These cells are based on the new high-capacity Panasonic 18650 3100mah cell.
Link to pictures of label design, base cell data-sheet and actual cell: http://img69.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=excellwrapper.png
Info:
3100mAh Capacity Typical (Minimum 2950)
Built in PCM to protect from overcharge, overdischarge, short circuit
Made in Japan
4.20v±0.05 charge voltage, protection circuit cut-off set at 4.28v
2.50v safe cut off voltage, protection set at 2.5v.
3.6v Nominal voltage
Charging type: CC/CV
Max charge current: 1C (3.1A)
Recommended charge current .3C (1.03A)
Max discharge current: 6.2A
Button top (low profile, the same style as Redilast cells) to keep cell as short as possible
The cells are made to a very high quality, with the protection circuit and cell being sourced from top Japanese companies: Cell = Panasonic, PCM = SEIKO.
These are currently the highest capacity protected cells that money can buy and having sourced all parts carefully from the best manufacturers and suppliers I believe that they are also the best quality as well. There are other quality manufacturers out there who I respect and will not speak badly of, but these cells are up there with the very best!
I also believe these to be some of the safest 18650 cells on the market. The chemistry can be safely discharged to 2.5v, I apologise for any confusion, but my supplier has recently informed me that they did in fact fit 2.5v cut-off PCMs to these cells. This may be why it did not kick in before in my testing but I still would imagine that the PCM protection can be bypassed at low current or with a light run direct drive, please do not run the cell at low for an unreasonably long time (we're talking hours in most cases, it takes ages to deplete the cell when current drops so low) at lower levels after higher modes can't be accessed, unless you are willing to risk overdischarging the cell.
Again, the max low discharge of this cell is recommended by Panasonic to be 2.5v, lower than other li-ion chemistries, but still a very important thing to keep track of before recharging.
I understand these cells are hardly 'budget' being the best currently on the market, but they will ship from the UK to most countries worldwide, and for what they are, at a very competitive price.
The first batch will be a limited run of only 20 cells, the price will be £9.99 per cell or £27.99 for 3 cells and in multiples of 3 after that.
Postage will be £2 in the UK for any number of cells. Price to the EU will be £3 for any number of cells.
Of course all Import and Customs duties have already been taken care of by me.
US Prices are $16.99 per cell or $45.99 for three, postage will be $6 for any number of cells. Alternatively US customers can pay in GBP and postage will be £3.50 for any number of cells.
Worldwide shipping is also available: I can quote you a price if you message me, but it will be £3.50 to Australia and most other countries, just like the US.
Please Message me with interest, or post in this thread. If very interested, do both for a quicker response! ;)
If wanting to purchase, please post 'I'll take ___ (number of cells)!' In this thread and Message me, I'll send you my Paypal Address.
Thanks for looking :)