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Old 12-27-11 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pityr
The one from China on Ebay is the 2 cell and only a few bucks cheaper.
lopek77 did say that the eBay version had a newer emitter. Now, I don't know how much of an improvement that makes, but if it's more efficient that could make having a smaller power pack OK. I'd need to have both to compare to make a proper decision there, and I don't have that eBay version.

Originally Posted by pityr
Does anyone know anything about the chargers? I was thinking about redoing the connectors to use mini-USB so I can potentially use other chargers. I could hook it up and figure it all out but would rather not if someone else already did.
It's possible, but won't be easy.

USB (and mini-USB) is 5 volts, where the chargers for these are 8.4 volts (two Li-ion batteries in series are to be charged with a maximum of 8.4 volts.) You'd need to boost the voltage somehow.
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