Cree Battery Charger

[bigandy]

Hi Lads, having a few problems charging my batteries for headlamp(cree). Batteries are charging but my Lamps are not as bright as normal and the charge does not last very long. I have a few different battery's, just amp size different, they are all 3.7v liion battery's. I have tried charging through the lamp and have also bought a charger about 18 month ago
( ultrafire unit). I think the charger is at fault and would like to know what people are using to charge there battery's. Any charger recommendations.
Cheers

 

[hound hunter]

No brainer buddy,them chargers supplied are a nightmare,known to get red hot n set fire.
I use the nitecore intelligent charger,imo the dog's danglies,been very very reliable for me.

 

[bigandy]

Thanks mate. Ill have a look. How do you find the lamp you have there in the pic. Does it drain the battery quick.

 

[hound hunter]

If u r going to get the nitecore charger buddy,just make sure u get the uk model(our plug fitted)I bought mine direct from them only about £20,worth it's weight in crab lol.
That 5000lmn cree is a waste of time pal,hammers batts n isn't really that bright,had/got a few cree's n tbh it's trial n error to which one is the best.Love me 2000lmn version,great burn time n silly bright but most important very reliable..
Ps that 5000lmn animal,gets red hot n will burn your hands,known to set a light on ppl's heads !!!!!.

 

[topbanana]

Or one of these http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251535600467&alt=web

 

[bigandy]

Cheers lads.

 

[onefortheroad]

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