First purchase suggestions please :)

[SandwichKing]

@lagman

That battery holder has built in protection. It is intended to be used in projects so that the battery doesn’t get accidentally over discharged. You don’t need that if you just use it to charge, the accucel6 controls the charge.
Sanyo batteries are a really good choice, I would go for these ones.

Thanks I will get the sanyo one’s then Also the reason I linked that holder is because they didn’t have any other single holders and I need a holder because the charger I have didn’t come with anything to hold 18650 batteries

@ToyKeeper

Most lights these days are fairly waterproof… like, IPX 7 or IPX 8 or whatever it’s called, rated for submerging a meter deep for half an hour to an hour. Most budget lights probably haven’t been tested or actually certified though.

However, some lights (SK-68) aren’t even really splash-resistant. The item description should tell you if it has an IPX rating, but be sure to check for all the O-rings when you get the item.

Modding a light can make a big difference, depending on the mods you do. For example, you could replace a XM-L2 emitter with a de-domed XP-G2. This would give you fewer lumens but about 3X as much throw. Or you could mod the driver for more power or better modes. Or you could give it a high-CRI emitter for really really white light instead of having a colored tint. Or all sorts of other things. They all make a difference; it’s just a matter of what you want and how much effort you’re willing to spend to make it.

I find it very useful to have a headlight, but that’s a matter of personal preference. I keep mine clipped to my purse facing forward for hands-free light, or it works well as a necklace, or it can attach to any convenient spot via clip or magnet, or it occasionally goes on my head.

BTW, one cool thing about the SK-68 is that it can be used to project images in a manner similar to Batman’s signal. Print an image on transparency paper, attach it to the front of the light (in front of the lens, not behind), zoom to maximum throw, and shine it through a magnifying glass.

My suggestion would be to try a few cheap lights to figure out what you like, then maybe later spend a bit more on something nice. People here can give you suggestions all day, but ultimately it’s about your individual taste. Try feeling the water with your toe before you jump in.

Thanks for the info I will make a bat signal hehe I already have a headlight it’s not the best quality but it’s bright enough with a xm-l u2

[lagman]

You could buy this
And configure it in serial with a balance lead, or in parallel (but you need to make sure that your batteries have the same state of charge before charging).

An other option would be to use magnets with crocodile clips. That’s what I do and it works ok.

[SandwichKing]

@lagman

You could buy this
And configure it in serial with a balance lead, or in parallel (but you need to make sure that your batteries have the same state of charge before charging).

An other option would be to use magnets with crocodile clips. That’s what I do and it works ok.

Why aren’t you using the LiIon option instead of liPo ? I don’t feel doing it with multiple batteries and a balance lead because I will only need to charge them one at a time Also I don’t know where to get those magnets we had some before but they gone now

[Ricflair]

“use magnets with crocodile clips” now why didn’t I think of that. Instead of my ghetto rig. I got 90 spare neo magnets! lol Off to the garage. Thanks layman

[priest77]

I have bought one of these on ebay for $2, and took the electronic out of it to use it with Turnigy Accucel-6.
It has slider and fits all my batteries:

[Rusty_Joe]

Just to add: The L4 has the “momentary on” feature and throws better than my Convoys, but still, the Convoy is one helluva light.

Just follow your heart, SandwichKing.