Ive basically got AWs and Panasonics. Cant go wrong with either. :beer:
Edit: @IE just finished a build with an MT-G2 on noctigon copper star. Running with 2 x AW IMR in series got 7.2 A and way over 3K lumens... The AW 18350's are amazing!
AW IMR and Panasonic are the way to go. Panasonic preferably if they make the size you are after. 18650B and PD all the way. If you can't run off a PD maybe you need to rethink what you're doing
I do have a couple of the 18650 in the AW IMR but the panasonics are better.
Agree on the rest though as below 18650 all my better cells are AW IMR in 18350 (gotta love when they fit right grainde), 16340, and 14500. Don't have any in the 10440 yet.
I use less expensive cells for units with low draw and the good cells for the rest.
Really? The AW IMR 18650 and Pan B's are the same?
Panasonics are rebranded AW's or are AW's rebranded Panasonics?
I thought the PD cells were the ones rated for 10 amps.
Help me out here Larry. Thinkin I need some edumacation upside the head
I just did a quick search and the ratings of the PD and PF seem to be the same. Is the PF just an updated version? They both have the 10amp 2750/2900 rating.
When they all contain the same cell, you need to start considering things like protection cutout current, voltage; quality of build; requirement for button top. I've seen some *fires just have the button top shrink-wrapped to the top of the cell, not even welded to a strip or anything.
Tell me about it Infin. I've got so many units I think there's about 8 of each of the PD and B cells between what is in the units (locked out) and what I haven't even used yet.
I don't believe I own any cells of any size that have the protection circuit.
For the most part the 18650's I own are for use with flashlights, so the majority do have a protection circuit. For use with cheap flashlights, a must IMO.
Actually the majority of the batteries I own are Sanyo 2600mAh. They don't sag quite as quickly, so for flashlights that require a higher draw they make more sense. For longer run times at low settings, the 3400mAh ones are king.
Got it. MAkes sense for flashlights. I do own some sanyo cells but not 18650.
What I am still wondering though is if the AW IMR 18650 are rebranded Pans, which version are they?