18650 batteries in Surefire G2?

Does anyone know if it's possible to run a 18650 battery in a Surefire G2?
(Stock length,no extenders..)

I'll be running it with a Malkoff M61L dropin.

(I'd rather not have to deal with having 2 CR213A batteries.)

Nope. You cant run a 18650 since the G2 has a metal liner and cannot even be bored to accept one. But you can run a 17670 cell in it. That's close enough for your intent.

AMD64Blondie said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to run a 18650 battery in a Surefire G2?
(Stock length,no extenders..)

I'll be running it with a Malkoff M61L dropin.

(I'd rather not have to deal with having 2 CR213A batteries.)

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I run this in an unbored 6P body with a 3 mode P60 XM-L2 U2 and it fits fine:

http://edcplus.com/redilast-p176702000-2000mah-17670-p-184.html

Chris

Thanks.I wasn't sure what battery was what.

What inexpensive charger would work with 17670 batteries?

AMD64Blondie said:

Thanks.I wasn't sure what battery was what.

What inexpensive charger would work with 17670 batteries?

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For cheap, get the multi-chemistry Nitecore i4/i2 v.2, or the Xtar WP2 II , or for a bit more, get the Xtar WP2s, or for a bit more, get the Xtar VP1 or the new Xtar VP2.

Chris

The same decent charger as you'd use for the 18650s is fine.

17670 works great.

You could also use a 16650 inside there. The 16650's reportedly have a little more mAh's in them than the 17670's. HKJ reported that the battery chemistry is a newer generation and has more mAh's. Just food for thought. They are a 4.3v battery though made from by Sanyo.

http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Keeppower 16650 2000mAh (Black) UK.html

AMD64Blondie said:

What inexpensive charger would work with 17670 batteries?

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FourSevens charger http://www.foursevens.com/products/UBC $25 minus the CPF 12% discount.

What's the discount code?

AMD64Blondie said:

What's the discount code?

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Don't waste your time on that.

If you want an inexpensive, but very capable charger, get the Xtar WP2 II, or the WP2s chargers. You can even get the NiteCore multi-chemistry 4 bay i4 v.2 charger for under $20.

Chris

Thanks.Just ordered the Nitecore i4 from Amazon.com for $17.50 shipped.

AMD64Blondie said:

Thanks.Just ordered the Nitecore i4 from Amazon.com for $17.50 shipped.

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As I've said in another post, I'm not a huge fan of 'all-in-wonder' multi-chem chargers, but I did put my money where my mouth is and bought an i4 v.2 a couple of weeks back and it's doing a decent job, never overcharging (>4.20v) my li-ion cells and on the dozen NiMH batteries, it didn't miss a termination, even though the charging rate of 375mA was below that .3C minimum threshold that Maha likes to stay above.

And it can run in your car, or on 12v solar, if you get an adapter.

Chris

Update:just ordered the Redilast 17670 from edcplus.com.

Price was $19.10 shipped.

Bizarrely,my G2 is dimmer on the 17670 than with 2 CR123A.

Quite irritated.I thought I'd be able to stop using my CR123A batteries in my G2.

AMD64Blondie said:

Bizarrely,my G2 is dimmer on the 17670 than with 2 CR123A.

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Exactly as expected, you might be able to get another led module that works better with 17670, but it will probably not be compatible with CR123 batteries.

I havent noticed a very big difference between them with my M61L :thinking:

Feel like I wasted my money buying the 17670.

you have to try some 16340´s next.

välineurheilija said:

you have to try some 16340´s next.

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Those are RCR123A batteries,right?