18650 Batteries Purchasing in Australia 2019

Leb99 on 23/01/2019 - 09:04

hey guys,

Regardless of brand or quality, thats a discussion for another time and place, say you have decided on a brand/model of battery (18650 type), where do you buy them from?
Given that most shipping methods do not allow batteries, and as an extension of this, a lot of online retailers just flat out will not allow purchases from Australia, where do you guys suggest to go to buy these at a reasonable price shipped to Australia?

Electrical & Electronics Battery

Comments

  • inherentchoice on 23/01/2019 - 09:37
    +2

    eBay seller in Australia?

  • Gronk on 23/01/2019 - 09:38
    +2

    I charter a speedboat to bring mine across from China…

  • altomic on 23/01/2019 - 10:01

    Some sellers on Aliexpress sell/ship them.

    Personally, I break open old laptop batteries. Check each 18650 for capacity and keep the good ones for future usage and take the dead/dying ones to Aldi to put in their battery bin.

    Hobbyking is a possible shipping option.

    • bonz on 24/01/2019 - 16:55
      +1

      I don't think Aldi accepts lithium based batteries

      • MikeKulls on 25/01/2019 - 16:33

        They don't stop you putting them in their bin

  • Speckled Jim on 23/01/2019 - 10:32
    +1

    A recent 20% eBay deal from seller gbd-online. Samsung 30Q worked out at $6.20 each shipped.

  • pogichinoy on 23/01/2019 - 11:41
    +1

    https://www.techaroundyou.com/

    They have a store on eBay as well.

    Wait for a discount eBay deal.

    • anjg on 23/05/2020 - 03:45

      Ditto this. They have a reasonably good track history. Ebay, you can be buying fakes.

  • Cheapo Moose on 23/01/2019 - 12:18
    +1

    Vape stores.

    Not sure on best prices but you can check out stores like:

    https://vapoureyes.com.au/
    https://vapouroxide.com.au/
    https://www.vapeking.com.au/

    I’ve purchased items (including batteries) from these guys with great service.

  • HL2 on 23/01/2019 - 12:44

    I got mine from bunnings https://www.bunnings.com.au/solar-magic-2200mah-lithium-ion-…
    2 for $10.40. Been using it over 1 year+ now. Cheap and durable.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2019 - 12:47

    Steal a Tesla Model S or X + can opener = endless supply

    • eb99 on 23/01/2019 - 14:03

      haha nice! love that idea!

  • bnebgnhunter on 23/01/2019 - 14:04

    Protected cells only
    I only buy quality Panasonic or Sony cells
    Nothing ELSE

    But eBay for my purchases

  • MikeKulls on 25/01/2019 - 16:35

    I haven't found postage much of an issue. Most tech gets posted with a lithium battery inside it and none of that is an issue.

    • eb99 on 25/01/2019 - 17:14

      You see thats where the problem is, batteries installed is fine, batteries separately are the problem, which is what most carriers refuse to ship.

      • MikeKulls on 25/01/2019 - 20:33

        I've been getting them from dealextreme for years no issue

  • Mickp10 on 02/10/2022 - 06:16

    I buy my 18650 batteries from Vapcell on Alibaba. Link to the last batteries I purchased below, they are Vapcell F34 3400 mah, which from research are BAK cells (tested real capacity is about 3200 mah) . I also purchased my Sunkko 737DH spot welder (AU plug) from them , along with other ebike battery making material including 100% nickel strip (tested using scratch / soak in salt water to test it is 100% nickel/didn't rust).

    I don't get any kick backs. Hopefully saves others the amount of research and testing I did to find a quality seller of 18650 batteries from my experience so far.

    https://m.alibaba.com/product/1600375345173/Good-consistency…

    The other seller I am going to look at purchasing from is Batteryhookup who ship to Australia (link below). They are recommended by Micah Toll from Ebike School (for 5% discount use code 'ebike' )
    https://batteryhookup.com/products/30-100-new-samsung-inr186…

    48v battery pack I built using above https://youtu.be/rbg_Ys2_hP4

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