Test/Review of Orbtronic 18650 3600mAh (Black)

[StorminMatt]

With 3800, and 4000mAh on the horizon it seems they do not see 3600mAh as a big player

I think 3800 or 4000mAH is a little much to expect anytime soon (if ever).

 

[neutralwhite]

Anywhere in the UK or Europe to buy these 3600 ?, or is there a good U.S seller?.

thanks.

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Anywhere in the UK or Europe to buy these 3600 ?, or is there a good U.S seller?.

thanks.

Orbtronic is a good seller in the US (Florida) (quick, reasonable shipping domestic) and it has been said on this forum that Orbtronic has a good relationship with Panasonic and presumably the other cell manufacturers (or wholesalers?) but the impression I am getting is that the bigger players are getting most of the attention, and the flashlight market is secondary. Perhaps four months ago the estimate from Orbtronic was a restock early summer but I have not heard an update on that. I have sort-of given up on the 3600mAh 18650 battery and am content with the high drain 3500's, thinking that we will get even higher capacity down the road.

It would be interesting to see a CPF member who has a 3600mAh 18650, compare it with the new 3500mAh. An average, modern, high power flashlight might get, what, 10 more minutes, or less, runtime? And for those like myself who do not like to drain much below 3.6-3.8 Volts, the difference is even less (one would think). I like to support cutting-edge products (3500mAh's enroute) but for me, the considerably less expensive price on the 3500 works for me. Besides, a 3500mAh in the hand, beats any number of out-of-stock 3600's in the proverbial bush; so to speak.

 

[CelticCross74]

I somehow ended up lucking out and got 8 of the Orbtronic 3600mah cells. Everything I put them in runs a bit longer and stronger but they also take a good bit longer to charge vs 3400mah. Now these new 3500mah 10a cells are out and seem to be the cats meow to bad all those expensive 3600mah cells burned up so much cash or Id order a couple 3500's. Really interested in folks results with the 3500's as yes the 3600's are marginally better than the 3400's but not THAT much....oh well...

 

[Psychonaut]

How are these in comparison to the 3100 mAh cells apart from the higher capacity?

 

[RI Chevy]

http://lygte-info.dk/

Use his comparitor and find the cell your inquiring about.

 

[degarb]

I think 3800 or 4000mAH is a little much to expect anytime soon (if ever).

I recall 2.5 or 3 years ago articles with developer interviews, saying 3800 was on the horizon. Then again, I am still waiting for the 303lpw neutral for 3 years, while I am makimg due with the 156 lpw ish--so, 2012 a.d.… 3800 and 200 lpw at 700ma, either, is the trigger threshold to induce me to upgrade.

 

[Psychonaut]

http://lygte-info.dk/

Use his comparitor and find the cell your inquiring about.

Did that, thank you.

I found the Keeppower 3500 mAh to be a comparable and somewhat cheaper alternative.

 

[CelticCross74]

good to see this thread still going. In the end I scored 4 more of these cells for a total of 12. Time passed and this cell vanished from the market. Since then I have bought nearly two dozen of the 3500mah 10amp cells both Orbs and Keeppower and one unprotected GA off the ZL site. As far as run times between the two it seems to be equal. I do note however the GA's do not even break a sweat in my high output lights at all and I get longer run time at the higher output levels vs the G cells.

 

[StorminMatt]

Well, according to HJK's comparator, the NCR18650GA actually has slightly greater capacity than the NCR18650G above 2A. Below 2A, the GA is a little lower, but not much. The GA also holds a voltage better than the G.

 

[etc]

Old but relevant thread.

Any input on this one? Is their protection circuit reliable? Orbtronic is out of all the things I want to buy.


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