The following is a list of 18650 cells distributors, in rough order of recommendation to purchase cells from.
The relative pricing for the MJ1s shows the relative costs of the distributors. If we were to go with another cell these prices can be used as a guide to find the cheapest supplier.
| Distributor | Location | Ships From (at least for small orders) | Relative Pricing (price for 1000x MJ1, USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Battery | China | China | 2.70 | Ships from china, might be a hassle, but still much cheaper that the others |
| Battery Bro | California, USA | Hong Kong, China | 3.24 | Advertises easy customs and shipping procedures, no hidden fees |
| NKON | Netherlands, EU | Netherlands, EU | 3.77 | Taxes, imports, and VAT extra |
| IMR Batteries | Texas, USA | Texas, USA | 4.00 | Taxes, imports, and VAT extra. This is where we got the test cells for MSXIV |
| Li-ion Wholesale | Pennsylvania, USA | Pennsylvania, USA | 4.73 | Cells were bought from here for MSXII - large orders shipped from China? |
| Battery Junction | Connecticut, USA | Connecticut, USA | 5.15 (possibly lower) | Taxes, imports, extra |
| Fast Tech | China | China | 5.15 (possibly lower) | Not a specialized battery distributor |
| Voltaplex | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong, China | 3.90 |