Tenergy 18650 vs. AW?

[Stromberg]

How do the Tenergy compare to AW's 18650? I tried the Search but didn't find anything conclusive. Are they as trustworthy as AW's products seems to be?

 

[chewy78]

Maybe in low amperage uses.

 

[Black Rose]

Are they as trustworthy as AW's products seems to be?

I don't have any experience with the TEnergy 18650's, but AW's products are definitely trustworthy.

 

[linterno]

The first think I can tell you is: Tenergy always over-rate their batteries.

I don't have experience with Tenergy Li-Ions but with NiMh. I have almost 80 Tenergy AA and AAA NiMh batteries. Some time ago I bought from them 20 AAA NiMh that didn't that were supposed to be 1000Mah. At first those didn't charge to more than 300ma. Those needed at least 10 charge-discharge cycles to reach between 700 and 900ma. This is another problem with Tenergy NiMh (I don't know if it is the same with Li-Ion) but no battery get the same charge than the other so you always have uneven charges. With NiMh batteries it is not dangerous but with Li-Ion it is if you are going to use them in series.

 

[Stromberg]

Thanks for the info. I'd really want to buy AW's from 4-7 but for some reason 18650's have vanished from their website. There is only RCR123, 14500 and 17670 for sale.

 

[metlarules]

You can purchase AW's from here. http://www.lighthound.com/AW-18650-Protected-2200-mAh-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_105.html