Got some Panasonic 3100's on the way!

[Don]

@xxllmm4

But... I'm sure every country has its own rules regarding shipping of batteries. I think it would be a big risk on my part having customs seize batteries and having paypal give out instant refunds as they like to do.

They may well claw back the money from sellers instantly - they aren't nearly as good at returning it to the aggrieved buyer. I loathe, hate and detest Paypal, but I am not about to give a CC number to some random Chinese website. The banks (in the UK) are just as bad, but are bound by national legislation that Paypal isn't. Credit cards offer far more (statutory) protection than the non-bank banks like paypal ever will. Paypal only exists because there is a profit to be made.

[okwchin]

Sounds good! Appreciate that your entertaining the option!

[fishinfool]

What they don't know won't hurt them. ;)

[flame2000]

@xxllmm4

Ok I found this, http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_024.htm It looks like I can ship them internationally. But... I'm sure every country has its own rules regarding shipping of batteries. I think it would be a big risk on my part having customs seize batteries and having paypal give out instant refunds as they like to do.

EDIT... I'll look into shipping to the major international countries to see.

Really appreciate your effort digging thru those pages of USPS materials and considering the option to ship international. :)

[xxllmm4]

My new charger came in today, a day early! So I did my first 5A discharge test

5A 2665mah @ 2.8v

5A 2979mah @ 2.5v ! Thats the best 18650 I have ever seen!

Other random tests...

1A 2958 @ 2.5v 70F

1A 3023 @ 2.5v 80F

My understanding is because of the chemistry in these cells they can be run hotter and discharged more than standard lithium-ion's without suffering damage.

[RedForest_UK]

Hi,

I don't want to push in on your thread or anything. But if there is anyone in the UK/EU who wants these cells, I also have my own ex-cell branded 3100mah (here's a link: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/excellwrapper.png/) based panasonic cells coming in under a week. I was not sure how much interest there was here as it is a 'budget' forum but I am offering them at a good price. £9.99 per cell and three for £27.99. Shipping is £2 in the UK/EU.

As I say, I'm not trying to directly take sales from you and actually believe you are probably the better option for US/North American based customers. But if international shipping is a problem for the US then I am located in the UK, customs duties pre-paid and my version of these cells may be the better option for those in the UK/EU.

Best regards,

RF

[mitro]

The problem with cells that discharge down to 2.5v is that most of my lights will never get there because the drivers low voltage cut-off will kick in at ~ 2.8v. Its not necessarily a bad thing, I'd just consider it an extra buffer to overdischarging.

Nearly 3Ah @ 5A is an amazing result.

I'd love to test these myself <ahem> :)