HighlandRanger
Newly Enlightened
So I am finally moving to 18650's for everything going forward . . . . bought several sets of new Keeppower 18650s - the protected 3500 mah variety.
Put them in the charger for the first time before use and when they both finished, one said something like 2160mah and the other said 2650mah when they reached 100%
Same batteries from the same sealed packaging (ordered them and the charger new from Malkoff to accompany my new super hound dog - cool light).
I am charging the next set now but I notice they are starting off the same way - showing different voltages and different states of charge.
Question 1 - - safe to use these apparently different capacity batteries together?
Question 2 - - is this just a first charge thing and normal or a problem for the cells to accept so much less than their rated capacity?
I bought some similar cells (protected 3400mah, Keeppower) illum.com . . . . are there better cells to use? Cost not that much of a factor - just want the best cells with the most storage that wont blow up . . . . .
Put them in the charger for the first time before use and when they both finished, one said something like 2160mah and the other said 2650mah when they reached 100%
Same batteries from the same sealed packaging (ordered them and the charger new from Malkoff to accompany my new super hound dog - cool light).
I am charging the next set now but I notice they are starting off the same way - showing different voltages and different states of charge.
Question 1 - - safe to use these apparently different capacity batteries together?
Question 2 - - is this just a first charge thing and normal or a problem for the cells to accept so much less than their rated capacity?
I bought some similar cells (protected 3400mah, Keeppower) illum.com . . . . are there better cells to use? Cost not that much of a factor - just want the best cells with the most storage that wont blow up . . . . .