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Battery recommendation??

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Good day! I am a newbie here and had a quick question. I do realize that this laser does come with a 14500 piece battery, however I was wondering if this is the best battery for this particular laser? Also, what is the requirements for a charger of this type of battery? Thanks in advance!
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http://www.amazon.com/1200mah-Rechargeable-Li-Ion-Battery-Charger/dp/B0035H9A1K
would these batteries and charger do the trick?
 
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The battery that comes with is Chinese manufacture and you can get them on ebay.. that charger is junk... If you want good batteries stay away from ultrafire,trustfire any with fire in the name while they may be ok for some things lasers are not one of them spend a few dollars and get a good charger and if you can afford panosonic or sony lithium ions they are safe the vets can tell you more but that charger is junk
 

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Have you purchased eye protection? If not, that should be #1 on your list, before batteries and charger! You only have two eyes, and they are not replaceable.

As Vortish said above, it is probably best to avoid any of the "xxxxxFire" batteries. The legitimate ones from the actual manufacturer are ok (not great), but the problem is there are millions of FAKEs using these names. So many that you stand a much higher chance getting a fake than getting a real one. The fakes are worthless at best, and dangerous (can explode and/or catch fire) at worst.

The very cheap chargers are also to be avoided. Some may work fine, some may not work at all, some may fail in a few days... It is a gamble. And by "not work", that can include overcharging which can ruin the batteries, or even cause them to explode and/or catch fire.

For not much more money, you can get a quality charger and batteries. They will actually work, and they will be safe.

For a very good quality charger that is inexpensive and has a charge rate suitable for 14500's, look at the Intellicharger I2. You can often find them for around $10-$12. Here is a link to one source.

For good 14500 batteries from a reputable supplier, I would recommend this one or this two-pack. I have dealt with that particular seller countless times, have purchased those very same 14500's from him, and have always gotten quality products with fast shipping.

On a side note -- please take a few moments to write an introduction thread in the "Welcome" section, and fill out your profile -- particularly your location. There are people here from around the globe, and when making recommendations on where to buy batteries/chargers/etc, location really matters. (I assumed you were in the US, based on your Amazon link -- so I provided US suppliers as well.)
 




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