Are most built-in chargers for flashlights usually incapable of achieving a full charge?

[draver]

I’m not trying to be contrary, but who uses anywhere near the number of charge cycles (200-500) quoted for most rechargeables? I’d be very surprised to find that I own a battery that has had 100 charges in the past 10 years or so.

I get it that someone who’s work requires inspections, but do these folks drain and fully charge their cells daily? My EDC gets 2-3 months of use per charge and that is my most used battery. (18650) If I were to ever need to get say, 250 charges out of a $6-$8 battery, I’d consider that money well spent.

I like fresh inventory on most consumables in most categories, and rechargeables are no exception.

[jon_slider]

@draver

My EDC gets 2-3 months of use per charge and that is my most used battery.

whatever works for you is great

my 14500 LiIon in my EDC FWAA needs recharging about every 4 days

[TIFisher]

@jon_slider

my 14500 LiIon in my EDC FWAA needs recharging about every 4 days

They are hungry little suckers fo sho! Little bitty light with a big boy appetite.

[Bort]

@draver

I’m not trying to be contrary, but who uses anywhere near the number of charge cycles (200-500) quoted for most rechargeables? I’d be very surprised to find that I own a battery that has had 100 charges in the past 10 years or so.

I get it that someone who’s work requires inspections, but do these folks drain and fully charge their cells daily? My EDC gets 2-3 months of use per charge and that is my most used battery. (18650) If I were to ever need to get say, 250 charges out of a $6-$8 battery, I’d consider that money well spent.

I like fresh inventory on most consumables in most categories, and rechargeables are no exception.

I have probably used 1000+ charges in the last 10 years spread over my batteries.

[xevious (Gary)]

@TIFisher

@jon_slider

my 14500 LiIon in my EDC FWAA needs recharging about every 4 days

They are hungry little suckers fo sho! Little bitty light with a big boy appetite.

Depending upon how you use it… Lots a turbo? Lots a chargin’.

[draver]

@jon_slider

@draver

My EDC gets 2-3 months of use per charge and that is my most used battery.

whatever works for you is great

my 14500 LiIon in my EDC FWAA needs recharging about every 4 days

So around 100 +/- charges per year? If your battery costs $10-$12 and you get 300 charges (3 Years) out of it, $3-$4 a year? Probably not breaking the bank.