18650 VS 14500- Battery Size

[WillieB69]

Am I wrong in thinking that 18650 and 14500 batteries are both roughly the same physical size? (Approx AA size)

If they are the same size and fit in the same places, why does anyone mess with 14500's?

 

[doots]

Willie they are not about the same size. The 18650 is 18mm wide and the 14500 is 14mm wide. That is quite a difference.
The 18650 will outlast the 14500 by about twice.

 

[WillieB69]

Willie they are not about the same size. The 18650 is 18mm wide and the 14500 is 14mm wide. That is quite a difference.
The 18650 will outlast the 14500 by about twice.

Could you still get one into a box mod?
Or two into a 5V box mod?

 

[AttyPops]

18650 won't fit a standard AA size (14500) mod.

EDIT: I have an 18650 that I don't even use yet... many AA sized mods that I use with 14500's. Wish I had a camera so I could show you, but if you look at the MadVapes site (or google battery sizes) I think he gives specs. Or, you could just draw 2 rectangles for each on a piece of paper and you will see. Good luck.

 

[WillieB69]

Yeah.... I looked closer at the specs after I posted this.
They just look so darn close in the pics that it threw me.

I could just imagine how sweet 3000 mAh would be though....

Thanks both for the replies!