18650 recommendation for NiteCore SRT-6
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thedoc007
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Nitecore sizes the SRT line-up generously. Pretty sure ANY 18650 would fit. Keeppower 3400 or SoShine 3400 would be my top picks...SoShine is a little cheaper, and Keeppowers are a little more expensive but hold voltage slightly better under load. Either one is cheaper than most other name brand 18650s, and both types have proven to be high quality/reliable for me.
Timothybil
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Amazon is currently selling two Thrunite 3400 mah 18650s for 29.95 USD.
zebraa
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MtnElectronics has protected 3400 panasonics for much less. They work well.
18650 recommendation: Nitecore, Orbtronics, what else?
I am looking for something of decent quality at decent price.
Nitecore 2600mAh: about $14. Seems overpriced. Is the cell under the wrapper any better than what's in the Ultrafires? Is the protection circuit quality better? The 3100mAh version is $21! Maybe there are better prices around.
Orbtronics 3100mAh ($12): it claims to be a Panasonic (great) with a Seiko protection circuit. Are the protection circuits installed reliably? Compared to the Nitecore, it seems like a no-brainer. Is there a catch?
Any other recommendations? I am not a heavy user, but I don't want to buy something of bad quality that will leak/blow up
PS: I also came across Thrunite: two 3400mAh Panasonics for about $30.
I am looking for something of decent quality at decent price.
Nitecore 2600mAh: about $14. Seems overpriced. Is the cell under the wrapper any better than what's in the Ultrafires? Is the protection circuit quality better? The 3100mAh version is $21! Maybe there are better prices around.
Orbtronics 3100mAh ($12): it claims to be a Panasonic (great) with a Seiko protection circuit. Are the protection circuits installed reliably? Compared to the Nitecore, it seems like a no-brainer. Is there a catch?
Any other recommendations? I am not a heavy user, but I don't want to buy something of bad quality that will leak/blow up
PS: I also came across Thrunite: two 3400mAh Panasonics for about $30.
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ChrisGarrett
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Re: 18650 recommendation: Nitecore, Orbtronics, what else?
I generally run naked cells, in my single cell lights, but Keeppower, EagleTac, International-Outdoors, Effest, most light manufacturers, among others, all use good quality cells.
The key is in knowing what cells are actually being used, since the generic stuff can sometimes have the same listed capacities as the Big 5, so it can get confusing.
Chris
I generally run naked cells, in my single cell lights, but Keeppower, EagleTac, International-Outdoors, Effest, most light manufacturers, among others, all use good quality cells.
The key is in knowing what cells are actually being used, since the generic stuff can sometimes have the same listed capacities as the Big 5, so it can get confusing.
Chris
These seem to be flat tops. Would they work in this light?
My apologies. I have been a little scattered brain lately. After writing that "I came across" the Thrunites, I noticed/realized that someone had already recommended them in response to my original question :ironic:
ChrisGarrett
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Nope, it seems that the SRT6 doesn't have a front spring contact:
http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=84#.U-qsc_ldX4Y
You'll need button tops for that light, IMO. Eagle Tac, Redilast, Keeppower and others come with the button tops.
Naked cells, not that you were going to go that route, are out.
Chris
