| === ***Battery replacement options*** === |
| If your original cover is unrepairable, the 2CR5 cover (BH-70T) completely mitigates the issue by using lithium cells. ***However, the required battery is not readily available in most retail stores. It may be possible to find these at a drug store (CVS/Walgreens/RiteAid/locally owned regional)* or Best Buy**, but availability is (generally) poor.*** |
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| ``***''*Check in advance; drug stores tend to focus on "disposable" cameras.''***``[br] |
| ``***''**More reliable availability but check prior if possible.''***`` |
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| ***The retail availability was somewhat maintained due to use in gun scopes, binoculars and distance calculators (as well as film/early digital cameras), so you could buy them from places like Cabella's or Bass Pro Shops at one point. However, these switched to the (easier to find) CR123***, ***so this is generally no longer the case. Unless there is a camera store with stock, these are "online only". Stock up, or 3D print a*** [link|https://www.yeggi.com/q/cr123+adapter/|CR123 adapter] ***and get nickel strips.*** |
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| ``***''Some manufacturers use terms like CR123A, DL123 (Duracell), and other terms. Same battery, different names.[br] |
| IMPORTANT: Surefire uses the term "SF123A". YOU OFTEN HAVE TO CUT THE WASHER FROM THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL. TRY TO AVOID THESE.''***`` |
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| === NOT RECOMMENDED === |
| * ''1.5V primary Lithium. ***Will not leak and easy to find, poor economics and mediocre runtime compared to 2x 3V cells (CR123) or a 2CR5.***'' |
| ** ''(AA/BH-70L)/(AAA/BH-70S).'' |