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  1. Mooch

    Minding Your mAhs – Ep22 – Li-Ion Battery Myths and Facts has been uploaded

    There are theoretical benefits to storing at cooler temps but the differences can be minor and issues with condensation can cause rusting. IMO, as a general recommendation for the entire vaping community, there is no real benefit to storing in the refrigerator. It can help slow calendar aging of...
  2. Mooch

    Minding Your mAhs – Ep22 – Li-Ion Battery Myths and Facts has been uploaded

    There are a LOT of myths out there about Li-Ion batteries. Some have a bit of fact mixed in but most are completely untrue. I talk about these myths and give you some facts you can use to sort out the exaggerated ratings we too often see on these batteries.
  3. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: YDL 15A 1100mAh 18350...10A rated, rewrapped by others

    Could be but no way to know for sure unless they will tell you or you order them.
  4. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: Vapcell 9A+10A 1100mAh 18350...almost accurately rated, looks like YDL 18350D

    These tests below only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers...
  5. Mooch

    Nitecore i4, audible "clack", LG HE4 battery stopped charging, very hot, and then dead

    Sorry, no charger recommendations yet.
  6. Mooch

    Nitecore i4, audible "clack", LG HE4 battery stopped charging, very hot, and then dead

    That sound you heard was probably the Current Interrupt Device (CID) tripping. It is an overpressure safety switch built into some batteries. Something went very, very wrong with your battery and it started generating excess gas internally, probably from all that heat. The CID tripped to prevent...
  7. Mooch

    LG INR18650-HG2L

    Some informal feedback I have gotten is that it performs no better, for our purposes, than the HG2. Which makes sense as it’s probably just a tweaked HG2 for a particular customer of LG Chem’s. I don’t know about the top contact thickness.
  8. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: YDL 15A 1100mAh 18350...10A rated, rewrapped by others

    These tests below only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers...
  9. Mooch

    DOVPO Safe Link for Mechanical Mod and Atomizer

    Is it actually a popular item? I can’t imagine mech users accepting that thing extending the length of their mechs so much.
  10. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: Xtar 30A/45A 4200mAh 21700...almost accurately rated, appears to be Molicel P42A

    These tests below only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers...
  11. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: Xtar 35A 3000mAh 20700...almost accurately rated, seems to be Molicel INR20700A

    These tests below only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers...
  12. Mooch

    Samsung INR18650-30Q - Longevity

    Good point! I only meant to say that some fakes use the same code as some genuine 30Q’s. I am rewording my post.
  13. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: Xtar 25A/35A 2600mAh 18650...accurately rated, appears to be Molicel P26A

    These tests below only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers...
  14. Mooch

    Samsung INR18650-30Q - Longevity

    In May I posted about fake 30Q’s and they have a “136” date code. The fakes are truly miserable performing low amp-rated pieces of junk. THIS DOES NOT MEAN ALL “136” CODE 30Q’s ARE FAKE. This same code is used by genuine 30Q’s too. I only want to point out that there are fakes out there using...
  15. Mooch

    Bench Test Results: LG H26 2600mAh 18650...good performer but top contact too easily dented

    Directly comparing results from different testers is problematic at best. A lot depends on how we’re measuring and the tools we use. Equally valid, but different, testing methodologies can lead to different measurements. Both are “correct” though. Do you know if he’s using a thermocouple or...
  16. Mooch

    Blackcell Batteries Introduction - Dual Ventilation System

    Umm...those are documents for a 3A-rated 350mAh LiPo cell. They are not for the Proton 18650.
  17. Mooch

    Looking for best battery with highest continuous discharge current

    Agreed. It easily outperforms the other 30A 18650’s, the LG HB2, 4, and 6.
  18. Mooch

    Looking for best battery with highest continuous discharge current

    Tried PM’ing you but your box is full. :) I don’t think we use any cells that have the chemistry (LMO, lithium-manganese-oxide) most often associated with the “IMR” model number prefix anymore. In my opinion, IMR is just an undefined marketing term now for “non-LiPo” that causes a lot of...
  19. Mooch

    Blackcell Batteries Introduction - Dual Ventilation System

    I think they are referring to the top and bottom vent features.
  20. Mooch

    Blackcell Batteries Introduction - Dual Ventilation System

    The bottom vent has been available in cells from the major manufacturers though for a couple of years, like the VTC5D if I remember correctly. True, they aren’t called vaping batteries, but that bottom vent has been around for a while. One thing to keep in mind is the type of mod using a bottom...
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