Quote from mleuck on Jan 27th, 2015, 11:01pm:Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Jan 27th, 2015, 8:41am:Assuming they don't stop supporting that battery too... I know, I'm just peeved at them for dropping the external batteries, 'cause you know they will drop the 4-cell eventually. Guess I will either have to try a Batteries Plus rebuild, or see if the MagicShine batteries will fit. I think they use the same connector.
I think you'll have more of an issue with headlights, I have a NiteRider that I can no longer get a battery for. Only thing is it's not a bright light and I'd much rather get something better when the battery finally goes
I'm heavily invested in the Dinotte front and rear lights, with external batteries. I think I will take one of my bad/dead battery packs and see what BAtteryPlus will charge to rebuild it with new 18650's in it.
As far as NiteRider goes, yea, it's really bad if they are using SLA batteries, and even their LI-Ions don't last like they should, using their special chargers...
Best bet so far, has been the Fenix BT20 2x18650, with user replaceable 18650s in the pack. Decent headlight with some vertical cutoff, for those that like that feature. DAve really likes his.