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Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by codetrotter on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @08:31AM (#16866801)
Can you recommend a good place to get new 18650 cells? I live in Norway.

I’ve been wanting to order some but obviously don’t want to buy them from some rando off of eBay because I don’t trust that they will

1. actually be new, and

2. that even if they are new they won’t explode in my face

Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by DanBC on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @09:22AM (#16867143)
I'd use Farnell. They're a huge, reputable, supplier that takes product direct from the manufacturers.

I don't know how easy it is to get them to ship to you, nor how easy it is for individuals to buy from them.

UK: http://uk.farnell.com/search?st=18650

Norway: http://no.farnell.com/search?st=18650

Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by gaius on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @08:36AM (#16866847)
Genuine Panasonic 18650s are decent. Not had any problems so far with ThruNite either.
Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by cat199 on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @09:15AM (#16867099)
there is probably a more 'electronics' source available, but these are pretty much the go-to batteries for vaping, so probably any reputable vaping vendor might be a good, if overpriced supply...
Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by 112233 on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @09:23AM (#16867151)
Norway? Isn't Nkon next to your door?
Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by codetrotter on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @09:38AM (#16867261)
Never heard of Nkon. If you mean in the almost literal sense then I think you might be conflating Norway and the Netherlands? But if you just mean that they are next door in terms of being in Europe then yes so it seems. I’ll have a look at them thanks, along with the others people have mentioned.
Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by 112233 on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @09:44AM (#16867309)
Yes, I meant that-end-of-EU, sorry for coming off cheeky. Winning the great EU customs roulette with batteries is not worth it if there is an OKish intraEU seller. Plus, a lot of discussions about it's batteries in .ru (!) internets.
Re:Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Note... by pi-rat on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @10:00AM (#16867428)
Hey, also live in Norway, I've ordered from NKON before, just use https://ru.nkon.nl (we're outside the EU VAT region).