Brinyte DIV10 "3000 Lumen" Canister light Review
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Hi
Finally ordered this light and now looking for batteries and charger - some questions
1. Does anyone know how many amps this light pulls at 100%?
2. Will protected cells fit in the can?
3. Anyone know of a decent charger that will charger 3 x 26650's at the same time?
I'm thinking if the light pulls less than 4 amps perhaps these are a good option: 5200mAh 26650 Protected Button Top Battery as they would give a longer run time otherwise the King Kong 400mAH are probably a better bet?
Finally ordered this light and now looking for batteries and charger - some questions
1. Does anyone know how many amps this light pulls at 100%?
2. Will protected cells fit in the can?
3. Anyone know of a decent charger that will charger 3 x 26650's at the same time?
I'm thinking if the light pulls less than 4 amps perhaps these are a good option: 5200mAh 26650 Protected Button Top Battery as they would give a longer run time otherwise the King Kong 400mAH are probably a better bet?
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scubastingray
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Apologies, I don't have a vice currently to be able to pull the tailcap and try to get some measurements.
I don't know of any decent chargers that charge 3 26650s simultaneously. There was a vendor that posted in the classifieds boasting about a 3x 26650 charger, but it didn't look particularly good. I'd say get 2 (or 3) of the Nicore i4s, or XTAR XP4cs.
You could probably get away with protected cells if you want, because the spring at the bottom and top have probably 1/3" of play with my king kongs in there. I did have some cheaper 26650s that were wrapped twice, and they were difficult to get in and out (it created a vacuum of sorts). It's worth noting most overhead divers would prefer the longer run time with the possibility of damaging their cells to protected cells in which the lights go out immediately. A little bit of light is worth a whole lot more than no light in a cave.
Finally, I just got a second one of these cans (from a different vendor), and it seems they changed out the cable for a shinier almost bike lock feel cable. Not sure if it's better, but it is different from the one received a few months ago. The branding is also slightly different (marked "Brinyte ELF-TSD3000").
I'll be testing the new one out in the next month or two when I get my drysuit and have time to hit the quarry.
I don't know of any decent chargers that charge 3 26650s simultaneously. There was a vendor that posted in the classifieds boasting about a 3x 26650 charger, but it didn't look particularly good. I'd say get 2 (or 3) of the Nicore i4s, or XTAR XP4cs.
You could probably get away with protected cells if you want, because the spring at the bottom and top have probably 1/3" of play with my king kongs in there. I did have some cheaper 26650s that were wrapped twice, and they were difficult to get in and out (it created a vacuum of sorts). It's worth noting most overhead divers would prefer the longer run time with the possibility of damaging their cells to protected cells in which the lights go out immediately. A little bit of light is worth a whole lot more than no light in a cave.
Finally, I just got a second one of these cans (from a different vendor), and it seems they changed out the cable for a shinier almost bike lock feel cable. Not sure if it's better, but it is different from the one received a few months ago. The branding is also slightly different (marked "Brinyte ELF-TSD3000").
I'll be testing the new one out in the next month or two when I get my drysuit and have time to hit the quarry.
marc.collin
Contributor
i will take this light
i saw a battery test 26650 comparator here: Battery test-review 26650 comparator
it's better to take button top battery or flat top?
i saw a battery test 26650 comparator here: Battery test-review 26650 comparator
it's better to take button top battery or flat top?
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scubastingray
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Flat top batteries don't work, since they are stacked. You need a button top.
marc.collin
Contributor
is it considered like button top?
i know keeppower 5200 are one of the best battery....
marc.collin
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scubastingray
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Those are button tops, and I used the kingkong 4000mAh batteries.
marc.collin
Contributor
Ok thank i will buy thèse keeppower battery, same price then kingkong but there are more powerfull
OrcaTorch-Amazon Seller
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Hello, this is Archer from Brinyte, marketing department.Thanks your feedback and advises to our diving light.
The Div10 have been improved some parts, such as the cable. It will be more and more perfect
Regards~
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