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Hey there,
I am new to the forums, having enlisted specially just to ask a few questions regarding protected batteries.
Recently I bought a focusable 100mW laser, and it takes 18650 batteries. It comes with a cheap charger and a couple of batteries, but I thought I would buy some decent batteries separately as well, just to have a few spare. Reading around on the internet, I found out that some batteries can 'explode' if over discharged. Is it better to buy a couple of really decent protected batteries, or loads of cheap ones that won't break the bank? If the answer is to buy protected ones, do I have to worry about buying an equally expensive charger that has a cut off, or will the cheap one that comes with the laser charge them just as well without problem? Furthermore, if I decide to get cheap batteries, do I run the risk of breaking my laser?
Many thanks,
James
I am new to the forums, having enlisted specially just to ask a few questions regarding protected batteries.
Recently I bought a focusable 100mW laser, and it takes 18650 batteries. It comes with a cheap charger and a couple of batteries, but I thought I would buy some decent batteries separately as well, just to have a few spare. Reading around on the internet, I found out that some batteries can 'explode' if over discharged. Is it better to buy a couple of really decent protected batteries, or loads of cheap ones that won't break the bank? If the answer is to buy protected ones, do I have to worry about buying an equally expensive charger that has a cut off, or will the cheap one that comes with the laser charge them just as well without problem? Furthermore, if I decide to get cheap batteries, do I run the risk of breaking my laser?
Many thanks,
James