Screwdriver dud battery issue... :(

[lachesis]

Well, first time that I've been screwed by screwdriver in a bad way today.

After about week of evaluation, I realized that one of my battery isn't lasting as long as it should. It started out lasting only a couple hours at full charge... and became like an 1 hour, now it's about 15 min or so. I ordered a 4pack and a couple chargers from deal extreme - but it's going to take at least 2 weeks to get here... so I'm little concerned that I only have 1 good batt. That one lasts at least 6 hours for my vapin needs...

And it's not like I can just walk out and find a RCR123 3.6V like anywhere - I actually tried a small Radio Shack, looking for one, but they didn't carry any. Battery Junction in CT, seems to only have protected one with 3.6v which as far as I know that trog doesn't really recommend for SD for its longer size... or only 3.0v... and it's in connecticut.

If anyone knows any local electronic or camera stores in NYC/NJ area that sells 3.6v RCR123 by any chance? Just one would suffice for my arrival of 4pack re-inforcements... 1 would last me a long time, and when I'm at work, I could re-charge as soon as I'm done with vaping for a while... but I plan going out for a full day doing BBQ with my friends... and when the batt dies, I might have to turn to analogs.

For the first time, I'm regretting selling off all my other e-cigs. Perhaps I should have hold onto at least 1 of them a little while longer... but I was about to pre-order manual 901 PT from PS for my kensington pp as a back up.. I didn't realize that short period of time when I'm actually vunerable, might become a reality.

Lesson learned: Even with SD, make sure you have a back-up unit!

Anyhow, if anyone knows any local vendor in NYC/NJ area who sells RCR123a 3.7v at any mah... please kindly let me know.

lachesis

 

[Elendil]

2x UltraFire 3.6V 1000mAh Rechargeable CR123A Batteries - eBay (item 260305868626 end time Jun-22-09 11:18:36 PDT)

Buy Tenergy LiFePO4 RCR123A, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, 3.0V, 750 mAh | Tenergy 30020

LiFePO4 Rechargeable Cell: CR123 Battery 3.0V 450mAh (1.35Wh) (1PC) - LFP-RCR123A

 

[yvilla]

E, it looks like two of the batteries you cite to are only 3 volt. Won't be powerful enough.

Lachesis, if you are really desperate I could send you a new one. Regular mail would be pretty quick.

Edit: Darn, I just realized we're coming up on a Sunday/Monday holiday! Offer still stands though.

 

[Elendil]

Yep, I saw that now. The ebay ones are in COnn. though. He could get them by Thursday if the seller ships on Tuesday.............

 

[lachesis]

Well, thank you Elendil, and yvilla for your kind and generous offer. Only if you were little closer to the city... i could have drived up there. I appreciate your offer, but to save you some trouble, I'll see how I can hold up for a little while with 1 batt. (and watch that e-bay as well. )

Monday will be the worst, because I'll be outdoors pretty much whole day - but rest days, I'm always near by a power outlet, so I'll just remember to charge whenever I'm done w vaping. My commute is only about 40min, so as long as I keep chargin while I'm not vaping, I think I should be alright.. although I might not always get the highest voltage out of it.

When I put my e-cig stuff on sale, actually it really went faster than I expected. LOL. There's just something about my luck w/ e-cigs... but I'll march on! (boo yah!) But yvilla, please don't mind if I pm you in the middle of week or so and beg you for sale of one of your batteries.

really, thank you both again.
lachesis

 

[lachesis]

You know what, I'll just get that e-bay one. Thursday is better than 2 weeks, and it's only 8-9 bucks, which is cheaper than a pack of cigs in the city.

thank you Elendil for your link.

lachesis

 

[seven]

you can try staples. i was there today and saw some cr123 battts but not sure the volts.... but they are the duracell ones...

Duracell DL123A Ultra 3.0-Volt Lithium Battery | Staples®

 

[lachesis]

Thanks, seven... they are 3.0vs it seems. I'd need 3.6-3.7v to power my SD, but I appreciate your finding one for me. Just for kicks, I'll see if my local staples and target has any cr123, rechargeable or non-rechargeable on monday.

 

[ApOsTle51]

Battery Junction in CT, seems to only have protected one with 3.6v which as far as I know that trog doesn't really recommend for SD for its longer size

these will still work fine with the SD , just the two halves of the body won't meet completley when the battery is inserted.

ApO.

 

[trog100]

we are looking at ways to weed out these dud batteries.. our current method of testing isnt picking them up..

we have a high current draw thing made up that wacks 2.5 amps thru them.. dud ones soon show up when put in that.. but its only a recent thing and we know some folks have got some dud batteries.. not a problem if you have spares but certainly a problem when you dont..

dont buy 3 volts ones.. you need a special 3 volt charger for them..

trog

 

[TDM]

They have CR123 batteries at Lowes that will run the SD. They are not rechargeable though. They were right up front with the LED flashlights in my local store. There were 2 in the package. I forget the price.

 

[lachesis]

Aha, Lowes! I haven't thought about it. Perhaps just regular non-rechargeable will give me an extra boost. I'll check on their website see if they have, and stop by Lowes monday AM.

 

[lachesis]

Upon checking up lowes website, it seems like it's 3v 1300mah. It might be little weak for SD... but price is only 5 bucks for two, so I might consider as my last resort. Thank you, truckdrivingmouse!

 

[Walrus]

You can buy CR123 3.7v rechargeables from Lighthound.com.

They are outside Houston, but use USPS Priority shipping. I usually get my order in 2 days.

 

[lachesis]

Thank you Walrus, for helpful link.

UltraFire 880 mAh Unprotected Rechargeable Battery RCR123a Compatible

This definitely is one that I want. Since I already ordered those from earlier e-bay from CT... but I'll save this site for the future purpose, or to recommend. If I had known this site, I would have ordered earlier instead of deal extreme..

Since 4pack + 2 nano chargers (1 extra at home, and one to be left at work), + 2 from e-bay, and 1 I have at home.. with 7 batteries, I'll be pretty set for a long long time, even if a couple of new ones might end up being a dud. But maybe by same time next year, if many of those start to show the age, I'll definitely go with this route.

thx!

lachesis