Rick_C
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I recently tested a light (Ocean Quest 3600) that didn't seem to come close to matching the performance claims with the package provided. What do you think? Is this normal and acceptable?
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So we're clear: xtar is a Chinese company.I would use something like an Xtar charger
Counterfeit 18650 batteries are a huge concern in industry. It's not unheard of for an 18650 shell to have a small little battery and ballast added to look like and feel like a real battery. Therr are lots of places that will make them look like high quality batteries as well, so be mindful of your sources for buying from.
We'll have to agree to disagree here. I love their lights and find the origins of the slander/libel against them to be a competitor who doesn't understand the engineering behind over-driving lights. If they're smart, they'll take advantage of the almost limitless heat sink provided by our underwater environment. It's not magic: it's science.Light Monkey and Dive Rite are actually two really big offenders in the lumen output category as an FYI. Their claims are simply not possible given the technology they are using.
I don't remember ever using those items either. I do have quite the cache should anyone want one.Suffice to say, all of the backup lights that I have purchased have had their chargers thrown in the trash immediately