Batteries for Malkoff Hound Dog 18650

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I can't get unprotected 18650 such as Panasonic NCR18650GA, my favorite red cell, to fire in my 18650 HD using a clickie as it's not long enough to reach the clicky.

It does work well with the Z41 twisty.

I can only use protected cells as they are considerably longer and just long enough for the Malkoff clicky tailcap.

I tried stretching the spring in the module to no avail. Interestingly, unprotected GAs work well in my other MD2 lights, such as M61T MD2.

I prefer using non-protected cells as they slowly decline versus having a sudden cut-off but this is only possible in a single-celled lights.

 

[1996alnl2]

Maybe try to make a spacer with some tin foil?

 

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Nope, no way. I have some protected GA (3500 mAh panasonic cells) that are protected, it's the "red" cell but cannot figure who the maker is. They fit rather well.

 

[Random Dan]

That seems odd. I've never had a problem using unprotected 18650s in a Malkoff host, to inlcude an 18650 hound dog.