This thread will be active for a few days, so the seller can give us the best price. If you are interested, post the number of packs you would like to order(1pack = 2 cells). Also post if you would like tracking or not. The initial price offered was 11.50$(2pcs) WITH tracking. I’ve also addressed a question, if it’s possible to order without tracking, because they prefer shipping batteries with tracking, but the price would be of course lower without tracking, probalby even lower than 10$(2pcs). I think we all know the customer takes a risk when ordering without tracking, so it’s up to you to decide.
Update:
25R’s and vtc5’s are out of the question. 18sixfifty tried contacting fasttech, they said at least 10 packs to EACH customer for a gb, i tried gearbest, wallbuys, banggood, no1 can help, many even don’t understand the term groupbuy
So, Doris from focalecig is now asking, how much interest there is for Samsung inr 18650 20R, so we can get a price.
Just state how many packs you want and i’ll add you to the list. 1 pack=2 batteries
If I were to buy, it would be possibly the Samsung 18650-25R or the Sony US18650VTC5 and I am going to have to buy 8 pretty soon, but the higher the amp hours, the better off I am, in a high draw cell.
There are good prices on samsung cells already: Samsung INR18650-25R - 2500mAH (35A peak discharge / 22A continuous discharge) are $13.61/2 cells (after discount, if you buy 2 pairs = 4 cells tracking is free)
OR Samsung ICR18650-26F - 2600mAHprotected-4pcs = $17.16 (excellent price for good protected samsung cells with higher capacity).
I bought one of these and can tell no difference whatsoever in the output of any light I put it in. I’ve tried it in 4 different lights. What am I doing wrong?
Unless your lights are optimized for max A draw then it’s unlikely you’d see any output difference. Just because a cell can deliver 20+A doesn’t mean that a light will magically draw LOTS more amps… the driver, tailcap, MCPCB and wiring will ultimately limit the amps draw.
I would have to agree with the gentleman from Texas. I too am looking for the same 8 fierce, high amp pumping cells. If only there was a cheap laptop battery we could get to do pulls from. Subscribed.
Plus one for 25R or VCT5, I dont know enough of the LG HE2 t comment, but probably those too if preferred.
probably 6 of …ie: 3 pairs if the price is right.
These are decent batteries in normal draw applications. Nothing wrong with them as batteries, but they do not belong in this conversation. I have 6 of them.
Even without protection circuits, they still do not qualify.
im in for 5 packs. but what tom e says got me wondering…
if the 20R’s are only top dog when freshly charged, then what are the other cells that are better than 20R’s when cells are like 75-85% charged.
the reason why i think we should get the ones that beat the 20R’s at 75-85% charged because, i dont wanna have to keep my 20R’s freshly charged all the time just to get great discharge.
i rather have something mediocre to great when freshly charged , but when it gets down to 75-85%, it will surpass in brightness vs using 20R’s.
Well, afaik focalecig is a vapo shop, just that it is separated from wallbuys. Thats what fasttech should do, to keep all that vapo stuff away. And the last price offered from focalecig for 20R was around 9$ for 2 pieces.