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1. bikemonkey - Member

   I took delivery of my DX lights this morning. The instructions are a little thin on the ground (ie there are none). Once I've bought my adapter tonight, how long do I need to charge them for?

   I've bought this:

   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29489

   and these:

   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790
   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1251

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. bikemonkey - Member

   (battery and charger are for one of the torchy doo-dahs before you tell me I've bought the wrong bits)

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. uplink - Member

   Till the light goes green?

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. toons - Member

   They do take ages to charge!

   BTW they're protected so you can't over charge them.

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. bikemonkey - Member

   Nice one. I'll leave it on over night then so it's done properly.

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. z1ppy - Member

   awaits doom-mongers who'll tell you the charger will burst into flames and burn down your house if you do that... (no it won't)

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. scottidog - Member

   I am going to get one of these on payday.

   I heard a few reports that water can easilly get in and kill the battery so you might want to waterproof the battery pack somehow. I was planning on a healthy dose of gaffer tape although I am a bit worried that it might overheat when charging with all that extra insultation....

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. jimbobrighton - Member

   scottidog - Member
   I am going to get one of these on payday.

   I heard a few reports that water can easilly get in and kill the battery so you might want to waterproof the battery pack somehow. I was planning on a healthy dose of gaffer tape although I am a bit worried that it might overheat when charging with all that extra insultation....

   Old section of inner tube. seal up the ends.easily best waterproofing for battery, and also provides non slippage against the frame.

   simples.

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. Padowan - Member

   awaits doom-mongers who'll tell you the charger will burst into flames and burn down your house if you do that... (no it won't)

   I beg to differ.

   OK, the house didn't burn down - good job too as it's thatched - but my charger did burn and get hot enough to melt into the mess you see above.

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. z1ppy - Member

    3 ppl on that thread, and another complaining about a Lumicycle charger doing the same.
    Considering the amount of lights they've sold, you were just unlucky IMO, and that 'unlucky-iness' shouldn't be a reason not to buy one.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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