Pricing Schedule
November 12, 2012
From Welcome2BobsFinest@Yahoo.com
(otherwise known as KumaBear or just Bob)
Please check the "CURRENT STATUS PARAGRAPH" below to determine which batteries are out of stock and those that are almost sold out. At the current fast pace, we will run out of other battery sizes as well - but orders already exist for more and we're in touch with the factories regularly to "encourage them" to get them produced and shipped.
Note that all prices are FOB Framingham, MA (a Boston Suburb).
NEW INFORMATION: We are considering a small price adjustment in order to allow us to offer FREE SHIPPING and your feedback would be very welcome - particularly via a PM. Please check the "ANNOUNCEMENTS, QUESTIONS and COMMENTS" thread for up-to-date information: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/12577
We provide some important shipping cost information in the notices below.
We’ve shipped literally thousands of boxes and will use the knowledge gained to obtain the best possible pricing.
Your batteries will be packed professionally – either in specially ordered containers or in USPS Official Priority Mail Boxes. (There have been quite a few comments about the packaging and we will transfer those to the "ANNOUNCEMENTS, QUESTIONS and COMMENTS" thread so that you can find them easily.
(Any missing size information will be added later.)
PLEASE READ THE NOTICES BELOW THE PRICING SCHEDULE!!!
(We cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors.)
Core Cell "Nominal" Regular SPECIAL Approx Nominal
mAh**** PRICE BLF Weight SIZE
(manuf.rating) PRICES Ounces mm
See Clarification
in Notices Below
18650 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
Panasonic CGR18650CH 2250 $6.99 $6.48 1.55 18.5x66.
(hybrid IMR 10amp! and SAFE!)
Sanyo UR18650FM 2600 $6.99 $6.48 1.67 18.6x69.3
Panasonic NCR18650 2900 $8.99 $8.68 1.62 18.5x69.6
Panasonic NCR18650A 3100 $10.78 $9.98 1.64 18.6x69.7
Panasonic NCR18650B 3400 $13.99 $12.49 1.69 18.6x68.8
(NEW! Highest Tech! Highest Output! Very Best Protection Circuit and Huge Current Capability!)
26650 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
MNKE IMR n/a 3800 $17.99 $11.18 3.3est.
These cells are not available (but the unprotected MNKE IMR considered very safe relative to conventional chemistry). The MNKE batteries are the most sought after for electric bikes, tools and other major market uses, particularly where safety and the number of charge cycles are critical. We have done a lot of research and IMHO, they are the BEST! (capacity excepted)
KING Raised Top 4000 $11.09 $10.48 3.29 25.6x70.7
KING Protected have Brand NEW Protection Circuit to accommodate the amazing 15amp potential of the ICR!
16340 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 16340 700 700 $5.49 $4.88 0.65 16.7x35.6
14500 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 14500 800 800 $4.99 $4.48 0.73 14.6x52.8
18350 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 18350 900 900 $5.99 $4.88 0.82est.
18500 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 18500 1500*** 1500 $5.53 $4.98na 1.3est.
Sanyo UR18500F*** 1700 $6.20 $5.58na 1.22 18.7x53.8
18650 Unprotected Batteries
Panasonic CGR18650CH 2250 $5.99 $5.39 1.52 18.3x66.9
(hybrid IMR 10amp! – and VERY safe!)
Sanyo UR18650FM 2600 $5.99 $4.99 1.61 18.5x65.0
Panasonic NCR18650 2900 $6.99 $5.99 1.55
Panasonic NCR18650A 3100 $7.99 $6.99 1.55
Panasonic NCR18650B 3400 $12.49 $10.49 1.62 18.3x65.0
(NEW! Highest Tech! Take a look at HKJ’s test and you’ll see that the output curves are spectacular – higher amperage capability, more capacity at different loads, etc.)
26650 Unprotected Batteries
MNKE IMR Raised Top 3800 $11.99 $10.49 3.3est.
KING Flat Top 4000 4000 $9.49 $8.49 3.17 26.3x65.7
KING Raised Top 4000 4000 $9.79 $8.69 3.2est.
Both Unprotected KING batteries are ICR. Keep in mind that INR is not IMR. The ICR has much higher current capability than the INR and it has significantly higher capacity as well. (Check HKJ’s tests!) If you’re very concerned about safety, note that we haven’t heard of any mishap with the ICR or INR KING and they fit in many flashlights, particularly modded lights that protected cells will not. Nevertheless, for safety, we recommend the MNKE IMR or a Protected KING.
KING Raised Top 4000 4000 $9.79 $8.69 3.2est.
16340 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1634-OJ 600 600 $3.19 $2.78 0.60 16.5x34.0
14500 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1450-OE 750 750 $4.49 $3.49 0.71 14.1x49.0
18350 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 18350 900 900 $3.99 $3.35 0.8est.
