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Introducing the LED Lenser H7R Head Torch
Aug 19th
The H7R is a Rechargeable version of the H7 Head lamp. Which is rechargeable up to 500 times. Ideal for Professionals who require the use of a head torch every day. LED lenser make arguably the best torch products in the world and are their products come with world wide acclaim. Other features include our new advanced focus system and integrated dimmer switch. This torch is also light enough to believe that the user is not wearing a head torch at all. With its multi function system and attractive look the H7R is the head torch to go for. All of which make the H7R our best all round head torch. This torch comes boxed which makes it ideal as a present.
- Advanced Focus System – Spot to Flood Beam
- Fully Adjustable Straps
- Innovative High Intensity 3 Watt CREE LED Light Chip
- Integrated Dimmer Switch – Hi-Low Beam Facility
- Lamp head can be swivelled within an angle of 90°
- Rechargeable up to 500 Times
- Effective Range: 0 – 531 feet
- Luminous Flux: 160
- Max Watt: 2.45
- Burn Time: Up to 75 hours
- Power Supply: 3 x AAA NI-MH Rechargeable Batteries
You can purchase the LED Lenser H7R head torch here at Cellpacksolutions.com
Duracell Charger and Batteries offer – 1 week only!
Jul 29th
A fantastic value battery charger from Duracell. This battery charger comes with 4 Duracell Rechargeable AA batteries, 1700mAh and 4 Duracell Supreme Rechargeable batteries, 2450mAh. It is capable of charging NiMh batteries. This charger will recharge AA and AAA batteries in approximately 6 hours. This charger is ideal for everyday general consumer use
With a total RRP of £24.99.
We have it available this week for only £15.99!
Be quick whilst stocks last. View the item here: Duracell Value Charger Offer
New Petzl Tikkina 2 Head Torch
Jul 27th
The TIKKINA 2 headlamp is a great general purpose compact head torch that can be used for anything from casual hiking to domestic use. It is simple to use, and the two LED’s give useful light with a maximum burn time of 190 hours. * Beam can be easily aimed where needed. * Easy to use and practical: Now with two lighting levels. (Bright and low).
- Long burn time: Two LEDs produce flood beam lighting with a long burn time (Up to 190 hours).
- Gives a beam length of up to 23 meters. (Bright setting)
- Weight only 80gr including batteries.
- Comfortable and adjustable elastic headband.
- Uses 3 x AAA alkaline cells. (Included).
The new torch is available from Cell Pack Solutions for only £17.63. You save £2.37 on the RRP!
Varta Travel Charger Special Offer, only £9.99!
Jul 20th
We have a fantastic special offer from Varta for you. This mini travel charger will charge your batteries in 2-4 hours and comes complete with 4 x Varta Rechargeable AA 2500 mAh batteries. High capacity and fantastic quality from one of the worlds leading battery manufacturers. Here is some basic product information for you:
- Charges max. 4 batteries at once
- 1-4 AA or 1-4 AAA batteries
- Ability to charge AA 2700mAh / AAA 1000mAh
- Timer + Minus Delta V + Temperature control
- Fast charging (2-4 hours)
- Desk Charger
- Global Voltage – worldwide use (110 – 240V)
- 4 LEDs (1 for each cell)
- Car adapter
- Bad cell / Alkaline / Wrong polarity detection
You can pick one of these chargers up from Cell Pack Solutions for only £9.99 here!
Duracell Plus AA 4+4 packs now available
Jun 4th
Cell Pack Solutions are pleased to announce that we are currently stocking Duracell Plus AA 4+4 packs of alkaline batteries. You are literally getting twice the amount of batteries for the same price as a standard pack of 4 cells.
Duracell Plus lasts and lasts… and lasts! Our number 1-selling battery for everyday use, Duracell Plus: at the heart of your devices for all your power needs.
Duracell has been powering the needs of people around the world for more than 40 years. Their products serve as the heart of devices that keep people connected, protect their families, entertain them and simplify their increasingly mobile lifestyles. They are the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries and a recognized leader in advanced battery technologies including lithium, manganese dioxide and zinc air batteries as well as nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries.
