I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
They are too short. You need longer (protected) ones.
Are you gessing that they are or are you sure? I haven't actually tried them yet, they're still charging. But why so negative :P? If three 18650 fits then three 26650 should, they even fit each others chargers...
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My lights: Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
Do not try neodymium disc type magnets. They might short out at the positive end, should you knock the light hard while it is switched on. It's not supposed to, coz the internal is anodized. But there might be negative contacts at the front and you know Murphy's law always kicks in. 3 x 26650 gives a lot of boom, these are not IMRs. Be careful when using them HB201 and jurdiciously monitor the voltages. Do not use for long periods or leave it unattended.
I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
They are too short. You need longer (protected) ones.
Are you gessing that they are or are you sure? I haven't actually tried them yet, they're still charging. But why so negative :P? If three 18650 fits then three 26650 should, they even fit each others chargers...
I believe he is going by the manual, which is probably not properly translated. Theoretically, the voltages of 3 x 18650 will be the same as 3 x 26650.
I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
They are too short. You need longer (protected) ones.
Are you gessing that they are or are you sure? I haven't actually tried them yet, they're still charging. But why so negative :P? If three 18650 fits then three 26650 should, they even fit each others chargers...
Doh! Negative? Just facts. I know. J12 works with 3x26650 and 3x18650. You just have to find tricks for your King Kong 26650.
I recieved my 3x 18650s today and I can confirm that they fit as they should, but they'll need some charging time before trying if theres any difference. Btw they fit my cheap 5$ 18650 charger from DX only 1/2 slots though, and they fit 2/2 slots on Ultrafire 188.
Those looks like 26650 King Kongs (not 18650). Please let me know if you ever can use them on TR-J12. Thanks. They should not work.
They are too short. You need longer (protected) ones.
Are you gessing that they are or are you sure? I haven't actually tried them yet, they're still charging. But why so negative :P? If three 18650 fits then three 26650 should, they even fit each others chargers...
I believe he is going by the manual, which is probably not properly translated. Theoretically, the voltages of 3 x 18650 will be the same as 3 x 26650.
These are not imr's you mean those king kongs are weaker? Their capacity and resistance are ok...
Check out mitro's battery tests, upper left hand search field, it's pretty good. Each king kong can do 10A. So basically each cell can supply 30 watts of power. 3 of them have a 90W potential. Even 2 x King Kongs is a piece of cake for the light.
IMRs are inherently safer. Google LiMn (IMRs) and Lithium Cobalt. BTW, i mentioned safer, not safe. The safest is LiFePO4, but that is 3.2V and pretty much lower in capacity. Do a youtube search on everything, you can whack LiFePO4 around like crazy, burn it with a 1300C blow torch, and it'd be quite a while before it explodes. Correction, it does not even explode.
Safest is just get 3 x 18650 protected high-quality cells like XTAR 2600/3100 or if you can afford it AW/Redilast and be done with it. Still loads of runtime.
These are not imr's you mean those king kongs are weaker? Their capacity and resistance are ok...
I believe that he's referring to the safer chemistry of the IMR cells. Magnets shift, a short occurs, and you have a pipe-bomb with at least 1/3 more energy than the one that destroyed a coffee maker, window, and human hand.
I know those cells, I have many original a123 3.3v lifepo and others as I am RC car racer But king kongs are new to me, I bought them and their resistance is as imr, capacity higher. Safety...is not that important for me
Safety in RC is a bit different from flashlights. RC you can blow up the bugger with enough smoke as if you lit up a 100 shot fireworks cake and no issue, coz it is outdoors and not in your hand. But a flashlight is often in your hands, plus it is enclosed tightly plus extremely securely (a good tube of 6061-T6 is tougher than you think).
Nice But high current cells usually don't do this without reason, if they do at all. Remember I charge all my batterries at home So it is not always outdoors My transmitter is lipo powered, I even use liion cells at home to power up home devices. Killed many cells, they always warn you something is wrong.
Yep, for you since you are in RC, you'd have at least the basic skills and equipment to test and monitor. Charging, discharging, testing is a side-line hobby by itself for some of us. Check out old4570/mitro/HKJ's work. But the true is, I think 98% of us here don't even have a basic DMM or lux meter.
But this and good chargers should be something normal. You see what is wrong with cells every charge if you have at least resistance measure and simple thermometer. Past data you can even collect yourself if your charger can't. If you want to say that one light is 5% stronger, it is hard to see with your eyes, you need a meter.
Any of your cells may. But you usually have to hurt them before Overcharge, over discharge -too low voltage, over discharge with too high current, physically damage.
Any of your cells may. But you usually have to hurt them before Overcharge, over discharge voltage, over discharge current, physically damage.
Yes but I'm using small magnets on the + pole, because these weren't able to connect in series due to they didn't have the + side further out than the cylindrical body of the body. Any precautions?
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My lights: Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
I don't like idea of objects which can make a shortcircuit inside flashlight, can;t you weld some material on cell plus to make it higher? Of course many people use magnets and it works, but it is not safiest method in my opinion
I couldn't resist it, I ordered one from DX in spite their unbelivable long delivery times
http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1046
These are the ones I'm going to try
My lights:
Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
They are too short. You need longer (protected) ones.
