I would like to try more batteries. Help me!

[Svasil]

Hi guys,
I would like to try more models of batteries, 18350 - 18500 - 18650.
Beyond AW, that I use usually, what other batteries can I try?
I use only mechanical mods, resistances from 0.8 to 1.5 ohm.
Thanks for the help!

 

[Baditude]

Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR? (<-- contains list of recommended high drain, safe chemistry, name brand batteries)

I would stick with the more reputable brands like AW, Samsung, Sony, LG, and Orbtronics.


AW and Efest will be about your only choices for 18350 and 18490/18500. I'm strongly partial to AW, myself.

Purple Efest Batteries Not As Advertised


I personally use only AW IMR 18350, 18490, and 18650 in my Provari's; and Samsung25R and Sony VTC4 in my mechanical Silver Bullet.

More battery information: Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries

 

[Rule62]

If you're using AWs, you're already using the best, IMO. I only use AWs, and only purchase them from authorized dealers, such as Provape or RTD.

 

[Svasil]

Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR? (<-- contains list of recommended high drain, safe chemistry, name brand batteries)

I would stick with the more reputable brands like AW, Samsung, Sony, LG, and Orbtronics.


AW and Efest will be about your only choices for 18350 and 18490/18500. I'm strongly partial to AW, myself.

Purple Efest Batteries Not As Advertised


I personally use only AW IMR 18350, 18490, and 18650 in my Provari's; and Samsung25R and Sony VTC4 in my mechanical Silver Bullet.

More battery information: Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries

Thank you!

 

[Svasil]

If you're using AWs, you're already using the best, IMO. I only use AWs, and only purchase them from authorized dealers, such as Provape or RTD.

Thank you, I think you're right

 

[Wolfenstark]

I only use Samsung-25R
Aw and the sonys get good reviews from people.

 

[KGB7]

I have 4 samsung 25r batteries, and after +100 charges, they show no fade and no issues.

When they were two days old, had my buddy subohm vape his dual coil RDA at 100W and samies didnt even break sweat.

Sony VTC are great batteries, but for the price, its hard to beat 25R.

I think Tesla is using 25R batteries in their cars? Correct me if im wrong.

 

[Ryedan]

Hi guys,
I would like to try more models of batteries, 18350 - 18500 - 18650.
Beyond AW, that I use usually, what other batteries can I try?
I use only mechanical mods, resistances from 0.8 to 1.5 ohm.
Thanks for the help!

Like Baditude, I use AW for 18350 and 18490/18500 sizes. IMO they can't be beat. They're good in 18650's also but I prefer Samgung 25R, LG HE2 and Sony VTC4. I know of no authentic VTC5's out there right now. This is probably in Baditude's blog too, but just wanted to add that it's important to buy batteries from known, good suppliers who will not sell counterfeits. I know the following are good. There are more but they don't include anyone on Ebay, Amazon or Alibaba.

Illumination Supply
RTD Vapor
Lighthound
Orbtronic
Battery Junction

 

[Svasil]

Thanks to all.
Do you know some good suppliers who will not sell counterfeits in Europe?

 

[VBdev]

• "new" AW's appear clear cut for 18350 and 14500 size plus they are not purple. . I dont run 18500s so can't speak to that.

For 18650

• VTCs out there are old stock, fake, or some combo of used old fake
• Sony does not plan on restarting manufacturing of the max continuous amp leading VTC
• Thus I stayed away from vtc on my last order
• recently got "new" AW and LG HE4s, so far pleased
• Samsung 25r gets an honourable mention

Suspect u could trust
Batteries

but I love RTD and have no plans on getting vape batteries anywhere else. ever

 

[Svasil]

Thank you.
For me, the problem is to buy out Europe, is the customs.
I will try the batteries that were mentioned in a European shop...

 

[Svasil]

Startseite

is this a good site? (no counterfeits or fake)?

 

[AndrewH]

• "new" AW's appear clear cut for 18350 and 14500 size plus they are not purple. . I dont run 18500s so can't speak to that.

For 18650

• VTCs out there are old stock, fake, or some combo of used old fake
• Sony does not plan on restarting manufacturing of the max continuous amp leading VTC
• Thus I stayed away from vtc on my last order
• recently got "new" AW and LG HE4s, so far pleased
• Samsung 25r gets an honourable mention

Suspect u could trust
Batteries

but I love RTD and have no plans on getting vape batteries anywhere else. ever

I had heard the same thing and figured as much until I just looked here:

18650 Sony US18650VTC4 2100mAh High Discharge Flat Top - Batteries - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers

And read this:

The shortage with VTC4s seems to be slowly clearing up! For higher capacity, the next recommended battery is the Samsung 25R

They are a very reputable supplier and I can't imagine they are blindly buying VTC4's from just anywhere without making sure that they are authentic Sony batteries.

 

[GrandSam]

Sony VTC4's or VTC5's. Panasonic, LG, and Samsung also make great 18650s.

 

[Rat2chat2]

I have been using these for a couple of months and have been very satisfied with their performance.

Samsung INR 18650 25R Battery FLAT OR BUTTON TOP | Lightning Vapes

Good luck to you.

 

[VBdev]

did u check out the intaste.de link for euro shop?

 

[VBdev]

one of those links claim "The shortage with VTC4s seems to be slowly clearing up!" they must have found a steady counterfitter. Id be staying far away from them

 

[Thrasher]

Tesla uses a custom aluminum based lithium blended exclusively by Panasonic just for them. The structure is a known chemistry, the exact blend is proprietary.
Panasonic is Tesla's largest investor and through an exclusive agreement opened a battery division and plant just for them

For midrange discharge the 25 r is king right now and the Samsung blue series is also the most popular battery used in cordless power tool packs because of its discharge curve.

I broke a Milwaukee 18v pack so I decided to open it, inside is Samsung 15r (1500mah) blue's and I abuse them relentlessly, after seeing what they handle in a cordless sawzall all day without flinching I own many 25r for my mods and feel very safe. So far performance wise they beat the crap out of my he's, but I dont go anywhere near the limits either.

AW is still a great cell for regulated mods, but they just can't compare in a mech against these new cells when checking the discharge graphs.

Imrbatteries.com is my go to if RTD is out of stock

 

[AndrewH]

one of those links claim "The shortage with VTC4s seems to be slowly clearing up!" they must have found a steady counterfitter. Id be staying far away from them

That's a pretty broad assumption. The company (illumn) you are referring to is a very reputable and stand up company, in fact here's a link to a post made by them when they found out that they had received a batch of counterfeit batteries from one of their suppliers. This was their response:

Illumn PSA: New counterfeit VTC5 batteries : electronic_cigarette

It doesn't get much better than that so I HIGHLY doubt that they are selling fake Sony VTC4 batteries let alone seeking out a 'steady counterfeiter' as you implied.

 

[EJAB]

IMREN 18650/40 AMP/ 2500 mah