18650 batteries

https://www.nubattery.co.uk/

That is weird.

i bought an 18650 battery Thursday from nubattery delivered Friday put in the torch and charged all good, got one of the protected ones good value and works well.

https://www.allbatteries.co.uk/searchengine/result/?q=18650

Just check its at their main warehouse otherwise it can take a bit of time if they bring in from the EU.

^ good point about checking the connector types.

Thanks for the PSA @gobuchul It's reminded me to get a replacement for the 18650 I have in a rather elderly Lezyne front lamp, which is used mainly for duties picking up after the dog in the back garden these days, but still runs flat much quicker than it originally did. Worth a try for a tenner.

I've used these guys for years for 18650 and 21700 batteries...

https://www.fogstar.co.uk/collections/18650-batteries

I rather miss the days I could order a bunch of 18650 or 14500 Li-ion batteries from DX.com in China and pay comparatively peanuts for them.

thanks for the Fogstar link, I just ordered some forunder £3. Ive been testing mine as theyve been failing, and most are way down from stated capacity

Thanks for the Fogstar link from me, a shame they don’t do 14500 cells, but I do have several torches with 18650 batteries that are showing their age, and they seem like the best bet, cost wise.