18650 best for me

[jason french]

Hi, I am using a speeder at 36 watts and want to know what the best batteries to use would be I keep buying junk ones???

 

[sonicbomb]

Samsung 30Q, LG HG2, Samsung 25R or the Sony VTC5

 

[Baditude]

Your Aspire Speeder is a 200 watt regulated mod.

Unlike a mechanical mod, on a regulated mod the coil resistance is essentially irrelevant. What dictates the amp draw on the battery is the wattage you set with the processor chip. Calculating battery current draw for a regulated mod

Since you are only setting your wattage to 36 watts, and are using two batteries, you only need two 15 amp batteries. The Samsung 30Q and Sony VTC6 are more than adequate amp-wise and their 3000mah capacity will allow longer usage between charges. Using two of these will allow you to go up to 90 watts on your 200 watt mod. See the images below:

On a regulated mod, choose the battery based upon the wattage setting you use along with the amp rating of the battery.

Are you using a single, dual, or triple battery mod? In the interests of keeping things simple:

-If you use a good quality 15 amp CDR battery like the Samsung 30Q or Sony VTC6, then you are good up to 45 watts per battery; 90 watts using two; 135 watts for three batteries.

-If you use a good quality 20 amp CDR battery like the LG HG2 or Samsung 25R then you are good for 60 watts per battery. If using a 2-battery regulated mod, you're good for 120 watts as you have two batteries. If you are using a 3-battery mod, you're good for 180.

-If you use a single 25 amp CDR battery like the Sony VTC5A, then you are good for 75 watts per battery, 150 watts for two batteries, and 225 watts with three.

-If you use a single 30 amp CDR battery like the LG HB6 you are good up to 90 watts; with a pair of 30 amp CDR batteries you could safely do 180 watts.​

WATTAGE PER SINGLE BATTERY on REGULATED MOD:
(wattage doubles with 2 batteries; triples with 3)

Up to 45W:

Samsung 18650 30Q, 3000 mah 15 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC6 3000mAh 15 amp CDR

Up to 60W:

LG 18650HG2 3000mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HE4 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-25R, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sanyo UR18650NSX, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5, 2600 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC4, 2100 mah 23 amp CDR

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Up to 75W:

LG 18650 HD4 2100 mah 25 amp CDR

LG 18650 HD2 2000 mah 25 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-24S, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5A, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Up to 90W:

LG18650HB6 1500mah 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB2 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB4 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-20S 2000mah 30 amp CDR

 

[suprtrkr]

At 36 watts, the 30Q or the VTC6 would be good choices. But @Baditude 's comment is also appropriate: that's a 200 watt mod and it will require higher CDR batteries if you want to crank the wattage up.

 

[Baditude]

I keep buying junk ones???

I bet you've been buying poor quality Chinese re-wrap batteries. Avoid buying batteries such as AWT, Basin, Efest, Imren, MXJO, TrustFire, UltraFire and the like.

Are You Using a Rewrap (Rebranded or Aftermarket) Battery?


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The best 18650 batteries are made by the "Big Four" battery manufacturers from Japan or North Korea: Lg, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony. You'll note that everyone on this forum recommends using only these brands.

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Unfortunately, there are poor quality counterfeit batteries being sold as Lg, Samsung, or Sony batteries, so purchasing from reputable and trusted battery suppliers is recommended to help insure you are getting authentic brand name batteries. Trusted vendors:

North America
www.liionwholesale.com
www.imrbatteries.com
www.illumn.com
www.rtdvapor.com
www.batterybro.com
www.orbtronic.com
UK
myepack.co.uk
www.batteriesplus.co.uk
www.fogstar.co.uk
www.nkon.nl
Welcome to Ecolux. The UK's Battery and accessory specialists. Wide range of authentic leading brands in stock ready for immediate dispatch.​

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[stols001]

Yes, the best battery for you will depend on your wattage needs, but equally important you need to get it from a reputable supplier, I don't know where you live and which vendors are viable for you, but you do need to find one where you are sure they are not knock offs or rewraps.

I think Batitude has you covered, though. Welcome.

Anna

 

[BrotherBob]

Hi, I am using a speeder at 36 watts and want to know what the best batteries to use would be I keep buying junk ones???

Welcome and glad you joined.
I have provided a little more information which might help choosing/evaluating batteries.
Might like to also read:
http://www.wakeandvape.com/blog/18650-battery-buying-guide-for-vapor-users/
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