Flat top batteries with 2 cent safety fuse

[Sv3nne]

I was wondering as the safety fuse has a nipple if it would work to use flat tops in a provari. I accidently ordered some sanyo 18500's on fasttech cause a reviewer said they work very good in a provari. I know aw are the only ones recommended but I've used efests for a very long time without any problem, so I was looking for a battery with a bit more capacity.

 

[Jenn Perry]

It is my understanding the the provaris can only use button top batteries for it to work. I would if you tried anything else it would void the warranty on the device.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Where there is a will..there is an adapter

Flat Top Battery Adapter

 

[serenity21899]

That fuse is for mechs. You don't need it in a ProVari, as it already has its own built-in protection.

 

[Sv3nne]

I've seen that adapter, but I'm in Belgium and think it costs way too much shipment to get one. Thx for the link though, as for the other answers, I know provari has protection and it only takes button tops, I'm only wondering if the safety fuse can work as an adapter, this I can order easily in the EU

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I'd think stacking protection circuits would be a bad idea.
It is possible they'd interfere with each others proper function considering they both sense / monitor battery condition to trigger the protection circuitry when / if necessary.

IMO, not worth the risk of damaging something.

Best to get the correct batteries. AW IMR 18490 15c rating.

 

[Ozwald]

+1 to not using flat tops, adapter or not. Get the correct batteries.