I just purchased four of these new AW 2600 mah 18650 with the new style of tops. Does anyone besides me see this new design a bad one. The point of contact on the positive side is concave and in soon lights has trouble making contact?
AW 18650 2600mah
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Sgt. LED
Flashaholic
Not sure about actual use but when I saw the pics I decided to stay away from them and hunt for other cells.
They just look like they are going to give you contact issues in some lights don't they. :shrug:
I doubt I'll ever know for sure personally one way or the other since I'm not buying them.
They just look like they are going to give you contact issues in some lights don't they. :shrug:
I doubt I'll ever know for sure personally one way or the other since I'm not buying them.
csshih
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have had contact issues in all lights without a spring at the head.
Sgt. LED
Flashaholic
Yeesh!
ElectronGuru
Flashaholic
Seems like a lot of trouble just for the heck of it. Recessing the + end and adding dots to the - end.
These seem to be standard on the high amperage models, so my guess is its a safety feature (minimizing accidental shorts).
These seem to be standard on the high amperage models, so my guess is its a safety feature (minimizing accidental shorts).
lctorana
Flashlight Enthusiast
For my uses, the battery design is greatly superior to the button-top. Makes much more reliable contact.
csshih
Flashlight Enthusiast
indeed.
it appears that AW found a reliable manufacturer of 2600mAh cells, but they only offered flat tops.
I guess he had the protection PCBs custom made for the contact dots.
M.S
Enlightened
They don't work in my Jetbeam or my Megalennium, but work fine in my other lights that have springs on the + end.
M.S
Enlightened
No I didn't, I just put the old 2200mAh AW:s back and the new ones in other lights. But I'm sure that solder would fix the problem.
ateallthepies
Enlightened
AW 2600mAh 18650's work fine in my TK11 and Tiablo A9 if that helps?
Steve.
Steve.
csshih
Flashlight Enthusiast
my 2600s do not fit in my tk11 R2.. it appears I would have to peel off the label.
wow, tolerance are tight.
wow, tolerance are tight.
KiwiMark
Flashlight Enthusiast
I also recently bought 4 of the new 2600 cells.
MG PLI - No problem.
Zebralight H60w - works fine.
Olight M20 Premium - No worries.
Jetbeam Jet-IIIM - doesn't work, though it would easily be fixed.
I didn't realise this was a big problem. 3 out of 4 of my 18650 lights work fine with these cells without doing anything.
For my Jet-IIIM I can easily use a new 2600 cell just by adding a 1mm x 8mm magnet to the +ve end of the battery.
MG PLI - No problem.
Zebralight H60w - works fine.
Olight M20 Premium - No worries.
Jetbeam Jet-IIIM - doesn't work, though it would easily be fixed.
I didn't realise this was a big problem. 3 out of 4 of my 18650 lights work fine with these cells without doing anything.
For my Jet-IIIM I can easily use a new 2600 cell just by adding a 1mm x 8mm magnet to the +ve end of the battery.
On my lights with magnetic switches, using an extra magnet causes constant ON. I guess I will have to add some solder to the battery and make my own tip!
Anyone know if AW is gonna make upgraded 18650's with a normal battery tip?
Dennis.
Anyone know if AW is gonna make upgraded 18650's with a normal battery tip?
Dennis.
csshih
Flashlight Enthusiast
the III-M is one of the lights I have qualms with putting magnets on. if the magnet shifts, it'll short the battery.
KiwiMark
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah, I've taken a close look at the head and can see the potential problem - for now I'm just using the 2200mAh cells in my Jet-IIIM and the 2600mAh in my H60w, MG PLI MCE and M20 Premium. I might consider adding a blob of solder on the Jet-IIIM +ve contact, but the 2200mAh cells are working fine at the moment.
I love the cell performance but hate the design. No disrespect meant toward AW himself but whoever decided on the 3 bump arrangement must have assumed that all flashlights used spring contacts.....oops! :ironic: I would like to purchase some more of these but I've been forcefully restraining myself until they're squared away. I've already slightly modded two lights just to be able to use them but no more.
