Lithium Ion Batteries

[Stapo]

18650. Just a tip on these type of batteries. I've used them now for 4 years in my underwater torches.

You need to be careful with them as some types can over charge and be dangerous.

The ones I buy now have a safety feature built in but they are a bit longer so they might not fit your equipment.

The most important thing is the charger. The good ones prevent overcharging and shut down when fully charged otherwise you would need to monitor it and turn it off when done.

Always read your manual and specs for your specific equipment.

You can see in the picture the pink one does not have the safety feature.

Now I'm sure there is a lot more to be said by smarter people than me but my tip is read your manual and don't buy the cheapest online.

Cheers Steve.

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[fragmeister]

Good advice Steve,

Lithium batteries are capable of very high discharge currents and the cheaper ones tend to be without internal over overload protection and they can also compromise on the

qualityof insulation between the plates in the actual construction which can make them more susceptible to short circuit and explosion if they are damaged.

It is certainly true that you rarely have the best price and the best quality in one product so, in the case of one that represents a potential danger I would never compromise and select a known quality brand.

Stay safe people.

Cheers

Jim

[Frantic]

Yep I have 18650's that I use daily but not in torches some protected some not buy quality dnt go cheap mine are about 15 bucks each there Sony vtc5 2600 mah 30amps

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