This is not a protected cell, it has no electronics that prevent overcurrent or overcharge/-discharge. The PTC is a one-time fuse that will blow in case of a direct short, all li-ion cells from major brands have that.
(vapcell) Thanks for stating the obvious and the offer of making something happen if needed. I have never witnessed such hostility on this forum to the protected cell form factor. As folks are heaven forbid injured moving forward it will unfortunately be difficult to spotlight but not hard to explain.
Thanks for endorsing progress here Dennis. Me and others would also have liked a higher drain cell, but thanks anyway. The pricing is fair also. :THUMBS-UP:
The only 14500s I bought more than a couple years ago are installed inside a li-ion converted hair clipper LoL! :-D
I don’t know how big the 16340 market is, but I was just buying new batteries and there was not much to choose from. So I’d appreciate if there were some (new) good 16340 cells.
+1 here for the 16340s development!
I have now more 16340 flashlights that need high drain cells for them, so I will be looking for some more news about it Dennis! And when I get back to market to buy cells, your store will be on my radar for sure! Nice to have cell manufacturers/sellers on BLF
Here are a few lights that use a 16340, they are several more that’s still not in that list.
A lot of newer lights are pushing the current limits on most 16340’s, we have no true 16340 high current cell. What is needed is a high capacity cell that can deliver around 2 amps at 800 to 1000 mah and a high current cell (INR16340) that can deliver around 5 amps or more at 600 mah or so.
Basically, just take the Aspire (Vapecell) INR18350 1100 mah cell and shrink it down into the 16340 size. You’ll have a best seller on your hands. :+1:
I think the problem for 16430 is that other than flashlight enthusiasts, the market for high-drain cells is fairly small.
18650s have a whole host of high-volume applications. 21700 get volume from the EV market.
The 18350 doesn’t have the same sorts of volumes, but it did get enough of a boost from the vape market to make a good step forward.
Maybe someone needs to promote a small vape device that depends on the 16430. Maybe something you can stick in your nostril and leave there, or your ear!