An excellent aid for showing your Tesla... batteries!

[stevezzzz]

Just received this from Amazon: Amazon.com: STREAMLED: 1000LM Lumen UltraFire C8 CREE XM-L T6 LED Flashlight Torch 18650 Battery Charger: Home Improvement

It includes a nice case, flashlight, 2 18650 batteries, and battery charger for $26.99 shipped free.

Good to have in the car, and it uses the 18650 cells so good for show&tell as well.

You inspired me to get one of these sets for myself! It arrived this morning by UPS and an hour later I had occasion to spend a little Tesla time; I showed them the 18650 battery and gave the spiel. Awesome visual aid. Nice flashlight, too: how can one LED be so bright?

 

[JRP3]

Are they shipping them with the UltraFire brand batteries? Just wondering because I believe those unfortunately named cells were used in an experimental solar car that caught fire. I'm not suggesting any issues with the batteries, just making an obscure EV connection.

 

[dsm363]

I was thinking that is a bad name for a battery as well.

 

[Nickjhowe]

Don't think anyone has said this yet, but the plastic wrapping can be easily taken off with a craft knife. It is just shrink wrap. Once you do that you get a pristine metal battery exactly like TM has in the showroom. When I saw the batteries in the Dania showroom a couple of months back I immediately jumped on eBay, ordered a couple and now they sit in my car for when people ask me questions.

And I agree with FlasherZ - be careful of metal near them - especially loose change.

 

[DavidWexler]

When I give someone a ride in my S for the first time, I explain how TM tried to eliminate the 30 or 40 switches, knobs and buttons found on today modern cars, and place them all on the 17" touch screen. Then I explain how the Feds didn't let them eliminate the emergency flasher button, and then to keep the symmetry, TM added a second button. When me guest pushes the 2nd button and opens the glove compartment, I have them pull out one 18650 battery and explain that's what's powering this car. The reaction is always amazement!

 

[tga]

Just received this from Amazon: Amazon.com: STREAMLED: 1000LM Lumen UltraFire C8 CREE XM-L T6 LED Flashlight Torch 18650 Battery Charger: Home Improvement

It includes a nice case, flashlight, 2 18650 batteries, and battery charger for $26.99 shipped free.

Good to have in the car, and it uses the 18650 cells so good for show&tell as well.

Forgive me for bumping a 2 year old thread, but I ordered one of these flashlights via the Amazon link above (now 21.99). Thanks, carrerascott. It's phenomenal. It blows away my 2D Maglites (with the LED conversion). With all the o-rings, it looks pretty watertight; I'll probably get another for the boat.

It did take me a minute to figure out the mode selection, since there were no instructions (quick off/on cycle, or momentary partial press of the button (without a click). Even dim is better than the Maglite

I also ordered on of the 18650 chargers recommended by islandbayy, here: Best charger for 18650 cells?

 

[FlasherZ]

Forgive me for bumping a 2 year old thread, but I ordered one of these flashlights via the Amazon link above (now 21.99). Thanks, carrerascott. It's phenomenal. It blows away my 2D Maglites (with the LED conversion). With all the o-rings, it looks pretty watertight; I'll probably get another for the boat.

It did take me a minute to figure out the mode selection, since there were no instructions (quick off/on cycle, or momentary partial press of the button (without a click). Even dim is better than the Maglite

I also ordered on of the 18650 chargers recommended by islandbayy, here: Best charger for 18650 cells?

I have a 3-cell Li-Ion flashlight.. hands down the best, most compact and powerful flashlight I've ever owned.

 

[tga]

I have a 3-cell Li-Ion flashlight.. hands down the best, most compact and powerful flashlight I've ever owned.

Link?

I should add - I showed one of the batteries to my wife, and said "Teslas are powered by over 7000 of these" - she just sighed...

 

[Taipan]

Link?

I should add - I showed one of the batteries to my wife, and said "Teslas are powered by over 7000 of these" - she just sighed...

I bought a pair of Ultrafires, after reading this post, a few months ago so I can show it to clients asking about the battery underneath.
They love it.

But every now and then, I get the "Oh, so you just take it home every night and recharge it ? That's nice !"
:tongue:

E.

 

[TTT]

Forgive me for bumping a 2 year old thread, but I ordered one of these flashlights via the Amazon link above (now 21.99). Thanks, carrerascott. It's phenomenal. It blows away my 2D Maglites (with the LED conversion). With all the o-rings, it looks pretty watertight; I'll probably get another for the boat.

It did take me a minute to figure out the mode selection, since there were no instructions (quick off/on cycle, or momentary partial press of the button (without a click). Even dim is better than the Maglite

I also ordered on of the 18650 chargers recommended by islandbayy, here: Best charger for 18650 cells?

tga, does the order include the case? The product details does not indicate a case is included.

 

[SarahsDad]

Got this 18650 flashlight off Amazon - has a car charger so easy to keep fully charged. Brightest flashlight I own.

CVLIFE 1800 Lumens CREE XM-L T6 LED 18650 Zoomable Rechargeable Flashlight Focus Torch Lamp With Chargers - Basic Handheld Flashlights - Amazon.com

 

[tga]

tga, does the order include the case? The product details does not indicate a case is included.

Yes, I wondered about that when I placed the order. It came exactly as you see in carrerascott's photo, case and all. Actually, the 2 batteries were shrinkwrapped together, and were StreamLED-branded (as shown in the Amazon photo).