Question Kraken NR1500Z battery

[GunnersTacklebox]

Hey All,

Looking for information. I have a Kraken NR1500Z light but no battery. From what I can tell it requires a 21700 Lithium cell. I'm looking for one but all I'm finding are flat top style and it looks like the light needs a button top style.

Does anyone have one of these or similar Kraken light? Would a flat top style work?

Thanks in advance

 

[TostitoBandito]

Just buy the right battery from Kraken:

B-21700

21700 OEM Battery Compatibility (Built in USB-C Charging Port) Hydra 1500 WSR Hydra 1800 WSR NR-1500 NR-1800 NR-1500Z NR-1800Z Ring Light 3000 V2 KR-S80 Flash

krakensports.ca

 

[davecampbell]

Just buy the right battery from Kraken:

B-21700

21700 OEM Battery Compatibility (Built in USB-C Charging Port) Hydra 1500 WSR Hydra 1800 WSR NR-1500 NR-1800 NR-1500Z NR-1800Z Ring Light 3000 V2 KR-S80 Flash

krakensports.ca

that's a ridiculous price for a single 21700

 

[TostitoBandito]

Sure you can get a 2 pack of random Chinese cells on Amazon for a few dollars less. I'm assuming Kraken does some level of due diligence and QC on their battery supplier, so you're also paying for that. Or you can roll the dice on Amazon.

But we're talking about like $20-30 here, not like it's a major purchase. Personally, I'll pay a few bucks for peace of mind. If we were talking about a $100+ difference or something, it'd obviously be a different conversation.

 

[GunnersTacklebox]

Main reason I'm asking is so I can try to source locally before ordering online. I'm told the 18650 and 21700 cells are also used in some Vapes, and confirmed the vape store in my town does sell both cells (Samsungs, not cheap chinese cells), but only the flat top style. But wanted to see if anyone knew if the lights required a button stop style or if a flat top style would work before I bought one. They are generally not returnable if the cell doesn't fit.

 

[HamTrainChickenLaser]

Main reason I'm asking is so I can try to source locally before ordering online. I'm told the 18650 and 21700 cells are also used in some Vapes, and confirmed the vape store in my town does sell both cells (Samsungs, not cheap chinese cells), but only the flat top style. But wanted to see if anyone knew if the lights required a button stop style or if a flat top style would work before I bought one. They are generally not returnable if the cell doesn't fit.

Did you find something? I just bought an Orcatorch D530 that takes 18650 batteries and I have been shopping for the right battery as well. I was surprised that the "fancy" battery that came with it has a built-in usb-c charger, but it is longer than it should be. It just BARELY fits into my Nitecore D4 battery charger. I would much rather have a quality battery that fits a normal 18650 battery charger the way that it should.

Also I am curious if you know the current demands of your light because that is a consideration as well. I found out that my Orcatorch D530 only draws 3.5 amps maximum, so typical vape batteries are not exactly the best fit for it. They are designed to deliver a TON of current, and the capacity/run-time is secondary. I would like to find a very high capacity 18650 so the light will last a good amount of time, and you are probably looking for the same thing with your 21700.

I'm guessing all dive lights use protected batteries but does anyone know this to be true?