What are these batteries even (pard nv007)

[Karhumies]

OK guys, i think i have tried anything with 18650 on it... nothing fits the battery compartment. Everything is too long.

The original battery says 18650.... but no 18650 i can find fysically fits.

 

[finnbear270]

Button top?

 

[Karhumies]

Button top?

nah, tried those, tried flat ones, the body of the batteries themselves is longer. Lid wont even close enough to engage the threads.

 

[finnbear270]

If this won't fit you could have an non genuine copy?
Or something wrong with the body build?

https://www.optics-trade.eu/media/catalog/product/cache/a68cd95282f629852e6b9e296b7a5618/p/a/pard_rechargeable_18650_battery_for_nv007_nv019_2_.jpg

 

[Karhumies]

If this won't fit you could have an non genuine copy?
Or something wrong with the body build?

https://www.optics-trade.eu/media/catalog/product/cache/a68cd95282f629852e6b9e296b7a5618/p/a/pard_rechargeable_18650_battery_for_nv007_nv019_2_.jpg

purchased it straight from Pard. The original battery also says Pard on it. It is a high quality unit, nothing Screams counterfeit. But the battery is a good bit shorter than the ones in shops here

 

[Scotty123]

They are 18650 flat top batteries
Get some from touchy boy his batteries are quality
They are slightly smaller than others and should fit perfect

 

[finnbear270]

Is the battery compartment cap an aftermarket to fit a non standard battery?

 

[Karhumies]

Is the battery compartment cap an aftermarket to fit a non standard battery?

everything came in an original box still sealed up nothing aftermarket

 

[Foxyboy43]

They are 18650 flat top batteries
Get some from touchy boy his batteries are quality
They are slightly smaller than others and should fit perfect

Gosh I hope Torchy Boy won’t get upset…
Sounds like your local supplier may be selling cheap knock-offs..
Torchy is the way to go…

Torchy the Battery Boy

PS
If conversely your battery is too short - the late great and sadly missed Bruce gave a brilliant tip - simply attach one of the little circular earth magnets to the battery base. This brought my Dragonfly back to life after lying in a box for two years!

 

[kenbro]

Measure the battery.
18 is the DIA in mm and 650 is the length (65) in mm.
KB.

 

[Karhumies]

Measure the battery.
18 is the DIA in mm and 650 is the length (65) in mm.
KB.

hmm 69 is the size of all the batteries i find here. They are marked 18650 tho

 

[kenbro]

hmm 69 is the size of all the batteries i find here. They are marked 18650 tho

See post #2 by finn. 69 is the length of button top (18650) batteries.
The flat (18650) pones are 65.
KB.

 

[kenbro]

KB.

 

[Scotty123]

Gosh I hope Torchy Boy won’t get upset…
Sounds like your local supplier may be selling cheap knock-offs..
Torchy is the way to go…

Torchy the Battery Boy

PS
If conversely your battery is too short - the late great and sadly missed Bruce gave a brilliant tip - simply attach one of the little circular earth magnets to the battery base. This brought my Dragonfly back to life after lying in a box for two years!

I meant that the pard battery is shorter than a normal 18650 battery
As it’s flat top not button
Not that torchy boy is selling short battery’s
Like I said ,torchy boys batteries are quality

 

[palo]

Here's a pic of two Panasonic 18650 batteries. The one on the right is flat top and measures 65 mm so one of those will fit.

 

[Foxyboy43]

I meant that the pard battery is shorter than a normal 18650 battery
As it’s flat top not button
Not that torchy boy is selling short battery’s
Like I said ,torchy boys batteries are quality

Yep I know - just having a giggle ‘cos you called him Touchy Boy!

 

[Scotty123]

Yep I know - just having a giggle ‘cos you called him Touchy Boy!

Oh sorry I didn’t see that

 

[old keeper]

I've used a variety of flat top 18650 batteries in my 007s; the odd one just won't fit (too fat or too long). However, even with the right batteries, you really need to press down hard on the cap to engage the threads; it can be a tad difficult at times!

 

[nf-fuse]

There is variation on the size of 18650 cells.

As the name suggests they should be 18mm diameter by 65 long. In theory.

They being said some of them also have a protection circuit on the + terminal which makes them longer.

 

[Foxyboy43]

I've used a variety of flat top 18650 batteries in my 007s; the odd one just won't fit (too fat or too long). However, even with the right batteries, you really need to press down hard on the cap to engage the threads; it can be a tad difficult at times!

Smelly advised me to turn the cap backwards for a bit then forward - works a treat!