Lights, Strobes, and Lighting Technique / Archived topic
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I just picked up a Big Blue FL-107 as a back-up/ pocket light.
However, the instructions indicate NOT to use Ni-MH batteries and to use "alkaline"
Of course, my charger only works with Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries...
I've tried contacting Big Bue in FL, but they never return my messages - so what do I do now?
Bring wasteful throw-away alkaline AAA?
Use Ni-MH and potentially damage the light?
Quick update - Talked to a very nice person at Big Blue in FL.
I completely forgot that it was DEMA last week - hence the lack of response.
The short of it is, as of now, just use alkaline batteries.
They are checking with the "tech folk" to see if Ni-MH will be ok as well.
He did stress the following point: Do NOT use Lithium batteries!
We have an answer!
I have received feedback from my engineers that due to the voltage being lower with NiMH it should be no problem to substitute NiMH for Alkaline.
Generally speaking the light output (brightness) will be a little less but the battery life will be more steady.
Use of NiMH will not hurt the light.
Thanks for being a Bigblue customer and enjoy your light!
Best Regards,
Tim Ratcliffe
Peter Parts Electronics
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