Ultrafire flashlight question.

[AbramF15]

I found an Ultrafire 200 lm flashlight on Amazon i'm interested in. It says it needs either 1 18650 battery or 2 cr123a batteries. I'd like to use the single 18650 for conveniance sake. Would I get the same voltage from the single battery that i would with the 2?

 

[Polonium210]

No. 1 18650 is 3.7volts and two cr123a's in series would be 6volts.

 

[AbramF15]

Ok thanks a lot! So I would want to get the cr123a batteries then.

 

[BShanahan14rulz]

Well, the 18650 has a higher capacity than the CR123a's. Really it depends on what light engine it will be driving. If it is a bulb that requires 6V, you need the two CR123a. If it is something that can run on a single Li-Ion (4.2V charged, down to 2.6V loaded), you'd be better off getting the 18650.

 

[AbramF15]

Pardon the stupid question but what is the AW 18650 everyone talks about? What does AW stand for?

 

[Jufran88]

AW is the proprietor's initials. Andy White. :beer:

 

[AbramF15]

Ok Thanks! :yh:

 

[AbramF15]

Where is a good place in the US to order the 18650? It seems most on Amazon ship from China and i don't wait a month to get my stuff.

 

[Lazy Laser]

Try here Lighthound.com

 

[Jufran88]

Wait, sorry I have to correct myself. I just spoke with him. It's Andrew Wan. :banghead:

 

[AbramF15]

Yeah I found the batteries on Lighthound. I had been searching all over for AW batteries on Amazon to no avail!