<div dir="ltr"><div>Just curious. Why not use a stack of quality NiMH AA cells, such as Eneloop? Easy to source, easy to handle, easy to charge, decent charge density, safe.<br><br></div>Andrew<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 26 October 2016 at 09:31, Volker Kuhlmann <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:list0570@paradise.net.nz" target="_blank">list0570@paradise.net.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class="">On Wed 26 Oct 2016 12:54:36 NZDT +1300, Mark Atherton wrote:<br>
<br>
> I have also had some level of success with HobbyKing. From the<br>
> appearance of their cells, they may be protected through<br>
<br>
</span>Yes, 68mm suggests so, and it's unclear whether they're flat top.<br>
<span class=""><br>
> Jaycar at NZ$25 ea seems pretty steep.<br>
<br>
</span>Agreed, especially for no-name low-info on product. Ridiculous.<br>
<span class=""><br>
> Are you building a one-off-project, or a product where you need a<br>
> continuing supply ?<br>
<br>
</span>One-off really, chances of repeating or extending it are low. Because<br>
it's not always in use paying for useful quality that can also be used<br>
elsewhere seems worthwhile. Paying anything for rubbish lasting 3 cycles<br>
is sub-optimal...<br>
<br>
I am tempted to try whether some of the trademe sellers' promises are<br>
true. If anyone has exprience with any trademe 18650 seller I'd like to<br>
hear.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
Volker<br>
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