Australia, 18650 batteries where to buy good ones? - Page 1
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author: wasyoungonce
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2018, 03:20:34 am
content: Hi GentsOriginals....18650 Batteries, non protected 2800mAh rated, 3.72V nom, original were LG ICR18650C2..... for Laptop battery pack rebuild QTY4 (40Wh) although I have seen these packs done with Qty 6 cells for 65Wh.Tabbed or non-tabbed ok but..since fleabay is so full of "fakes" I'm lost in the plethora of "fake claims" and "fakes"! Anyone Know where to buy some reasonably cheap "non fake" cheap ones?Brendan

author: G0WZB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2018, 09:25:05 am
content: Could you not buy New/Used genuine battery pack for any laptop and just break it open for the good quality cells. Ive done this before for the very same reason and its worked very well.Brian

author: julianhigginson
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2018, 09:56:24 am
content: Master instruments (if you have an ABN, they will ask)https://www.master-instruments.com.au/category/Lithium_Ion_Cylindrical_Batteries/1549

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2018, 03:18:21 pm
content: I don’t know what you call cheap, or whether this is viable. Altronics have a few 18650 batteries (both protected and not protected.Samsung 2600mah 18650 is $15.95 eachhttp://www.altronics.au/power-supplies/battery-batteries/?size_2=18650-size-batteriesDepending on your location too as Altronics is WA based and doesn’t have a huge amount of stores in the east

author: wasyoungonce
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2018, 11:14:17 pm
content: Many thanks Gents...those Samsung 2600mAh one's are ideal.I was kinda expecting good quality with fleabay prices. I was shying away from the likes of Jaycar as they just buy from cheap sources but that Altronics one looks ok. I'd totally forgotten about Master Instruments...I've purchased specialist batteries from them before. They are in Ringwood, just up the road.I could breakdown a lappy battery but was after a cheap option without cheap cells! Don't you love the logic

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2018, 05:24:32 pm
content: Have you considered looking at smoke shops? The ones who sell vaporizer stuff here also sell 18650s in bulk packaging here.

author: wasyoungonce
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2018, 09:28:02 pm
content: Fsck...yeah I had noticed this. I had no idea the trendy "vapours" were using 18650's! Shows how much I really do know...not a lot! Looking at a few "vape" shops shows they have decent cheap'ish cells. Cheap enough to try.edit:sorry no idea that got in..well almost got in.

author: IconicPCB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2018, 10:15:28 pm
content: Ahh ... it does say fSck... for a moment there...

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 01:32:02 am
content: https://www.bunnings.com.au/solar-magic-2200mah-lithium-ion-recharge-battery-2-pack_p4352437

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 01:55:37 am
content: Never would have thought about bunnings for 18650, but the skeptic in me doubts they are 2200mah or anything of decent quality. Might buy some next time I’m in a store that has them and see how they look.

author: IconicPCB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 07:35:09 am
content: Rockby in Clayton might have something to fit the billAnother option is WES in Sydney....https://www.wes.com.au/mediapub/ebook/wescat2017np/1052/( check out page 8- 24 of WES catalogue )