18350 or 18650

[240zman]

Hi everyone!
New to the forums and vaping, I have a question on battery life/use of a 18350 compared to 18650 in a variable voltage mod. Debating on a full size of mini mod.
Thanks.

 

[neptoon]

you can get a telescopic mod and use an 18490/18500 as another option. That one will last all day compared to half a day with an 18350.

 

[Susiejo]

Welcome to ecf and congrats on your decision to vape!

As for your question, I can't help there as right now I just have ego style batteries. I am going to buy me a vamo as soon as I get the money so I am also interested in the answers you get to your question. I have heard that the vamo is pretty good and at fasttech they have a really good price on it, so it is my next vaping purchase.

~Susiejo

 

[gokusnimbus]

18350 mods, expect to carry an extra set. you can fit 4 in those battery cases and thats more than enough for a day.

18650 last allllll day. i can fit 2 in a battery case. way overkill but i got batteries for days.

 

[VapnWitch]

Personally, I'm a fan of telescoping PVs. I have an itaste SVD and plan to get a couple of 18490/18500s soon. If I'm using 18350s, I can put one in, freshly charged, when I get up and by dinner (usually) I have to grab another battery. When I'm using an 18650, it usually lasts me all day plus a few hours the next day. But, I also use an ego battery periodically as well, so I would probably have to change SVD batteries a bit more frequently if it was the only PV I used.

 

[kireikura]

I find that a 350 will last me all day and still have some juice left over, while the 650s last me at least 2 days or more. Your mileage may vary i suppose.

 

[Dvx67]

My preference is the 18500. They are the perfect balance of size and battery life. I can still get several hours from an 18350 though and I use them some. 18650 has the best battery life obviously but I prefer the compact size of the other choices.

 

[lilmrsyeti]

If you are wanting a longer "run" time, of course go with the 18650. My husband gets about 2 days of vaping on that Batt. The 350, about half a day.

 

[LazyBulldogge]

A general rule of thumb, is that per 100 mAh on the battery, you get 1 hour of battery life. This actually translates pretty well into real life, again, depending on the voltage you vape at etc.
AW IMR 18350 (700 mAh) gives me 6-8 hours of vape time.
AW IMR 18490 (1100 mAh) gives me 10-12 hours of vape time.
AW IMR 18650 (2000 mAh) gives me 20-22 hours of vape time.
Those "stats" are made by me, vaping at 4.2 Volt on a ProVari+Protank with a 2.4 Ohm coil, and battery is never fully drained, as I tend to change it once the battery low indicator starts flashing

 

[Thin]

I find my 800mAh Efest 18350's last me about 4-6 hrs , and my 2000mAh Efests 12-15 hours. I suppose I lean towards the chain vape side of the middle.

 

[cocacola31173]

When Im out and about I have 2 Vision spinners with evods. I have a vamo but I only use that at the house. I have had no luck with 18350 batteries. I don't know if I got a couple of duds but they only last a couple of hours and thats with just moderate vaping.

 

[unsure]

 

[Myk]

Primarily using my Vamo I can get anywhere from 1.5-2.5 days on an 18650 2200mah, depending on what wattage I'm at.
Since I care mostly about run time and like low watts I haven't considered 18350s.

 

[twiggums]

18650 gives me about 1-1.5 days
18350 about .5 day
Stacked 18350s(2) about 1-1.5 days
Usually vape at 9-10w on a VAMO

Generally I go with 18650. If I'm going out or want more mobility I'll go with the single 18350.

 

[eratikmind]

Depending on the device, I use 18650s and the 490s at home. When out and about, I use 18350s.


- Andy . . . Don't let the Ciggieman getcha . . . Vape'em.

 

[u4ia]

Good to know. I have an 18350 coming, guess I should order an 18650 to go with it

 

[moresalt]

Get whichever, but get 2 of them. You'll want another battery when you're charging the one that just ran out. I like 18350 because of the small size. They usually last 7-8 hours. I have 18650's also and they can last over 2 days. The 18490's in my provari will last over a day maybe 1 1/2 days.

 

[Taltos]

This is good info. I just ordered my first Vamo and got 2 of each battery, 18350 and 18650. It should arrive today! I'll pay attention to how the different batteries perform and try to find this thread again.

Taltos

 

[jim829]

It seems like this issue is resolved, but i figured i'd add my 2 cents. I'm sure i could make an 18650 last nearly all day on the vamo, but even though it is a "regulated" device I end up changing the battery out around 3.8 volts. Maybe it's just me, but It seems like the boosted power drops off pretty quickly as the battery level drops. I generally vape between 11-15 watts with a dripping atty on the vamo. At That level with a single battery configuration i don't think the power displayed is correct at all. It seems to perform about like a kick set at 10 watts for a while.

Sorry for rambling about the vamo. Moral of the story is, if you like a warm vape, pack plenty of batteries.

 

[twiggums]

It seems like this issue is resolved, but i figured i'd add my 2 cents. I'm sure i could make an 18650 last nearly all day on the vamo, but even though it is a "regulated" device I end up changing the battery out around 3.8 volts. Maybe it's just me, but It seems like the boosted power drops off pretty quickly as the battery level drops. I generally vape between 11-15 watts with a dripping atty on the vamo. At That level with a single battery configuration i don't think the power displayed is correct at all. It seems to perform about like a kick set at 10 watts for a while.

Sorry for rambling about the vamo. Moral of the story is, if you like a warm vape, pack plenty of batteries.

I've read that if you're vaping at those wattages you'll likely wanna stack some 18350s for the increased voltage so it doesn't struggle to try and keep up.