Are you interested in fishing gear? Then the following information will be useful to you.
When night fishing with a float, anglers have to deal with poor vision in the dark to see the float's movements. They use reflective film, luminescent paint, and LED floats. The latter require power. There are various types of power sources available on the fishing tackle market. Let's consider the CR425 3V lithium battery.
Fishing websites claim this energy storage device can be used in all LED floats. It's sold in packs of five and looks like this:
Sellers claim the CR425 battery will last at least 60 hours, recommending removing it from the float after fishing to conserve its charge. They also note that these batteries are disposable and cannot be recharged, as they are explosive at elevated temperatures. For the same reason, they should not be left in a car. It follows that at the end of its lifespan, the CR425 should simply be discarded and a new one purchased.
Battery characteristics CR425
| Description: | Battery for floats |
| Voltage: | 3 B |
| Capacity: | 25 mAh |
| Size: | 4x25 mm |
| Compound: | Li, MnO2 |
The price of this item ranges from 45 to 60 rubles. Luckily, there's a charger for the CR425!
The product description states that after 4 hours of charging, the batteries acquire the ability to provide glowing floats for up to 8 hours, with the glow remaining bright for half of this time.
The charger comes with 2 CR425 batteries.
Is it possible to charge CR425 batteries?
You can find a breakdown of this USB adapter on YouTube. It explains how useful it is for anyone who has glowing floats for night fishing. You can also learn why it's worth getting a device that charges batteries so you don't have to buy them every time, as these items are hard to find in Russia and have to be ordered.
Without a charger, you can use up 20-30 CR425 batteries in 1 season.
The charger has an operating voltage of 3.6 volts and can charge not only CR425 batteries, but also CR435 and CR535 batteries.
So, to charge or not to charge? – "To be or not to be? That is the question." Charging batteries saves money, although the charge doesn't last as long as new batteries.
How can you tell if your power source is a battery? To find out, look at the label:
| Alkaline | Alkaline battery | Do not recharge |
| Ni-Cd | nickel-cadmium battery | Reinfect |
| Ni-Mh | nickel-metal hydride battery | |
| Li-Ion | lithium-ion battery |
We hope this article was helpful for you!
