which cr123's to buy from dx?

[portezbie]

I just bought a rc-n3 and I want to get a couple of rc123a's just to try it out, and I'm looking for somewhere cheap where I can also just get a few of them, so I thought dx would be good. Any recommendations?

 

[Cevulirn]

Primaries or rechargeables?


One of my favorite sites is Lighthound.com, but you'll have to pay shipping from there.

 

[portezbie]

Possibly rechargeables, Id be interested in looking, but most likely just a pair of non rechargeables.

 

[bessiebenny]

Here ya go. =)

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=195712

If there's plenty of room, the white Trustfires seem the best overall.
But they are a bit fatter/longer than the grey Trustfires.
Ultrafire trustfires are even smaller/shorter. But capacity might be less.

If you are talking about primaries, try the Trustfire CR123A. Not bad for its price.
btw, there is a separate batteries forum at CPF.... =)

 

[portezbie]

Thank you very much for your help

 

[portezbie]

btw bessiebenny, I bought a romisen rc-n3 per your recommendation and just received it yesterday in the mail and am loving it, thanks alot!

 

[portezbie]

can anyone recommend a good charger on dx?

 

[bessiebenny]

If you want to charge 18650/17670 and other 1000mAh+ sized lithiums:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105

If you want to just charge RCRs:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1236
This has the benefit of being able to charge 3v rechargeables.
You can also use wires to charge other sizes still of course. =)

 

[LukeA]

If you want to charge any sized lithiums:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105
Just use a spacer for other sizes. You can make your own using a thick speaker cable. (that's what I do)
It has 2 separate fast 1A charging channels so it charges RCR's quite fast. It's also quite accurate.

Above 1C charge current? That's not very good for them.

 

[bessiebenny]

Yeah. I don't do that all the time. Only when I need it charged really really quickly. =)

 

[portezbie]

thanks again you guys rock

 

[DM51]

I don't do that all the time.

You shouldn't be doing it at all, and it is extremely irresponsible of you to be implicitly recommending this practice to other people.

 

[bessiebenny]

Yes. I agree that is a real bad practice to charge over 1C for lithiums.
I modified my post now to avoid others doing it. Sorry about that. =)