fishstix
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I have a Light-For-Me Backup Mini dive light that recommends a 18650 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. These batteries come in all sorts of configs and size variations. The manual recommends a battery with dimensions no larger than 18.3mm diameter x 65.2mm length. Does anyone out there own one of these lights and can give me a link to the exact type of battery that will work? (Tec Dive where I bought it from is almost useless as far as tech support.)
Here's the complete specs for the light's battery recommended specs:
18650 Li-Ion battery
Characteristics:
cylindrical lithium-ion cell
nominal voltage around 3.7V
positive terminal nub at one end and flat negative terminal at the other
available with an internal protection circuit to prevent over-discharge and shortcircuit
damage
for safety reasons recharging requires use of chargers specified for these cells
dimensions: 18.3mm x 65.2mm (diameter x length) - battery may be 2-3mm longer
if protected, however this length depends on the type of protection
no memory effect and no scheduled cycling required to prolong the battery's life
low self-discharge rate of about 5-10% per month
high capacity
stable discharge voltage
high voltage / light weight battery
Here's the complete specs for the light's battery recommended specs:
18650 Li-Ion battery
Characteristics:
cylindrical lithium-ion cell
nominal voltage around 3.7V
positive terminal nub at one end and flat negative terminal at the other
available with an internal protection circuit to prevent over-discharge and shortcircuit
damage
for safety reasons recharging requires use of chargers specified for these cells
dimensions: 18.3mm x 65.2mm (diameter x length) - battery may be 2-3mm longer
if protected, however this length depends on the type of protection
no memory effect and no scheduled cycling required to prolong the battery's life
low self-discharge rate of about 5-10% per month
high capacity
stable discharge voltage
high voltage / light weight battery