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XD in SC · 07-29-2007, 05:22 PM

Why does my XML drain batteries when it sitting unused???? I am on my 4th battery in 3 months and I haven't used the light maybe an hour in that time.

speedracer211 · 07-29-2007, 05:28 PM

I have had mine for a year and a half and it is still on its first battery.

THE SCARECROW · 07-29-2007, 08:10 PM

I have not had a problem with mine. I recently used mine on the 4th of July for a few hours off and on and still BRIGHT as hell.. Still on my 1st battery.

**NC Dave** · 07-29-2007, 08:15 PM

Mine tends to eat them as well. I store the light with the battery removed, but still only get about and hour of run time out a battery.

Myk9noseknows · 07-29-2007, 09:32 PM

They run at around 60 lumens, so the best run time you'll get out of it is around 60 minutes

XD in SC, I've never had issues with a light draining a battery when not in use. You might want to store your batteries in the freezer until you're ready to use them to ensure a fully charged battery when you're ready for a swap out.

Put a fresh battery in and let it sit there for a month, then check it. If it doesn't give you an hour of run time, I'd contact the manufacturer.

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Originally Posted by NC Dave

Mine tends to eat them as well. I store the light with the battery removed, but still only get about and hour of run time out a battery.

rich999 · 07-29-2007, 09:40 PM

I have not had that problem with my light. Mine is about 6 months old and still on the first battery....But you want to talk about battery eating, my sure fire can do that..

ajamesp51 · 07-29-2007, 11:28 PM

Are they accidently being activated? I set fire to a range bag one time with a surefire doing that.

XD in SC · 07-30-2007, 06:53 PM

The light sits on my night stand. I haven't turned it on in weeks. I just put a new battery in it before I sat it down last time.

These things are expensive to feed with no use..........

Myk9noseknows · 07-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Are they SUREFIRE brand?
I bought some Panasonic ones and they would only give me about 20min run time, and even that was kinda dim.

XD in SC · 08-11-2007, 08:36 AM

no radio shack

07-29-2007, 05:22 PM	#1
XD in SC XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 638	XML eats batteries?? Why does my XML drain batteries when it sitting unused???? I am on my 4th battery in 3 months and I haven't used the light maybe an hour in that time. __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \| XML \| Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell dispatch where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God."

07-29-2007, 05:28 PM	#2
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,452	I have had mine for a year and a half and it is still on its first battery. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

07-29-2007, 08:10 PM	#3
THE SCARECROW XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 659	I have not had a problem with mine. I recently used mine on the 4th of July for a few hours off and on and still BRIGHT as hell.. Still on my 1st battery. __________________ *XD9 Sub Compact* 648 rounds through my XD9 Sub Compact to date.. ----------------------------------------------------------- I got my holster from www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com

07-29-2007, 08:15 PM	#4
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,543	Mine tends to eat them as well. I store the light with the battery removed, but still only get about and hour of run time out a battery. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

07-29-2007, 09:40 PM	#6
rich999 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 161	I have not had that problem with my light. Mine is about 6 months old and still on the first battery....But you want to talk about battery eating, my sure fire can do that.. __________________ XD40SC KP345 G19 P9

07-29-2007, 11:28 PM	#7
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Are they accidently being activated? I set fire to a range bag one time with a surefire doing that. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

07-30-2007, 06:53 PM	#8
XD in SC XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 638	The light sits on my night stand. I haven't turned it on in weeks. I just put a new battery in it before I sat it down last time. These things are expensive to feed with no use.......... __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \| XML \| Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell dispatch where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God."

07-30-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,977	Are they SUREFIRE brand? I bought some Panasonic ones and they would only give me about 20min run time, and even that was kinda dim. __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

08-11-2007, 08:36 AM	#10
XD in SC XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 638	no radio shack __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \| XML \| Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell dispatch where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God."

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