Me too. Wouldn’t stack .
Yeah, that’s it Pete…. thanks for finding it. . 
I don’t know why I couldn’t?? :person_facepalming: . ‘Operator error’ I guess. 
3 or 4 channels seem pretty good for living where you described too.
I’m curious as to how it will work at my house. Guess I’ll know in a few days. 
I should have clarified, I am actually picking up 14 channels total. I was just referring to the 4 major OTA networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC), out of which I pick up 3.
Thanks Pete… even better news!! 
Astrolux MF02 on BG $ 79.00 till 01-13
Vipon has several Lux Pro lights for $5. I ordered them for Christmas gifts next year. Great gifting lights for parents and older people who only run alkaline batteries.
Nice deal on those Batteries .
It is… if they have at least 80% of the possible charge…
Trying to figure out how I can test the capacity with the chargers I have… Not usually trying to test primary batteries.
What chargers do you have?
Opus 3100, for example, has a pure discharge mode which you could use for this purpose.
I do have an Opus (3400 which is the same as the 3100 v2). The discharge cuts off at 2.8V which doesnt do much when I’m testing for capacity on a primary lithium cell. A primary lithium will drop to that level after a VERY short period of time. The discharge is modeled for a Lithium Ion which makes sense.
Unless I’m mistaken, there is no way to set continuous discharge to obtain full capacity.
Do it the old fashion way, use a light with 1 amp draw and time it.
Got a coupon code from Vipon for the 16 and 20 count and think I spent less than $10 with the 10% off coupon. Got them and I don’t even have a dedicated cr123 light. Might sell them to my boss since he has a couple of Surefire lights that take them.
And the light is still usable at such diminished voltage?
What if you use a very low discharge current, such as 100 mA? Will it still drop to 2.8V after a very short period of time?
I have a RC hobby charger, if anyone could tell me a reasonable or industry standard for current and cutoff voltage I am willing to test one to know the true capacity…
Its my understanding its standard for a CR123a.
Take a look at the discharge curve on this review:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/21588
It shows the drop to ~2.75 for the bulk of the test.
Putting a light on it would give me some time values— but to be honest it would be impossible to determine capacity from a test like that.
It’s rated at 1,450mAh and .5a discharge rate is about .3c will be good enough, as to cut-off voltage I would personally choose 2.8v since a lot of members has the Opus and it cuts off at 2.8v too, that way there can be a bit of ‘standardization’, so to speak.
I am curious to know too, since I also ordered a pack of 20.
Thanks for the link decypher
I am thinking a 500 ma discharge and a cutoff at 1.8v as he did, I am scheduled to receive them tomorrow, will test 1 and see how it goes, hopefully it will be a good battery
My MH20/MH20GT can take a pair of ’em, but with the caveat that you won’t get full turbo out of it when using ’123s.
The SP32Av2 can similarly take a pair of ’123s, but don’t recall if its highest setting is also limited.
At least that’s what I’m planning to use ’em for.
I busted out my hobby charger. Didnt think of that route earlier until someone mentioned it.
I ran one through at 500ma. A bit off of the 1450mah spec’d for the batteries if you consider working voltage — but to 0 it meets expectations. I expected it to be less… For the price and my expected application, I’m good with it.
1.8V Cutoff - 1274mah capacity
0V Cutoff - 1484mah capacity.
Just got my 20 today. Do Not use these in anything that will drain more than 500mAh. Tried one in my Clone OTR M3 build with Fet+1 ramping IOS. Cell only pulled 800mAh and dropped FAST, blinked to LVP in a few seconds. Cell continued getting warmer for a minute after it was out of flashlight. Not good.
Bad part is I don’t have anything to use them in that is low drain.