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Its my understanding its standard for a CR123a.

Take a look at the discharge curve on this review:

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/21588

It shows the drop to ~2.75 for the bulk of the test.

Putting a light on it would give me some time values— but to be honest it would be impossible to determine capacity from a test like that.

It’s rated at 1,450mAh and .5a discharge rate is about .3c will be good enough, as to cut-off voltage I would personally choose 2.8v since a lot of members has the Opus and it cuts off at 2.8v too, that way there can be a bit of ‘standardization’, so to speak.

I am curious to know too, since I also ordered a pack of 20.

Thanks for the link decypher

I am thinking a 500 ma discharge and a cutoff at 1.8v as he did, I am scheduled to receive them tomorrow, will test 1 and see how it goes, hopefully it will be a good battery

My MH20/MH20GT can take a pair of ’em, but with the caveat that you won’t get full turbo out of it when using ’123s.

The SP32Av2 can similarly take a pair of ’123s, but don’t recall if its highest setting is also limited.

At least that’s what I’m planning to use ’em for.

I busted out my hobby charger. Didnt think of that route earlier until someone mentioned it.

I ran one through at 500ma. A bit off of the 1450mah spec’d for the batteries if you consider working voltage — but to 0 it meets expectations. I expected it to be less… For the price and my expected application, I’m good with it.

1.8V Cutoff - 1274mah capacity
0V Cutoff - 1484mah capacity.

Just got my 20 today. Do Not use these in anything that will drain more than 500mAh. Tried one in my Clone OTR M3 build with Fet+1 ramping IOS. Cell only pulled 800mAh and dropped FAST, blinked to LVP in a few seconds. Cell continued getting warmer for a minute after it was out of flashlight. Not good.

Bad part is I don’t have anything to use them in that is low drain.

They also drop to 2.54 for the bulk of the discharge… Initially it drops to sub 2.5 and rises back up slowly.

Anything that has LVP is going to be a no-go here as it will cut off before any capacity has been drained.

decypher, did you get much heat off these on your discharge test @ 500mAh?
I only tried one cell and kinda got scared to use any more.

There was some heat — but it wasnt to a concerning level. No worse than my NIMH recharges. Was yours really warm?

I don’t expect a 500mah discharge for my application — but expect there are some who will.

I was holding it in my hand after the current draw test in my light. Its cold here so my hands are NOT 98.6*F… Just didn’t feel like my hands were helping it to cool at all. After about 30+ seconds, and no cooling at all, I put it into a metal dish.

$15 - https://www.vipon.com/product/5833686-POCKETMAN-Super-Bright-XHP70-3000-Lumens-Tactical-Flashlight

Thoughts on this one? Looks like a crappy 3 mode zoomy with a XHP70 Emitter, usb charging, battery indicator and takes 2x18650 or 2x26650.

I tried the code just to see if it worked and it didn’t for me. I’ve had that happen every now and then on their deals, most do work.
(15.00 light)

Interestingly enough… I noticed the Wuben e05 had a 12.00 coupon on amazon. Apparently I also had an old Vipon coupon for that item in my cart (I must have added it and never completed the checkout). I went to checkout now and it applied both coupons. It was like 4.00 out the door. Kind of hard to say no at that price.

I dont even see a listing with a 12.00 coupon

Wow…you stole it. Good deal !!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K23G51F/

Above is what I ordered with the 12.00 coupon. Not sure if its still there.

Yep… you flat out stole that one!! … Congrats…. :+1:

Yeh, coupon still showing…now if I only had a code…. :weary:

Me too, just cleaned out my Saved for Later items yesterday. Had one in there too.

Still not bad @ 28 its a great light , one of my favorites in the AA size. I did get one a while back on the bay for 24 shipped but he’s got no more. But its still not 4.00 .