Is there a US based manufacturer of High Current 18 and 26650 batteries? I really dont like this dependence on China for damn near everything related to our hobby.
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I read Sony got out of the HC battery market...
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And I read that they built a new battery plant in the Philippines to replace the plant that was destroyed in Japan...who knows.
Hmm Ill look into it...
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I think Panasonic is partnering with Tesla to build a battery plant here in the US. But that is going to be a year or two. But they will be making 18650 series cells.
Just spoke to a Sony rep. Sony no longer manufactures those batteries. She even told me if any one is selling "Brand New" VTC4 or 5 batteries they are counterfeit. There may be a few NOS floating around, the difference is the exterior. If it is shiny and highly reflective is is a counterfeit. The originals were of a dull luster.
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