Hello
Can this orbtronic below do the same as an LG UNPROTECTED 18650 3500 button top ?.
3500mAh Protected 18650 Battery Li-ion 3.7V Rechargeable Orbtronic 10A Dual Protection - For High Performance Flashlights.
…it’s for a solarforce l2d with a 5A draw with an omten switch fitted too.
quad nichia.
the LG also states a 10A current draw.
don’t want to throw cash when I don’t need to.
G'Day Elzetta_dy, 
Assuming that the Orbtronic Protected battery uses the same LG cell under the wrapper, then the Unprotected battery will have a lower resistance (because there is no protection circuit).
Therefore the Unprotected battery will enable a higher current (depending on the flashlight's driver). 
Best Regards,
George
So should I invest in those unprotected cells then maybe ?.
I thought cos that 10A draw limit was the same on both so no problem right ?.
Bump thanks .
Decisions, decisions, decisions.... ;)
That 10A is just the max continuous current that cell can "safely" handle without damage according to the supplier (or maybe the cell manufacturer).
BUT it does Not really tell you anything about it's resistance, which will limit the current an appropriate driver can draw (the higher the resistance => the lower the current)
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So if you want maximum current/Amps get the Unprotected ones.
If you want a Protected battery then obviously get the other one.
OR get BOTH ;)
Best Regards,
George
+1 