any ideas, cree 1600 charger

[anthdunn]

bought a cree 1600 just before they started to get slated, got to say they deserve all the slating they get. my charger or batteries have packed in after only 4 weeks.

anyone got any suggestions on where to get a new charger from. I havent got a clue where to start looking.

I am toying with sending the thing back and getting a refund but I need it sorted for this weekend!

 

[totty]

i used mine last neet mate and it only lasted hour and a half then went dead a lad in our club got one with four batteries and swears by it

 

[anthdunn]

mine when fully charged lasted a full session but, I cant charge it no more. the lights themselves are hatdly cheap eith, I paid 32 incl p&p so I would expect it to work.

 

[TeamTrip]

Mine so far has been fantastic last all night!! You can buy chargers for them kind of battery's of eBay but doubt you will get it in time..

 

[Steve Bell]

If your stuck for the weekend you can have a lend of my charger...

 

[bushwacker]

Try maplins

Try maplins

 

[canman]

I think B&Q sell battery chargers that will charge any AA and AAA rechargeable batteries. Best get new batteries as well.

 

[canman]

I'm waiting for my new cree to arrive from Hong Kong, and will be buying new batteries straight away, as have been told the ones with it are rubbish

 

[fishytail]

My Cree 1600 is spot on but I would like to understand the new battery thing as mine has a re-chargeable pack with 4 batteries wrapped in plastic, what do I do ? Is it just a case of splitting the plastic and replacing the batteries with better re-chargeable batteries?

 

[wavy davy]

When buying rechargeable batteries make sure you buy the highest mA you can.

 

[kopite2k06]

Was wondering them chargers ya get with the Hong Kong ones say us compatible do these work here aswell