Good brand of 18650 rechargeables ?

[Fast LT1]

Looking to get rechargeable 18650s because well im tired of burning up cr123's. These will get used in a tk30 and maybe a streamlight polytac led! Don't want to spend more than $50 on two batteries and a charger.

 

[socom1970]

I have always used AW cells. Top-notch quality, very reliable, and made by a fellow CPF'er.

AW cells: always a good decision.:thumbsup:

 

[Imon]

I have always used AW cells. Top-notch quality, very reliable, and made by a fellow CPF'er.

AW cells: always a good decision.:thumbsup:

+1
Agreed.
Try browsing the marketplace from time to time. In fact, I think AW might be having a sale right now.

 

[stuffgeek]

Don't want to spend more than $50 on two batteries and a charger.[/QUOTE]

AWs good - not necessarily cheap. So u get good batteries and a cheap charger.

 

[Lighthouse one]

Aw's are considered best. I've found that the Soshine brand is a very good quality battery also. Sold by DX.

 

[red02]

You'll probably get more traffic and answers in the battery forum.

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

I have always used AW cells. Top-notch quality, very reliable, and made by a fellow CPF'er. AW cells: always a good decision.:thumbsup:

+ 2

For a good quality, very inexpensive charger be sure to check out the SheKor thread in the Batteries sub-forum.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=256177

 

[flatline]

Looking to get rechargeable 18650s because well im tired of burning up cr123's. These will get used in a tk30 and maybe a streamlight polytac led! Don't want to spend more than $50 on two batteries and a charger.

If you only use your tk30 without the extender (1x18650), spend $50 on a Pila charger and salvage some free cells from an old laptop pack.

If you use it with the extender, then spend $50 on a Pila charger and $32ish on 2 AW 18650s.

Moral of the story: don't skimp on the charger.

Secondary moral: in single cell formats, you can skimp on the cells, but not in multi-cell formats where cell reversal is real possibility.

--flatline

 

[Monocrom]

All together now, once again for the millionth time that could be found using the search feature . . .

"AW!"

Thank You.

 

[etc]

In 1 cell config, Panasonic unprotected rules 2900 mAh.

In 2 cell config, AW. Just came out with the same cell, but protected circuit added.

 

[Buckles]

AW all the way.

 

[jellydonut]

AW 18650s and Pila IBC charger.

 

[Harry999]

AW 18650s and Pila IBC charger.

+ 1,000,000

 

[Machete God]

2 AW 18650s and 1 Pila IBC will definitely cost you more than 50, the Pila itself is 50...

The latest and greatest AW P18650-29 is 17.75 each, add 4.45 for delivery, and the Shekor can be had for about 10 bucks. Total spent will be 50.

 

[hoongern]

AWs good - not necessarily cheap. So u get good batteries and a cheap charger.

If you're up for it, a budget hobby charger like the Turnigy Accucel-6 + 18650 cells is under that amount - and the charger charges to Li-Ion charging specs. And it can do a whole lot more!

 

[bshanahan14rulz]

soshines are possibly used sanyo's. I'd avoid 'em, but you don't know me.

 

[Monocrom]

I'd avoid anything from Soshine. Will be tossing out my Soshine charger after mdocod tested one out, and found it to be extremely suspect.

 

[DM51]

Wrong forum. Moving to Batteries...