On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Denny Esterline wro= te: > Looking at a product that will be powered by a single 18650 Li Ion cell. > Needs to be "power tool" grade cells (as opposed to "computer" cells) as = it > will peak at 4A for a few seconds. > I've not been able to find a cell holder that I consider reliable, so I'm > looking to move to welded tabs. It seems the world of Li Ion batteries is > full of inflated claims, outright lies, bait and switch, "grey" supply > chains and scoundrels of all sorts, in fact most of the web sites I've > found offering such things seem to be pretty sketchy looking. > > Any recommendations for a reliable supplier that can provide high drain > 18650 cells with welded solder tabs? (or even ~6 inch lead wires with a > connector) > Less than a dozen to start, Production in the mid 100's per year. Immedia= te > need. > Preferably in the USA. Hi Denny, My favourite pack manufacturer are these guys: http://www.inspired-energy.c= om/ They aren't really in the business of selling raw cells, but you might be able to convince them. I'm sure they keep their supply chain tightly in check, so they probably have decent cells. Hope that helps, Josh --=20 A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .