Since I have gotten my ReVO, I have been using the Duracell alkaline that came with it. I have been telling myself the whole time that I need to replace it, since alkaline cells, even Duracell, have been know to leak, and the ReVOs are out of production.
Today, I got some Duracell rechargeables with the white top (allegedly, rebadged Eneloops). I dropped one in, tightened down the bezel, and nothing happened. I put the alkaline cell back in, and it works again, though it's skipping a little worse than before.
It seems to me that the problem must be in the tail spring. I'm thinking that the rubber gasket that holds the spring in place is catching on the square edge of the rechargeable cell and preventing it from making contact with the spring. Is my spring compressed too much? I think it is one of the older version of springs. Has anyone else had this problem?
Also, what is wrong with CPFMP today? When I made my initial post, every time I hit enter, it added the line to the top of the post and I had no cursor. I made the post and then edited it and I can do normal text editing stuff, now.
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04-13-2012, 11:47 AM #1Flashaholic
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Problem Using Duraloop Cells with the Preon ReVO
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04-13-2012, 06:06 PM #2Flashaholic*
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Re: Problem Using Duraloop Cells with the Preon ReVO
It might be the spring, there is a good fix in post #96 here with pics:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...=1#post2622660
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04-13-2012, 10:19 PM #3Flashaholic*
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Re: Problem Using Duraloop Cells with the Preon ReVO
customerservice@4sevens.com shoot that address a email and request a new tailspring.
difficult angle? difficult bloody angle?!? its right behind you! thats what happens when you're in reverse! things come at you from behind! you bloody imbecile! -snatch
Gone to Belize 4/14/07-4/26/07
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04-16-2012, 07:10 AM #4Flashaholic
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Re: Problem Using Duraloop Cells with the Preon ReVO
Done. I'm thinking that a springier spring will sit higher and may contact with the Duraloop. I hope that this resolve my issue, as I really like the light but would much prefer to use a safer battery that isn't likely to fry the light someday.
Originally Posted by mossyoak
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04-23-2012, 05:45 PM #5Flashaholic
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Re: Problem Using Duraloop Cells with the Preon ReVO
I got my replacement spring today, so I sat down tonight to swap them out. I straightened a paper clip and bent a hook on the end to fish the old spring out, and - low and behold - two springs and two washers fell out! No wonder my light had been so glitchy!
I put the new spring and washer in and the light works better than ever, even with my rechargeable Duracells.
Thanks Trevor!
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