who is second best on cr123a bats
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yaesumofo
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You can save a lot of dough by going over to rechargable cells.
Otherwise do a search for "CR123 comparson". This may yeild the results you seek. Behold the search function.
Yaesumofo
Otherwise do a search for "CR123 comparson". This may yeild the results you seek. Behold the search function.
Yaesumofo
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Panasonic, Duracell, Sanyo and Energizer are all excellent choices. As long as the batteries are made in the US or Japan, you can't go wrong... Buy online for much lower prices.
Lane
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Just bought a 2 pack of Streamlight 123's for $4.99 at Academy Sports today! They seem to work well so far!:twothumbs
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Streamlight is probably made by Duracell or Panasonic of America's OEM factories. Very good batteries too...
+1 to what OF stated.
I've also had good results from these brands. If they're US or Japan and they're on sale, and the dates are good, I purchase them.
I've been purchasing these for a buck each:
http://www.botachtactical.com/rarl3liba10.html
They send whatever batteries are available, last time I received Energizers.
dano
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Posted in wrong forum...
All US made cells are made in the same place, so they're all pretty much equal...
And this question has been asked far too many times...
All US made cells are made in the same place, so they're all pretty much equal...
And this question has been asked far too many times...
Albinoni
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True, but I've also used CR123A's made in China and have worked like a dream, never had a problem what so ever.
Black Rose
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Locally, I can get a 2-pack of Streamlight CR123A for $3.99 and a 2-pack of Surfire CR123A for $4.72.
Much better than the $17 they want for a 2-pack of Duracells at Wal-Mart
Much better than the $17 they want for a 2-pack of Duracells at Wal-Mart
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It's not a matter of the batteries not working; it's how long they're run at what power. Rechargeables are certainly the best way to go, but I understand that people would want to store them for emergencies.
The last comparison I've seen here was done in 2004, so that makes it pretty dated. And Surefires used to be available for about a buck not all that long ago. They've definitely gone up. Energizers are good and Sanyos are good; don't know about Ray-O-Vacs and third-party batteries. You can do your own tests in an old flashlight or just buy name brand.
I understand Battery Station batteries are very good.
The last comparison I've seen here was done in 2004, so that makes it pretty dated. And Surefires used to be available for about a buck not all that long ago. They've definitely gone up. Energizers are good and Sanyos are good; don't know about Ray-O-Vacs and third-party batteries. You can do your own tests in an old flashlight or just buy name brand.
I understand Battery Station batteries are very good.
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Black Rose
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I've heard that BS batteries are now being made in the USA.
stitch_paradox
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Unfortunately others didn't. IMO, stick with batteries made in the US or Japan. I get mine from Battery Station, usually Energizer and Duracell, but it seems that the one from botach is a good deal.
Probedude
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Sanyo, 2 pack is only $2.39 from DBL Distributing.
It's a wholesale place but anyone with a business license can buy from them.
They're carded for retail display.
It's a wholesale place but anyone with a business license can buy from them.
They're carded for retail display.
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AFAustin
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That's right. This past Feb. I asked Kevin at BS about this and he replied that his new batteries are made here on the same assembly line as some other very famous name brands. I bought some, but haven't even opened the pack yet, so can't tell you anything about performance.
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You've been fortunate. There are several threads on CPF regarding cheap, Made in China, primary CR123 cells that turned even high-end lights into little more than pipe bombs.... with (thankfully) far less shrapnel.
The few dollars saved, just is not worth the risk. Plenty of places online that will sell quality CR123 cells at very reasonable prices.
