Solarforce CR123a

[shark_za]

Having had a cell go terrorist on me before and also reinforcing this by reading more episodes on CPF I have a healthy fear of junk CR123 lithium primaries.
My Surefire 6P turned on in my pocket and when I felt it was warm I turned it off and tried to open it.
BLAM! something sounded like and electrical short and the rear rubber of the torch blew open.

The cells were a yellow covered American name brand but I may have mixed a fresh one with a depleted one in this case.

The topic, does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Solarforce branded CR123 primary cells?
I use the protected Li-Ion's in both 16340 and 18650 sizes and have nothing but good things to say so far.

Do I trust the lithium primaries from China or not ?
The standard rule has always been to only use USA made cells but do you think Solarforce would brand junk ?

 

[Conan]

I was just wondering the same thing myself. I have a Solarforce L2 which came with four pieces of Solarforce CR123A batteries. I'm wondering if I should throw them out and use some of the Duracells that I bought a lot of.

Actually I'm even contemplating dumping my CR123 powered lights in place of AA/2xAA powered ones. It's scary reading the posts about venting/exploding lights.

 

[Sgt. LED]

The standard rule has always been to only use USA made cells

I suggest following that rule and enjoying your CR123 lights.

 

[mfm]

I suggest following that rule and enjoying your CR123 lights.

He already had an explosion with American made CR123As. I doubt Solarforce CR123A's would have made any difference though.

 

[Monocrom]

He already had an explosion with American made CR123As. I doubt Solarforce CR123A's would have made any difference though.

The O.P. mentioned he may have mixed & matched a new cell with an old one. That's a big no-no. Another one is using primary cells which are Made in China. It's all about Q.C.

 

[Conan]

What about the Sanyo CR123A that came with my Fenix TA21? The battery says "made in Japan", should I keep them or throw them out too?

 

[mfm]

What about the Sanyo CR123A that came with my Fenix TA21? The battery says "made in Japan", should I keep them or throw them out too?

Sanyo is probably equal to or better than Surefire (Panasonic?), so keep them.

 

[Conan]

Sanyo is probably equal to or better than Surefire (Panasonic?), so keep them.

Thanks, will do!

 

[Monocrom]

Yup, keep them. It's the Made in China CR123 cells that should be disposed of properly. Keep them away from your lights the way a father would keep horny boys away from his little girl.

 

[LV426]

Any updates/new inputs on Solarforce 123 primaries?