18500 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1849-OE***n/a 1400 $3.94 $3.55na 1.16 18.1x49.0
Sanyo UR18500F***n/a 1700 $5.50 $4.95na 1.2est.
**26650 size protected cells will not be available with flat tops. All the protected 26650 cells have raised tops.
***The 18500 batteries are not yet on order. If there is enough interest, we can bring them in – Thank You - Bob
IMPORTANT NOTICES
1) We cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors.
2) Missing Battery Measurement Information Will Be Added Soon.
3) There is a large amount of information about the batteries and about our operation that will be added in other posts.
4) We will be accepting PayPal but please CHECK NOTICES ABOUT PRODUCT AVAILABILITY BEFORE SENDING FUNDS.
THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE BETTER IT IS FOR ALL OF US
We want to be as informative as possible. We will be providing links to HKJ’s reviews and other interesting and useful information. As you know the Panasonic and Sanyo batteries are made in Japan – so are the protection circuit components that Keeppower uses. We also have access to Samsung and LG – both Korean companies with some excellent products. DLG is a huge Chinese company that to be frank, makes some excellent product as well as some that is not so good. We and Keeppower will only use the highly rated batteries from DLG. I was very encouraged when Keeppower told me that certain batteries that looked good from the specs (and that they could have sold us) were simply not up to their extraordinarily high standards. They are a GREAT COMPANY!
ORDERING INFORMATION
1) We believe in the “Honor System.” and we ask you to make a “RESERVATION” for the product you want. You can make a "RESERVATION" in this thread or you are very welcome to send a PM to KumaBear. (Many people would prefer to keep their affairs private.)
2) Simply list the items, the quantities and the prices. Also IMPORTANT, please include your address or at least your zipcode - something we need to calculate shipping cost in certain cases.
3) We will respond with your Invoice.
PAYMENT PROCEDURE
A) We can accept Money Orders, Personal Checks (allowing for time to clear), and PayPal.
B) Complete Payment Instructions will be included with your invoice.
WHEN WILL WE HAVE THE PRODUCT?
CURRENT INVENTORY STATUS:
Most Battery Types are IN STOCK NOW!
EXCEPTION: We are out of stock on the Keeppower Brand Protected MNKE 26650 batteries. We hope to get more but are not certain when.
EXCEPTION: We are running low on Keeppower Brand Protected 14500 batteries.
GENERAL EXCEPTION: We thought we were being optimistic with the initial order quantities but at the current pace, we will (temporarily in most cases) run out of some of the other battery types as well.
WHAT WILL OUR SCHEDULE BE IN THE US?
1) We will be working a 5-day week on this project. (I also do volunteer work for the disabled, need a small amount of time off, and will make an occasional quick excursion.)
2) With this in mind and after the initial start-up delays, we hope to answer all inquiries within one working day.
3) Again, with the exception of days off and the initial start-up delays, we plan to process and ship all orders within 48 hours. (As explained elsewhere, we have been flooded with orders and it has taken some extra time to catch up.)
4) Most of the product will be shipped via the USPS and is expected to take one to three days to get to you. (We have found one or two days to be most common.)
WHAT ARE THE SHIPPING COSTS?
Note that we are considering making a small adjustment in the prices in order to offer FREE SHIPPING. Please get in touch with me via PM to express your opinion.
1) Every order will have DELIVERY CONFIRMATION and we plan to use the USPS for most orders.
2) We expect to use the USPS SMALL FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOX. The cost totals $5.98 for that ($5.35 to the USPS and $0.63 for bubble wrap, tape, gas and oil). With this box, we have the option to put in as many batteries as will fit. Allowing for the unexpected arrival of the FREE Keeppower Brand Battery Containers, it appears that ten (10) 18650 size batteries will barely fit.
3) We have also been using the USPS MEDIUM FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOX. The cost totals $11.98 for that box. this box will fit a VERY LARGE numbe of batteries. At 11 x 8.5 x 5, it is huge compared to battery sizes.
4) We have access to the new USPS REGIONAL FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOXES. They should prove to be an excellent deal for larger shipments and those people within 2 zones of us. We’ll have more information about these & the rates very soon.
5) Here are some other specific examples for small quantity shipments:
A) Now that the battery cases add to the weight, we have determined that the total cost to ship 5 (five) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail is $4.68. We can ship 10 (ten) or 12 (twelve) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we hope to ship a package with a net weight of about 11.5 ounces for $4.68.
B) The total cost for us to ship 4 (four) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail should be $4.34. We can ship 7 (seven) or 8 (eight) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we hope to ship a package with a net weight of about 7.5 ounces for $4.34.
C) The total cost for us to ship 2 (two) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail is $3.66. We can probably ship 4 (four) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we can ship a package with a net weight of about 3.5 ounces for $3.66.
5) We have caught up with the initial backlog and are shipping product very quickly now. We will continue to seek out the least expensive but reliable means available. (We also have accounts with UPS and FedEx – and all three services have discounts available for volume users.)