Quark mini AA WW and 14500
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Rod911
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I've been using this combination since I first got the light back in April 2010. No issues so far.
I did have to cut the spring though (approx. 1cm) in order to fit the TrustFire 14500 cells I'm using with it. If you do intend to use a 14500 cell, use high mode sparingly as it heats up the light very quickly. There is simply not enough mass in that little body to be used as a heatsink when using a 14500 cell and lighting the thing up in high mode.
I did have to cut the spring though (approx. 1cm) in order to fit the TrustFire 14500 cells I'm using with it. If you do intend to use a 14500 cell, use high mode sparingly as it heats up the light very quickly. There is simply not enough mass in that little body to be used as a heatsink when using a 14500 cell and lighting the thing up in high mode.
HorseFilms
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I also EDC a warm white Mini with an AW 14500. It rocks.
RedForest UK
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And me, although mine's neutral 
Don't know the exact measurement specs, but my AW "safe chemistry" orange label LiMN 14500's are shorter than the standard black label 14500's with the protection circuit, and thus fit more comfortably in my Minis whereas the black labels have a very snug/tight fit that I'm not comfortable with.
eebowler
Flashlight Enthusiast
I used an unprotected IMR type cell with amazing output. Put the battery in wrong side (no nipple) one day and POOF! The mini was dead. BE CAREFUL!
mr.snakeman
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AW IMR: 48.75mm., AW 14500 protected: 50.93mm.. I bought the the IMRs for my 2 NiteCore EZ AAs as my protected 14500 were too long for these lights. They work in all my AA lights EXCEPT my EZ´s, (first edition) with these batteries when I screw down to bottom the light turns on to low and no more. Fun.
