18650 battery source??
04-26-08 | 07:18 AM
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18650 battery source??
Where might be a good source for quality, name brand 18650 round flashlight batteries. Ordered a light with the Cree Q5 which uses an 18650 battery, and while they may be ordered overseas, seems it is hit or miss on the quality. Suggestions?
04-26-08 | 07:24 AM
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I would go to candlepowerforum.com and do a search. They have so many good reviews on that forum.
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04-28-08 | 02:06 PM
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You can get some very inexpensive 18650's from www.dealextreme.com
04-29-08 | 07:14 AM
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You can get some very inexpensive 18650's from www.dealextreme.com
And be sure to use protected 18650 batteries. These have a small circuit board added that prevents overcharging and protects against short circuits so that you don't burn down the house.
04-30-08 | 10:57 PM
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Stay away from dealextreme horrible service and they take for ever!
Lighthound usually ships same day and you won't find a better li-ion 18650.
https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1305
https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=2566
This will work too.
https://www.batteryjunction.com/ultrafire-18650.html
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Lighthound usually ships same day and you won't find a better li-ion 18650.
https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1305
https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=2566
This will work too.
https://www.batteryjunction.com/ultrafire-18650.html
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05-02-08 | 10:42 AM
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AW is best. go for. Trustfire sizing problem. Ultrafire. check history. problem with.
AW is like Planetbike Superflash of battery! ha ha.
edit: MR99SI: ^^^ https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1305
AW is like Planetbike Superflash of battery! ha ha.
edit: MR99SI: ^^^ https://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1305
