ezarc:
Where can you buy these? I searched google without any results, only a few saying "min order: 100 pc" and still no price.
I am interested in some good 14500's to replace my TF Flame 14500's
Considering 14500ās are used in single-cell way 99% of the time you can use unprotected cell - which you can get in various places.
e.g. here: http://www.orbtronic.com/batteries-chargers/14500-sanyo-3.7v-840mah-li-ion-rechargeable-battery-cell-aa-size/
HKJ
(HKJ)
April 26, 2012, 7:35pm
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And considering that most single 14500 lights has a boost converter (So that they also can work with AA batteries) that will drain the battery to below 0.8 volt, the unprotected cell is a bad ide in most lights.
Oh crap, I totally forgot about that. Thanks for reminding! Indeed, 14500-light with a boost converter would be quite unsafe to use with unprotected cells.
ezarc
(ezarc)
April 26, 2012, 7:41pm
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I want protected ones so I dont drain them too low.
Any idea if they are available in singles or pairs HKJ?
Suncoaster
(Suncoaster)
August 15, 2012, 11:19pm
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ezarc:
Where can you buy these? I searched google without any results, only a few saying āmin order: 100 pcā and still no price.
I am interested in some good 14500ās to replace my TF Flame 14500ās
I know itās months later, but for reference I found these on an Australian ebay listing:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Protected-Sanyo-Panasonic-UR14500P-800mAh-3-7V-Rechargeable-Lithium-battery-/280880529849
I bought a pair and theyāre labelled Keeppower.
Ualnosaj
(Ualnosaj)
August 22, 2012, 4:01am
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Weāll have them soon too They test extremely well, and rival the Nitecore 14500 which is our in-house king now.
Ualnosaj
(Ualnosaj)
September 1, 2012, 9:21pm
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Well, tested them and while they perform admirably, they are just too long to be considered. The lower capacity version is shorter but still canāt dethrone the Nitecore ā and to a lesser degree the AW.
MarioSS
(MarioSS)
November 9, 2012, 12:11pm
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Hey HKJ
I would like to ask you if you heard anything about the Keeppower DLG protected 14500 800mAh? how does it compare to the Sanyo cell?
HKJ
(HKJ)
November 9, 2012, 12:23pm
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Not yet.
KumaBear has talked about sending a couple of DLG batteries to me for test, so there is a good probability that I will be testing them.
The next 14500 I will publish a test for is probably the Efest IMR cells.
MarioSS
(MarioSS)
November 9, 2012, 12:25pm
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Thanks for the clarification bro!
I guess they will be one of the best budget batteries for the price KumaBear is offering. Ill get a set to replace my 14500 Trustfire Flames.
Will be looking forward to see your latest findings 8)
keep up the great work
at almost 53mm arenāt they too long for certain lights?
HKJ
(HKJ)
October 26, 2013, 8:07am
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It will be that, but remember that the light must be made for LiIon, before you can use this battery. It has the voltage of 3 NiMH in series!
hi henrik, yes iāll be using them for Quarks and SC52.
the zebra ZL584 is just 52mm and is already protruding out of the Quarkās body tube slightly. i noticed that the ZL584 has a low-profile nipple
the keeppower seems to have a taller nipple
phantom23
(phantom23)
December 27, 2013, 1:48am
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They are waay too long for Nitecore D10. I have to keep using my old Trustfires.
CalvinIS
(CalvinIS)
December 28, 2013, 1:00am
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The KeepPower 14500s we carry were never advertised as Sanyo, and they are listed on our website as having a DLG ICR14500 internal cell. A Sanyo version does exist but we did not claim that our version is Sanyo.
a sanyo BARE 14500 is already 49.4mm long
Calmaja
(Calmaja)
December 28, 2013, 7:04pm
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and my question about chinese cells is :
how many recharge cycles will you getā¦ ??
i say that chinese quality control is not as good as japanese quality controlā¦.
and that chinese cells will never have as many recharge cycles as japanese cellsā¦ā¦
and the extra money for japanese batteries
is money very well spentā¦ā¦
I guess we wonāt know for sure where those cells come from:
http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2012/0717_11435.html
http://gsminsider.com/2013/10/samsung-executive-blames-chinese-manufacturing-plants-for-bloated-batteries-of-galaxy-s4/
China battery industry 2010
89_300ce
(89 300ce)
December 30, 2013, 2:02pm
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Would it be possible to update this review?
āConclusion
There is not much to say about āthis ā battery, with a Sanyo cell inside and a protection at around 3A, I will call it a very good battery.
ā
HKJ
(HKJ)
January 1, 2014, 8:46pm
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Would it be possible to update this review? "Conclusion There is not much to say about āthis ā battery, with a Sanyo cell inside and a protection at around 3A, I will call it a very good battery. "
There is not much point in updating this review, I will prefer to get a new battery from Keeppower with the new marking.