Best AAA batteries for my laser?

[Halascus]

I would like to know what type of AAA batteries would be the best for my laser. I want batteries that last the longest, and keep my laser working at peak performance the longest without shortening its life, or destroying it... Anyone help?

 

[realista]

..i habe the 2 model of best nimh batteries. buy the sanyo 1000mah...and the maha powerex 1000mah... they are batteries that have MORE THAN 1000mah. they discharge in 4 months...

if oyu wwant a LSF battery buy sanyo eneloop 800mah or maha imedion 800mah they can last over 1 year... on a single charge

 

[StardustSprinkles]

I have 1000mAh duracells, they work great in my 5mW and the best in my 150mW depends, what power is your laser?

 

[Halascus]

I have a 100mw from wicked lasers.

 

[phoenix77]

ENELOOPS, hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Moptsp]

ENELOOPS, hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you tested them in a laser similar to what Halascus has? I'm in the same boat as him. I have a >95mw CNI pen (doing ~135mw), though batteries don't want to last two long. Both standard alkaline and rechargeable NIMH Energizers.

Thanks,
Moptsp

 

[phoenix77]

Ihad a pair of AAA ENELOOPS in a laser ~150mW's that I used frequently for over a week on a single charge, then took them out & put them in my digital camera & took a lot of PIX over the HOLIDAYS WITH the flash, & they are STILL working just fine.----rob

 

[Moptsp]

Wow lol. Thanks. I'm going to get some soon.

-Moptsp

 

[creanzworld17]

Hey are there rechargable AAA's that are 3.7v+? I am going to put all my lasers in the flashlight hosts, and some require 3xAAA's. Its the Lm317 driver, so it requires more. i already know there are the 3.7v CR's and AA's...any AAA's?

 

[jayrob]

Very commonly used here...

They are called 10440's. Which means 10mm X 44mm.

3 X 10440's with a DDL driver (LM317) will do the trick for you...

 

[creanzworld17]

Very commonly used here...

They are called 10440's. Which means 10mm X 44mm.

3 X 10440's with a DDL driver (LM317) will do the trick for you...

Ha funny, ive seen them many times, but buy the size in the pics, i figured they were AA's. Thanks for the clarification!
~steve

 

[Moptsp]

Yeah, I wondered about putting one of those in my laser, though it would probably blow the diode. :O

-Moptsp

 

[phoenix77]

You can always use just one of the 10440's & a spacer. The additional 0.7 Volts will give you a bit more power, & I've never had any problem with the extra 0.7 Volts hurting the driver OR diode.------------ rob

 

[modeOneR]

i am using licuid cell duracell batteries and it works great:beer:
recharable batteries has output power 1.2v not enough for 150mW

 

[phoenix77]

The ENELOOPS that I'm using charge to OVER 1.35 to 1.38 volts (I metered them)--rob

 

[rtyrty100]

I was in the same spot as you when I was getting my first greenie. I wanted the absolute best batteries, even though truly any big brand battery will give you the best. I used expensive lithiums hoping they would give me the power I desire, but by testing lithiums chruned out less power. You just need some full energizers or duracells, and your fine.

Definitely look into getting rechargeables, a mistake I made. In just 2 weeks i spent about 20$ in single use batts, its a waste of money.