old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
Fake Sony cells ? Bit on the cheap side to be the real deal , but if anyone has tried them ...
Fake Sony ?
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Fake Sony cells ? Bit on the cheap side to be the real deal , but if anyone has tried them ...
old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yep , they did look familiar , at least DX is trying [ stating true capacity ] , BRAVO DX ..
But I would think Sony might be all over the distributor for putting there name on Dog left overs . :crackup:
Fake Sony ? was a rhetorical question , but I would be interested in any feedback from anyone who may have been tempted by the label .
But I would think Sony might be all over the distributor for putting there name on Dog left overs . :crackup:
Fake Sony ? was a rhetorical question , but I would be interested in any feedback from anyone who may have been tempted by the label .
kramer5150
Flashaholic
I can't imagine sony would venture into the protected 18650 raw-cell market. it doesn't seem like it would fit their business model.
The only Japan origin (legit) Sony 18650 cells I am familiar with are the US18650GR greenies... (I have seen older sony cells in blue too, but they are from ~2004 IIRC)
The only Japan origin (legit) Sony 18650 cells I am familiar with are the US18650GR greenies... (I have seen older sony cells in blue too, but they are from ~2004 IIRC)
45/70
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah, the protection circuit is a dead giveaway that it's a fake. There isn't a single Li-Ion cell manufacturer in the world that provides cells with protection circuits. I doubt there ever will be, either. The risk of lawsuits is just too high.
Dave
