paul
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I have a Speleotechnics Headlight and the newer NiMH battery which attaches to the back of the helmet. I bought it not long ago and have only used it on about half-a-dozen trips.
I was on a trip in Swildons Hole on Saturday and the battery got a bit wet when passing through the Mud Sump (along with everything elese!).
Shortly after this, the light flashed a few times (I was using the 7 LED pilot) then went out. The main halogen bulb wouldn't work and the LEDs seemed to work but very, very dimly and the battery was fully charged with only an hour an a quarter's use.
Last night the battery still wasn't working - it won't charge either.
Anybody else have problems with these batteries (Headlight) and water?
Seems silly to me to sell caving lamps that cannot cope with occasional immersions in water!! :x
I was on a trip in Swildons Hole on Saturday and the battery got a bit wet when passing through the Mud Sump (along with everything elese!).
Shortly after this, the light flashed a few times (I was using the 7 LED pilot) then went out. The main halogen bulb wouldn't work and the LEDs seemed to work but very, very dimly and the battery was fully charged with only an hour an a quarter's use.
Last night the battery still wasn't working - it won't charge either.
Anybody else have problems with these batteries (Headlight) and water?
Seems silly to me to sell caving lamps that cannot cope with occasional immersions in water!! :x