Thread: 18650 rechargable batteries

Batteries are plain blue with a sticker saying "7.4 wh 800 cycle times". Don't thinks there's anything dodgy about them, he's been repacking power tool batteries for years so must be doing something right. Wouldn't imagine he'd still be in business if he was using crap batteries.

Originally Posted by Grotto

Batteries are plain blue with a sticker saying "7.4 wh 800 cycle times". Don't thinks there's anything dodgy about them, he's been repacking power tool batteries for years so must be doing something right. Wouldn't imagine he'd still be in business if he was using crap batteries.

@Grotto Simpower in Auckland do exactly the same thing, repack. Had a battery drill battery done. They increased the capacity over the original as well and it cost less than a new battery. Also bought a replacement laptop battery and cell phone batteries off them. They also don't use/sell crap batteries. In the case of my drill they were Sony cells.

Originally Posted by Grotto

Batteries are plain blue with a sticker saying "7.4 wh 800 cycle times". Don't thinks there's anything dodgy about them, he's been repacking power tool batteries for years so must be doing something right. Wouldn't imagine he'd still be in business if he was using crap batteries.

That means they are 2000 mAH @ 3.7 v nominal.

That will be at .5 or 1 Amp whereas a typical light will draw 3amps.

Honestly man, you run the risk of blowing your hand off, or worse. Its just not worth it using unbranded cells.

Chris