14500 to 18650 adapter?

cdm-dude · Dec 10, 2016

I would like to have the option of using 14500 cells in my 18650 flashlight.
Is this the only "product" that's available?:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...NY-SIZE-battery-into-ANY-SIZE-charger-or-body

I am not interested in any DIY solutions, unless it's something super-easy.

Thanks!

peter yetman · Dec 10, 2016

All I can say is that Martin is a good man to deal with, and his products are first rate.
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KITROBASKIN · Dec 10, 2016

http://www.oveready.com/battery-/sleeves-spacers/aa-delrin-battery-sleeves/prod_230.html

Oveready has a reputation for precision, and it costs. Great customer service. 18mm size for you.

cdm-dude · Dec 10, 2016

KITROBASKIN said:
http://www.oveready.com/battery-/sleeves-spacers/aa-delrin-battery-sleeves/prod_230.html

Oveready has a reputation for precision, and it costs. Great customer service. 18mm size for you.

Thanks! Nice little site.
It says "AA (50mm)" though. 14550's are a couple mm longer, which makes me a little concerned.

Can anyone confirm that this adapter will enable me to use my Fenix or Nitecore 14500 cells in my Nitecore MH20GT flashlight?

StorminMatt · Dec 10, 2016

cdm-dude said:
Thanks! Nice little site.
It says "AA (50mm)" though. 14550's are a couple mm longer, which makes me a little concerned.

A 14500 is only a few mm longer if it is protected. But a naked 14500 is the same length as a AA.

Timothybil · Dec 10, 2016

Unless you have a lot of 14500s lying around, why would you want a 14500 to 18640 adapter? That is a significant drop in capacity.

KITROBASKIN · Dec 10, 2016

At 1:45 is a 14500 Oveready body with a V5 Wasp head and Triad tailcap with McClicky switch. If cdm-dude wants to have a 14500 option... more power. I also have Oveready sleeves and spacers for flexibility and do not remember having fitment issues per se. There was a seeming drop in power due to 'not optimum' connections between sleeves, spacers and batteries

stephenk · Dec 10, 2016

Why not just buy an 18650?

StorminMatt · Dec 11, 2016

stephenk said:
Why not just buy an 18650?

The only reason I can see would be if you have a bunch of 14500s laying around. That way, you could use them in a pinch (like in an emergency situation). Just getting an 18650 (or several of them) would certainly be a better idea, especially since 18650s are now relatively cheap. But it might be good to be able to use your 14500s as backups.

cdm-dude · Dec 11, 2016

Kind of strange having no mention of the 14500 format, especially at those prices. So, yeah... Looks like I'm going to order the 18650 adapter from Martin after all.

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