Test / Review: Hi-max 18650

Yeah these seem to be pretty consistant in quality. Lots of us here have bought them at differt times (and over time) and seem pretty satified. For the price Hi-Max get a thumbs up. Just ordered four more a few days ago.

Thanks for all the work you do old4570!

Great and through review as always. Thanks.

I bought 2 WOW batteries and received 2 Hi-Max from that Ebay seller a while ago. The prices have gone up since then. Is it a reasonable assumption to say that they just re-labled them? (The seller claims that) Possibly because Blizzard has the copyright to that brand. ;-)

I would also like to thank old4570 for his efforts to find the battery with the best value/money ratio, even when it gets him into trouble at the other place.

Thats what I understand , the Wow was simply relabled Hi-max .. So should still be the same cell , simply by another name .

Just ordered 6 for 27.99 + 10. Thanks for the review, very interested in comparing these to my only (for now) 6 TF flames, and my "on the way" palight 3000mah's from MF.

I don't understand why 2200 mAh cells give longer runtime than 2400 cells, which also give longer time than 2600 (Using the three Xtar cells for example)

Also how do the ever popular Trustfire 'Flame' 2400's compare to the above cells?

Because its a runtime test , in a actual light , as opposed to a constant current discharge ...

So the discharge rate affects run time , if a battery has a lower discharge rate in a flashlight , its delivering lower current , and there for will run longer .

A higher discharge rate will equate to lower run time ..

So if you had two equal capacity cells : One starts at 3A and the other at 2.5A , which one will run longer ?

My brother got himself 6 of the Himax cells ...

So I borrowed one to update this thread , and I did a discharge @ 0.5A and it returned 2524mAh .

Cells were purchased about 3 weeks ago and arrived about two weeks ago ..

I'm still impressed by my Hi-Max cells. I have had several 2500+ mah readings. The 5A discharge results where also pretty impressive.

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/6pcs-18650-2600mAh-Protected-Li-ion-Battery-3-7V-/320479544838?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item4a9e11c606

Did you see the sellers message: "This seller is currently away until October 7, 2011"

I'm sure they will be back after that.

Has anyone managed to get the seller to reply to Best offers? I'm on my 3rd and final offer with no reply.

i just brought them i did not bother with best offer as some times it takes so long to get a replie, ill test mine when they get here should be next week.

He didn't respond to my typical order of $5.00 each for a set on my last offer I made him. Usually he does pretty quick. My bet is he is either on vacation or away from his computer for a few days.

Im testing some now.

Can't wait for your results.

I just got 2 more of them in the mail today. I think I need to order a few more.

my quick test of the hi-max,s

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5082

How about a special deal for forum members? ;)

I just found out that these batteries are manufactured by Samsung. Shane told me that he is selling them now and Samsung is listed as the manufacturer. Thought you guys would want to know.