have?

NICO: I just came across this thread http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-mods/19698-abcs-batteries.html , and it seems as though you are right. My first choice is 18500's (know a good source?), then 17500's, and 14500's, respectively.

Thanks again. I'm gonna have so much fun come payday..

Let's see... Soldering iron, hot glue gun, extra atty's, and USB cables... May even try the RCA connector idea... Will be up for days!!!

 

[cddz]

awesome! Thanks guys...

SUN: Will check out rechargeable 10440's, will those work inside the current battery housing i have?

NICO: I just came across this thread http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-mods/19698-abcs-batteries.html , and it seems as though you are right. My first choice is 18500's (know a good source?), then 17500's, and 14500's, respectively.

Thanks again. I'm gonna have so much fun come payday..

Let's see... Soldering iron, hot glue gun, extra atty's, and USB cables... May even try the RCA connector idea... Will be up for days!!!

COMBO: Ultrafire WF-139 Lithium Ion Charger / 2 Ultrafire 18500 1600mah 3.7v Batteries

 

[nicowolf]

Here is a link for fast delivery in the US.
Ultrafire 18500 1600mah 3.7v PROTECTED BUTTON TOP Protected Rechargeable Lithium Battery Li-Ion UF18500

Here is a link for slooooooow delivery, but fantastic price.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6226

 

[cddz]

Here is a link for fast delivery in the US.
Ultrafire 18500 1600mah 3.7v PROTECTED BUTTON TOP Protected Rechargeable Lithium Battery Li-Ion UF18500

Here is a link for slooooooow delivery, but fantastic price.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6226

LOL late on the link Nico

 

[nicowolf]

LOL late on the link Nico

Sorry, I only have two hands and one keyboard. I will be faster next time. Maybe less thorough, but definitely faster.

 

[cddz]

Sorry, I only have two hands and one keyboard. I will be faster next time. Maybe less thorough, but definitely faster.

LOL that sounds great!

 

[ImYourSalt]

OK

NEXT QUESTION:

Protected or Unprotected?

 

[nicowolf]

Protected. It is worth the small price jump. Most are protected against overcharge, overdischarge, short circuit, and extremely high temperatures (the things that can make lithium batteries go BOOM!!).

 

[ImYourSalt]

Great... that's what i thought.

Now, if I wanna replace the LED on my 510, could I use something like this? TerraLUX MiniStar2 TLE-5UV Ultra Violet MiniStar2 Kit 1 Watt UV LED for Mini Maglite® 2AA

Because A UV YETI WOULD BE THE SH**!!!!

 

[nicowolf]

The led on that 510 is teeny. There is no space in there for a larger led either. It would be much easier to just buy a 510 battery with a purple led already installed - they are out there now.