AW 14500 and the Nitecore Defender

Hey Guys,

Ok, I've decided on the 14500 for my Nitecore.
One quick question. I see that the AW 14500's
have no battery tab, both sides are flat.

Is this going to be ok in the Nitecore or do I need
some type of spacer?

Thanks! :twothumbs

Ray

Ray,

I just recently received my NDI and have been using an Energizer Rechargeable 2500 mAH battery since last Friday - with consistent use it has been running strong. Great output and so far great runtime using that battery if you wanted another option. I ordered some AW 14500 and should receive them in a couple days. AFAIK I have not heard of anyone needing to use any spacers of any kind when using the 14500 with the NDI - I'm sure actual users will chime in soon. Enjoy the NDI its my new EDC

You need no spacers for the flat one. The new 14500 are not flat at the + side of the RCR.

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=173892

The older ones had solder marks on the top which were sharp, but with the dremel this can be removed.

TCW 60 ,

How about the AW 14500's if ordered from LightHound ....... ?

Do you know if they are shipping the ones with button tops ..... or old stock ?

Anyone got em from Lighthound lately ?

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TooManyGizmos said:

TCW 60 ,

How about the AW 14500's if ordered from LightHound ....... ?

Do you know if they are shipping the ones with button tops ..... or old stock ?

Anyone got em from Lighthound lately ?

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TooManyGizmos,

I don't know what Lighthound have on stock. So I found the thread with the old model:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2276465&postcount=50

TCW 60 ,

That's a batt. someone used to make a battery pack , strapping multiple batt's together.

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TooManyGizmos said:

TCW 60 ,

That's a batt. someone used to make a battery pack , strapping multiple batt's together.

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If you mean:


https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2276465#post2276465

I ordered one 14500 and a charger from Lighthound today. I will let you know what type arrives.

:kiss:

Yeah , Michael .....

Thats what I mean.

That's the same pic as your last one ....

no change . Ha

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TooManyGizmos said:

TCW 60 ,

How about the AW 14500's if ordered from LightHound ....... ?

Do you know if they are shipping the ones with button tops ..... or old stock ?

Anyone got em from Lighthound lately ?

.

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I just received 2 protected 750mAh AW 14500's from Lighthound last week. They are the button top.

Kid9P said:

Hey Guys,

Ok, I've decided on the 14500 for my Nitecore.
One quick question. I see that the AW 14500's
have no battery tab, both sides are flat.

Is this going to be ok in the Nitecore or do I need
some type of spacer.

Thanks! :twothumbs

Ray

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I just received a AW 14500 from the Fenix Store and one from Lighthound. The one from Lighthound had no tab and would not work in my NDI. The one from the Fenix store and two Ultrafires I bought from BatteryJunction had the tabs and worked fine. No spacers needed.

The one with no tab would probably work with a spacer but I would not recommend it. I have heard of spacers shifting and shorting out against the Aluminum. Also the one with no tab was no shorter than the one with a tab so by adding a spacer it would be very very tight in the battery tube.


Bill

I emailed Lighthound regarding my order.

They confirmed that my 14500 did indeed have a button....woot!!!!!:thumbsup:

I also checked my usps dc# for my NDI at it arrived this morning at my post office so I should have it shortly

Kid9P said:

I emailed Lighthound regarding my order.

They confirmed that my 14500 did indeed have a button....woot!!!!!:thumbsup:

I also checked my usps dc# for my NDI at it arrived this morning at my post office so I should have it shortly

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I just received an order from Lighthound which included two AW 14500 - Both were button top and work very well in the NCDI with no issues. Comparing the output between a freshly charged Energizer Rechargable 2500 mAH and a freshly charged 14500 there is a slightly higher output with the 14500. I have not been able to test run time yet - but someone has chimed in on another thread the the 14500 should have better run time.

Cheers for you getting a NCDI - Enjoy your new light! :twothumbs