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Posted: 7/25/2017 4:48:56 PM EDT

Hi, bought my first Streamlight, a TLR-1 HL. When I ordered it I ordered a 20 pack of Rayovac Lithium Professional CR123as and just my luck they are not on that little piece of paper that Streamlight puts into the flashlight. Am I good if I run these batteries in my streamlight? I know that cheap batteries and ones of different charges shouldn't be used, but not sure about different brands being ok or not.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:03:33 PM EDT

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CR123 batteries are CR123 batteries; the brand makes no difference. In fact most different brands like Surefire or Streamlight are the same manufacturer, just branded different.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:24:37 PM EDT

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CR123 batteries are CR123 batteries; the brand makes no difference. In fact most different brands like Surefire or Streamlight are the same manufacturer, just branded different.

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The only ones I would avoid are the cheap Chinese batteries. I've had good luck with the better quality Chinese batteries.

I think Panasonic and Surefire are both made in the same factory, just with different branding.

Posted: 7/26/2017 10:20:55 PM EDT

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CR123 batteries are CR123 batteries; the brand makes no difference. In fact most different brands like Surefire or Streamlight are the same manufacturer, just branded different.

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Elzetta said there is only 1 US manufacturer for CR123, Panasonic. https://www.elzetta.com/blog/batteries/

All "made in USA" are Panasonic, only the label is different. Surefire, Streamlight, Battery Station, all gtg.

Posted: 7/27/2017 5:02:49 PM EDT

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Thanks guys. I'll use my Rayovacs "Panasonics"

Posted: 7/31/2017 8:00:14 PM EDT

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Elzetta said there is only 1 US manufacturer for CR123, Panasonic. https://www.elzetta.com/blog/batteries/

All "made in USA" are Panasonic, only the label is different. Surefire, Streamlight, Battery Station, all gtg.

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CR123 batteries are CR123 batteries; the brand makes no difference. In fact most different brands like Surefire or Streamlight are the same manufacturer, just branded different.

Elzetta said there is only 1 US manufacturer for CR123, Panasonic. https://www.elzetta.com/blog/batteries/

All "made in USA" are Panasonic, only the label is different. Surefire, Streamlight, Battery Station, all gtg.

Good to know!

Thanks.

Posted: 9/23/2017 3:02:23 PM EDT

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Wait...am I understanding this correctly? Rayovac is actually manufactured by Panasonic? Because, IMHO virtually all Rayovac batteries are crap.

Posted: 9/23/2017 3:16:49 PM EDT

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Wait...am I understanding this correctly? Rayovac is actually manufactured by Panasonic? Because, IMHO virtually all Rayovac batteries are crap.

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The CR123A (if labeled "Made in the USA") are made by Panasonic.

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