NEW AW14500 The perfect 14500 is here

[gravityz]

i received the latest AW14500 form AW

the topbutton now is changed and looks like a regular AA battery
all the safety features are still in there
the size is 1mm shorter so now it will fit a fenix and other lights without spacers. i think it is a bout 51mm long which is ok

buy this if you have a Nitecore DI or other light with a head + contact which is only made out of pcb copper.

 

[resistance1]

i actually just bought a set of these to use in my nitecore DI, and i am waiting for them in the mail. after reading this, i want them now now now. lol

 

[Rzr800]

"..buy this if you have a Nitecore DI or other light with a head + contact which is only made out of pcb copper..."

Has there been some kind of consensus reached that the old AW protected cell will indeed shorten the life of these lights as indicated in earlier posts? The only reason I bought any AW14500s previously was for the DI and I am not really all that thrilled about sending in for more when I haven't even used the few that I have.

 

[gravityz]

no the old aw's will also work savely but you probably need to polish the top a bit to get the rough edges of the strip.

Has there been some kind of consensus reached that the old AW protected cell will indeed shorten the life of these lights as indicated in earlier posts? The only reason I bought any AW14500s previously was for the DI and I am not really all that thrilled about sending in for more when I haven't even used the few that I have.

 

[NA8]

What's the chemistry ?

 

[gravityz]

i think what all the 14500 batteries are made of

lithium ion Liion

search the forum for aw14500 to check

 

[yazkaz]

Good, finally nipple-topped AW 14500!
Any pics to show us?

 

[LightJaguar]

Has there been some kind of consensus reached that the old AW protected cell will indeed shorten the life of these lights as indicated in earlier posts? The only reason I bought any AW14500s previously was for the DI and I am not really all that thrilled about sending in for more when I haven't even used the few that I have.

Anyone mind explaining that further or perhaps provide a link? I'm using one of AWs old 14500s on my DI and if it is an issue I would like to get more info on it.
I've been reading the various DI threads and the only issue I can think of is the apperent arcing that one member reported.
Guess I'll stick with eneloops for now.

 

[gravityz]

like i said before

you might need to take of the rough edges of the top

another solution would be to add a blob of tin on the + contact of either the NDI or the aw14500

regarding the NDI this looks like a regular pcb contact so tinning it should work but be carefull not to head up he contact to much(if something is soldered on this contact on the other side it might fall out.

the same goes for the + contact of the battery

i really do not know how things are isolated and if they can resist heat.

ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH SOLDERING AND YOU HAVE LOTS OF EXPERIENCE WITH SOLDERING.


Photo's

Left original AW with just a tiny spotwelt piece flattened
Right same battery but this time a bit soldered because spotwelding came loose(this is not supposed to happen)

same batteries
the one on the right is the new aw14500
as you can see it looks perfect and is a bit shorter

 

[Grox]

gravityz, thank you for taking the time to illustrate your point, but your pictures are too large at the moment (1600 pixels wide).

Please resize them to a maximum of 800 pixels wide in accordance with the forum rules.

 

[gravityz]

resized them
used tinypic and the use a standardres of 800x600
apparently when i did it something changed

gravityz, thank you for taking the time to illustrate your point, but your pictures are too large at the moment (1600 pixels wide).

Please resize them to a maximum of 800 pixels wide in accordance with the forum rules.

 

[Grox]

resized them
used tinypic and the use a standardres of 800x600
apparently when i did it something changed

Good work

Thanks for resizing.

 

[adirondackdestroyer]

How is the size of the new 14500 compared to a standard AA cell? I'm only asking because I want to make sure it fits perfectly in my Nitecore Defender Infinity, and I remember reading that the previous 14500 cells were a bit too long.

 

[gravityz]

they are defintaly shorter tghan the old ones

this one is 51mm so 1 mm longer than a regular AA\
this one fits a fenix L1DCE which can not fit a regular aw14500 without spacer ring.
do not know if all of them are the same but i think this is savwe for your nitecore

How is the size of the new 14500 compared to a standard AA cell? I'm only asking because I want to make sure it fits perfectly in my Nitecore Defender Infinity, and I remember reading that the previous 14500 cells were a bit too long.

 

[HarryN]

Hi - sorry to ask, but after a lot of searching, I am still trying to find a discharge curve for these cells. Can someone please link me to one ?

Thanks

HarryN

 

[TigerhawkT3]

i think what all the 14500 batteries are made of

lithium ion Liion

search the forum for aw14500 to check

Actually, there are several Li-Ion chemistries. The most popular is LiCo, then LiMn and LiFePO4, and so on.

...
another solution would be to add a blob of tin on the + contact of either the NDI or the aw14500

regarding the NDI this looks like a regular pcb contact so tinning it should work but be carefull not to head up he contact to much(if something is soldered on this contact on the other side it might fall out.

the same goes for the + contact of the battery

i really do not know how things are isolated and if they can resist heat.

ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH SOLDERING AND YOU HAVE LOTS OF EXPERIENCE WITH SOLDERING.
...

Do not solder your Li-Ions! It's a big danger/injury hazard.

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