Sure Fire Battery Options?

Shadi Khalil · February 26, 2009, 01:28 AM

Hello all,

Are there other batteries that I could use in my Sure Fire flashlight that are available at places like Walmart, CVS, Target, Best Buy...ect?? I dont like having to gun to the gun store everytime I need replacement batteries, I end buying stuff I dont need. I was looking at some camera batteries that looked about the same size...Anybody know?

Thanks...

**JohnKSa** · February 26, 2009, 02:24 AM

You might try ordering them. I haven't checked prices lately, but these look reasonable.

http://www.surefire.com/Batteries

Shadi Khalil · February 26, 2009, 03:08 AM

John,

I checked your link and your right, not to pricey...I guess what I'm thinking more along the lines of being able to just run to the store and grab some..

Would any 123A Lithium Batteries battery work or do I have to use the sure fire name brand?

Thanks,

Shadi

**JohnKSa** · February 26, 2009, 03:58 AM

Any of the CR123 lithium batteries should work.

Shadi Khalil · February 26, 2009, 04:04 AM

Ok, thanks alot John.

Shadi Khalil · February 27, 2009, 07:53 PM

Today I went to the store and looked for other batteries. It turns out durucell lithiums are more expensive than the sure fire brand. A two back at walmar was 9.99, two sure fires are a 5.05 at my shop in VA. Just a heads up..

rantingredneck · February 27, 2009, 08:02 PM

I buy them a 12 pack or 2 at a time from my local gunshop or gunshow for about 22-24 bucks/dozen.

bcarver · February 27, 2009, 10:45 PM

100 for 88 bucks. 50 for about 50 bucks

sylathnie · February 28, 2009, 04:41 PM

+1 Battery Junction. Great people to deal with.

Delta1067 · February 28, 2009, 05:16 PM

If you are running a LED drop in then it would be safe for you to use rechargeable CR123 Batteries. I have been using these from Ultralast for the past year and they have been great: http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTRALAST-UL-123...3A1%7C294%3A50

jg0001 · February 28, 2009, 07:21 PM

Try opticsplanet.net

Under $30 gets you 12 CR123's

http://www.opticsplanet.net/surefire...es-12-box.html

luvsasmith · February 28, 2009, 08:21 PM

Lowes actually sells the Surefire lights and batteries believe it or not.

hoytinak · February 28, 2009, 08:26 PM

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If you are running a LED drop in then it would be safe for you to use rechargeable CR123 Batteries.

Would the rechargables not work with the non-LED lights? I recently switched to a Streamlight Stinger XT as my duty light just cause I can recharge it. If I could use rechargables in my Surefires I might start using them again.

Shadi Khalil · March 1, 2009, 04:46 PM

Thanks for all the great suggestions fellas.

Delta, I'm gonna order the recharger. Thanks for the heads up.

PaulBk · March 1, 2009, 05:23 PM

This link documents a Surefire explosion experienced by a NJ State Trooper. It contains both the initial incident report and Surefires official response. Long story short, cheap batteries in Surefires can be problematic.

http://www.njspba.com/Officer%20Safety.htm

-Paul

3StrikesNC · March 1, 2009, 05:45 PM

I buy a dozen at a time from Surefire. $21 is cheap.

**JohnKSa** · March 1, 2009, 10:13 PM

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Delta, I'm gonna order the recharger. Thanks for the heads up.

Before you spend the money you might call Surefire to verify that the rechargeables will work in your particular flashlight.

Sometimes there are minor dimensional differences that can cause problems and sometimes the voltage of a rechargeable isn't exactly the same which may also cause problems.

Delta1067 · March 8, 2009, 10:06 PM

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Would the rechargables not work with the non-LED lights? I recently switched to a Streamlight Stinger XT as my duty light just cause I can recharge it. If I could use rechargables in my Surefires I might start using them again.

Most of the rechargeable CR123 are actually putting out about 3.7 volts instead of just 3 volts. That means in a two battery light like a Surefire 6P or G2 the batteries will be putting out 7.4 volts. That is too much for the regular incandescent 6 volt P60 lamp and it will go poof. The Surefire P60 LED module can handle the additional voltage and is completely safe.

