Where to by lithium ion batteries and holders

[rslater]

I lost my links as to where to purchase batteries to build my own packs.  I know Loco Bill builds his own.  Any help?

[Loco Bill Canelos]

HI rslater,

I use these batteries they are very reliable:

http://www.all-battery.com/4tenergyli-ion1865037v2600mahrechargeablebatterieswithinternalpcb.aspx

You can also now buy 18650 battery holders with a built in Protection circuit (PCB) which will allow you to use non PCB Protected Lithium IOn batteries. 
I love them because it is easy to quickly check each cell when problems arise.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-Battery-Holder-Case-for-Li-ion-18650-w-2S2P-PCM-inside-Easy-Dis-Charge-6-8-4V/320859083096?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34492%26meid%3Df45cba4ca8db4fde8
a2e65ad17cb0203%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D320634137053

These are some non protected cells that can be used with the battery holder:

http://www.all-battery.com/Li-ion1865036v2200mahRechargeableBattery-30023-0.aspx

The above are just starting points.  You can also find may sellers of Lithium Ion batteries on Amazon and Ebay  I would search using "18650 Lithium Ion Battery"  I would stick with ratings of 2200, to 3600 Mah capacities.  I find that the 2200 and 2600 capacities seem to be most reliable. 

Hopefully others will post recommendations other than the above.

Have fun!!!

Loco Bill

[rslater]

Loco Bill

Those were the links I was looking for..  Many thanks and happy holidays

Rslater