Can One Shrink Wrap Batteries for Surefires?

[DancesWithKnives]

I've got a couple Surefire nine-volt lights in dedicated housings mounted on shotguns. They use a "stick" battery that looks like three 3-volt lithium batteries joined together with shrink tubing. Has anyone tried making up a stick battery for a Surefire using shrink tubing? If so, did it work?

Thanks for any advice,

DPD.

 

[Skyline]

http://www.surefire.com/batteryselection.htm

DL123A Lithium Battery - 3 volt


Two of these DL123A batteries may be used in place of one DL223AC battery in all SURE-FIRE tactical lights, flashlight, and laser sights. However, the two cell DL223AC is preferred for use in weapon-mounted lights and laser sights because it eliminates the possibility of the individual batteries pounding together during firing. Such pounding, in high recoil weapons, can damage the batteries and result in unreliable operation.

DL223AC Lithium Battery - 6 volt

Contains two 3-volt Duracell DL123A lithium cells arranged end to end within a plastic sleeve.Electrically connected and buffered from cell-to-cell pounding by a load washer, which prevents cell damage during weapon recoil. This battery is manufactured by Laser Products and is available only through our dealers or distributors.

DL323AC Lithium Battery - 9 volt

Similar to the six-volt DL223AC only contains three DL123A cells rather than two.

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[DancesWithKnives]

Thanks very much for the definitive answer. I feel pretty stupid not checking their website, but I just assumed that they would consider it a "no-no". Sounds like you need a load washer in addition to the shrink tubing.

With great appreciation,

DPD.