Streamlight "Strion" Li-Ion Battery

[UFO]

I was comparing a Nitecore 21700 battery to my Streamlight Strion battery (Part# 74175), and it is nearly identical in size to the 21700. Does anyone here know if that Strion battery is in fact a 21700?

 

[snakebite]

no.
it contains a 18650.

 

[UFO]

So do you feel it would be relatively safe to use a standard, protected, button top 18650 in the Strion?

 

[fivemega]

An 18650 battery is rewired to both terminals in one side (similar to Stinger) and conventional battery can not be used.

 

[snakebite]

it also has a protection board.
if yours is bad and you can solder its easy to replace the cell with better than it came with.

 

[UFO]

Okay I get it now. Thanks for the information guys. Most appreciated.

 

[fooj]

it also has a protection board.
if yours is bad and you can solder its easy to replace the cell with better than it came with.

I'm reasonably good at soldering; however, I'd be interested in knowing if the overall process of replacing the 18650 cell in a Strion battery module, but haven't found it documented. Have you seen it in video or write-up form?

 

[slumber]

I'm curious if an Olight "customized" battery would work in a Strion?