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cr123 batteries

bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
I need to pick up a few new batteries for my Eotech XPS sights. Anyone have a go to brand for CR123 batteries? I have found so many brands at such a huge price spread, can't figure out which ones to get.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I buy the 12 pack from Surefire.
    10 year shelf life guarantee.
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
    I buy the 12 pack from Surefire.
    10 year shelf life guarantee.


    The best out there. Should be less than $25 a dozen.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    We sell Streamlight for $5.99/2 Pack.
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  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I was looking online and found various chinese crap for under a buck a piece, and on the high end I found some from Radio Shack at $13 each but they had a rating of 1 out of 5.

    The panasonic that came with my XPSs have lasted a good while, but I guess you can't go wrong with Surefire. Surefire site is selling them 12 for $21 plus $7 shipping. Looks like a winner
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have not tried the surefire. I might try them next. I have good experience with the Duracell 123's though.
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  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ECC
    We sell Streamlight for $5.99/2 Pack.


    anybody paying 3 bucks a piece for cr123s is softer than puppy crap between the ears...
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Come up with a rechargeable Li-ion and you will be a billionaire over night! I know I have pondered it.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    quote:Originally posted by ECC
    We sell Streamlight for $5.99/2 Pack.


    anybody paying 3 bucks a piece for cr123s is softer than puppy crap between the ears...



    Walmart sells them for $10/a package of 2. If we can beat Walmart's price, we are doing pretty good.
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  • Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
    edited November -1
    I have used them time and time again

    http://brightflashlights.com/
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    I bought some CR123 for a little under a $1.00 a piece. They work fine, they have good brightness at first but lose brightness quicker than the Surefire batteries. The batteries I got are called TENERGY. I have not decided if I will buy them again, but the price sure was right.
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  • WulfmannWulfmann Member Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been buying them direct from China and they run less than $1.00 each shipped. Since I can but EverReady from China cheaper than I can here I am guessing all these batteries are made there.

    Pay all the people you want to middle man them or buy them and have them mailed to your house.

    I believe this is an American company: http://www.batteryjunction.com/pri-cr123a.html
    Notice Surefire are $ 2 for $4.49 and 12 for $24.50 and EverReady are $1.43 each!!
    Duracell are $21.60 for 12 pack.

    Truth is I buy direct from China as the Battery Junction prices I noted above are more than I pay for them!!!!

    Most of these are the same battery with a different label and unless someone can say for sure they likely all come from one of two factories in China

    Wulfmann
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    "Fools learn from their own mistakes. I learn from the mistakes of others"
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  • ripley16ripley16 Member Posts: 4,834 ✭
    edited November -1
    I shop here for my batteries.
    http://www.batteryjunction.com/tpen-tcr123a-.html
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  • TopkickTopkick Member Posts: 4,452 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I buy from www.batterybob.com

    Even talked to Bob on a Sunday afternoon when I was having trouble locating a camcorder battery. Good folks in Florida.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    See what's in there now,it U like them,buy more of the same.
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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
    I buy the 12 pack from Surefire.
    10 year shelf life guarantee.

    I buy Panasonic Photo Power CR123A

    Higher capacity, cheaper - and still 10 year shelf life.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    The main difference is the mAh rating. For example TENERGY batteries are rated at 1300 mAh, and Duracell are 1550 mAh rated. When you understand that some are packed with more power per battery then you understand why they range in cost. Only you can make the call as to how much you want to spend. I really see no difference between the Surefire and Duracell batteries.
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Lucky_Lefty
    I have used them time and time again

    http://brightflashlights.com/


    +100

    I have dealt with him many times over the past couple years. Solid guy, fast shipping, great price, great product.

    I do need to order another box of batteries. I end up buying a 50 pack box about once a year.
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