Hey folks. Quick question—anyone else’s headlamp lose battery without even using it? I charged my Black Diamond Spotlite (older model, 160 lumens) but didn’t touch it for two weeks, and now it’s dead. Normal or just old tech? Thoughts?
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Yep, that’s totally normal. My Petzl does the same thing. I think they lose a little charge just sitting. Annoying, but unless it’s draining crazy fast, probably not a big deal.
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That’s weird. I’ve had my Nitecore NU25 for a year and it holds charge for months. Maybe it’s the battery age? You could try swapping it out.
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@DawnStrider Didn’t even think about swapping the battery. I just assumed it was something in the tech…maybe it’s just old-school design compared to newer models like your Nitecore.
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Happens to mine all the time too. Just take the battery out between hikes. No battery, no drain. 
But sounds like it’s just aging.
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Mine did that before I realized I left it on in my bag for days 
But seriously, could be just an old battery. Time for an upgrade, maybe?
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Black Diamond batteries are hit-or-miss with holding charge. I’ve had similar issues. Maybe look into rechargeable AAAs? They can be more reliable long-term, older models always seem to drain faster.
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I’ve never had that issue with my Energizer headlamp. Maybe your headlamp’s just cursed, lol. In all seriousness, if it’s an older model, could be time to move on.
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Oh man, leaving it on in your bag is classic. I’m pretty sure mine was off this time, but now I’m paranoid I missed something. Maybe it’s time to bite the bullet and upgrade.
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Haha, cursed headlamp. But seriously, newer ones are so much better. I was skeptical at first but man, the battery life on the latest models? Game-changer.
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I’m with you, my newer Petzl blows my old gear out of the water. Plus, they’re way lighter now.
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I’m with the upgrade crew. Newer headlamps have crazy battery life and better brightness too. Makes night hiking feel like daytime.
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Okey, thanks guys, time for uprade I guess.