USB-C batteries, recharge

[Idaboy]

For AA/AAA batteries for backcountry. What's the best system? USB-C recharge Lithium? Or just pack extra regular AA/AAA....I run some nitecore power banks

What are you running for your AA and AAA system?

 

[go_deep]

For rechargable battery packs lithium will win every time because of weight and size.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Vapcell and the nitecore batteries seem to be popular for rechargeable lithiums. Sounds like coast may have some new batteries as well.

I am planning on switching everything over to a cr123 style headlamp (hmr50) and having an extra battery serving double duty in my flextail zero pump. I would love to find a cr123 cell that supports discharge via usb-c to charge a phone battery in a pinch too.

I think nitecore currently has the highest advertised capacity cr123 size at 950mah.

Nitecore NL169R 950mAh Rechargeable RCR123 16340 Battery with USB-C Ch

USB-C Rechargeable 16340 Battery From Nitecore's most recent battery update, the NL169R is a high-quality 16340 Lithium-ion USB-C rechargeable battery. It has increased its capacity 950mAh by an impressive 46%, compared to its predecessor, the NL166. The NL169R also features a light indicator...

nitecorestore.com

 

[bmart2622]

Vapcell and the nitecore batteries seem to be popular for rechargeable lithiums. Sounds like coast may have some new batteries as well.

I am planning on switching everything over to a cr123 style headlamp (hmr50) and having an extra battery serving double duty in my flextail zero pump. I would love to find a cr123 cell that supports discharge via usb-c to charge a phone battery in a pinch too.

I think nitecore currently has the highest advertised capacity cr123 size at 950mah.

Nitecore NL169R 950mAh Rechargeable RCR123 16340 Battery with USB-C Ch

USB-C Rechargeable 16340 Battery From Nitecore's most recent battery update, the NL169R is a high-quality 16340 Lithium-ion USB-C rechargeable battery. It has increased its capacity 950mAh by an impressive 46%, compared to its predecessor, the NL166. The NL169R also features a light indicator...

nitecorestore.com

Not to hijack, but how do you like the Flextail pump?

 

[Ferrulewax]

Not to hijack, but how do you like the Flextail pump?

So far so good. Build quality isn’t crazy good (threads are kind of rough) but I think I got it for 30 bucks on pre-release. It does what it’s supposed to, which is about all I can ask. At 1.2oz (I think) it seems to always find it’s way into my pack.