Test / Review: Hi-max 18650

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.

thanks for the info! can you provide me with shanes ebay name? i am looking for some of these :)

Yes. protactical19

But if you just send him an email personally and pay him through his paypal account it will be cheaper.

sales@protacticalshop.com

Thanks! I just ordered 3 for my dry!:D

Any sense of whether these are as safe as the AW batteries? (I don't know if that's even a legitimate question, but people seem to stress that the premium Li ion batteries are, for some reason, safer.)

It’s 5$ for a pair shipped?

It's not $5 for a pair. It's $5.99 + shipping for one.

Here you can see the prices.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18650-2600mAh-Protected-Li-ion-Battery-3-7V-1PC-/320619164465?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item4aa6643331

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

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12pcs-18650-2600mAh-Protected-Li-ion-Battery-3-7V-/320479546283?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item4a9e11cbab

Any sense of whether these

Any sense of whether these are as safe as the AW batteries? (I don't know if that's even a legitimate question, but people seem to stress that the premium Li ion batteries are, for some reason, safer)

Im wondering the same thing?

I thought I would let you guys know that apparently Samsung is double wrapping these batteries now with a clear plastic wrap over the white Hi-Max wrap. Or at least the set I got in the mail today was that way. I really like them. They should now be even more durable than the Xtars. I'll get a picture up in a second. Hopefully it will show so you can see it.

The 2 on the left are the older Hi-Max. The 2 on the right are the newer ones. The same goes for the 2nd picture.

Does it affect thickness greatly?

Looks good to me. Durable insulation is an excellent feature imo.

Yes it does.

The old Hi-Max will go in the Catapult V3 tubes but the new ones only one of them will fit. I'll have to check them on other lights.

The same goes for the Sunwayman T40CS.

They do go in the Crelant 7G5. One is a little bit snug but still goes in. It does get stuck a little on the way back out and you got to shake the light to get it to come back out.

Leave it out overnight at sub zero temps (assuming you have a decent winter outside) and see if the battery comes out. ;)

It seems the good idea turns out as an occasional annoyance...

Or toss it in your freezer.

they dont fit a Zebralight H600 either. I have stripped a couple of them so far. its a bummer since the outer wrapper looks tougher then the inner one, but without it they are no worse off then normal batteries

edit: they dont fit a zebralight SC60 either...looks like all the wrappers will be coming off for me.