Hi just a question about a battery.

[Thomas Carrey]

Hi I habe a Geek vape aegis solo and they use a 26650 bat, so I got one today but accidentally got the LiFePO4 3000mah I don't know the cdr or anything about it I got it from Jaycar which in Aus is like radioshack suppose there's tubs of unique electronics so no branding but I trust Jaycar. Anyway wanting to know what current do I need and would a 3.2v LiFePO4 be ok to use. Thanks to anyone who helps.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Hi I habe a Geek vape aegis solo and they use a 26650 bat, so I got one today but accidentally got the LiFePO4 3000mah I don't know the cdr or anything about it I got it from Jaycar which in Aus is like radioshack suppose there's tubs of unique electronics so no branding but I trust Jaycar. Anyway wanting to know what current do I need and would a 3.2v LiFePO4 be ok to use. Thanks to anyone who helps.

No do not use. Radio shack batteries do NOT have the same chemistry as what is needed to run these mods and will explode if you try to use it. PLEASE dont even try. Serious damage to occur not only to your mod but possibly to you.

Use only batteries recommended by mooch here a ecf. Batteries and Chargers

 

[Thomas Carrey]

No do not use. Radio shack batteries do NOT have the same chemistry as what is needed to run these mods and will explode if you try to use it. PLEASE dont even try. Serious damage to occur not only to your mod but possibly to you.

Use only batteries recommended by mooch here a ecf. Batteries and Chargers

Thank you I was sceptical as they weren't the same as my other being samsung inr or imr well I'll look else when I guess I'll try take them back.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

The original Aegis allows for a 26650 cell or a 18650, 2x700 with the appropriate battery adapters. The Aegis Solo is restricted to an 18650 cell only.

The typical Li Ion cells we use for vaping charge up to 4.2 volts with a nominal voltage of roughly 3.6 – 3.7 volts. They can be discharged down to 2.5 volts but the majority of devices cut off operation at roughly 3.2 volts, well within a safe region.

LiFePO4 operates at a lower voltage. Max charge is 3.6 volts, they can be discharged downs to 2.0 volts and nominal voltage is 3.2 volts. So you can see the nominal voltage of a LiFePO4 already meets the cut off voltage of the average regulated device. Some devices such as DNA’s do have a LifePO4 settings which will allow the use of this cell.

Using a LiFePO4 in a regulated device doesn’t pose any risk. It just will not work, the device will display a low battery error despite we are using a fully charged battery. However, charging a LiFePO4 we need to ensure the charger has a LiFePO4 setting that will stop charging at 3.6 volts for exceeding this can be dangerous.

When choosing a battery, you need to ensure the cells CDR meets your usage. Take the batteries CDR rating, multiply that by 3 and that will give you the max wattage that battery can handle while reducing risk. So a 20 amp battery is good for up to 60 watts as an example. If using a device that houses multiple cells, multiply your answer by the amount of cells your device uses. 2x 20 amp batteries = 120 watts as an example.

Mooch has yet to update his recommended battery list for 26650 cells. But has tested a number of them recently.

Here’s a list of battery tests. And the recommended battery table has a list of trusted vendors.

List of Battery Tests | E-Cigarette Forum

Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Thank you I was sceptical as they weren't the same as my other being samsung inr or imr well I'll look else when I guess I'll try take them back.

Your best bet is go to a vape shop. If they do not carry them they should know where to purchase. Also you may have to purchase from US. Visit the link I provided in my last post. Loads of suggestions as to where to purchase there, I believe. If not then post in that thread to ask.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Just noticed this post from Mooch which sums up his latest 26650 cell tests. The Aegis requires a different battery cap to allow 2x700 cells. Given the age of the Aegis, they might be difficult to find, but if you find one it maybe a worthy purchase (they are not expensive) for it will allow a greater choice in cells.

26650 Battery “Shootout” - How do they compare?

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Welcome to ECF, Thomas.

 

[QcVaper]

First of all the Aegis solo takes 18650s not 26650. The first gen Aegis did support them though.
Second DO NOT use radioshack batteries unless you'd like to be our next example of what NOT to do on the news.

 

[stylemessiah]

Hi I habe a Geek vape aegis solo and they use a 26650 bat, so I got one today but accidentally got the LiFePO4 3000mah I don't know the cdr or anything about it I got it from Jaycar which in Aus is like radioshack suppose there's tubs of unique electronics so no branding but I trust Jaycar. Anyway wanting to know what current do I need and would a 3.2v LiFePO4 be ok to use. Thanks to anyone who helps.

Jaycar sell many good things, i was there just yesterday for some CAT6 inline couplers, but batteries suitable for high drain devices like vape mods are not one of them.

Read everything linked to Mooch and about batteries, cant stress this enough

Theres enough kiddies out there in America with only 8 or 9 fingers, we dont need an Aussie joining the ranks

Whereabouts are you located, maybe i can point you to a vape store nearby for a proper battery

In Oz, the most common 18650's available at vape stores and online are:

Samsung 25R (2500maH) - Green in colour
Samsung 30Q (3000maH) - Pink in colour
LH HG2 (3000maH) - Brown in colour

In a single battery mod, youre really only making a choice between capacity MaH) or runtime as any of these batteries can do a max of about 60-70 watts safely, dont believe the 100W in the model name, dont believe what most manufacturers tell you, its the usual "more sounds better" marketing. Ive swapped between the LG HG2 and the Samsung 30Q over the years. If you have any doubt, pick the LG HG2 it has a little more CDR headroom than the others.

The members of our local home forum, PM me if you want the URL, trusts and uses the following Ebay seller if you do not have a vape store nearby. He has always done right by everyone who has bought from him, as in zero issues over years (He has a 100% ebay rating), and ive seen him go over and above many times. All his batteries are 100% genuine. Not always the case with online stores...and his prices are the same if not better than bricks and mortar stores, plus free postage for most if not all orders

supersports600 | eBay Stores

 

[Baditude]

Second DO NOT use radioshack batteries unless you'd like to be our next example of what NOT to do on the news.

Radioshack in fact has a couple of decently rated 18650 batteries. Just pay attention to the models and specification ratings.

Radio Shack 20A 2500mAh 18650...accurately rated but 25R is better, paper top ring

Radio Shack 15A 3000mAh 18650...accurately rated but 30Q is better, paper top ring

 

[stylemessiah]

Radioshack in fact has a couple of decently rated 18650 batteries. Just pay attention to the model numbers.

Radio Shack 20A 2500mAh 18650...accurately rated but 25R is better, paper top ring

Radio Shack 15A 3000mAh 18650...accurately rated but 30Q is better, paper top ring

OP is in Australia, we havent had Radio Shack here for years, and JayCar doesnt carry directly comparable products. Almost all the cells they carry are NACCON etc which theres very little data on....and which we've had warnings about on our home forum, form people smarter than me on electrons

Oh wait , i found they do carry a Samsung 25R Greenie, which is $9 at most vape shop, but $21 at Jaycar.

So yup, original advice by many stands, dont buy batteries from them...

 

[BrotherBob]

Thank you I was sceptical as they weren't the same as my other being samsung inr or imr well I'll look else when I guess I'll try take them back.

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