Barkuti
(Barkuti)
October 17, 2016, 6:01pm
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Boy, that's some bad news... But never heard the expression "nerfed" before. I really was thinking the LK's were an upgrade to the "Powerizer" 26650 cell that for dropped by the seller couple years ago - best performing 26650 cell at the time. Me and Dale might have been the only ones into them, or least reporting on them. The labeling looks very much the same between the two, so might have been the same source.
Wonder if these from RIC are still the old style: http://cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=2250
I use these LK's in pretty much all my single 26650 lights, and then some - tons of lights.
“Nerfed”, LoL! Remembers me of my much earlier times of playing dumba$$ online “role” playing games.
Those units seem good on the pictures Tom E but, how do we know what batch of cells they're stocking?
Potentially alternative source of “unnerffed” units: Authentic Soshine NCR26650 3.6V 5000mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
Cheers ^:)
sidecross
(sidecross)
October 17, 2016, 3:12pm
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I have had good results from Soshine 500mAh batteries I bought last year; they are protected and well under 70mm for use in series.
mattjk
(mattjk)
October 17, 2016, 3:28pm
199
These cells are good, but they are bigger than specification which can be a problem.
Theodore41
(Theodore41)
October 17, 2016, 3:49pm
200
I use them in a Manker U21 and a Cometa.Very satisfied.
altblf
(altblf)
October 19, 2016, 1:38pm
201
Received one 26650 Liitokala from gearbest. Put it through the Lii-500 capacity test and after 19 hours it shows 5266mAh but at 3,55v...
I don't understand, is it safe to use? Also it doesn't fit in to my Shadow JM35.
Barkuti
(Barkuti)
October 19, 2016, 2:07pm
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Mitko
(Mitko)
October 19, 2016, 2:17pm
203
For crying out loud m8, your Li500 is in a test mode not charge mode:) it could be clearly seen in the provided photo
Barkuti
(Barkuti)
October 19, 2016, 4:06pm
204
Update!
Test/Review of LiitoKala INR 26650 5000mAh cells. from our beloved CPF fellows
Even considering cell “C” came from a different manufacturer (PLB vs Hengji Battery), the cells are well matched.
Cheers ^:)
altblf
(altblf)
October 19, 2016, 4:28pm
205
Ha! Yeah I forgot it doesn’t charge it after testing… Thanks
debeli
(debeli)
October 24, 2016, 3:00pm
206
Will this batteries work with ROP Maglite Mod?
Barkuti
(Barkuti)
October 24, 2016, 3:20pm
207
If you can fit a tad above 130mm of battery lenght on a 2D tube, I don't see why not.
Remember to install a 2S battery management board if under-discharge protection is required.
Cheers ^:)
Mitko
(Mitko)
November 10, 2016, 7:39pm
208
Old good kind is back , the last 2 orders that i got came to be from the good old ones
I`ve tested them agains the newest Efest purple model and Li 26650 performed better with our fet dd drivers
Yet, they dont perform great with buck drivers, for instance Efest 5200 or Soshine 5500 works better with them
cdjaney
(cdjaney)
November 10, 2016, 7:46pm
209
Mitko:
Old good kind is back , the last 2 orders that i got came to be from the good old ones
I`ve tested them agains the newest Efest purple model and Li 26650 performed better with our fet dd drivers
Yet, they dont perform great with buck drivers, for instance Efest 5200 or Soshine 5500 works better with them
Ordering from Gearbest or other site?
Tom_E
(Tom E)
November 10, 2016, 7:58pm
210
Orders from GB? I'd order more but shipping is killing the deal now. $18.49 for shipping of 4 cells for $20.39.
But here, from your OP: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1PCS-LiitoKala-26650-50A-5000mah-26650-Li-ion-3-7v-Rechargeable-Battery-for-Flashlight-20A/32591381104.html
$6.53 each in 12 ours from now, plus $3.79 shipping. Might be best deal.
But actually still cheaper at here depending on qty. For 4, at $7.10 each, best deal.
cdjaney
(cdjaney)
November 10, 2016, 7:57pm
211
Tom E. Regarding a post of yours I saw. How are you getting over 200kcd out of your Manker U21? If i may ask. :). I tried to read if you had modded, but couldn’t find it.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
November 10, 2016, 8:04pm
212
Ohh - yes, fully modded, dedomed XPL V6 0D, Narsil, FET+1 driver, springs bypassed, etc. Got ~1,700 lumens and 240 kcd. Also uses the RED LED under the switch for Narsil functionality.
Light Junkie sent me his non-working U21 (driver died) and modded it up same way but used a dedomed XPL W2 1A (AliExpress), and got 1,780 lumens and 253 kcd.
The LK is the reigning champ - best cell for this modded U21.
cdjaney
(cdjaney)
November 10, 2016, 8:06pm
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Ohh - yes, fully modded, dedomed XPL V6 0D, Narsil, FET+1 driver, springs bypassed, etc. Got ~1,700 lumens and 240 kcd. Also uses the RED LED under the switch for Narsil functionality.
Wow! Yeah I figured it’d be something fancy and out of my league. :). Provide a service if i decide I get bored with my U21?
Mitko
(Mitko)
November 10, 2016, 8:19pm
214
Well its the best for all fed dd drivers, i got 6.7 amps reading w2 1a and this cell, first time to see 300k mcs from a L2 host
I order both from GB and Ali stores, late orders came same as the first ones, it seems they do supply from a same provider
Barkuti
(Barkuti)
November 10, 2016, 8:59pm
215
Tom E , please check M4D M4X´s deals thread. There's a groovy discount code for the LiitoKalas at Banggood which, combined with the volume discounts, makes it the best deal nearly all of the times. Make it your mantra: 975e07, 975e07, 975e07…
Cheers ^:)
Mitko:
Old good kind is back , the last 2 orders that i got came to be from the good old ones
I`ve tested them agains the newest Efest purple model and Li 26650 performed better with our fet dd drivers
Yet, they dont perform great with buck drivers, for instance Efest 5200 or Soshine 5500 works better with them
Can you detail their behavior with buck drivers? That’s my primary use of my Liito’s.