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This is why I stick with SureFire batteries... peace of mind is worth the $0.50 extra...
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Surefire batteries, which are not made by Surefire by the way, will do this just as quickly as any other brand of battery will when two or more batteries are used in series and are in substantially different state of charge condition.
This is why people who use CR123 with any frequency read/match the voltage on batteries before installing them. Bad batteries happen, and it happens with all brands including new ones.
A multimeter can be had from Harbor Freight for $10 that allows you to check battery voltage prior to installation in multi cell applications and is highly recommended.
I read every battery as it comes off the charger, and every battery (primary or rechargeable) before it gets installed.
Hydroflouric acid is bad bad shit.