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    Looking for the best single cell charger+Power Bank to use with a solar panel.

    I've been wondering much the same thing,(although I already have the chargers,Nitecore UM20 and UM10) are there issues with using solar panels such as Teobaldo has and michaelmcgo describes,around 6 watts with low variable amperage outputs? I've been looking at similar solar panels with a view...
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    18650 - Are protected batteries ALWAYS better?

    Basically I'm worried that when I'm out in the bush,with no mains power and trying to charge batteries with solar panels or the usb charger that plugs into my car cigarette lighter I'd be better off with unprotected batteries,but I tried to form the question so that the answers would be more...
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    18650 - Are protected batteries ALWAYS better?

    I know,with days of reading 10 pages per question for 10 hours for 10 days I might get close to understanding and still not have an answer.
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    flashlight finds

    What have you found,and what fell in your lap? Recently my car was broken into and my ashtray stolen,in the morning I found a Mag-Lite in the back seat,it has a number stamped into the metal - D3044440294. Two days later I spotted my ashtray in a bush down the road,got my ashtray back,and my...
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    18650 - Are protected batteries ALWAYS better?

    For use in single cell applications,are protected batteries ALWAYS better,or are there some situations where unprotected batteries might be more practical? Do protected batteries have limitations regarding charging and discharging which might hinder field work,trickle charging etc?
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    I checked these out just now,they seem too cheap. All the pics in the ad seem to avoid showing printing on the batteries,have these been confirmed as genuine? I really wouldn't know myself,I'm always suspicious when things are more than 25% cheaper than the average. I'm not doubting you Swan,and...
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    So there's some more math for you guys,will 3.5 18650s last longer than 106 alkaline batteries? lol :)
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    Thanks,I checked them out,only good quality stocked,and being in Aus any parcel should arrive in 3 days or less as advertised by Australia post. The cheapest batteries stocked are "4 x LG 18650 MH1 3200mAh HIGH CURRENT rechargeable Lithium ion batteries 10Amp" @ AU $38.95, working out at $9.74...
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    Outbid with 3 seconds to go.

    Nope,the bidding goes up in certain increments,20c,50c,dollars depending on the item,the amount you bid is the most you'll pay,but ebay shows youe bid as 1 increment above the next highest bid,and that's what you'll pay if no-one betters your highest amount. So you can bid $10 where the highest...
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    Nitecore chargers

    Thanks,I'll check it out :)
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    Nitecore chargers

    Yep! I ignore prices that are half of the common consensus,or even 2 3rds. Rather I bid on items where the buy now price from that seller is in line with the upper end of the price range. For example,the nitcore UM20 has an average price of $25.99AUD,the lowest $22,highest $32,most listed at...
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    Thanks! I'm pretty new to online shopping,but members here are leading me in the right direction. I've bookmarked Fasttech, I'd never heard of that or gearbest,just the major general online sites. The problem I've struck most often is that when I have found top brand batteries cheaper than $10...
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    Outbid with 3 seconds to go.

    Exactly! I worked this out very quickly after losing every auction in the last 4 seconds,even 10 seconds is too early. Damn slow internet connection makes it hard though.
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    I do agree Chris,and I will be buying panasonic most likely,but I can only buy so many $10+ batteries,back-ups are still needed,and once I do have the cash,I have to wait for delivery. I think I'll order the ones John suggested,and buy some top brand in a few weeks when (hopefully) I have the...
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    18650 - more cheap brands

    thanks Tinderbox,I've joined the site,(at 3.22am!) and read the thread,there didnt seem to be strong objections there,and an australian had them delivered,so hopefully i wont check foiled at the checkout,Amazon suck for that,no point even looking at Amazon if youre Aussie,they'll say free...
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