If you are using a Surefire 6P or the G2 LEd as a duty light, then I would recommend that you upgrade to this LED drop in from Malkoff Devices--255 Lumens and safe with rechargeable CR123: http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop2/...8&products_id=

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Before you spend the money you might call Surefire to verify that the rechargeables will work in your particular flashlight.

Surefires' standard reply is that rechargeable CR123 are not safe in their lights.

**JohnKSa** · March 9, 2009, 01:02 AM

I haven't used rechargeables in my 6P, but I have equipped it with a Malkoff devices drop-in. It's a huge improvement over the original incandescent bulb. Both in brightness and runtime.

February 26, 2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Sure Fire Battery Options? Hello all, Are there other batteries that I could use in my Sure Fire flashlight that are available at places like Walmart, CVS, Target, Best Buy...ect?? I dont like having to gun to the gun store everytime I need replacement batteries, I end buying stuff I dont need. I was looking at some camera batteries that looked about the same size...Anybody know? Thanks...

February 26, 2009, 02:24 AM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	You might try ordering them. I haven't checked prices lately, but these look reasonable. http://www.surefire.com/Batteries __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

February 26, 2009, 03:58 AM	#4
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	Any of the CR123 lithium batteries should work. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

February 27, 2009, 08:02 PM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I buy them a 12 pack or 2 at a time from my local gunshop or gunshow for about 22-24 bucks/dozen. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

February 27, 2009, 10:45 PM	#8
bcarver Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2007 Location: Jackson,Mississippi Posts: 838	battery Junction 100 for 88 bucks. 50 for about 50 bucks

February 26, 2009, 03:08 AM	#3
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	John, I checked your link and your right, not to pricey...I guess what I'm thinking more along the lines of being able to just run to the store and grab some.. Would any 123A Lithium Batteries battery work or do I have to use the sure fire name brand? Thanks, Shadi

February 26, 2009, 04:04 AM	#5
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Ok, thanks alot John.

February 27, 2009, 07:53 PM	#6
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Today I went to the store and looked for other batteries. It turns out durucell lithiums are more expensive than the sure fire brand. A two back at walmar was 9.99, two sure fires are a 5.05 at my shop in VA. Just a heads up..

February 28, 2009, 04:41 PM	#9
sylathnie Member Join Date: November 21, 2007 Posts: 32	+1 Battery Junction. Great people to deal with.

February 28, 2009, 05:16 PM	#10
Delta1067 Member Join Date: December 8, 2008 Posts: 20	If you are running a LED drop in then it would be safe for you to use rechargeable CR123 Batteries. I have been using these from Ultralast for the past year and they have been great: http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTRALAST-UL-123...3A1%7C294%3A50

February 28, 2009, 07:21 PM	#11
jg0001 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Posts: 551	Try opticsplanet.net Under $30 gets you 12 CR123's http://www.opticsplanet.net/surefire...es-12-box.html

February 28, 2009, 08:21 PM	#12
luvsasmith Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Posts: 358	Lowes actually sells the Surefire lights and batteries believe it or not. __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win a gun fight."

March 1, 2009, 04:46 PM	#14
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Thanks for all the great suggestions fellas. Delta, I'm gonna order the recharger. Thanks for the heads up.

March 1, 2009, 05:23 PM	#15
PaulBk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Western Washington Posts: 164	Be Careful This link documents a Surefire explosion experienced by a NJ State Trooper. It contains both the initial incident report and Surefires official response. Long story short, cheap batteries in Surefires can be problematic. http://www.njspba.com/Officer%20Safety.htm -Paul __________________ Hero's aren't born, they're cornered - According to Jim

March 1, 2009, 05:45 PM	#16
3StrikesNC Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: in a house Posts: 473	I buy a dozen at a time from Surefire. $21 is cheap.

March 9, 2009, 01:02 AM	#19
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	I haven't used rechargeables in my 6P, but I have equipped it with a Malkoff devices drop-in. It's a huge improvement over the original incandescent bulb. Both in brightness and runtime. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?