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Hey guys,
looking to buy some of these to use as a battery for me lights. what are the best cells to buy, seems to be a lot of conflicting information on the cells actual capacity etc etc.

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Chris


 
Posted : 22/09/2010 9:43 pm
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I went for these ones:
[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20392 ]http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20392[/url]
They are protected and seem to have a good write-up. I haven't done any scientific tests for capacity but all the ones I bought worked well.

More info here if you have time to spare:
[url= http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=257543 ]http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=257543[/url]


 
Posted : 22/09/2010 10:54 pm
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I gave up searching on their site for batteries after I had forgot to order them when I bought my light.
I ended up getting them from smudge on here, excellent delivery - loads quicker than waiting for DX. Seem to do the job too,


 
Posted : 22/09/2010 11:44 pm
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Also just ordered some from Sludge for my Fenix TK11 R5


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 7:11 am
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I meant Smudge!


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 8:49 am
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how much does smudge charge for his batteries?

(thanks for the replies)


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 8:58 am
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Not too clued up on capacities etc, but the [url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790 ]blue ones[/url] work fine for me, I have 6 and they all work the same as each other in terms of run-times. They are protected (as in cut-off voltage so they don't die when you run them out) and based on the wattage of the lights i use them in and how long they last, they would seem to hold 2500mAh consistently.


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 9:04 am
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Christo - mine just arrived. About £20 for 2 18650s and a charger including delivery. Might be a tiny bit more than from Hong Kong or wherever but well worth it IMO.

His website is mtbbatteries.co.uk


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 9:48 am
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I got these 2 years ago, as per Nick I have no idea on capacity but they've last 2 year and seem to be getting better with age.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.05790

Smudge though is definitely worth talking to though, nice guy.


 
Posted : 23/09/2010 10:08 am