Nitecore NL1485 850mAh Rechargeable 14500 Battery

Nitecores Batteries are always well made. Solid choice for an upgrade

Received my batteries in time to take them on my diving trip. Thanks for the quick delivery!

The shipping was quick and the batteries were well packaged, genuine Nitecore cells. The website was easy to use to. I have been using the battery for awhile now in one of my smaller lights and it has been working well which I expected for a genuine Nitecore cell. The extra voltage packs a punch and the battery is small so it doesn't weigh down my tiny pocket light.

The battery, despite being a 14500, is actually closer to 14x 510 (5.1cm) with another 1mm nubbin for total length of 5.2cm. This wouldn't seem like a lot, but it meant I really have to JAM it into battery holders (ultimately damaging the battery holders) while other batteries of this kind fit quite nicely (eg the xtar that is 5.0cm including the nubbin).

I got these for a small lantern that can use 1,2,3 or four 14500 or AA batteries. Right away I noticed these are slightly larger than a standard 14500 or AA. I have some older 14500s that are loosing capacity. The lantern runs fine on those or standard AA batteries. With a full load (4) of the Nitecore batteries I have never been able to make it come on. It comes on with a random single Nitecore 14500. The lantern runs fine on any number of AA or the older standard size 14500s. The lantern is self charging through a USB-C port and I have charged everything up to no avail. Fortunately these will power a single battery flashlight just fine so I guess I will use them for that. Still disappointed, I wanted the Nitecore 850mAh capacity for the lantern.