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Posted: 1/17/2006 8:21:38 AM EDT

Who has the best 123 batteries for cheap? I usually order a box of 72 once a year and it's coming time again. Surefire raised their price by about $30 on the box. I'm wondering if there's a comparable battery that costs less. I am not interested in cheap chinese crappy batteries, I want surefire quality or better. If I have to I'll suck up the price increase and buy the surefires.

Posted: 1/17/2006 8:45:25 AM EDT

[#1]

dang, that was a big jump, that sucks.

Guess I'll have no problem using my LED's now.

Bad move on surefire, as LED's get better, they raise the prices on their 123's

TXL

Posted: 1/17/2006 12:56:51 PM EDT

[#2]

The Surefire website has two battery options. 12 for $21 or 72 for $126. That's $1.75 each which is what it's been for a long time.

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:16:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Don't hesitate to drop us a note for 123A batteries, we can help.

BrightFlashlights.com

Quoted:
The Surefire website has two battery options. 12 for $21 or 72 for $126. That's $1.75 each which is what it's been for a long time.

Before the '06 price increase on batteries it was $1.25 each / $15 per dozen.

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:39:47 PM EDT

[#4]

Battery Station

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:47:47 PM EDT

[#5]

Crud. Had I known that big a jump was coming I would've ordered a couple dozen.

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:49:01 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Battery Station

thanks

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:49:38 PM EDT

[#7]

Wasn't there another flashlight manufacturer (Pentagonlight?) that was selling them cheap?

Yeah, dig this! CHEAPER!

Posted: 1/17/2006 1:59:36 PM EDT

[#8]

tag.

Anyone use the pentagonlight batteries? Are they as good as the Surefires?

Posted: 1/17/2006 2:46:46 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
tag.

Anyone use the pentagonlight batteries? Are they as good as the Surefires?

"Yes" to both questions.

Posted: 1/18/2006 3:40:22 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Don't hesitate to drop us a note for 123A batteries, we can help.

BrightFlashlights.com

Quoted:
The Surefire website has two battery options. 12 for $21 or 72 for $126. That's $1.75 each which is what it's been for a long time.

Before the '06 price increase on batteries it was $1.25 each / $15 per dozen.

Damn, your right. Sorry for the confusion. Do they still have free shipping for orders over $100?

Posted: 1/18/2006 3:55:22 PM EDT

[#11]

You can find Sanyo, 123, 3 volt batteries at www.botac.com, 20 for $25.00 ($1.25 per battery).

Posted: 1/18/2006 8:17:01 PM EDT

[#12]

tag

Posted: 1/19/2006 3:47:48 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Wasn't there another flashlight manufacturer (Pentagonlight?) that was selling them cheap?

Yeah, dig this! CHEAPER!

Yep, that is a much better price than the surefire. I am kicking myself for not ordering them last month. But what is up with Pentagon and the $10 shipping charge?

ETA: What is up with Pentagon not using a secure checkout page? That just did the deal for me. I started to enter my CC info and noticed that it wasn't SSL Secured. I then called them and they said their computers were down. I think the battery gods are against me.

Posted: 1/19/2006 7:12:26 PM EDT

[#14]

www.amondotech.com has cells at $1 each plus shipping. The newer cells (what they are selling) have outperformed Surefire cells in the tests run on Candlepowerforums. I am working on the first dozen I bought to try out, working great so far.

The test seen here show some performance at 2amp draw from random test cells. The Titanium and Battery station cells both did very well.

Posted: 1/19/2006 7:27:53 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Damn, your right. Sorry for the confusion. Do they still have free shipping for orders over $100?

Yes.

Posted: 1/19/2006 7:28:54 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Battery Station

If you guys need Battery Station 123's let me know, we have them at discounted prices.

Posted: 1/19/2006 10:11:04 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Battery Station

If you guys need Battery Station 123's let me know, we have them at discounted prices.

How bout a ranking of what are the best batteries for the money? I'm sure you've gone through a few different ones.

Posted: 1/20/2006 6:52:46 AM EDT

[#18]

I just bought two dozen of the Pentagon CR123's. I havent't used any of them though, so I can't comment yet.

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:01:27 AM EDT

[#19]

tag

Posted: 1/29/2006 11:21:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
You can find Sanyo, 123, 3 volt batteries at www.botac.com, 20 for $25.00 ($1.25 per battery).

Botac...

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