Seeking LRB-168B or LRB-168A batteries

[Nygaard]

Hello,

I’m looking for some LRB-168B or LRB-168A batteries for a WOLF-EYES.

The old batteries has the printing “LRB-168B 1400mHA, 3,7V LI-ion” and “Copia Photo Tech Co, Ltd.
LRB-168A LI-ion Rechargeable Battery (3,7V)” when undressed.

I’ve found the following two options, but not much else:
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1420/10008918/1792101
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1420/10008918/1792102

Does anyone know of other options? The last two (original) replacement batteries I bought died rather quickly, so if possible I would like to try something else.

[snakebite]

any good 18650 should do.who knows what the originals were.looks like a protected buttontop.
i run unprotected flat tops in my lights.
mtn

[Nygaard]

@snakebite

any good 18650 should do.who knows what the originals were.looks like a protected buttontop.
i run unprotected flat tops in my lights.
mtn

I thought so as well, but none of my 18650 batteries fit the battery tube. All of them are too thick.

[DavidEF]

@Nygaard

@snakebite

any good 18650 should do.who knows what the originals were.looks like a protected buttontop.
i run unprotected flat tops in my lights.
mtn

I thought so as well, but none of my 18650 batteries fit the battery tube. All of them are too thick.

Well, maybe you could try a 17650 instead, or even a 16650. Both of those exist and one of them may be what you need. Incidentally, are all your 18650’s protected? Did you try unprotected 18650’s?

Edit: Just did a quick search. The only place I found 17650 size was Amazon.com. 16650 is more common.

Edit 2: The cells you linked claim to have a diameter of 18.5mm. I found one protected cell on the Mountain Electronics website that is the same size. Samsung ICR18650-26F Protected 2600mAh If you can buy from them, I’d recommend it. Otherwise, you could at least search other websites for that same cell.

[Werner]

You could simply measure the batterysize with calipers or similiar, maybe it’s a16650 or so…

[light-wolff]

@Nygaard

The last two (original) replacement batteries I bought died rather quickly, so if possible I would like to try something else.

Are you using a Wolf-Eyes charger?

[Nygaard]

@DavidEF

@Nygaard

@snakebite

any good 18650 should do.who knows what the originals were.looks like a protected buttontop.
i run unprotected flat tops in my lights.
mtn

I thought so as well, but none of my 18650 batteries fit the battery tube. All of them are too thick.

Well, maybe you could try a 17650 instead, or even a 16650. Both of those exist and one of them may be what you need. Incidentally, are all your 18650’s protected? Did you try unprotected 18650’s?

Edit: Just did a quick search. The only place I found 17650 size was Amazon.com. 16650 is more common.

Edit 2: The cells you linked claim to have a diameter of 18.5mm. I found one protected cell on the Mountain Electronics website that is the same size. Samsung ICR18650-26F Protected 2600mAh If you can buy from them, I’d recommend it. Otherwise, you could at least search other websites for that same cell.

After some digging and measuring I found the problem… The battery I need is a 1400mAh 16650. Larger capacity wouldn’t hurt but it has to be the 16650 form factor (~17mm. diameter).
For some (idiotic) reason, Wolf-Eyes call all their batteries LRB-168 and apparently don’t want us to know what type it actually is. Guess they just want to make sure that customers don’t buy better batteries at 1/5 the price…

[Nygaard]

@light-wolff

@Nygaard

The last two (original) replacement batteries I bought died rather quickly, so if possible I would like to try something else.

Are you using a Wolf-Eyes charger?

Yes, the model that accepts two batteries.

[light-wolff]

@Nygaard

@light-wolff

@Nygaard

The last two (original) replacement batteries I bought died rather quickly, so if possible I would like to try something else.

Are you using a Wolf-Eyes charger?

Yes, the model that accepts two batteries.

The CH-02? Not the best charger, has no proper termination.

It relies on the battery's protection circuit. Will kill unproteted batteries fast and prematurely age protected ones. "Output: 2 x DC 4.5V/800mA"

[Nygaard]

@light-wolff

@Nygaard

@light-wolff

@Nygaard

The last two (original) replacement batteries I bought died rather quickly, so if possible I would like to try something else.

Are you using a Wolf-Eyes charger?

Yes, the model that accepts two batteries.

The CH-02? Not the best charger, has no proper termination.

It relies on the battery’s protection circuit. Will kill unproteted batteries fast and prematurely age protected ones. “Output: 2 x DC 4.5V/800mA”

Good to know. Never use it for anything but the Wolf-Eyes batteries though (Nitecore D2 for all other batteries).

[Nygaard]

Protected 16650 turned out to be a rare catch.

I found this from GearBest http://www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_174704.html and will report how it turns out.

[HKJ]

@Nygaard

Protected 16650 turned out to be a rare catch. I found this from GearBest http://www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_174704.html and will report how it turns out.

I have tested them: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/36818

[Nygaard]

@HKJ

@Nygaard

Protected 16650 turned out to be a rare catch. I found this from GearBest http://www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_174704.html and will report how it turns out.

I have tested them: Test/Review of Keeppower 16650 2500mAh (Black) 2015

Nice review (as always), thanks!

[Nygaard]

The Keeppower 16650 was a success! Fits the battery tube with the same about of play as the original batteries.