Never trust a smiling dino!
I would avoid protected, can't you use spacer or longer springs?
Let's hope so.
Never trust a smiling dino!
Too short is easily fixed, too long isn't.
it has to work, no one reported that problem
Are you gessing that they are or are you sure? I haven't actually tried them yet, they're still charging. But why so negative :P? If three 18650 fits then three 26650 should, they even fit each others chargers...
My lights:
Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
Bah...just put some solder blobs on them.
Do not try neodymium disc type magnets. They might short out at the positive end, should you knock the light hard while it is switched on. It's not supposed to, coz the internal is anodized. But there might be negative contacts at the front and you know Murphy's law always kicks in. 3 x 26650 gives a lot of boom, these are not IMRs. Be careful when using them HB201 and jurdiciously monitor the voltages. Do not use for long periods or leave it unattended.
These are not imr's you mean those king kongs are weaker? Their capacity and resistance are ok...
I believe he is going by the manual, which is probably not properly translated. Theoretically, the voltages of 3 x 18650 will be the same as 3 x 26650.
Doh! Negative? Just facts. I know. J12 works with 3x26650 and 3x18650. You just have to find tricks for your King Kong 26650.
Never trust a smiling dino!
Huh. I have had this flashlight about one week.
Never trust a smiling dino!
Try and share some more information with us then. you post cryptic messages and make us try to decipher what you are going on about.
Too short lol.
Never trust a smiling dino!
Maybe just flat end?
It's difficult to share. You guys know everything and I am new to flashlights. I am trying to share info. But it is hard!
I leave this case to experts.
Never trust a smiling dino!
Check out mitro's battery tests, upper left hand search field, it's pretty good. Each king kong can do 10A. So basically each cell can supply 30 watts of power. 3 of them have a 90W potential. Even 2 x King Kongs is a piece of cake for the light.
IMRs are inherently safer. Google LiMn (IMRs) and Lithium Cobalt. BTW, i mentioned safer, not safe.
The safest is LiFePO4, but that is 3.2V and pretty much lower in capacity. Do a youtube search on everything, you can whack LiFePO4 around like crazy, burn it with a 1300C blow torch, and it'd be quite a while before it explodes. 
Correction, it does not even explode.
Safest is just get 3 x 18650 protected high-quality cells like XTAR 2600/3100 or if you can afford it AW/Redilast and be done with it. Still loads of runtime.
I believe that he's referring to the safer chemistry of the IMR cells. Magnets shift, a short occurs, and you have a pipe-bomb with at least 1/3 more energy than the one that destroyed a coffee maker, window, and human hand.
EDIT: 2100 beat me to the punch by a few sec.
http://wardogsmakingithome.org/index.html
War Dogs, Making it Home - Rescue Dogs for Returning Vets
I know those cells, I have many original a123 3.3v lifepo and others as I am RC car racer
But king kongs are new to me, I bought them and their resistance is as imr, capacity higher. Safety...is not that important for me 
You should not need to feel that way. we are all here to learn anyway
Safety in RC is a bit different from flashlights. RC you can blow up the bugger with enough smoke as if you lit up a 100 shot fireworks cake and no issue, coz it is outdoors and not in your hand. But a flashlight is often in your hands, plus it is enclosed tightly plus extremely securely (a good tube of 6061-T6 is tougher than you think).
Can you see the blood? http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?280909-Ultrafire-18650-3000mA-exploded
TK Monster explosion : http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?262234-TK-Monster-Explosion
Nice
But high current cells usually don't do this without reason, if they do at all. Remember I charge all my batterries at home 
So it is not always outdoors 
My transmitter is lipo powered, I even use liion cells at home to power up home devices. Killed many cells, they always warn you something is wrong.
Yep, for you since you are in RC, you'd have at least the basic skills and equipment to test and monitor. Charging, discharging, testing is a side-line hobby by itself for some of us. Check out old4570/mitro/HKJ's work. But the true is, I think 98% of us here don't even have a basic DMM or lux meter.
But this and good chargers should be something normal. You see what is wrong with cells every charge if you have at least resistance measure and simple thermometer. Past data you can even collect yourself if your charger can't. If you want to say that one light is 5% stronger, it is hard to see with your eyes, you need a meter.
this is why i stopped posting on this website... *drools*
Are you saying my 26650's might explode all of the sudden?
My lights:
Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
Any of your cells may. But you usually have to hurt them before
Overcharge, over discharge -too low voltage, over discharge with too high current, physically damage.
Yes but I'm using small magnets on the + pole, because these weren't able to connect in series due to they didn't have the + side further out than the cylindrical body of the body. Any precautions?
My lights:
Makita BML185 modded with 4x XM-L U2 @ 3A // Dry 5A(ordered) NW & CW // Trustfire TR-TJ 5*T6 // Trustfire ST-50 // Trustfire X8(ordered) // Trustfire 5xR2, Ultrafire C8 XML T6 // Solarforce L2 extended XM-L U2 // Ultrafire C8 XM
I don't like idea of objects which can make a shortcircuit inside flashlight, can;t you weld some material on cell plus to make it higher? Of course many people use magnets and it works, but it is not safiest method in my opinion
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