4.2V or 4.35V batteries.

[elbakan1]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to learn which battery to buy for regulated
and mechanical mods (sub-ohm in the future). Which voltage is better?

I found this reviews, but don't understand a thing:

http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Common18650comparator.php
BTW, the Panasonic PFs (what I got now, are not reviewed.)

I have both chargers 4.2V and 4.35V. Thanks to a FT mistake.

Please, get me out of my ignorance.

Thank you, Carlos.

 

[*deleon517*]

in short you will want a 3.7v labeled battery, they will be able to push 4.2v freshly charged. However since you want dual purpose batteries for apv''s and mech's, you will want to have a battery that is capable of handling a higher amp load with mech's(regulated makes no difference in the amp load being high most for 18650 batteries).

I personally only use efest imr 18650 1600mah 30 amp's, aw imr 18650 1600mah 24amp, and sony vtc3 or vtc4 which are 30 amp, the will have the power to handle as low as .2ohm but still work amazing on any build with higher ohm's. on the efest and aw 2000mah you will good until getting lower then .5ohm.

also always buy from a reputable vendor like illumination supply or rtdvapor, the bigger named batteries have a ton of fakes out there, those two vendors are very well known and trusted for batteries.

 

[KenD]

The Panasonic PFs are good for both, as long as you don't go for low subohms on the mech

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[elbakan1]

Thank you for your kind replies.
I gather it is more important the Amps output than the Voltage of the battery.
I'll stick to the Panasonics PFs for now.
I want to keep enjoying this without obsessing.

Thanks again, Carlos.

 

[Baditude]

Battery Basics for Mods


PROTECTED or IMR BATTERY: ​Which is best for your application?

IMR Li-Mn. Lithium manganese class batteries. Also called "high drain", "safe chemistry", "unprotected".

• These are used in regulated variable voltage mods that use buck boost circuitry to achieve variable voltage-wattage, but they are now also recommended for single voltage mechanical mods as a safer alternative to protected Li Ion batteries.
  
  
• ​This class will have less capacity in mAh rating compared to protected batteries, but are superior when maximum load current is required (high amp requirements), such as in regulated mods, mechanical mods using a Kick, or using an RBA.

AW 18650 IMR 2000mAh



​Hybrid batteries.

• New mixed chemistry batteries that are both safer chemistry/high drain and extended capacity in one.
  
  
• ​A good choice for applications that demand both maximum load current and longer battery time. Can be used for either mechanical or regulated mods.

Panasonic NCR18650PF 2900mAh



Protected ICR Li Ion. Lithium ion class batteries, also called "protected batteries".

• These batteries use a built-in protective circuit because they contain volatile chemistry that can become unstable quickly when they are severely stressed. Circuit failure can lead to battery failure, venting violently with flame in an event called thermal runaway. These batteries have a higher capacity (mAh rating) than IMR batteries and have been used in single voltage applications in a mechanical mod when long battery time was the primary objective. Not recommended for regulated mods, RBAs, or use in a mechanical using a Kick.
  
  AW 18650 ICR protected Li-ion 2200 - 3400 mAh

 

[elbakan1]

Hi Batitude,
I'm reading your threads in the battery section.
You are a great contributor to this community.
And myself. Thank you for your time. Carlos.