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Solder is the best way to go for reliable connections and lowest ellectrical resistance. Perhaps you can solder the connectors on. Then cover the conections with hot gun glue as it is not conductive. This helps keep your light burning during even when flooded in salt water. Also helps reduce corrosion at the contacts. Sam Frushour On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Rich Lesperance wrote: > Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:26:43 -0500 > From: Rich Lesperance <richl@uf*.ed*> > To: techdiver@aq*.co*, Cave listserv <cavers@cavers.com> > Subject: soldering light batteries > > I wanted to ask opinions on this - > > I just got two new batteries for my AUL spectrum 14 light - the old batteries were dogs with only about 70 min of burn time. > In getting ready to use these new batts, I discovered that soldering is a little harder than it looks. Is there any downside to using slide-on connectors to the battery terminals? I have the proper-sized connectors, that are crimped onto the wire, and slide on to the battery terminal, and hold firmly, but I have never seen anyone's cannister lights without soldered connections, so I was curious if there is a good reason not to. > > Rich L > >
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