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    Sad news for Eneloop lovers... Eneloop is ending a tradition in April 2013

    Grab the Disney limited editions fast before the packaging turns ugly http://panasonic.net/energy/eneloop/jp/lineup/disney/
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    Panasonic NCR18650 VS CGR18650

    NCR18650 chemistry is Lithium Cobalt, highest in capacity however it is designed for low current draw. CGR18650 chemistry is Lithium Manganese LiNiMnCoO2, very similar to LiFePo which has high charging and discharging current more than 10A, however capacity is much lower. Unless you have a...
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    Panasonic is selling Sanyo ? ? ?

    The reason Panasonic purchased Sanyo was because its interest in Sanyo's HIT solar panel and also battery technology, to broaden its "Econavi" product portfolio. It makes no sense that Panasonic will sell them off, however the household appliances sector are overlapping with Panasonic's existing...
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    Accidentally washed an 18650

    take voltage measurement, if it is greater than 2.5v that means it is still good, just let it dry up completely before you recharge it. battery structure is virtually water proof, short immersion in water is fine as long as there are no physical damage. just keep an eye while you are charging it.
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    Slim single 18650 with deep pocket cary clip

    Zebralight SC600 or SC600W is the best single 18650 EDC second to none. accidental activation is nearly unlikely to happen thanks to its deeply recessed button .
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    Eneloop Glitter AA break in results?

    please be informed that the blue warpper was the older version of eneloop which has 1500 cycles, while the glitter eneloop has 1800 cycles also the charge retention period has increased significantly. They are different in chemical properties in fact
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    Which Li-Ion batts have the best PCB's and protection?

    PCB that contains three MOS has the lowest voltage drop and power loss within the protection circuitry. keeppower and redilast have very good PCB i highly doubt if redilast source their OEM batteries from keeppower. as for machanical strength AW is very robust in the construction of negative...
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    *NEW* Fenix HL30 (Head-lamp)

    Re: *NEW* Fenix HL21 (Head-lamp) runtime, size, weight, IP rating, output are not comparable to zebralight H502 single AA light
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    **NEW** Fenix ARB-L2 18650 (2600mAh)

    in china they have their own certification program but never properly executed, and most china manufacturers would just disregard it since no authority are likely to check before their products are being push into markets being exported. Thus instead of having their product to undergo through...
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    surefire rechargeable 123s

    Re: Surefire Lithium Phosphate? i don't quite trust these poor quality chargers except pila ibc, hobby grade charger is always the most reliable choice
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    Which brands of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries do you prefer?

    Rechargeable: AA: Eneloop Li-ion unprotected: NCR18650 Li-ionprotected: Keeppower 18650 3100mah Non-rechargeable: AA: Enegizer
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    Charging with more amps means less time?

    you can give a try, it will cause no harm since all chargers are feeding 5v output. but if i were you, i would get a hobby charger instead, a single 26650 is typpically rated at 4000mah, four of them take ages to charge.
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    Best place to buy trustfire flame 2400mah or 3000mah 18650s?

    same price goes to ultrafire 18650, but i doubt the protection pcb is reliable
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    Best place to buy trustfire flame 2400mah or 3000mah 18650s?

    same price goes to ultrafire but i doubt if the protection pcb is reliable
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