Why SureFire batteries??

[ST911]

Some good general info, as well as some techie posts in these threads:

Death of a Surefire
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...-of-a-Surefire

Let's talk CR123A batteries
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...123A-batteries

CR 123 Photo Batteries in SF Lights
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...s-in-SF-Lights

Surefire 123 batteries
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...-123-batteries

Generic CR123A Batteries, or where to buy name brand?
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...buy-name-brand

CR123 Battery Source?
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...Battery-Source

[SteveL]

I've been using Streamlight branded CR123 bats for a while now with no problems. They're made in the USA.

[mack7.62]

If you go to the Surefire webpage and click on their FAQ section, you will find this:

"Using genuine Panasonic®, Duracell® or Energizer® batteries will not void your warranty, but using any other non-SureFire brand will void it."


Straight from the horse's mouth.

Yeah I have been using the Streamlight batteries also, funny how they are not on the approved SF list.

[BCmJUnKie]

I've never peeled off the labels before. Just never thought about it I guess.

I ALMOST bought a pack of duracells on Sunday, two for $10..which is crazy since I buy a pack of SF 12 for a little under $20. I just couldn't justify it so I waited and placed another order.

I always knew about the reinforced bottom. You can see it clearly and they look tough. I usually keep two batteries taped together I my range bag, I don't like opening a box and risk them flying everywhere in the dark. Anyways I've had a couple taped together for about 3 years an just put them into an old light I have, I think the G2 somethin. Still perfect

[BCmJUnKie]

My mistake, it was the Z2x.

[CLHC]

Speaking briefly of how I EDC spare SF123s, here's my setup if you will:



That is all!

[CRAMBONE]

Where did you get that battery holders?

[CLHC]

Where did you get that battery holders?

These are the ASP CR123 Link Case:



Got four (4) of them off the Bay.

[KiloSierra]

Correct Surefire contracts out their batteries, but they also spec them out. If you are buying batteries to use in a WML on a heavy recoiling weapon I would stick with SF or at least some other high quality battery. Been a long time since I heard of a light on a shotgun blowing up but if you use cheap batteries it can happen.

All I know is every time my Surefire lights die at work and I buy the Duracell or Energizer 123's they don't last anywhere near as long as Surefire brand 123's and they cost more. I just buy a box of Surefire's when my old box runs low and go from there.

[JC5188]

All I know is every time my Surefire lights die at work and I buy the Duracell or Energizer 123's they don't last anywhere near as long as Surefire brand 123's and they cost more. I just buy a box of Surefire's when my old box runs low and go from there.

I've noticed the same thing. I recently tried a box of ray-o-vac, and they don't seem to last as long. I haven't really tracked how long vs sure fire, but I'll get the sf next time.


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