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?? (unless there is something brand new) The BB is designed for a 14500 battery.
Originally, long long ago, the bottom was long enough to alternatively accomodate 2 x CR3s.
Then there was all this stuff with unprotected, stacked batteries blowing up and the bottom was shortened to only accomodate 1x14500.
Some time after that the bottom was again lengthened to accomodate 2 x CR3s (and there are/were protected 3.0v ones available).
I don't believe 14650s were ever supported or in plan. AltSmoke has always advocated against the use of unprotected batteries and against 6v (stacked solutions).
Originally, long long ago, the bottom was long enough to alternatively accomodate 2 x CR3s.
Then there was all this stuff with unprotected, stacked batteries blowing up and the bottom was shortened to only accomodate 1x14500.
Some time after that the bottom was again lengthened to accomodate 2 x CR3s (and there are/were protected 3.0v ones available).
I don't believe 14650s were ever supported or in plan. AltSmoke has always advocated against the use of unprotected batteries and against 6v (stacked solutions).
Altsmoke has on their site a BB extended bottom for sale. It is set up to take the 14650 batteries at 1300mah.
We did do a few bottoms that accomodate the 146550. It started out as a custom request, we made a couple dozen to "test" the waters. My UK distributor has them and has told me they are not moving. These bottoms also fit a certain green battery that requires a speacial charger.
I think he meant CR2's with the green battery comment.
And please do not tall me I have to wait for my BB extension bottom to ship from the UK?
And please do not tall me I have to wait for my BB extension bottom to ship from the UK?
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I was actually referring to the reference to a "146550" battery.
That is correct, there were only a couple dozen made. Was kind of testing the waters a bit with it.
I just ordered the long bottom for the bb yesterday morning,and got the shipping notice before dinner time yesterday.Hopefully the 14650 size batteries that I already have will work in it.
they are the 5v(approx.)for the mako sold by electronicstix.As they will work in the omega and silver bullet(yes,I tried it,and they work fine),they should work in the BB/w extended bottom.The biggest drawback is battery life vs the 18650,the biggest + is 5v without stacking.
they are the 5v(approx.)for the mako sold by electronicstix.As they will work in the omega and silver bullet(yes,I tried it,and they work fine),they should work in the BB/w extended bottom.The biggest drawback is battery life vs the 18650,the biggest + is 5v without stacking.
I am pretty sure that the lithium-ion 14650 is a 3.6/3.7v battery, unless it is some other type of battery.
That battery is just a 400 mah at 5V. You are right about drawback on battery life with that mah.
Get the longer bottom for the BB from altsmoke,5v nimh batteries from electronicstix
Viola,5v BB-no cr2's,no lr atty's,great vapor(in the silver bullet,ain't got the long bottom yet,it's in the mail)however the battery is only 400mah,so it don't last like a 14500+ battery. I get around
4 hrs. before I need to change one.
Oh yeah-the 5v battery is the same size as a 14650.
Very nice. 400mAh would never cut it for me. but that looks to be a simple and safe option for someone wanting 5v.
Yeah,I know,it almost looks like it was made in somebody's garage.It is 4-1.2v nimh cells stacked,and looks like it's wrapped in heat shrink tubing.It is supposedly safer chemistry than a li-ion battery.
LOL yea they do like that. NiMh batteries are used in the RC groups, well known for there high C rating. LiPo are as well, I don't think I would put a LiPo anywhere near my face 
Although I did build a LiPo pack for my Nautilus DMC IIB
Although I did build a LiPo pack for my Nautilus DMC IIB - Status
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