Duracell’s products are designed to give you maximum power. Whatever your power needs, it will last longer with Duracell.
Buy them here at Cell Pack Solutions for only £2.93.
Cell Pack Solutions are now an Official LED LENSER Distributor
May 14th
LED Lenser is the Worlds leading brand of technologically advanced, high quality LED Torches and lamps. These lights use state-of-the-art engineering and a variety of patent pending reflector systems to create the brightest, most energy-efficient LED lights available. Incredibly compact, LED Lenser lights provide up to 200 hours of light from one set of batteries and up to 100,000 hours of light from the LED light chip.
Cell Pack Solutions are now an official distributor of LED Lenser products in the UK and the main distributor for the north of England. They will be stocking the full range from LED Lenser which includes their range of professional and tactical torches. These are favourites amongst the professional services, in particular the Police force and Search & Rescue. A favourite torch of the Police is the LED Lenser Pro Series P7 Black Torch with its lightweight design and fantastic power of 200 Luminous Flux and and effective range of upto 711 feet.
Another fantastic little product is the Automotive Rechargeable torch that is charged from your cigarette lighter in your car upto 1000 times.
It produces a fantastically sharp beam and it has no actual memory effect. Ideal and affordable to be left in your car for whenever it’s required.
- LED Lenser 12v Car Cigarette Lighter Rechargeable Torch
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Crystal reflector tube system
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High quality LED – bulb never needs replacing
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Rechargeable 1000 times
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Solid stainless steel casing
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Burn Time: Up to 3 hours per charge
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Power Supply: 4 x 20H Ni-MH
We also stock a range of the LED Lenser head torches. Currently be stocked are the LED Lenser H5 head torch and the H7 head torch. These head torches are fantastic for both professionals as well as runners or peopple who go out walking. You will always be able to see what is ahead in good time with these powerful head torches.
The new LED LENSER range is now available here at Cell Pack Solutions.
Nikon D40 D40X D60 Camera Grip with Integrated Battery and Charger
Apr 20th
Picked up a real bargain today, ideal for those of you that are really discerning camera enthusiasts.
A camera grip, with integral battery and charger for the NIKON D40 was one of the first Digital SLR Cameras on the market. It is also used on the NIKON D60 camera. The battery is a high capacity Li-Ion Type that offers an extended battery life ompared to many cheap alternatives on the market.
This Battery Grip is a powerful and versatile accessory for the Nikon D40 or D40X camera. It replaces the standard battery source with its own built-in, rechargeable, high-capacity battery pack (non-removable). In addition, it provides a vertical grip, which makes vertical shooting as easy as horizontal shooting. The rechargeable Li-Polymer 2100 mAh battery eliminates the need of having to charge and carry around multiple battery clusters. The built-in battery can be used for thousands of pictures before having to be recharged.
Features:
- Built-in 7.4V 2100mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery
- Increase your shooting capacity on a single charge
- Battery grip includes UK charger (230V)
- Provides a tripod mounting thread so you can still mount the camera with the grip attached
Duracell Stay Charged Batteries are here!
Mar 25th
They’re here! Yes that’s right the new Duracell Stay Charged AA and AAA batteries are now available from Duracell. These batteries have been introduced as a replacement for the previous Duracell Active Charge Range. The AA version of the NiMh battery comes in a blister pack of 4 x 1.2V batteries and has a 2000 mAh capacity. These batteries are Duracell’s premium range and even ahead of the Supreme range with a 2450 mAh capacity. They will stay charged for up to 5 x longer than the Supreme range.
The main reason for this is the technology that Stay Charged cells built with. To be honest they pretty much do exactly what their name suggests with a low memory loss effect meaning that when your not using them, Duracell Stay Charged batteries retain up to 80% of their charge for up to one year. Ideal for low drain gadgets such as games consoles, walkie talkies or CD players and also excellent for high drain PDAs, mp3 players and digital cameras. Duracell also have plans to introduce a new range of Stay Charged branded chargers to compliment this new range.
