VFC AN-PEQ15 Copy

[RacingManiac]

VFC one is a cool toy...zero-able(though may not hold it with GBBR), works decent as a torch.....good for GBBR with no need for battery box

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by turok_t

Hey guys, I got the VFC PEQ15 box with functional laser and light. What kind of rechargable CR123A batteries would you recommend? I dont want to blow up my box

You can use the RCR123's, which have a constant average voltage up to 3.7v, and peak at 4.25v. This will yield a brighter light output.

[Shirley]

Looks like it's a common problem. Turoks disconnected pressure bad connecter problem happened to mine. Shit is so delicate, like China made. I wonder if you cna get RS pressure switch to fit this.

[turok_t]

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

Looks like it's a common problem. Turoks disconnected pressure bad connecter problem happened to mine. Shit is so delicate, like China made. I wonder if you cna get RS pressure switch to fit this.

Yup, when I took it out of the box, it was loose already. I knew it would eventually come loose with handling. The black sheath around the cable doesn't go completely in the hole, and if you bend the black sheath, you can see the red and white wires it houses. These wires connect fragilely with the plug.

Originally Posted by ILLusion

You can use the RCR123's, which have a constant average voltage up to 3.7v, and peak at 4.25v. This will yield a brighter light output.

Im just going to use the rechargable ones as recommended in the instruction manual- 16340 RCR123A 3.7V or 17335 RCR123A 3V. I'll probably use the latter one, I dont want to risk frying my unit with increase voltage.

[Shirley]

Originally Posted by turok_t

Yup, when I took it out of the box, it was loose already. I knew it would eventually come loose with handling. The black sheath around the cable doesn't go completely in the hole, and if you bend the black sheath, you can see the red and white wires it houses. These wires connect fragilely with the plug.



Im just going to use the rechargable ones as recommended in the instruction manual- 16340 RCR123A 3.7V or 17335 RCR123A 3V. I'll probably use the latter one, I dont want to risk frying my unit with increase voltage.

How did you fix the switch with the cables disconnected and a pain to get it into the rubber housing??

[turok_t]

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

How did you fix the switch with the cables disconnected and a pain to get it into the rubber housing??

You can't insert the 2 wires back in the small hole and angle 90 degrees to be pulled out on the other end. What you have to do is get a sharp exacto knife, and cut the rubber housing sagitally 1/2 way so that you have access to the inner chamber of the rubber housing. Solder the 2 wires back to the plug, use some sort of electrical tape to cover the exposed contacts (since the solder ends are in close proximity and you dont want them to contact). I then you cyanoacrylate glue with accelerate to seal back the 2 halves.

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by turok_t

Im just going to use the rechargable ones as recommended in the instruction manual- 16340 RCR123A 3.7V or 17335 RCR123A 3V. I'll probably use the latter one, I dont want to risk frying my unit with increase voltage.

The bulb is actually spec'ed to handle 4.5v just fine. Your unit won't get fried. You do risk increased wear though, but if that was really a concern, you should probably run this at 1.5v. You will barely see the light, but I'm sure it'll last a billion hours.

I don't have mine in front of me right now, but I believe the peak spec was even higher than 4.5v. Your call. The option is given to you. RCR123A's at 3.7v are a bit harder to find than standard 3.0v CR123A's.

3.0v rechargeables are the hardest to find, but do exist.

[turok_t]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

The bulb is actually spec'ed to handle 4.5v just fine. Your unit won't get fried. You do risk increased wear though, but if that was really a concern, you should probably run this at 1.5v. You will barely see the light, but I'm sure it'll last a billion hours.

I don't have mine in front of me right now, but I believe the peak spec was even higher than 4.5v. Your call. The option is given to you. RCR123A's at 3.7v are a bit harder to find than standard 3.0v CR123A's.

3.0v rechargeables are the hardest to find, but do exist.

Dont know about the quality of these batteries, but check this out:

16340: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29066
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3273

17335: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4419

[dpvu]

http://www.ebairsoft.com/anpeq15-las...ck-p-3182.html

I got my replica yesterday and it is very sturdy and the laser is adjustable (unlike the Battle Axe version linked at the beginning of this thread). The light is decently bright, I'm not sure how bright the VFC version is even but this will easily do the job indoors.