Rechargeable vs non-rechargeable

[kranic]

i read on a review for a laser that i should buy non-rechargeable batteries instead of chargeable because they 'make the laser more stable' is that true?

 

[jedirock]

Depends on the type of batteries and the driver used. What review was it?

 

[kranic]

200mw red from DX. cr2

 

[jedirock]

Hmm... Rechargeable CR2s that work with lasers are hard to find, because most of the lasers aren't designed to work with the 3.7V nominal voltage of rechargeables, but with the 3V of primaries instead. DX has a set of 3V CR2 rechargeables that should work fine though.

In terms of stability, I don't think there's any difference between primaries and rechargeables, provided they can both provide the same voltage and enough current to drive the laser constant.

 

[kranic]

ya i actually got the ones off DX. thats good to know. thanks for you help man