Prodigy V3-- Safest Batteries???

[hummingbeard]

So I bought some aw rc123a batteries (lifepo4) because I heard on other threads that they were much safer than the tenergys. I also put some vents on my v3. Feeling pretty safe now I guess. One question I still have-- anyone know the c rating of the AW lifepo4 batteries?

 

[tokarev]

I have searched and cannot find an official statement of the C rating (max. discharge current) for the AW LiFePo4 RCR123A batteries. Various reports have it anywhere from 2C to 8C, but I suspect is is closer to 2C. Still much better than the Tenergys. I think I will toss my Tenergy RCR123A cells and stick with the 4 cell NiMH battery packs in my Prodigy. I'm happy with 5V and 4.8V is close enough.

 

[Gloria]

I have searched and cannot find an official statement of the C rating (max. discharge current) for the AW LiFePo4 RCR123A batteries. Various reports have it anywhere from 2C to 8C, but I suspect is is closer to 2C. Still much better than the Tenergys. I think I will toss my Tenergy RCR123A cells and stick with the 4 cell NiMH battery packs in my Prodigy. I'm happy with 5V and 4.8V is close enough.

So you're still stacking batteries of an unknown c rating in a mod that is alleged to have caused severe injuries, but you feel pretty safe now???!?!

Alrighty then.

 

[tokarev]

I was just answering the question "...anyone know the c rating of the AW lifepo4 batteries?" The answer, as far as I can tell is no. I stated that I will not continue stacking L-ion batteries.

 

[Caridwen]

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[Gloria]

Very sorry tokarev. My answer was meant for hummingbird and I accidentally quoted your post.

Here's the correction:

hummingbird...."So I bought some aw rc123a batteries (lifepo4) because I heard on other threads that they were much safer than the tenergys. I also put some vents on my v3. Feeling pretty safe now I guess. One question I still have-- anyone know the c rating of the AW lifepo4 batteries?"

My reply...
So you're still stacking batteries of an unknown c rating in a mod that is alleged to have caused severe injuries, but you feel pretty safe now???!?!

Alrighty then.