Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread

[The Jogger]

I have a T6 torch (deal extreme) you csn be going along and all of a sudden it goes dim for no reason. Anybody know why this happens?

 

[Svendo]

I have a T6 torch (deal extreme) you csn be going along and all of a sudden it goes dim for no reason. Anybody know why this happens?

If it's very bumpy and especially If the battery is getting low the current can be interrupted sufficiently for the light to cycle through its modes, as if you'd depressed the clicky switch or turned it off and on. This can be reduced by increasing the grip of the springs on the battery. You can do this several ways, increase the length of the battery with some tin foil ( make sure it's insulated from the sides of the torch, or reducing the travel of the spring by inserting squares of foil on the coils etc.
I usually have my T6 zoom able torch on low and occasionally it'll switch to strobe if there's a few big bumps in succession. Older torches I've had were much worse at this.
If it's not that then and the battery is fully charged try looking for a lose wire. My current torch has needed resoldering twice. (I'm a rubbish solderer.)

 

[The Jogger]

Another question and thanks Svendo for answering the last one, I just dug out a cree T6 which I bought last xmas and it's been in the shed since so it needs re-charging.So to re-charge these do I plug the battery lead which goes into the light into the plug charger? For my T6 torch I use the charges I got from torchy and charge two batteries at a time. This is what I've done ATM.

 

[The Jogger]

Thanks tincaman ordered............

 

[tincaman]

Another question and thanks Svendo for answering the last one, I just dug out a cree T6 which I bought last xmas and it's been in the shed since so it needs re-charging.So to re-charge these do I plug the battery lead which goes into the light into the plug charger? For my T6 torch I use the charges I got from torchy and charge two batteries at a time. This is what I've done ATM.

As long as your charger voltage matches the battery pack voltage you will be fine, don't try and charge a 4.2v battery pack with an 8v charger!

 

[tincaman]

The new Solarstorm 18650 battery boxes are available here, use code New2S2P to get it for £6.60

Ordered two of these so one will be spare if anybody wants one?

 

[fossyant]

Those new packs with the protection and charge indicators look good.

 

[stumpy66]

Ordered two of these so one will be spare if anybody wants one?

First dibs please

 

[tincaman]

First dibs please

Sure, will let you know when they arrive, Merry Xmas

 

[wanda2010]

Ordered two of these so one will be spare if anybody wants one?

I've got one of those, bought elsewhere. Not yet played with it. Really need some kind of treatment for my fascination/obsession with bike-related lights

 

[GJT]

The new Solarstorm 18650 battery boxes are available here, use code New2S2P to get it for £6.60

Thanks for the heads up- ordered. A couple of questions if anyone can help....can I use the charger that came with my Solarstorm light, or do I need to buy one like a Nitecore i4? Also I want as long as possible between charges, but I only use for about 30 mins a day. Are these the best batteries I could get? (although sold out at moment!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy...rElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item462edab896 Do I need flat top or raised?

 

[tincaman]

Thanks for the heads up- ordered. A couple of questions if anyone can help....can I use the charger that came with my Solarstorm light, or do I need to buy one like a Nitecore i4? Also I want as long as possible between charges, but I only use for about 30 mins a day. Are these the best batteries I could get? (although sold out at moment!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy...rElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item462edab896 Do I need flat top or raised?

Yes you can use your Solar storm charger, the connector will be compatible. A Nitecore charger would be a future upgrade if you want to keep your batteries in balance.
Yes, those Torchy batteries are decent, you won't get much higher mah than that

 

[GJT]

Cheers Tincaman- and flat top are ok?

 

[tincaman]

Cheers Tincaman- and flat top are ok?

Yes it will take any type

 

[crazyjoe101]

I ordered some Solarstorm battery holders in late October from Aliexpress, and they arrived over Christmas.

I was surprised to see the new model posted by @tincaman inside, which made the delivery time forgiveable. Accounting for delivery I've paid over the odds but I'm still pretty happy.

Now to order some beastly unprotected 18650s from Torchy on ebay