My new torch

[Mr-B]

Diplomatico said:

Olight have the Seeker 2 with approx 40% off. So it’s £80. Is that a good deal/torch?

Astrolux EC01 (which I have and would recommend) has a few more lumens and is also 40% off, $27 (yes USD) now.

[blueST]

Ive ordered BLF A6 from Banggood.com, main use will be identifying dog poo in autumnal leaves in the dark. Will it do the job?

It doesn’t come with a battery or charger. Any useful information on 18650 Li ion batteries and chargers before I buy some rubbish off eBay?

[V8RX7]

blueST said:

Ive ordered BLF A6 from Banggood.com, main use will be identifying dog poo in autumnal leaves in the dark. Will it do the job?

Yes - from about 50m !

I bought a decent charger / batteries from Banggood - a quick search will show what's good - it changes regularly

[The Mad Monk]

blueST said:

Ive ordered BLF A6 from Banggood.com, main use will be identifying dog poo in autumnal leaves in the dark. Will it do the job?

Would it be OK if I asked why you would want to do that?

[blueST]

The Mad Monk said:

Would it be OK if I asked why you would want to do that?

It's not so much that I want to, apparently it is expected of me by society.

[blueST]

V8RX7 said:

blueST said:

Ive ordered BLF A6 from Banggood.com, main use will be identifying dog poo in autumnal leaves in the dark. Will it do the job?

Yes - from about 50m !

I bought a decent charger / batteries from Banggood - a quick search will show what's good - it changes regularly

Thanks, I'll have a look, but have some basic questions. I think the BFL A6 has low voltage protection. Does that mean it is ok to use unprotected cells? Also does it matter if I choose flat top or button top?

I like the look of the Nitecore charger for £13

[S11Steve]

blueST said:

The Mad Monk said:

Would it be OK if I asked why you would want to do that?

It's not so much that I want to, apparently it is expected of me by society.

Yeah - assuming it is your own dogs eggs that you are hunting for, rather than just hunting any and all dog eggs.
"Oooh that's from a Rhodesian Ridgeback on a diet of Webbox, I don't have one of them yet"

That would be an even weirder hobby that torch collecting....!

[Mr-B]

blueST said:

Thanks, I'll have a look, but have some basic questions. I think the BFL A6 has low voltage protection. Does that mean it is ok to use unprotected cells? Also does it matter if I choose flat top or button top?

I like the look of the Nitecore charger for £13

Unprotected flat top cells are fine.

[Dermot O'Logical]

I've bought a couple of torches that I don't need as a result of this thread, and now I realise just how much I need an Olight Seeker 2 Pro.

Which I also don't need.

[techguyone]

I got some flat top unprotected batteries for one of my torches (convoy s2+), but the springs are so tight it actually dented in the top to the point where I couldn't charge it anymore. I try to ensure whatever I get is a buttontop provided it fits now to avoid that happening.

[vikingaero]

Dermot O'Logical said:

I've bought a couple of torches that I don't need as a result of this thread, and now I realise just how much I need an Olight Seeker 2 Pro.

Which I also don't need.

Want. Need.

[giblet]

Need some help identifying what battery type this



Bought a chunky cheap Chinese torch a few months back (as you can see behind the battery) that takes 2 of them. Annoyingly they don’t seem to hold their charge for longer than a day tops. They charge via micro usb in the torch itself. Didn’t expect much for £20 or so inc delivery but still

[S6PNJ]

Measure the dimensions and look it up on this chart, diameter and length is all that is needed to get the battery name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_size...

[techguyone]

S6PNJ said:

Measure the dimensions and look it up on this chart, diameter and length is all that is needed to get the battery name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_size...

Good call, if it's losing its charge after a day it's ste in any case. Once you figure out what it is, let us know on here, may be able to recommend something better.

[768]

I'll guess that it's a 26650.

[V8mate]

768 said:

I'll guess that it's a 26650.

It could be a Yuheet Firestarter Pro

[JimbobVFR]

vikingaero said:

Dermot O'Logical said:

I've bought a couple of torches that I don't need as a result of this thread, and now I realise just how much I need an Olight Seeker 2 Pro.

Which I also don't need.

Want. Need.

I don't need one either.

[silverthorn2151]

My current favourite. Brilliant isn't it.

[vikingaero]

giblet said:

Need some help identifying what battery type this



Bought a chunky cheap Chinese torch a few months back (as you can see behind the battery) that takes 2 of them. Annoyingly they don’t seem to hold their charge for longer than a day tops. They charge via micro usb in the torch itself. Didn’t expect much for £20 or so inc delivery but still

Looks like a 26650. Here's mine:

[300bhp/ton]

Haven't bought any torches in ages. Although I probably have enough. A few of the total: