Frenchieboy Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) I've just bought an Ultrafire 1800Lm T6 (Zoomable) Torch, pressure switch and scope mount to use for lamping (Mainly rabbits with my .22LR and maybe fox with the .222 if the beam has enough range for positive ID) The torch is coming with a pair of Ultrafire (Blue) 18650 3000mAh rechargable batteries and a mains charger. I'm not sure of how good a quality the Ultrafire Batteries are going to be, maybe someone who uses or has used them could advise me. If they are not going to be "reasonable" quality could anyone suggest a better make or mAh rated batteries that I could buy and use that aren't too likely to let me down when I am out lamping in the middle of nowhere please? Thanks in advance guys! Edited August 24, 2013 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Peter but a spare set off eBay and keep them in. Your pocket as a spare because when they run out They just go off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Panasonic, uk sourced, 'protected or managed', as high a rating as you can afford in Mah milliamp hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Many thanks Guys! I was looking at a set of 5000 mAh rated ones and thinking maybe I could use them and keep the 3000mAh ones in my pocket as spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Many thanks Guys! I was looking at a set of 5000 mAh rated ones and thinking maybe I could use them and keep the 3000mAh ones in my pocket as spares. Pete, PM camokid as he got some good ones recently off ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Don't believe any of the mah ratings - particularly if sold on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 edenwebshops 3100mah rechargable ,got some for my ultrafire 501b very pleased with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I've just ordered this- http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=190817721915 seemed a half decent price especially compared to buying normall cree123 batteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) donty beleive all wahts written on the batteries, check this link out, my father in law has personally tried these test with nearly exact results,ive got 6 blue batterries myself,and all have tested different amps and last different times in same headlight. apparently they cannot physically make a battery with the ampage stated for that size of battery,so they are just blatantly lieing . http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/Battery%2018650%20UK.html Edited August 24, 2013 by codling99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Even worse, you find a good brand and model of cell, then suddenly the quality goes AWOL. You buy more and they do not behave in te same way. China manufacturers are highly unreliable. Best bet, just buy loads of protected cells, and swap out when necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Will these batteries charge under a standard battery charger or do they require special chargers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Special 18650 battery charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanM Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I use nitecore 18650's, yes they're pretty expensive but you only have to buy them once and you know they're protected, from a decent manufacturer and have a good mah rating. I feel pretty confident that they won't knacker my torches, unlike if I got really cheap ones of eBay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Seniboy or summin has best reviews i have 2sets and good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I use nitecore 18650's, yes they're pretty expensive but you only have to buy them once and you know they're protected, from a decent manufacturer and have a good mah rating. I feel pretty confident that they won't knacker my torches, unlike if I got really cheap ones of eBay... Where did you get yours from may i enquire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanM Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Where did you get yours from may i enquire? Of course you can! I have two, one rated at 2600mah, and one which was a bit harder to get hold of, a 3100mah. Although I'm not sure how much extra run time I actually get out of the 3100mah battery! The former was purchased at that wonderful place called Heinnie Haynes, and the other from that magical place called eBay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks Nathan,more toys to look at by jove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka.223 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Pete try these ones, I got a set a few months back and have had no problems with them. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2-x-UltraFire-18650-4000mAh-37V-Liion-Rechargeable-BatteryUS-AC-Charger-/400370115809 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 as malkiserow says. Panasonic all the way the high the mAh the better, i like to use 4000+ but it must be protected else you'll get carried away lamping and not notice you have over discharged your battery, then no matter what you do you will not be able to charge it. ultrafire 4000mah i have used are ok and good enough, i use them as well. the blue ones, forget it, a 3000mah batty will not last any time in one of the high draw torches that are about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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