What flashlight batteries do you use and where do you get them from?

[Dr. HK]

What flashlight batteries do you use and where do you get them from? For example I have a few Surefire, and Streamlight flashlights and all use the CR123. I have purchased surefire and also no namers where you get them by the 100 and pay like $70 for the lot. So where do you get your batteries? how much are they? what name brand?

 

[shooterdave]

I usually get CR123's from EBay. I always buy from a reputable dealer that lists the shelf date of the batteries. I've got 6 different lights that take them, so I go through a few... You will end up spending $1.60 to $2.00 each shipped to the door for name brand batts. Larger quantities and no name batteries will be cheaper.

 

[Dr. HK]

for example I have used these with no issues http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-40-pack-Lithium-Battery-Protected/dp/B001W9Y4PK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_2 $39.99 shipped for 40 of them.

 

[Sam Shoun]

I use the Panasonics off Amazon. From what I understand, the same batteries are re-branded as Surefire and Streamlight. I've run through a couple dozen with no problems. They seem to perform just like the Surefires.

ETA: $16.92 for a 10-pack
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...p?ie=UTF8&qid=1338475718&sr=8-1&condition=new

 

[hanson405]

You can find 12 packs of Streamlight or Surefire almost everywhere for $26.99. batteries plus has those, and also Nuon or Rayovac (they don't always have the same ones...) for 3.50 or so.

 

[yukonjack]

I get mine at Battery Junction.

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

 

[kroberts2131]

I buy mine from here......http://www.cr123batteries.com/ They are not name brand but they work really good. I only have 1 surefire but they will last about a month in mine with intermittent use. I usually buy 16 at a time and thats $20 shipped.

 

[mhphoto]

High quality NiMH for the AA and AAA lights, and Titanium Innovations CR123 primaries for the CR123 lights, and I get those through Battery Junction (it's their brand). They're very high quality and very low price, and they're not crap Chinese cells that'll explode on you. I don't use RCR123s, though if I did I would use AW brand. They've received rave reviews.

 

[OKIE-CARBINE]

i got tired of buying cr123s, so i bought a fenix e11 that only takes 1aa battery. its a cool little light for the price and only uses a cheap aa battery.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

i got tired of buying cr123s, so i bought a fenix e11 that only takes 1aa battery. its a cool little light for the price and only uses a cheap aa battery.

I'm tired of the 123's too. I've managed to get good quality flashlights that take AA or AAA batteries. I'm down to one that takes the 123's.