Yeah, a 4 pack is currently like $11 plus $8 shipping (to the US). They’ve been less in the past. Seems like bulk pricing is better, as a an 8 pack is $17 (~$2 per cell) plus shipping. So if a bundle happens, it should be an opportunity for Neal to make some margin on the batteries and save the end customer money… win win.
I experience with protected 14500/16340 from Nitecore and Fenix were unsatisfactory. All went unresponsive after above two years with minimum usage. Especially those with built-in USB port, avoid at all cost.
I don’t really understand the 4x14500 battery choice…that is 28 mm battery width. Why not 1 x 26650….narrower, could use 18650 with tube. Am I missing something?
Maybe that is it, but they have used 3 x aa adapters in flashlights forever, and the adapter could be in series for 4.5 volts, so not have diminished brightness.
Come to think of it, with a wide center positive you could use 3 parallel 14500, 3 series AA in adapter, 1 26650, an 18650 in a tube, and with a little longer spring perhaps even a 21700. All would be 4.5 volts maximum.