I think my point was ..Universally they are always found on the bottom of every battery graph. Everything i've ever seen or heard about gtl batteries leads me to one conclusion .
As a warning shot to people who stumble across them and think "oh well they are cheap maybe i should try them"..I just wanted to scream it out ...
Don't do it ..!!!
I'm not promoting some super expensive battery like an AW instead or trying to be an elitist ,battery snob .
The gtl battery says 1200mah on it ..without having any experiance with them I'd bet 1000$ it won't do half that . Ithink trustfire flames that everyone has and likes ..do about 650 max ?
Like I said i'd search blf and talk to some battery guys here . But I think it's safe to say gtl batteries just flat out suck .
Thanks for the idea. Tried a extension from a $3 light. Not sure about extra runtime since it is much brighter.In any case it is a better bike light for me.
Hold the slider, unscrew the lens cap at the very front, use a tool to unscrew the pill (led holder). It comes apart.
Needle nose pliers with small front jaws, Round nose pliers from a Stained Glass shop (used for breaking glass), Big Tweezers, snap ring pliers, medium size scizzors....think of a way....it ain't rocket science.
You can even use small nails or bits of a paper clip in a Vice Grip.
Thanks Steve. Would you believe I had tried unscrewing the front lens cap and couldn't budge it. Then, used a rubber glove for a good grip and came right off. Cleaned it up a little...dust etc on glass.
I read one post that said apply silicone grease under the star for better heat transfer as there appeared to be none from factory. Any feedback on this? Is it necessary when running 14500's? Just checkin. :)
Just ordered 2 more. Great Price..couldn't help it.. lol great gifts as well.
If you want, you can get some heat sink glue, like they use on the CPU in computers. All of the China Dealers sell it.
I have used copper dust from a fine grinder and silcone oil I get at the lab at work, mixed.
Computer experts laugh at it...however, as far as I can tell, it is the same as the stuff they use....and free. Pure silver dust would be a few percent better.