I couldn't find a single topic on this forum that even mentioned ni-cad, so I guess I have to ask myself. I am new to "real" lasers and I have a 5mW Wicked Lasers Core. Is it safe to use ni-cad batteries in laser pointers (for lack of a better term)? I've been using some since I got it, they seem to be fine, but I noticed someone mentioning that some sort of regulator isn't built into WL products, or at least not all of them, that makes it a bad idea to use lithium batteries in them. I do not know what the consequences of that is, but assume it causes damage to the laser's parts. Could someone explain this a bit more, or confirm whether I should or shouldn't use ni-cad batteries? thanks.
this is a very cool forum, btw. very informative, and organized; much better than previous forums I have stumbled upon.
this is a very cool forum, btw. very informative, and organized; much better than previous forums I have stumbled upon.