Trustfire 18650 (2500 mAh)?

KarlMaldensNose · Jul 17, 2010

The blue and black ones. I've found a place that sells them for $8.45 USD each. Compared to AW's 18650's (2600 mAh) which are sold only in pairs for about $40.00 CND:sick2: where I'm from, the difference is staggering. Anyway, that breaks down to $20.00 each. Big price difference, obviously, but I'm wondering about performance. Price savings aside, are the blue and black Trustfire 18650 cells reliable enough in lights like my Lumapower D-mini VX and MG P-Rocket? Also, will they fit in my Cytac 139 charger?

TranceAddict · Jul 17, 2010

so you're trying to use crap *fire cells in already-crappy **-139 charger clone ???

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/280909

good luck dude, share your fire story with us later

Buckles · Jul 17, 2010

i paid $12.99 usd for an AW 18650 protected today.

Fusion_m8 · Jul 18, 2010

What's your point Mr T.A? Or are you trying to waste people's time again?

TranceAddict said:
so you're trying to use crap *fire cells in already-crappy **-139 charger clone ???

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/280909

good luck dude, share your fire story with us later

TranceAddict · Jul 18, 2010

Fusion_m8 said:
What's your point Mr T.A? Or are you trying to waste people's time again?[/QUOTE

was trying to give warning on the danger side of saving few pennies for using unreliable li-ion products, but so far to no avail, no one would realize until unpleasant things happened.

if you find it a waste of time, just ignore it, no big deal.

TranceAddict · Jul 18, 2010

Fusion_m8 said:
What's your point Mr T.A? Or are you trying to waste people's time again?[/QUOTE

was trying to give warning on the danger side of saving few pennies for using unreliable li-ion products, but so far to no avail, no one would realize until unpleasant things happened.

if you find it a waste of time, just ignore it, no big deal.

old4570 · Jul 18, 2010

Warning ?? / seemed more like abusive behavior , and not very constructive at all .

so you're trying to use crap *fire cells in already-crappy **-139 charger clone ???
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d.php?t=280909
good luck dude, share your fire story with us later

325addict · Jul 18, 2010

The blue 2500mAh Trustfire protected(!) cells used to be good, but since the latest price drop quality of the cells dropped as well. They don't hold their charge very well, and don't have the capacity claimed (the older ones nearly had 2500mAh indeed).
But, no panic: someone posted the link for the "True 2400mAh" Trustfire 18650 cells already, these are THE cells to go for from DX at this moment.

I posted a small test & comparison between Wolf Eyes, AW and these Trustfire 18650s in this section. Have a look at it, and you'll see how good they actually are

Timmo.

KarlMaldensNose · Jul 18, 2010

TranceAddict said:
so you're trying to use crap *fire cells in already-crappy **-139 charger clone ???

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/280909

good luck dude, share your fire story with us later

I figured that my question about Trustfire 18650's quality would be enough indication that I do not know anything about them specifically. I don't mind people telling me things are "crap" (it's a nice service, actually), but couching the advice in derivative, bland sarcasm is just pointless and boring.

325addict said:
The blue 2500mAh Trustfire protected(!) cells used to be good, but since the latest price drop quality of the cells dropped as well. They don't hold their charge very well, and don't have the capacity claimed (the older ones nearly had 2500mAh indeed).
But, no panic: someone posted the link for the "True 2400mAh" Trustfire 18650 cells already, these are THE cells to go for from DX at this moment.

I posted a small test & comparison between Wolf Eyes, AW and these Trustfire 18650s in this section. Have a look at it, and you'll see how good they actually are

Timmo.

Thank-you, Timmo. I appreciate the straightforward and informative responce. I will certainly check out your tests.

BTW, I passed on the Trustfires but am still a bit worried about my Cytac 139. For a noob, I think it'd be prudent to have a reliable charger with consistent power-off capability. I'll proabaly put out for a Pila or something similar and send the Cytac back once it arrives.

It's a bummer, though, as that means I'll have to cancel a mouth-watering order at ChefKnivesToGo.com/HandAmerican I have just waiting for me to press the Checkout button on. For you knife geeks who're interested: 11"x3" HandAmerican hone base, and for it, basla wood, rock hard felt, and bark tanned bovine leather (horsebutt was soldout), and for ontop of those surfaces, 1 micron diamond spray, 2 micron silicon carbide semi-paste, 1 micron boron carbide semi-paste.

jirik_cz · Jul 18, 2010

Look for the Solarforce 18650P 2400mAh or EagleTac 18650 2400mAh cells. They have consistent quality and decent capacity. Should be cheaper than AW too.

Fusion_m8 · Jul 20, 2010

Here's a link to old4570's battery and charger tests, they include 18650s & 18700s.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/3334550&postcount=1

Here's another good one: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=257543&highlight=18650

Light-Reviews test: http://light-reviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=513

I'm using Trustfire 2400mah 18650s, the ones that have the black/red/orange wrapping. After 3 months of daily use in both single-cell and multi-cell lights, I've found them to be as good as the AW 2200mah 18650s. My house hasn't burnt down nor have I caused any fires in the aircraft hangars in which I work.

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