tincaman
Guru
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- Chudleigh, South Devon
I think the L2 is the most recent, this is the one before that
Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread
- Thread starter Nigelnaturist
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
STOP LOOKING AT MORE LIGHTS 
That £30 light and case deal from the UK looks tempting
That £30 light and case deal from the UK looks tempting
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I got the Xtar wp6ii as recommended by @fossyant
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTAR-WP6i...d=100011&prg=1005&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=171167266467&
I didn't get it from this seller.
Milzy
Guru
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Don't bother with the Q5 torches. You can get two trustfire 501b for less.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Milzy those cateye lights are ok to be seen but not to see with. Very old technology. Its worth reading through this thread and other what lights threads. This thread is all stuff concerning the T6 and U2 LED lights.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Ollyboyd posts on SIngletrackworld as Marmaduke in this 406 post thread on ....Solarstorm X2s and batteries. Fill yer boots:
,He has done some fantastic deals so far. I got my waterproof pack from him, but he was still waiting for the Keeppower batteries when I bought it. I personally don't think you'll do better for the money.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/5000-lumen-light
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You can't go wrong getting the battery pack and batteries from ollyboyd for £40.
I have also just checked that my magicshine charger does safely charge non protected cells in these packs. I have 4x 3400 panasonics in one pack (biggest capacity you can get at 6400) and the charger goes from red, to orange then green. The magicshine chargers have overcharge protection, I think like most others. Best use protected cells though if you aren't keeping the packs topped up.
As said earlier, I also have the Xtar charger for charging cells on their own.
It cost me £10 per pack to import 10 waterproof packs. The only way it's worth doing is to import many packs as the postage is quite steep to the UK. And to post one of these packs in the UK costs £2.60 from our Royal Mail.
So buy from the uK sellers on ebay if you want them promptly. Chinese sellers can take over a month.
I have also just checked that my magicshine charger does safely charge non protected cells in these packs. I have 4x 3400 panasonics in one pack (biggest capacity you can get at 6400) and the charger goes from red, to orange then green. The magicshine chargers have overcharge protection, I think like most others. Best use protected cells though if you aren't keeping the packs topped up.
As said earlier, I also have the Xtar charger for charging cells on their own.
It cost me £10 per pack to import 10 waterproof packs. The only way it's worth doing is to import many packs as the postage is quite steep to the UK. And to post one of these packs in the UK costs £2.60 from our Royal Mail.
So buy from the uK sellers on ebay if you want them promptly. Chinese sellers can take over a month.
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
Help needed 
I've ordered the waterproof battery pack from the 'East' - I already have two SenyBor 18560 'protected' batteries which I got from Torchy about a year ago...
Questions.....
1. Neither of these 2 batteries have been charged - will they still be usable?
2. This battery is no longer on Torchy's site - can you point me to an equivalent to match the two I already have?
3. Can you recommend a charger for all four batteries?
Ive tried contacting Torchy but think he's still on Hogmany
I've ordered the waterproof battery pack from the 'East' - I already have two SenyBor 18560 'protected' batteries which I got from Torchy about a year ago...
Questions.....
1. Neither of these 2 batteries have been charged - will they still be usable?
2. This battery is no longer on Torchy's site - can you point me to an equivalent to match the two I already have?
3. Can you recommend a charger for all four batteries?
Ive tried contacting Torchy but think he's still on Hogmany
tincaman
Guru
- Location
- Chudleigh, South Devon
1. Yes they will be fine
2. Look for Panasonics as a replacement
3 Nitecore i4 charger
2. Look for Panasonics as a replacement
3 Nitecore i4 charger
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
Many thanks.
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
Errm, mine are 2800 mAh (3.7v) batteries - and I cant find a match for them. Can I use 2 different mAh batteries with my current two?
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Meanwhile, the first X2 Solarstorm I ordered came with the usual crap battery, so I messaged the (Chinese) eBayer and told him the battery was duff. He very quickly told me he would send a replacement, and apologised. I found a parcel in teh garage today and seeing the Chines Airmail mark expected a replacement battery. Imagine my delight when I opened the packet and found..... a new replacement battery.
And a charger
And a new lamp unit.
And a charger
And a new lamp unit.
