I bought this light used close to 10 years ago as part of a fundraiser. Didn’t come with any instructions or anything else. Put it away until recently and see that Ra Lights now goes by HDS.
Is there anyway to tell if this can use an 18350 instead of the cr123? Or do I just need to reach out to HDS?
by richiecotite
3 Comments
yes, 16340 works fine
here is the manual
[https://www.hdssystems.com/Products/Legacy/Clicky/Clicky1ExecutiveUsersGuide.pdf](https://www.hdssystems.com/Products/Legacy/Clicky/Clicky1ExecutiveUsersGuide.pdf)
18350 will likely be too wide. Like Jon said, 16340 will work. It’s what I use in my HDS
email them, just to be sure, the newer models take li-ion no problem
“4. Installing a New Battery
Unscrew the battery compartment from the head and remove the old battery from the battery compartment. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive terminal out. Align the head and battery compartment, press them together to overcome the spring pressure and screw the battery compartment and head back together. 7 As you screw the battery compartment and head back together and if the battery compartment has been removed for an extended period, your flashlight comes on dimly for 7 seconds following a battery change to indicate that a reset has taken place and that your flashlight is functioning correctly. If you change the battery quickly enough, your flashlight will not reset and no reset indication will be displayed. A reset does not change any of your flashlight’s settings.
No special actions are needed to use rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries. Your flashlight detects them automatically.
However, if you have been using rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries and want to return to using regular (non-rechargeable) batteries, you must perform a reset. The simplest way to perform a reset is to turn on your flashlight (with the button released) and open the battery compartment until your flashlight turns off and then replace the battery compartment. If you fail to perform a reset when returning to using non-rechargeable batteries, your flashlight will act as if the new nonrechargeable battery needs replacing – just do a reset to restore normal operation.
In general, primary (non-rechargeable) batteries provide longer runtimes. However, rechargeable batteries provide a lower cost of operation and allow you to always leave home with a full battery.
Voltage: 2.0 to 4.5V.”