Just need some quick help selecting a battery. Most of my builds are not sub ohm but I would just like to use the safest battery and have the option should I venture into sub ohm builds. Of these two, which is the better/safer battery?
Between those two choices, I'd say the Samsung is the clear winner with its 20 cont. max. discharge rating. Test/Review of Samsung INR18650-20R 2000mAh (Green)
For serious safe sub ohm builds that specification is most important. You'd have to go with the Sony VTC3 1600mah, MNKE 1500mah, or AW 1600mah IMR's to do better from the choices in the below list. Personally, I feel the the IMR's would be the "safer" choice being that they are a safer chemistry with a higher tolerance to heat, and less likely to vent or throw flames than the Li Ion Samsung. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...help-picking-best-battery-sub-ohm-vaping.html
battery model/mAh/cont. max. discharge
Samsung Li Ion
INR18650-20R 2000mah 20A
Sony Li Ion
us18650v3 IMR 2250mAh 10A
Sony Li Ion
SE US18650VTC3 1600mAh 30
Panasonic hybrid
CGR18650CH 2250mAh 10A
NCR18650PD 2900mAh 10A
AW IMR
18650 2000mah 10A
18650 1600mah 24A
EFEST IMR
18650 2000mah 10A
MNKE
IMR18650 1500mah 20A
(resource - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-what-exactly-does-imr-mean.html#post9600523)
The above info is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Thanks Baditude. It will be a 'backup' battery for the AW IMR's. I have some credit on an Fasttech order and they don't sell the AW IMR's. I was unsure if the Sony US18650V3's might be 'safer' being 'manganese' based rather than the 'nickel oxide' of the Samsungs. Safety is my primary concern.
Thanks so much for the help!
Thank you Jesus. Do you have a link to the INR being a safe chemistry battery? My current knowlege is that only IMR and hybrid batteries are safe chemistry.The Samsung is an INR battery, it's a safer chemistry.
A bit off topic but relevant to the vendor you have a credit with- there are some concerns with all lithium batteries being shipped out of China by air. They are sending back some packages with lithium batteries to the vendors trying to ship them. That could mean you won't be able to get your battery of choice delivered normally.
You can read more about it HK Post: Delay In Outbound Air Mail Services (10 September 2013): FastTech Forums
Since it's a backup for you it may not make any difference, but I just want you to be aware of what's happening.
Thank you Jesus. Do you have a link to the INR being a safe chemistry battery? My current knowlege is that only IMR and hybrid batteries are safe chemistry.
A bit off topic but relevant to the vendor you have a credit with- there are some concerns with all lithium batteries being shipped out of China by air. They are sending back some packages with lithium batteries to the vendors trying to ship them. That could mean you won't be able to get your battery of choice delivered normally.
You can read more about it HK Post: Delay In Outbound Air Mail Services (10 September 2013): FastTech Forums
Since it's a backup for you it may not make any difference, but I just want you to be aware of what's happening.
The only place that says INR is safer than IMR batteries is in flashlight wiki... I don't believe anything in Wiki since it's not a reliable source. I have been trying to confirm it because I, too, am smitten with the Samsung INR18650-20R 2000mAh results due to it being able to deliver the high current but AW IMR 18650 1600mAh has such a long track record of safety so I mainly stick with those or the MNKE until I get confirmation. I have written a few times about INR chemistry safety tests but no response yet.
If you narrow down all the possibilities for the chemistry it's using, they're all considered safer than LI-On, which was more than good enough for me.
I also haven't seen a battery with that kind of high drain capability that WASN'T a safer chemistry.
They're the same chemistry as the Panasonic CGR18650CH which have been considered safe chemistry batteries for a good while now.
Edit: I should state that's according to the wiki in question.
what do you recommend for 18490 size and sub ohming? ive been using the sony 30a batts but the mod that i want to pick up only comes 18350/490 tubes and i want to keep my subohm builds.
so far ive seen only the AW 1100mah are like 16.5a or something.