Amp question

[Newtovaping21]

Hello, I am no longer new to vaping.. so don't be fooled by my name as I made this account awhile ago.

I just had a quick question, it has been my theory that it is ok to have a battery with far more amps than you will ever need, obviously this is better than having too LITTLE amps and frying your battery.

For example, say I am vaping around 5 - 10 Amps, but my battery is good up to 38 amps, that is what I want correct? A lot of room to avoid any issues.

 

[puffon]

That's a good plan.
As a battery ages the amp rating declines.
I like to keep the amp limit head room around 50%
I'd also question that 38 amp claim.

 

[retired1]

but my battery is good up to 38 amps

No such thing as a 38 amp battery. Best ones out there are only 30 amps. Anything higher and the company is lying through their teeth about their battery.

 

[aceman3330]

Actually, there are batteries more than 38 amps, coz he didn't say what type of battery so you guys just "assume" he meant 18650. What if he meant 26650?


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[IMFire3605]

26650 even caps out at 25CDR with a 40 to 60 Pulse. About the only Lithium batteries on the market that "Technically" can be run above 30amp CDR would be a 2S, 3S, or 4S Lipo, and the younger crowd here where I am are all a craze on them with even crazier builds than with 18650's, but in my opinion still way to volatile ever since I seen my first Lipo with RC cars and planes, nope, not getting one near me. My philosophy, can't get a good decent vape at under 30amps, you are not doing it right or the person building for you is not doing it right, all about the physics and how to create the optimal storm, just as mother nature does

 

[retired1]

Pulse rate is nothing more than marketing smoke and mirrors and should never be taken at face value.

Battery pulse ratings are useless! | E-Cigarette Forum

Even the 26650s are over rated and the companies are lying through their teeth as far as the continuous ratings for these batteries.

26650 Battery Bench Test Results and New Ratings Table

If you're truly concerned about battery safety, do your research and do not buy into the exaggerated claims from the companies.

 

[sofarsogood]

I wish I could get firmware for my mods that allowed downgrading the max watts in return for a lower cutoff voltage. I never go above 30 max watts. 40 max watts would work for me.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Actually, there are batteries more than 38 amps, coz he didn't say what type of battery so you guys just "assume" he meant 18650. What if he meant 26650?


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Actually, there arent.
Not 18650 or 26650.


I would take an educated guess and say the OP is using an efest 18650 "38a" cell.

Its actually a 20a cell with 38a on the wrapper.
Know your gear.

 

[Captain Pegleg]

26650s actually usually (usually!) have a lower continuous amp rating (which is what most us here go by) than the most popular 18650s. Higher mAh capacity usually (usually!) means a lower amp rating, it's usually a tradeoff.

 

[Captain Pegleg]

There were a lot of usuallies in my last post and I don't like that - research particular batteries to get the real specs! And google against the batteries, i.e. Use words like "fake" or "tested ratings"

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Or just go to the batteries & chargers sub forum and read all the battery test results Mooch has done for the community.

 

[aceman3330]

Actually, there arent.
Not 18650 or 26650.


I would take an educated guess and say the OP is using an efest 18650 "38a" cell.

Its actually a 20a cell with 38a on the wrapper.
Know your gear.

Yep, you're right, just saw Mooch's chart and realized my mistake.



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[aceman3330]

Yep, you're right, just saw Mooch's chart and realized my mistake.
How could they (seller) do this to us? Lies, lies lies, this world is full of liars.



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