You can buy the new AA and AAA Duracell battery range from Cell Pack Solutions here. At only £9.78 for a pack of 4 x AA, this is a bargain for new technology.
Petzl Tikka XP Atex Head Torch Review
Mar 16th
Petzl has finally done it – combined all the great things about its Tikka headlamp and put it together with its new XP technology to give a penetrating beam with a bit more oomph in the new Tikka XP ATEX.
The new light has a claimed maximum light distance of 50 meters (using a boost mode) with a normal beam of 35 meters. That puts it right up there as a light you can use for more than just pottering around the camp or lighting the way on an easy route. There are just some climbs and walks when you need that extra reach for route-finding. It’s also good to have the extra stretch should you ever find yourself doing search and rescue on a mountain. The light is so good I’d almost nominate as one of the best mountaineering headlamps there is, but it is outclassed by slightly bigger lights that have just a bit more power.
With fresh batteries its three LEDs are just a tad bright for reading in the tent. For big expeditions most climbers have been forced to carry a bigger hybrid light with a combination of halogen bulb and LEDs – The obvious problem is that most of these are bulky with a separate battery compartment (and I hate the ones that sit at the back of the head causing clutter) and have a main beam that eats batteries the way slot machines go through coins in Vegas.
The Tikka Plus, which has four LEDs, casts a better beam for walking by and also comes with fancier electronics allowing you to choose three light levels for everything from walking to reading in bed. It also has a blinking mode, useful if you’re trying to attract attention. So far I’m more than happy with it, but I do kinda wish I’d waited for the Tikka XP.
About the Tikka XP
The company claims a battery life of 120 hours on the lowest setting and 60 hours at its bright setting for a 35 meter beam. The boost only works for about 20 seconds at a time to prevent overheating.
This light looks a strong contendor to muscle out the MYO XP on which it’s based. That light offers a slightly longer battery life and a main beam that carries about 10 meters further, but with all the disadvantages of a separate battery back, which will be an inconvenience for most people except those going to extra cold places and need a remote battery holder that can go down the inside of clothing to keep going strong as the temperature drops.
One of the main advantages of the Atex approved Tikka XP is its certification to the following standards:
- EX II 3 G, Eex nL IIBT4
- CE EN 50 014 EN 50 021
Petzl also offer a 3 year guarantee with this product.
You can buy the Petzl Tikka XP here at Cell Pack Solutions.
Battery-recycling law in force
Feb 23rd
Shoppers are now able to dispose their used batteries across thousands of shops throughout the country as of this month with the new battery-recycling law coming into force in the UK.
Under a European directive, every shop selling more than a pack of batteries a day will be forced to accept old batteries for recycling and most are expected to set up in-store collection points. Many manufacturers are supplying siposal bins for retailers to offer this service in compliance.
The change will bring Britain into line with many mainland European countries, where recycling boxes for batteries have been a common sight in shops for years.
Britons use over 600 million batteries every year — an average of 21 per household — but the UK has a dismal record in recycling them. The overwhelming majority, 97 per cent, are thrown into domestic bins and end up in landfill, where their toxic metals lead, cadmium and mercury leach out into the ground and pollute water courses.
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 is the latest attempt, following the Landfill and WEE EU directives, to transform Britain into a greener society which dumps fewer materials.
Any high street or online retailer selling more than 32kg of batteries a year, the equivalent of one pack of 4 AA batteries a day, will have to provide recycling bins or facilities.
Increasing recycling will cut greenhouse gases linked to battery production, says the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which estimates that hitting the 2016 target could save 12,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Major retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Robert Dyas, Dixon’s, Curry’s and PC World are among shops offering free battery recycling.
Cell Pack Solutions suggest consumers switch to rechargeable batteries to limit the amount of waste being produced. A fantastic alternative to alkaline batteries is the Ansmann MaxE range which can be found on our website.
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