Australia Based Deals / Info / Links / Discussion

Hi Guys,

This is not an Aussie bargain, but just to let you know that this is a good deal equivalent to some of the lights you have mentioned.
It’s an older Convoy C2+ and I think this offer is ending very soon.

https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_44144.html?wid=1433363

I ordered 2 of these for under AU$14 each and they arrived today. Very nice bright little lights and great quality. I don’t think you’ll get much better for your money.

I had the same problem, ended up getting impatient and ordering from another vendor, 8xAAA eneloop $28 delivered. Ordered Saturday, s’posed to arrive tomorrow.

Thanks mate

We were posting about batteries in the D4S thread. I haven’t found 26650’s but purchased a couple of Panasonic Protected NCR 18650 B 3.7V 3400mAh Button Top from an ebay seller 9th August $23 for 2 shipped and they’ve tested ok.


The kids have been using them without issue so far in a couple of S2+ 7135x6 bedside lights.

This vendor has some LG HG2 as well for $9ea shipped, less for 2 or 4.

Vendor has various VTCx cells and a few others for sale as well. I don’t need any high discharge atm with 8x30Q in transit from BG flash sale so was hoping a fellow aussie would pick up a couple of HG2’s for testing :slight_smile:

Ladda AA battery from IKEA is the sample capacity and LSD but much cheaper price. I bought a buch of them and love them heaps.

link

why bother risking ebay fake stuff :smiling_imp:

I’m a big fan of the Coles LSD Ni-MH AA and AAA - four for $7.

The AAs are only 2200 mAh but I can pick up a pack whenever I need them rather than spending half a weekend day on a trip to Ikea.

Thorfire Amazon “Sale” ie coupon codes in each item

TK15 40%
VG10S and VG15S 30%
TG06S 20% 2 or more
Q8 25%
C8s kit 30%
S70S & TK18 25%

Might have to get a “backup” blf q8

Thanks Sillen. Where can we find the codes?

In the bottom of item description so search for thorfire or the part number, click on the link and below the pics and main details

That little Lii 202 charger is a good all round cheap unit.
I bought one for travelling in caravan and boat. $7.30 del from memory.
Does NI-MH AA. AAA.
/Li-Ion 10440. 14500.18650. 20700.26650. Up to 2A output.
Covers all the usual sizes.

Most of the GOOD battery’s run Panasonic cells.
I usually stick with LG. Samsung. and Panasonic themselves.
I have some Panasonic and LG 18650’s in post at present.
$30 and $32 per pack of 4. Bought from Bangood.
They put a $2 handling fee on this order too??. Grrrr.

The Laptop power packs I’ve had so far.
Have all had either Samsung or LG cells in them. 2200, or 2500.

There are demo’s on You tube as to how to differentiate between genuine and iffy.
Well worth perusing.

And once you’ve removed one AA/AAA cell and replaced with Ni-cad or Li-Ion.
You’ll NEVER go back to acid cells again.-
it’s like turning on a floodlight alongside a candle.
Output wise. I just stick to kids and amateurs with them.

Regarding those S2/S2+.
I have one of each. XP-L/Hi, models. and 3 x C8’s.
2 being the Sofurn C8A and C8T. T’other one a
Ultrafire C8. XM-L2.

The C8’s outdo the S2 in all regards. including hand comfort. (I think)
Same pricing.

For kids inside home and yard work.
I preferred to give my grandkids each a Jetbeam Jet-1 MK Pro. Twisty’s.
They run AA Ni-Cad, and ICR 14500. 900mah.
3 steps from moon to 460. and Under $17AUD on coupons
I bought 6 plus 1 for my bedhead.

What ikea do you go to Nic? Tempe ikea never have the laddas in stock, last ones i bought from Canberra.

I literally have 40+ AA NiMH all being used at once. I have some Aldi AA they are good.

Rhodes have a big box available last few months and every time i walk past my hands get itchy for more :slight_smile:

they are so cheap and the quality is so good.

Most of my batteries get around 2400mAh and close to advertise specs. Its even better than my old Eneloop which gets around 1950ish

I picked up four of these 6-7 years ago https://www.protog.com.au/maha-powerex-2700mah-nimh-aa-rechargeable-batterie/2700H

Found one the other day and chucked it in the Lii500. 2400mAh. Thought that was pretty good after many years of inactivity.

Hey lads i scored some Aldi battery packs for half price the 4AH kits cost me $20 each. I haven’t had a chance to get them fully apart but they are Samsung cells i was hoping for 25r but they are probably only 2ah cells still a decent price if you can find them. I tried to check what cells but its a pain to get the molding of.

!

!

What voltage mate?
If 8 cells in pack and about 14.8V, then each cell should be approx 2Ah.

20v so 10 cells in total 2 packs of 5 in series then joined in parallel for the 4ah rating. They appear to be 20r so about 2100mah each but they perform well at higher amperage.

Funny how on this forum we call them cells instead of batteries :wink:

I have been eying off those Aldi packs wondering what was inside, are there 10 cells ?, 2 bucks each aint bad.
I cracked open a Milwaukee 5AH 18v pack some months ago and it had 10 LG HE2 2500mah

Yea 10 cells in the pack i picked mine up in cooma on the way to the snow i always check random stores for stock lol.
My local store had some of the 2Ah packs on clearance but they sold out by the time i went back.

I think in single form they are cells but in this format its a battery but i use cells as i am talking about each single cell. Some what interchangeable terms.