Need To Buy A New Torch Are Chinese Rechargeables Safe?
Discussion
My previous torch Maglite style worked on duracells which was fine, they last a year and all was good and its big enough to use as a weapon if we get burglars.
Now totally lost it so looking at the market which seems flooded with makes I have never heard of and are made in China and have visions of recharging a Chinese model and seeing it explode etc, so would rather stick with 3 or 4 large Duracels.
Or am I worrying over nothing?
Now totally lost it so looking at the market which seems flooded with makes I have never heard of and are made in China and have visions of recharging a Chinese model and seeing it explode etc, so would rather stick with 3 or 4 large Duracels.
Or am I worrying over nothing?
Bearing in mind pretty much everything is made in china, even if you bought it in a "UK" shop, yes, worry not.
Also remember that most "Chinese" battery fires you read about are / were hoverboard and scooter devices with BIG lithium batteries in harsh environments.
All of us flying big RC helis and the likes have sourced all our batteries from....China.
Lithium battery fire risk rises with battery size and most torches use a single small 18650 cell.
Also remember that most "Chinese" battery fires you read about are / were hoverboard and scooter devices with BIG lithium batteries in harsh environments.
All of us flying big RC helis and the likes have sourced all our batteries from....China.
Lithium battery fire risk rises with battery size and most torches use a single small 18650 cell.
Edited by Griffith4ever on Sunday 5th July 13:34
Griffith4ever said:
Bearing in mind pretty much everything is made in china, even if you bought it in a "UK" shop, yes, worry not.
There is a difference between made in China and made by China. Stick with the big names from a proper shop and you'll probably be fine. Buy some XXXYXYZIAISMSO Ali Express special and perhaps not.WH16 said:
There is a difference between made in China and made by China. Stick with the big names from a proper shop and you'll probably be fine. Buy some XXXYXYZIAISMSO Ali Express special and perhaps not.
Perhaps not? They are all the same. The same cells, chargers, circuits.My lion bike lamp
My carbon emtb
My toothbrush
My garden lights
My solar pond aerators
My phone
Your iphone
Etc etc
All made in china.
AliExpress is a drop shipper. That's it.
Buy s
t and you'll get st.Charging 18650s isn't hard and china are the largest manufacturers by a large margin.
AliExpress absolutely sell some s
t. As do ebay sellers, and Amazon.Buying "big brand". Name me a few and let's see how much of a price difference there is.
Fat Old Sun said:
Ok thanks will trust in Amazon!
Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Most stuff on Amazon you'll find the exact same on AliExpress. Being on Amazon doesn't ="better". But, the aftercare is Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Griffith4ever said:
Fat Old Sun said:
Ok thanks will trust in Amazon!
Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Most stuff on Amazon you'll find the exact same on AliExpress. Being on Amazon doesn't ="better". But, the aftercare is Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Aliexpress pay for your return postage to a UK site. If you parcel is not delivered they automatically refund after a certain time. They sell the very same staff as amazon and eBay. Most is delivered within 7 days, this is the only downside to amazon and often quicker than eBay
ARH said:
Griffith4ever said:
Fat Old Sun said:
Ok thanks will trust in Amazon!
Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Most stuff on Amazon you'll find the exact same on AliExpress. Being on Amazon doesn't ="better". But, the aftercare is Bit of a minefiled looking though isn't it?....and some of the advertising for the million lumens "light up the moon" sounds unlikely!
Aliexpress pay for your return postage to a UK site. If you parcel is not delivered they automatically refund after a certain time. They sell the very same staff as amazon and eBay. Most is delivered within 7 days, this is the only downside to amazon and often quicker than eBay
colin79666 said:
Interesting information, thanks for posting it.colin79666 said:
Absolutely - that's why aftermarket tool batteries are WAY cheaper, they use grade B cells.You can always throw the cell your torch comes with and put a new one in. I very, very highly doubt any of the box shifters on Amazon are using grade A cells in their lamps.
I've tonnes of 18650's some of which are crap, but none have even got so much as warm.
But, if you worry about this type of stuff, go down B&Q and buy a known name like Dewalt etc. Most people do not worry about this stuff.
Edited by Griffith4ever on Monday 6th July 11:48
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