Cheap flashlights as battery holders

[Duckyou]

I bought a couple of cheap 18650 flashlights thinking this could be a good way to store weapon light batteries in my car and EDC bag. My thinking is that it is better than loose batteries and can be used as a flashlight. I carry a charger with me in the car and in my bag.

Does anyone else do this?

Do you think that the batteries will drain being in the flashlights?

 

[FrankT]

I have an actual battery holder and rotate once a month all my 18650 batteries. Amazon, will not let me post links here 18650 battery storage holder


Honbay Battery Storage Case/Box/Organizer/Holder for 4 18650 Batteries or 8 CR123A Battery, Pack of 6 (Multi-colored)

Storacell SL18650ORG by Powerpax SlimLine 18650 Battery Caddy, Orange, Holds 4 Batteries (Not Include

 

[JWlineman]

I would suggest what FrankT stated or keep in the original package if possible. How often do you need to change out the batteries? I assume you're these quite often?

 

[wildrider666]

No Circut, no power drain. However, for storage, I don't like batteries stacked on their bare terminal ends/sides especially if the batteries are a mix of mfrs, types, dates or partially "used". No different than cautions you read on the devices to be powered.

 

[FrankT]

My 20 lights all have their batteries in them, the storage boxes are full, I have a tester and rotate them all, it is a real PIA but I do it...gonna cut down a bunch

 

[Duckyou]

Good info.

I will pick up a battery holder and 4 more batteries.

Anyone use the batteries that have USB ports?

 

[FrankT]

nope, what brand are you buying?

 

[Duckyou]

The ones I have currently have are mod light and Samsung. I was matching the specs to modlite, and saw some that had a USB port built in for charging.