18650 battery PV

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From what I read from the spec sheets on batteries, it seems like the 3.7v 18650 - 3000mah protected battery hi-drain would be the best for a mod. Especially for the power hungry LR's. Is there a better choice and anyone have a suggestion for an already built PV like the Silver Bullet, Omega, Protege, Precise, GG Giant, Bulli Extreme, The Chuck, etc....... Don't like the look of a box shaped mod, wetbox or the smaller mods that take the CR123A battery. I like the look of a cylindrical shape.
I've also read that some of the models above suffer from failed buttons due to the high current. Which has the better button?

 

[jmanning]

I have an Omega on order from AltSmokes. I can't comment on the others, but the Omega switch is mechanical so I can't see how it would suffer from higher voltage.

 

[Firefly13]

You can't get a high drain 3000mah 18650, they're more like 1600mah.

I use the GGTS which is all mechanical and i have the optional magnet button upgrade installed so it has no spring to wear out.

I use the new black AW 18650 2900mah batteries in mine and they are awesome, they have high quality japanese cells inside and boast a very nice protection circuit. I do use the high drain 18650 orange AW's too but haven't noticed much difference between the 2 to be honest.

 

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3000mah protected: UltraFire 3.7V 18650 Double Batteries Wired Charger with 18650 3000mAh Protected Batteries Suit - DinoDirect.com
4UltraFire 3000mAh 18650 Protected Li-ion Battery...USD 20.90/Piece,10 Items Per Lot Wholesale Price at DHgate.com

 

[Bovinia]

3000mah protected: UltraFire 3.7V 18650 Double Batteries Wired Charger with 18650 3000mAh Protected Batteries Suit - DinoDirect.com
4UltraFire 3000mAh 18650 Protected Li-ion Battery...USD 20.90/Piece,10 Items Per Lot Wholesale Price at DHgate.com

I use that battery in my Chuck

 

[Hendry]

3000mah protected: UltraFire 3.7V 18650 Double Batteries Wired Charger with 18650 3000mAh Protected Batteries Suit - DinoDirect.com
4UltraFire 3000mAh 18650 Protected Li-ion Battery...USD 20.90/Piece,10 Items Per Lot Wholesale Price at DHgate.com

That's not a high drain battery. High drain batteries are Limn

AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery

 

[HzG8rGrl]

The Precise is all mechanical. I think the GG's are too. No clicky button to wear out. All mechanical.
I am pretty sure that Isaac at ikenvape is due to come out with an all mechanical mod soon.

 

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That's not a high drain battery. High drain batteries are Limn

AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery

That's good to know Hendry, thanks. I'll use that info when I'm ready to purchase the bat.

 

[JollyRogers]

THe Precise 18650 is IMO a very reliable 18650 mod and the thing is beautifully done. I use AW's in it. Batts last me a couple days of use. The only thing wrong with an 18650 mod is carrying it around and going out with it. Get a lot of questions and stares. So, for that reason I will take a P10 or an eGo for out and about.

 

[dspin]

IMO - Precise P18 - LIFETIME guarantee, all mechanical, Another new mod from SuperT coming next month, even bigger

From what I read from the spec sheets on batteries, it seems like the 3.7v 18650 - 3000mah protected battery hi-drain would be the best for a mod. Especially for the power hungry LR's. Is there a better choice and anyone have a suggestion for an already built PV like the Silver Bullet, Omega, Protege, Precise, GG Giant, Bulli Extreme, The Chuck, etc....... Don't like the look of a box shaped mod, wetbox or the smaller mods that take the CR123A battery. I like the look of a cylindrical shape.
I've also read that some of the models above suffer from failed buttons due to the high current. Which has the better button?

 

[Maast]

That's not a high drain battery. High drain batteries are Limn

AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery

Well yes, LiMN and LiFePO4 3V batteries (these are cool) are "high drain" batteries giving you 4C to 10C discharge rates without stressing the battery, a 3000mAh 1C discharge (optimum max for a LI batt) is still 3 amps.
A 2C discharge (which isnt too terribly bad on a battery) is 6 amps, either way its enough to feed an atty and not get stressed.

 

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That's not a high drain battery. High drain batteries are Limn

AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMN rechargeable lithium battery

Also Hendry, I don't think your AW IMR18650 LiMN is a Protective battery. I got a little worried reading the warning on the battery.

 

[HzG8rGrl]

AW 18650 Protected 2200 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery
http://www.lighthound.com/AW-18650-Protected-2900-mAh-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_3671.html
These are getting rave reviews . Just thought I would pit them out there for consideration.

 

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AW 18650 Protected 2200 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery
AW 18650 Protected 2900 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery
These are getting rave reviews . Just thought I would pit them out there for consideration.

But like Hendry pointed out, they are not high drain

 

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Is it possible to have the best of both worlds? High Drain and Protected?

 

[HzG8rGrl]

But like Hendry pointed out, they are not high drain

Tis true, tis true.

Out of stock, but what about these?
http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-Protected-Battery-Digital-Flashlights/dp/B0031HCJBC

 

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Tis true, tis true.

Out of stock, but what about these?
Amazon.com: Ultrafire Protected 18650 Battery and Digital Charger Package for SSC / CREE LED Flashlights: Sports & Outdoors

That's it, the perfect battery. The best of both worlds and it's a 2400mah. Pretty good. Now to find the perfect PV for it. With a long lasting button for the hi amp usage.

 

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Tis true, tis true.

Out of stock, but what about these?
Amazon.com: Ultrafire Protected 18650 Battery and Digital Charger Package for SSC / CREE LED Flashlights: Sports & Outdoors

ahh ohh, wait a minute. I magnified the photo on your link and see that it is a Li-ion. Although the advertiser claims high drain, according to Hendry, it has to be Li-mn.

 

[jmanning]

Here is the perfect 18650:

AW 18650 Protected 2900 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery

 

[jmanning]

After reading this thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/135545-whats-diff-performance-18650-2900mah-vs-18650-1600mah-high-drain.html

regular li-ion batteries are more than capable of driving a 1.5ohm LR atty, high drains are overkill. Personally, I would rather have the longer life of the AW 18650 2900mAh over the 1600mAh high drain.