Battery Preference on the REO
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Well they don't last as long. I use mine from 4.2 to 3.8 volts usually ....
I was pretty sure they didn't last as long. Then I saw the chart in this thread that proves they don't last as long.
You can babble all you want about consistency but for me ....
Consistency = how long can I vape on it before it dips below 3.8 volts and seems week.
For that the NON-IMR is king
Plus the IMR are shorter and the battery squishes down on the spring when you push the button.
The 2600 mah AWs are the perfect length. Room for the spring to collapse if need, but not squishy feeling.
For 14500 I would only use IMR, but for the 18650 it is not needed at all IMO.
They will still work fine, and I would rather have an AW IMR - vs - any other brand ..... AW Brand Rocks.
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The AW IMR 18650 works well for me, but I don't use the same battery all day. Like BH said, I notice a drop off in performance around 3.6 to 3.8 volts and then I pop in a fresh battery. I'm probably exacerbating the whole affair with my tendency to take short, frequent vapes. I'm trying to retrain myself to take longer, easier draws and savor the vapor more.
I find my UF batt starts to feel weak near the end of the day on my Grand. If the IMR AW can also hold out that long I'll be happy. If not, I'd rather go with the protected AW if it will last all day. Plus I also hate the squishy button press, my mini does that. My UF batt is VERY tight in my Grand.
I run the newer Redilast 2900mAh in my Grand and it works great, holds the higher voltages for a long time and hits hard, all you Reo fans might wanna check this Batt out in your Grand.
I wouldn't mind trying them, but the length is pushing it a bit.
2900: 68.65-68.95mm x 18.5mm
The AW 2600 run 67.80 and thats pretty tight.
Might just be enough.
I don't know what the AW 2900 measure (I gave mine away) but that was really tight in there.
Is there any room left for your spring to compress and break contact if there were a failure ???
I'm running the AW 2900 mAh batteries in my Grand, and I'm nothing but pleased. I can get a full day of vaping out of one with no problem at all...vaping LIKE A BOSS, even.
It wasn't a problem in mine either, just really tight. if you look at the spring when one is in there is no room left to compress.
I can see that, I remember very little room left as it did squish the spring down a lot! When I first read your post I was thinking that you were referring to the mythical safety spring.
Like a BAWSS!
My UF 2400mAh protected barely fits my Grand, zero room for the spring to compress but the button feels oh so nice and solid - screw safety lol
They fit snug but perfectly fine, there an awesome Batt I rotate 4 of them in my Grand and they hit hard real hard and last for what seems like forever though I like to rotate my batts faster than most I like when there running in the 4V range in my grand, anyway try these Redilast you will really like these Batts Big Hitter
I purchased them right from the thread you posted from tactical, they have ultra fast shipping too, there awesome Batts, same quality as the AW or better, if you look at there spec chart you will see how long they hold above 4v for too
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