18650 batteries and charger

[Fnaar]

(Putting this here, as lights are an accessory )

Recently bought 2 Cree Q5 lights/torches to use for winter commutes. They came with adaptors for putting AAA batts in, but apparently can use rechargeable 18650s (which I'd never heard of before).
Any recommendations for these, + chargers?
I want two sets of 2 batts, and will keep a charger at home and another at work.

 

[musa]

just bought some from torchy just thisminute

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300774626358?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

 

[musa]

he also has charger for £18

 

[MossCommuter]

Have a read of this : http://www.torchythebatteryboy.com/p/18650-batteries-chargers.html

and look at eBay for the seller : big_f_d_d

Edit: cross post so I'll just say "+1"

 

[musa]

i have a regular battery charger which accepts aa and aaa's would that be ok for the 18650

 

[Fnaar]

Cool, thanks musa. Can I ask why those particular ones, when cheaper ones are available? I guess I'm asking did you research the best quality, and wanting to piggyback on your research

 

[HovR]

i have a regular battery charger which accepts aa and aaa's would that be ok for the 18650

I'd only use a dedicated 18650 charger. Lithium batteries have a tendency to explode/set on fire if they're charged incorrectly.

 

[musa]

ive read his site quite a few times and even sent him a message. this are just random selection that looking from the informatin he gave would do me. if you look at his other items youll see other batteries which cost 6 7 pound more so choose your pick really

i saw a pair of 18650 and chargers for 7.28£ opened the listing and saw it was from hong kong, and ive read stories of chargers exploding and not manufactured safely albeit the CE mark is on them

 

[musa]

I'd only use a dedicated 18650 charger. Lithium batteries have a tendency to explode/set on fire if they're charged incorrectly.

thanks for that ill have to buy a charger too

cheers

 

[slowmotion]

I bought some Torchy 2600 mAh 18650 batteries and a charger from this seller.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy...rElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item4607909436

It's worth having a look at the Torchy the Battery Boy website. He says all 18650 batteries are not equal.

 

[Fnaar]

Great, thanks all. Torchy the Battery Boy Love the name!

 

[musa]

I bought some Torchy 2600 mAh 18650 batteries and a charger from this seller.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy...rElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item4607909436

It's worth having a look at the Torchy the Battery Boy website. He says all 18650 batteries are not equal.

yeah i just bought those which charger did you get from him? ill need to purchase one now from him rather be safe than sorry

 

[slowmotion]

yeah i just bought those which charger did you get from him? ill need to purchase one now from him rather be safe than sorry

Sorry musa, my info was scrambled. I bought a 1000 lumen Fluxient XM-L T6 torch from the seller I mentioned. It came with a Torchy battery and a charger. I subsequently bought two 2800 mAh Torchy batteries from the same seller. He isn't selling the same light right now but the charger I have is marked " MPI battery charger" and the brand is "XTAR". It takes a single cell.

Hope this helps.