Re: (VIDEO ADDED) My 16340 Conundrum
If a laser has a buck/boost type driver, it can run on different voltage. the only example I can think of is the jetlasers PL-E pro and mechanical. these can run on 1X 26650, 1X 18650 with sleeve, 2X 16340 with sleeve (or 18350), and with an expansion tube 2X26650 or 2X 18650 (with two sleeves)
I am not sure that you are correct on the JL Pro lasers.
True that with the first generation PL-Es two tubes can be used for all.
the only thing that cannot be done is to use four 16340s(w/ the sleeves)
however I have tried and so far i find that the Pro series while maybe intended to be used with two batt tubes did NOT turn out that way.
I have one in my hand right now- and when attempting to add a second batt tube the threads must not match as just after one or so turns it stops threading smoothly and I feel if forced damage may be done. Also if you do not force it on you will have a gap that shows the threads- sure you could add a black O-Ring to hide the gap but that is not a very professional way.
ALSO I found that two non protected li-ions are NOT quite long enough to make a solid connection- so that means you will need to use a spacer(or TWO) and that too is not very pro.
This is mentioned by Gray in our GB thread- and yes its true that the slick flyer we got show a Pro with two tubes but that is just a pic.
I would never force parts together on the laser of a buyer or one I own.
I fully agree that we need to be able to use two li ions especially on the new 2W 445 that uses the 9mm diode- it will drain cheap batteries almost instantly and even good ones do not have an acceptable run time. I have asked Gray for a solution to all this even if it is ONLY for the 445 Pros-
I do not think there will ever be a Pro Pl-E (except 445)that we can run on two KKs or high quality 18650s= as fully over-charged to >4.3 vdc just adds up to too much vdc for the others to handle- clearly showing that the build inside is also different from the older Pl-Es( also noted by Gray)
The big problem ATM is getting large orders of Li-Ions out of China-- the shippers over there keep changing the rules and our box 'o batts is bouncing back and forth like a ping pong ball (pun intended)
but that ^^ is a whole new problem ATM.
intentionally lying about the contents of a package handed to the USPS if caught will get you a min. 250$ fine. An exception is sending batts in the 'intended device' like a cell phone- together n/p ...but sent alone the Li-ion cell phone battery is banned. I have asked about the intended device part at three post offices and none of the workers there knew anything about this. Except one who told me cell phones are ok but batts alone are NOT.