batteries

[PETER]

Was out last night and the batteries on me cree headlamp only lasted hour half can people recommend some decent batteries there the 18650 ones a link would be great thanks

[beachbuddy]

Was out last night and the batteries on me cree headlamp only lasted hour half can people recommend some decent batteries there the 18650 ones a link would be great thanks

Peter there's a lad on the whitby forum a while back who sounds like a battery geek he was going on about the battery's in laptops been the best,he was also selling them.

[onefortheroad]

18650 | eBay

laptop batteries do work but they don't have a button on the + end , connection issues occur , with the lamp flickering or just going off , when you walk about .

buy protected cells also . because when these cells go flat they don't hold a charge anymore, the protected cells turn off to stop that happening.

[PETER]

Thanks lads can anyone recommend a make off battery they are using which last for a session

[fishingmark]

It's more likely to be a charging problem than a battery issue mate. The charging circuits in the cree headlamps are really poor. I use a separate battery charger to charge the batteries rather than relying on the inboard charging circuit in the headlamp. If you already use a seperate battery charger then it may be a battery problem.

[PETER]

I use a separate battery charger mate are the panasonics any good there abit pricey but all pay the extra if they last

[Bri48]

It's more likely to be a charging problem than a battery issue mate. The charging circuits in the cree headlamps are really poor. I use a separate battery charger to charge the batteries rather than relying on the inboard charging circuit in the headlamp. If you already use a seperate battery charger then it may be a battery problem.

I do the same plenty on ebay UltraFire 18650 and chargers make sure they are from a UK seller if from China it will take a much longer to get them

[fishingmark]

I use a separate battery charger mate are the panasonics any good there abit pricey but all pay the extra if they last

No idea mate. I have 6 of the plain blue ones and have had no bother with them as long as they are charged in a charger and not in the headlamp. I am an electrician and have found that it is pot luck with any rechargeable batteries and most of them exaggerate the mAh rating anyway.

[PETER]

No idea mate. I have 6 of the plain blue ones and have had no bother with them as long as they are charged in a charger and not in the headlamp. I am an electrician and have found that it is pot luck with any rechargeable batteries and most of them exaggerate the mAh rating anyway.

Just ordered some ulrafire 5000 ones see wat there like a bought some cheap 1s from china wat aload of shixxe said on side they were 5400 probs only 1000 only last 2hrs max there going in the bin cheers for the replys lads

[the tornado]

Ultra fire are crap mate us better off paying a bit extra for Panasonic £13 a set last miles longer and charge better

[Ian Alexander]

I agree the genuine Panasonic batteries are much better.

Some advice for anyone buying a set make sure the are the "button top" cells and not the "flat top" ones.

Cheers Ian.

[waco]

It's more likely to be a charging problem than a battery issue mate. The charging circuits in the cree headlamps are really poor. I use a separate battery charger to charge the batteries rather than relying on the inboard charging circuit in the headlamp. If you already use a seperate battery charger then it may be a battery problem.

when the the cree lamps first came out i sent off for rechargable batteries from china £4 for 12 still using them, with 12 batterie from australia a year later and stiil usiing them as well £5 for 12 , so i just take the 12 out when fishing and never ran out as always lasted the night

[fishingmark]

I agree the genuine Panasonic batteries are much better.

Try the Panasonic batteries in the pound shops they are fantastic lol.

[PETER]

when the the cree lamps first came out i sent off for rechargable batteries from china £4 for 12 still using them, with 12 batterie from australia a year later and stiil usiing them as well £5 for 12 , so i just take the 12 out when fishing and never ran out as always lasted the night

All just try these as 12 battries on a night sesh is mad. say 6 hours session 2 @a time yrs only last 1 hour per set they must be worse than the 1s av got lol

[onefortheroad]

All just try these as 12 battries on a night sesh is mad. say 6 hours session 2 @a time yrs only last 1 hour per set they must be worse than the 1s av got lol

I got 2 blue 5000 mah ? ones for £ 3 , had my 1800 lmn lamp on low power for 6 hours non stop, pot luck I recon if you good or bad off ebay .