sony VTC3 max amp
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Don't know how to tell if they are authentic. Maybe @Baditude or @Mooch can help with that. I'm pretty sure those are 20A max CDR batteries though. If they are authentic. You really shouldn't buy batteries from eBay. Too many fakes out there. I got mine from Orbtronic and Ilumn. VTC4s are like $5(ish) and are a 30A battery.
The Sony VTC3 (if authentic) is a great battery to use. Its got a CDR of 30A though it gets warm quick in the 20-30A range. I dont know all the signs of a fake so even if your pics were working(might just be my browser), I wouldnt tell you with certainty one way or the other. @Baditude and @Mooch would be your best bet there. I can say that provided you purchased from a reputable supplier then you should be fine, but still good to find out for certain.
I think you need to wait until you have become a full member to post pics and links. 2 more posts and wait for the server to update(every hour or so). Out of curiosity, where did you buy the batteries?
i bought them from ebay , German seller he sad that , they are authentic.
i live in tunisia , so a lot of websites don't ship to my country , only some sellers on ebay , or i buy from local vendors and they charge 250% more than the price on ebay
i live in tunisia , so a lot of websites don't ship to my country , only some sellers on ebay , or i buy from local vendors and they charge 250% more than the price on ebay
eBay is by most accounts a very sketchy place to buy batteries. I hope they turn out to be real but I wouldnt be surprised if its bad news.
My pleasure. Again, I really hope it works out for you. If ordering from reputable sources is a problem due to where you live, I might recommend looking at some decent 20A batteries that are rarely faked. LG HE4, LG HD2, Samsungs come to mind(though caution is needed in the upper ranges). Hope that helps!
You can check your photos against the one I have here...
Sony VTC3 30A 1500mAh18650 Bench Test Results...a 25A cell you can use to 30A | E-Cigarette Forum
it almost the same but in the it's written in the end "T3" not "c3"
what is this mean
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what is this mean
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If the top and bottom of the cell, the wrap color, and the font and general appearance of the text, all match the photos in my test posting then I think you're OK. The "T3" and "C3" are probably just location or date codes.
Pay attention to how hot they get as you use them. If you find that they get too hot to grab tightly in your hand for several seconds, making a fist, then they are getting too hot and may be fakes. If they just get warm, you're OK. It's hard for us to truly know whether these or fakes or not only looking at yourpictures. You have to be careful and take charge of your safety. 
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I'll just add that places like Ebay and Amazon are not the best places to buy genuine brand name or authentic batteries. A lot of disreputable vendors sell fakes or counterfeit batteries from there. The counterfeiters are getting better and better at disguising their rewrapped cells.
Places like RTD Vapor, Illumn, and Orbtronics are reputable dealers who sell authentic brand name batteries and use reputable sources for their supplies.
Places like RTD Vapor, Illumn, and Orbtronics are reputable dealers who sell authentic brand name batteries and use reputable sources for their supplies.
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