Test / Review: Keeppower 18650 3400mAh (Black)

I think I get what you mean now. Thanks a lot. :slight_smile:

Thank you master :slight_smile:

Hello!

We're expecting these batteries (and many other top-rated batteries) in the US in 1 to 2 weeks. Please refer to:

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/11558

(Highly Competitive) Pricing should be available within a day or two but we will not accept any payments until the batteries are in our US warehouse. We'll be asking for "RESERVATIONS" shortly but we will not accept any funds until we're ready to ship the batteries to your door.

The RESERVATION SYSTEM appears to be the best way to:

1) Find out your needs (and adjust the quantities in our FIRST SHIPMENT - we have a couple of days left to do that.)

2) Create a list of potential orders - particularly where the FIRST SHIPMENT may not fulfill everyone's needs for a specific item. The first people to RESERVE batteries will have the first option to purchase them.

Best Regards,

Bob

$13.50 each, just ordered a couple.

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1776

Hope you get them. I’d a problem with an order of some batteries from http://www.sz-eyoung.com/
Basically the cells were returned to the seller by HK post. China post won’t take them either. Apparently the problem is that the restrictions on li-ions are being rigorously enforced at the moment, prior to a big Chinese government meeting later in the month. I assume this is to do with the formation of the new government next month.

Still, communications with Jone (who’s a member her, I think) was excellent, and my paypal account was refunded. He thinks that things should be better after in a month or so, so I’ll probably spend even more then.

Hank just released his version of protected NCR18650B~
http://www.intl-outdoor.com/2-pcs-panasonic-ncr18650b-3400mah-protected-battery-p-605.html

That price is very good, considering how low internal resistance Intl-Outdoor’s protection circuits have
To see what I mean, here’s for comparison, IOS vs Xtar, same cell:

Intl-outdoor are keeppower OEM too I think, so they should be the same as the ones at cnqg.

Who knows :stuck_out_tongue: they both have great reputation, and price difference is negligible, so it’s a matter of button top (Keeppower) vs raised top (Intl-Outdoor Store) I guess.

They did that when they hosted the Olympics too IIRC.

Got a few from cnq shipped yesterday hopefully they'll make it through.

Hi!

I had done a lot of research on “button top” vs “raised top” and even got in touch with HKJ to see what he recommended. His answer was clear and unequivocal. It appears that some high-end flashlights cannot be used with the broader “raised top” and the “button tops” are not only compact but they do make good contact with any good spring as long as there is the normal amount of pressure.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Bob

Raised tops are more mechanically robust though.

Very true.

I also like them, especially in series where the cells are end to top.

Surely button top are better for that?

Do these fit into the Skyray King or any Nitecore Tiny Monster? Experience anyone?

Just for the record, confirmed by my experience:

DO NOT FIT IN ZEBRALIGHT SC600

DO FIT IN SKYRAY KING MIMIC
DO FIT IN ULTRAFIRE SH98 (SIPIK 98 CLONE)
DO FIT IN TN31

Fit fine in the TM26 and should fit easily in the SRK considering my longer Panasonic’s fit

How would these cells (Panasonic NCR18650B in general) handle 10A drain?