123 Batteries

[varmint]

Could someone tell me a good source for 123 batteries and a quality product, I am getting ready to restock for fall as I will use quite a few of them when the days get shorter.

 

[enomosiki]

Titanium Innovations CR123A's, sold at Battery Junction for a dollar (or less) a piece.

I've been using them for years and never had any issues with them.

 

[skyfire]

batteryjunction and lighthound is where i buy all my cr123 batteries.

 

[Outdoorsman5]

Another but more expensive option - 4sevens CR123 batteries are $1.58 a piece if you buy the 50 pack. Go to 4sevens.com
or
Surefire CR123 batteries are $1.86 a piece if you buy the 72 pack.

How about buy some rechargeable AW brand RCR123's Li-ion batteries & a charger?? You can get those at 4sevens.com as well. I use the RCR123's as my main source of power and keep the CR123 primaries as back ups. Works great and I get the benefit of "guilt-free" lumens with the rechargeable bats.

 

[varmint]

Thank you very much, also there is a site that I found called Brightguy that is good. Fantastic to order from just dont be in a hurry as he is so friendly!

 

[robertrock]

Titanium Innovations CR123A's, sold at Battery Junction for a dollar (or less) a piece...

Just ordered a dozen for $18.88 including USPS priority. Mail order is the way to go. I would have paid approx $126 + tax at Walgreens. :shakehead

Never have a problem with any order from BJ.

 

[Distortion]

Battery Junction is definitely the way to go!

 

[aimxplode]

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?181841-quot-CPF-Specials-quot-webpages-dealers

BatteryStation has CR123A's 50 pack for $60 included shipping. Works out to $1.20 each for quality, Made in US, cells.

BatteryJunction has Rayovacs 12 pack for $15 + shipping. Also Made in US.

I would personally go with either of these and avoid Made in China cells (Titanium Innovations, 4sevens) altogether.

 

[kadinh]

AW
4sevens
Surefire

 

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

If you do some searching on the threads you'll see the rayovacs rate right up there with the surefires and better than the titaniums. They are a very good deal for the money. I've been using them most recently and have been very happy with that souls.

 

[varmint]

I did order from Battery Junction today, Titanium Innovations brand and a box of Surefire also.

 

[GaAslamp]

I mostly use the Panasonic CR123A from Battery Junction--probably the best there is for only $1.50 each (or less if you order 12 or more). It's the same as Duracell's, and likely identical (or at least very similar) to SureFire's and Streamlight's as well since they're all made in the same US facility. I've heard good things about some of the brands from China, but I don't take any unnecessary risks with this particular type of battery. :duck:

 

[ampdude]

I recommend the Surefire 72 packs for quality and consistency.

 

[aimxplode]

Rayovacs, Battery Stations, Energizers, Panasonics, and Surefires are all made in the same US factory. I would suggest going with what's the most cost effective at the time, which are Battery Stations and Rayovacs. You will get the same performance with these as you would with the more expensive Surefires, but of course the Surefires have nice looking shrink wrap :naughty:.

 

[AaronG]

You should ask questions like this in the market place as these threads usually get shut down....

Titanium innovations from battery junction ;)

 

[eric10mm]

I have received outstanding results, both in quality and service, from BatteryStation.com, on numerous occasions.

 

[varmint]

thanks, still learning this site

 

[Brasso]

I thought I read that the Battery Station brand were the best for high drain. Someone did a test on a bunch of them a while back. They're also a great deal at $60 per 50.

 

[ebow86]

I just recently found out how good of a deal the 12 pack of rayovac's are. They are USA made cells and are selling for far cheaper than the typical Panasonic, Duracell, and Surefire cells, though batteryjunction advertises them as having less capicity compaired to other cells. I have thought of giving the Titanium innovations a try in the past but passed on it for a couple of different reasons.

 

[GaAslamp]

I thought I read that the Battery Station brand were the best for high drain. Someone did a test on a bunch of them a while back. They're also a great deal at $60 per 50.

I recall that it was Tenergy that was the best at high-drain applications (more current than most flashlights ever draw, though). The trade-off is that they have the lowest capacity for normal-drain applications. Perhaps the Battery Station CR123A had been a rebranded Tenergy (pure speculation on my part), but I think they've long since switched to USA-made cells.

I just recently found out how good of a deal the 12 pack of rayovac's are. They are USA made cells and are selling for far cheaper than the typical Panasonic, Duracell, and Surefire cells, though batteryjunction advertises them as having less capicity compaired to other cells.

Some have speculated, based on test results, that although there is only one factory in the USA making CR123A cells now, there are two different sets of specifications and two tiers of performance as a result. Things change all the time so it is difficult to make such assertions with any real certainty, but it would explain the test results we've seen so far as well as the different advertised capacities. The top tier apparently comprises Duracell, Panasonic, SureFire, and Streamlight, while the second tier comprises Energizer, Rayovac, Battery Station, and various other brand names.

Things might have changed by now, mind you, and they might all be identical for all I know, but I feel a little more comfortable with the first four because they've always seemed to test well historically (and if I remember correctly, Panasonic is the company that actually owns and runs the factory). I don't burn through so many CR123A primaries that I have to worry about a few extra cents per cell, although others may have very different usage patterns, of course.