CR123/CR123A Batteries

[mikem317]

I've been getting them from Amazon.com since they seem to be the cheapest. I ended up buying two from a local hardware store and I think they were $7/piece.

Where's everybody else sourcing theirs from? I've used SureFire branded ones, Energizer and Tenergy (spelling?). Any one better than others?

Sorry, I'm pretty battery ignorant.

 

[dgrafton]

What are you using them in? My flashlights all use two, so I use rechargeables, much cheaper in the long run. I keep one pair of 123s at work and a pair at home for backup.

What's the price on Amazon? Most light companies will sell them at about $1-1.50 in multi packs.


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[jcard21]

The last time I ordered, I bought the 12-pack directly from Surefire: $21 + 6.95 shipping + 2.45 sales tax comes out to $2.53/battery.

In comparison, only one store local to me carries the Surefire 12-pack, and they wanted $38 plus sales tax.

PS: I don't leave batteries in my flashlights unless I'm carrying the flashlight.

 

[SBD]

I usually use Titanium Innovations batteries from Battery Junction when I'm not using AW rechargeable ones. They start at $1 each.

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[Sir_Gawain]

The last time I ordered, I bought the 12-pack directly from Surefire: $21 + 6.95 shipping + 2.45 sales tax comes out to $2.53/battery.

In comparison, only one store local to me carries the Surefire 12-pack, and they wanted $38 plus sales tax.

PS: I don't leave batteries in my flashlights unless I'm carrying the flashlight.

I did the same

 

[EDD]

I usually use Titanium Innovations batteries from Battery Junction when I'm not using AW rechargeable ones. They start at $1 each.

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Battery Junction is the way to go.

 

[MRE]

BatteryStation.com

Join CandlePowerForums.com (free) and order from this page:
http://www.batterystation.com/cpf1.htm

$1.30 per battery when you buy 50. They have a 10 year shelf life, so don't worry about buying in bulk.

 

[beaker]

I use Panasonic 18650 rechargeables. They are worth it and a good charger is worth every penny

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[dgrafton]

I don't leave batteries in my flashlights unless I'm carrying the flashlight.

My flashlight is with me all the time; pants on, then belt, flashlight, knife, wallet and gun if carrying. In that order every day, for twelve years, lol.


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[Leadfarmer]

My understanding is that Panasonic is the only manufacturer of CR123's in the US and everyone gets them from them and puts their own wrapper on them. Domestic CR123's are all the same. The overseas are a different story.

 

[KBCraig]

I use the Titanium brand, as reviewed here.

http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews/titanium_123a.htm

 

[USMA-82]

These have worked fine for me in flashlights, lasers, and red dots:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tpen-tcr123a-.html

Read the reviews, make your decision and put a link on your Christmas wish list!

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[380usta]

picked them at radio shack for about 5$ a pair

 

[BostonVI]

Running Tenergy Rechargable RCR123As in all my FourSevens lights for the past two years. If left on the brightest setting the flashlights will overheat, so usually I'll run them on High instead of Turbo. So far so good.

 

[daveyburt]

http://www.batteryjunction.com/pri-cr123a.html

 

[edin508]

Another one that uses the ones from Battery junction. They work fine and for the price they can't be beat.

 

[Twigg]

A heads up about the generic CR123 batteries from Battery Junction.

I've since switched to the Surefire branded batteries and have not found any leakers at all. I run three flashlights on these. I usually buy two boxes at a time and still have one box that's two years old with all in good shape.

YMMV.

 

[Palladin]

Just bought eight 18650 rechargeable for my two flashlights. 5000mah, paid $12 shipped

 

[vietboy1st]

surefire has 50% off on their surefire batteries. so buy it there plus no stupid taxes.. not sure how much the shipping will cost lol.

 

[Sprocket]

I usually buy a dozen from the guy at the gun shows - I rotate stock as needed.

Thanks for the info on rechargeables

 

[Dream to Dream]

I've gotten Panasonic brand CR123s from BugOutGearUSA.com. $18.99/12 pack. You'll pay shipping (for orders under $50) and MA sales tax, though.

http://bugoutgearusa.com/cr3ba.html

 

[50 BMG]

I purchased a charger and buy my rechargeable batteries from Amazon using the Comm2A purchase link. I find re charging is far less expensive then buying batteries in bulk. just beware of the output some state they offer. One particular stated 100 when in fact it was half that , 600. .

I also picked up a solar adapter for my charger so if need be in a bug out situation I still can recharge my batteries.

 

[Woodstock]

Last time I ran out I found Surefires at Lowe's @ 2 for $5.00.

 

[mikem317]

What are you using them in? My flashlights all use two, so I use rechargeables, much cheaper in the long run. I keep one pair of 123s at work and a pair at home for backup.

What's the price on Amazon? Most light companies will sell them at about $1-1.50 in multi packs.

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You can get close to $1/unit if you buy in bulk in Amazon. The Tenergy brand ones are $45 for 40 individual units. They are used in several mounted weapon lights but I also have two or three handheld ones.

picked them at radio shack for about 5$ a pair

Last time I ran out I found Surefires at Lowe's @ 2 for $5.00.

This is what I'm trying to avoid. I think anything more than $2/battery is pretty expensive. I do find myself doing this though since I notice that the output sucks at inopportune times.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Reps for good info.

 

[Rim Job]

I get them from Neil when he runs a GB on FourSevens flashlights


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[jcard21]

dgrafton,

I didn't want you to get the wrong impression, that I go out without a flashlight.

I probably have 10 or more working "carry" flashlights; I meant: when they are "on the shelf", I remove the batteries.

Even my ZTS Pulse Load Multi-Battery Tester MBT-1, I remove the 4-AAs when it's not in use.

 

[dgrafton]

I gotcha. I just don't get why people will not carry a light, especially with output to size now.


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[DJF3864]

I get them from Neil when he runs a GB on FourSevens flashlights

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I did the same thing, ended up with three new lights and a butt load of batteries to feed the lights. The batteries are pretty good, and the price was really good.