cr123 life?

[Cody Jansen]

im new to flashlights and cr123's and i was thinking about buying 50 "Titanium Innovations CR123A 3V Lithium Photo Battery 1400mah" http://www.batteryjunction.com/tpen-tcr123a-.html

for my quark 123^2 tactical r5 and i was wondering how long the batteries last in storage. im thinking it will take me at least a year to get through them.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Ten years.

Edit: Minimum of ten years.
"<1% per year self-discharge"

 

[carrot]

I recommend buying a few batteries of a given brand before buying a whole boatload simply because you might have issues with various brands.

For instance, 4sevens brand batteries do not fit in my Surefire A2 but work great in every other light and pre-USA Battery Station batteries were too weak for some lights to go into regulation but worked excellent in others.

Not that there's anything wrong with Battery Junction brand batteries (Titanium Innovations is their brand) but it pays to be certain.

 

[Cody Jansen]

Ten years.

Edit: Minimum of ten years.
"<1% per year self-discharge"

WOW!

guess i should have read the specs. lol. like i said, im new.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

WOW!

guess i should have read the specs. lol. like i said, im new.

Carrot's words are wise, also

 

[Cody Jansen]

Carrot's words are wise, also

yea, they are very wise. i think i will now do this.

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=53_59&products_id=1629

and

http://www.batteryjunction.com/pelican-combo-cr123a.html

i already know 4sevens works with mine because they came with light and with the combo even if the batteries don't work i will have a sweet case.