[Blain]

Anyone know a cheap source for batteries for the surefire 618F 870 Shotgun light? I have such a light on my shotgun and would like to get spare batteries for it.


Also, would anyone recommend upgrading the 618F to something better? Let me read your thoughts on this, thank you.

[kotengu]

Dunno about the shotgun light, but I have a G2 that takes the 3V lithium batteries. I just got two at Wal-mart (in the electronics dept.) for ten bucks.

[BenW]

I bought a dozen 3V batts from the Surefire website for $15.

[MLH]

www.botachtactical.com


Also be sure to sign up for their newsletter as they have lots of specials. Their batteries usually run about $1.15 each in lots of 20. plus shipping.

[clubsoda22]

ben, that's cheap! I spent that for 2 at a camera shop. I'm buying a dozen right now!

[Coronach]

Look up Botach in the Feedback forum. They have a hit-or-miss reputation for service. Its not that they're trying to shaft you, they're just inept. I have never had a problem with them, but I make sure I keep my orders simple. I order one thing...if its in stock, it ships. If its out of stock, its out of stock.

What seems to happen is people order a whole slew of stuff, and their order sits for 2 months waiting on one Widget, Left Hand, Black Basketweave. Then they call and get the runaround.

YMMV

Mike

[gearbox]

SureFire had 12 for $15+shipping.
They may still be doing it.
http://www.surefire.com/cgi-bin/main/co_disp/displ/pgrfnbr/273/strfnbr/6
Get while the getting is good.

[Arkady]

I've gotten them through Botach. 20 batteries for $25+shipping (works out to around $32, as i recall).

I've since seem them go on sale for 5 dollars less, but i don't need any more, yet :)

The only problem i had was that i ordered the 'Surefire' batteries, which were out of stock, so i was given the Panasonic batteries, instead. Identical product, but i was trying to buy American.

A word of caution about Botach: If an item isn't in stock, DO NOT order it from them. Concepts like 'backorder' are beyond their collective grasp, it would seem.

[nonbox]

www.surefire.com

12 sf123a for $15.00

Items: $15.00
Shipping: $4.99
CA Tax: $1.28

Order Total: $21.27 for 12
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tekcell

http://www.countycomm.com/cr123.htm

Pack of 20 each CR123 batterys for $19.00 (95 cents each)
Pack of 100 each CR123 batterys for $75.00 (75 cents each)

Items: $19.00
Shipping: $6.00
CA Tax: $1.62

Order Total: $26.62 for 20


COUNTY COMM
1190 HOMESTEAD RD
Santa Clara, Ca 95050
Voice: 408-244-4750
Fax: 408-244-6468

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http://www1.ecxmall.com/stores/texastacticalsupply/Detail.bok?searchpath=d8346805f63557b1b653&category=Batteries&price=All&start=1&total=8&no=123

SF123A
$1.25 ea + $4.00 shipping

sold individually

Order Total: $19.00 for 12

Texas Tactical Supply
P.O. Box 670502
Houston, Texas 77267-0502

1-877-4POLICE
william@texastacticalsupply.com
info@texastacticalsupply.com
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http://www.sunnbattery.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=553828%7C824406&PRID=769600

Sanyo 123's
$22.49 12 Pack ($1.87 per battery)
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Duracell 223 for $2.00 at http://www.cheapbatteries.com and split them apart to get two 123s out of them. Thus: 123s for $1.00
$15 min order

http://www.cheapbatteries.com will beat competitor's price:
(877)837-9243
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http://www.batterystation.com/cpf.htm

The Battery Station
17857 Rock Bluff Road
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 USA

Phone: 1-641-935-2039
Fax: same

Email: info@batterystation.com

Our office hours are Monday-Friday 7am-noon CST and most Saturdays and weekday evenings now too from about 8:00pm to 10:00pm CST.



DP brand CR123 = $ 1.00 ea.
Shipping: $5.00
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http://store.yahoo.com/flashlight/arcls.html

DP brand CR123

CR123x5 = $5.00 = $ 1.00 ea.
Shipping: $8.00
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http://www.lagger-pro.com/accessories.htm

12 Surefire CR123's for $19.50 plus FREE shipping.

SF-123A 3V Sire Fire Lithium $2.00

SF-10BB 3V Sure Fire Lithium
10 pack $18.00

SF-12BB 3V Sure Fire Lithium
12 Pack $19.50

[Ringer]

Anyone know a cheap source for batteries for the surefire 618F 870 Shotgun light?
The forend light comes with the (SF223AC) - 6 Volt Lithium Battery
Contains (2) 3-volt SF123A Lithium batteries electrically connected within a plastic sleeve and separated by a fiber load washer to protect against cell-to-cell pounding during recoil.

These are $15 on Surefire's website. I don't have experience with one of these lights so can't say wether 2 regular lithiums would do the job safely. If it is a HD gun I would think the batteries wouldn't get much use and it would be worth the cost of the SF223AC.

BTW I just ordered 2 boxes of 12 from Surefire for $30.00 plus $4.99 shipping. Ordered this past week, due to arrive this Tuesday.

[Gunsnrovers]

The only problem i had was that i ordered the 'Surefire' batteries, which were out of stock, so i was given the Panasonic batteries, instead. Identical product, but i was trying to buy American.

Try to find a US made lithium primary cell. Maybe US owned, but not made in the US.

The Sanyo CR123A's are the best going. The Duracell's are repackaged cells they purchase from Sanyo. I'm not certain who Surefire is buying from these days.

The battery business is a twisted birds nest of who makes cells for whom under different packaging. There are very few premium battery manufacturers out there.

Anything around $2.00 for a 123A is a decent price. There are cheaper, but you get what you pay for.

Jeff

[Blain]

Yes, I need to either buy 3volt lith batteries and tape them together, or get a 6 volt. I am not sure if those other sources can be of use to me.


Would this be the type of lithium battery used in their 618F light where they cram 2 together? http://botachtactical.com/sur3vollitba.html

[Ringer]

YEP (http://www.surefire.com/cgi-bin/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/330/sesent/0,0) those are the ones. If you are going to try putting two together (not that I would recomend it) any of the 3v lithiums should work as well.

[clubsoda22]

i feel ripped of, i bought batteries at a camera shop and it was $7 per battery. I just bought a dozen surefires.

[Hutch]

2 things here...

1) Nonbox, couldn't you have provided a little more information?:D

2) Panasonic makes lithium batterys in good ol' Columbus, GA. I presume they make CR123A's there.

[nonbox]

Oh, you want more information. Here you go:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=UBB6

This is a link to a flashlight forum with a battery forum.

Run a search on Surefire batteries. There are a lot of new dead SF123 batteries reported.

Fortunately, cheaper prices does not = low quality. If you research the flashlight forum you will find that there are many high quality low cost batteries.