On Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:49:11 -0000, alan_m wrote:

On 02/11/2018 14:27, Steven Watkins wrote:
But 14500s are all 850mAh (the ones claiming
higher are Chinese fakes and aren't higher).

I purchased some torches with 14500s claimed to be 2400mAh which I
didn't believe. I doubt that they were even close to 850/900mAh as fully
charged they didn't last long in the torch. Replacement 900mAh batteries
lasted much longer.

I have some GTL batteries (also called GIF) (Chinese ****) that say 2500.. I tested them (bulb, ammeter) and got 500. Official tests I've found on websites agree. Got them free, I moaned at the seller and got all the money back.

Decent makes like Efest, Sony, Sanyo are all quoted as 850 and reviews say you really get that. But 850 is pitiful, as NiMH gives 2700.

I was trying to get hold of something to power my camera for as long as possible, while carrying as few spares as possible, so I thought I'd get some decent AA Lithiums and use blanks to make the right voltage. Seems I'll just have to stick to Nickel, which for some reason is ****ing expensive! Is the world running out of Nickel or something? I spent £12.50 on 4 AA Panasonic 2700mAH batteries. I remember they used to be about £1 each.