Two Suggestions for 18650 cell holders

I purchased these recently. The smaller case is from lighthound.com ; the larger is from walmart.com .



This is the caselogic case closed with six batteries installed:

Hi,

This one is not portable, but it is working quite well for me:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P3YVFW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had posted about it on another thread about storing stuff, but hope that it helps.

Jim

That’s a great idea. But I’m lazy and tend to store my cells inside the flashlights. I know, I know; I shouldn’t do that. Consequently, I never have more than a few spare batteries left to store - I’d never have 25 extras available!

Hi,

What is the problem with storing lithium batteries in the flashlights (sorry, still learning)?

Jim

Is the Case Logic padded? It looks like a nice case for gadgets too. :slight_smile:

I really like my Case Logic camera case (TBC-302). My S95 fits perfectly.

ohaya: I think there’s a concern of parasitic drain if the flashlight can’t be locked-out.

chloe: not much padding, but enough to keep the batteries safe. And there’s a nice sleeve on the outside cover of one side.

Hi,

Ahh. Ok. I knew that, but forgot :)…

Thanks,
Jim

Jim, thanks for the info/link. I also saw this one which can store 50. I like this one better.

http://www.amazon.com/MTM-Round-Shotshell-Handled-Gauge/dp/B000VEA74Y/ref=pd_sim_sg_5

I have the bigger case….I use it for……flash drives. They sell a smaller one similar to the Lighthound case. Never thought to use it to store batteries but…I kinda have flash drives to store in them anyway.

Hi,

Thanks. That’s a heck of a deal if you have 50+ 18650s. I actually might’ve gotten that one, because I am finding that I can also store 18500s and even 14500s (though the latter ones rattle around more), and, even 2x10440s in each slot.

Jim

If you live near a Cabelas, their house brand shotshell boxes are nice and cheap ($4). I use the 12 gauge boxes for 18650’s and their 20 gauge box can hold AA/14500 cells, though they rattle a bit without padding.

Larry,

How many can you store on the $4/12 gauge box?

thx!

Those shell boxes will work quite nicely. I do not have that many extra cells, most are in the lights. I have 30 or so 18650, eight 26650, ~10 14500, and who knows how many NiMH.
I think maybe 15 of all of those are not in lights :slight_smile:
I need more chargers…

They both hold 25. Here’s a picture of the 12 and 20 gauge boxes:

And luckily I still have the stock stickers on the bottom of the boxes:

12 Gauge 3-1/2” #00136
20 Gauge 2-3/4” and 3” shells #0137

The 20 gauge box definitely requires a good thick piece of foam on the lid. I was able to dump them out of their spots with the lid closed when I looked at the sticker on the bottom :~

Or more lights :)!!

Jim

Oh that goes without saying. :wink: