m80
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- Apr 26, 2015
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- Derbyshire, High Peak
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- Viano ex long, 651 2014. S211 646 2009 (till the Gov't drones blow 'em off the road)
Last year I bought an LED torch, w/o realising it took the 18650 rechargeable battery.
So it sat in my office as I couldn't think what to do with it.
This sort of thing, but maybe possible to get cheaper.
Police 20000LM T6 LED 18650 Super Bright Zoom Flashlight Powerful Lamp Torch UK | eBay
My laptop battery packed up, so I ordered a new one, it arrived but the wrong one, close but wouldn't fit. I had the correct one sent.
2 battery packs and the torch sat behind me and 2 weeks ago I decided to break open the duff pack, it uses the 18650 batteries, 4 in each pack.
All cells were good it was the charging cct that had packed up.
Even if the cells weren't at full capacity they would still serve some purpose as a power pack (below).
So I broke up both packs, cutting the joining strips between cells. Labelled the +ve end with some red insulation tape. In the torch and is the brightest LED torch I have (I have some for the boat that use AAA's).
So a charger,
5600mAh 2X 18650 USB Power Bank Battery Chargering Case DIY Box For Cell Phone | eBay
I've had 2 arrive this morning.
Charging happily behind me from USB outlet, with just 1 cell it'll charge my phone.
I'm intending to charge these cells from a 12 volt USB supply in the van and on the boat,
DC-DC 12V to 5V Mini/Micro/A type USB Dual Converter Step Down Power ATF | eBay
they can charge the cells for torches or the USB power pack can be used to charge phones and the like.
The cells can be picked for for around 3 quids anyway.
Some might have interest??
So it sat in my office as I couldn't think what to do with it.
This sort of thing, but maybe possible to get cheaper.
Police 20000LM T6 LED 18650 Super Bright Zoom Flashlight Powerful Lamp Torch UK | eBay
My laptop battery packed up, so I ordered a new one, it arrived but the wrong one, close but wouldn't fit. I had the correct one sent.
2 battery packs and the torch sat behind me and 2 weeks ago I decided to break open the duff pack, it uses the 18650 batteries, 4 in each pack.
All cells were good it was the charging cct that had packed up.
Even if the cells weren't at full capacity they would still serve some purpose as a power pack (below).
So I broke up both packs, cutting the joining strips between cells. Labelled the +ve end with some red insulation tape. In the torch and is the brightest LED torch I have (I have some for the boat that use AAA's).
So a charger,
5600mAh 2X 18650 USB Power Bank Battery Chargering Case DIY Box For Cell Phone | eBay
I've had 2 arrive this morning.
Charging happily behind me from USB outlet, with just 1 cell it'll charge my phone.
I'm intending to charge these cells from a 12 volt USB supply in the van and on the boat,
DC-DC 12V to 5V Mini/Micro/A type USB Dual Converter Step Down Power ATF | eBay
they can charge the cells for torches or the USB power pack can be used to charge phones and the like.
The cells can be picked for for around 3 quids anyway.
Some might have interest??
