Anyone prefer 18350s over "650s?

[sentinefour]

Just debating whether I should go with the compact ones, or just go all out with the big sticks. I want compact/ portability/ lightweight, but battery life is a big plus too.

What do you guys use/ prefer?

 

[Myrany]

It just depends on the mod. I run 18650s in my sentinel and my vamo. I run 18350s in K100. The button is so hard to push in my K100 that if I run it in 18650 mode it is dead awkward with my tiny hands

the difference in battery life IS noticeable though in a big way

 

[Ranic85]

I like the idea of the small form factor with the 18350, however I already burn thru an AW 18650 2000mah in a mere couple hours. I am pondering the idea of hooking my PV up to a car battery!

 

[Raycecar]

I love 18350 mode, it would be awesome if someone could invent a 18350 around 1600mah though.

 

[H. Hodges]

Just debating whether I should go with the compact ones, or just go all out with the big sticks. I want compact/ portability/ lightweight, but battery life is a big plus too.

What do you guys use/ prefer?

If your mod will allow for multiple bat set ups, I would suggest starting out with the 350's for the reasons you described. You can stack them (again if your mod allows, i.e: Vamo) and get approximately 18 hours, as apposed to approx 17 hours for a single 650. Or you can use a single 350 in shorty mod mode and get 4-6 hours. And before the battery police jump on my numbers here, these are the approximate bat life's I'm experiencing with my Prodigy V3 mech and Vamo V3. Your times and experience will directly relate to how you vape, the resistance of your topper, quality of batteries, and how you take care/charge the batteries. So, IMHO, I think starting with the 350's for now and getting 650's as the vape budget allows will give you great results and be more versatile for you in the long run.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Uh...isn't stacking a no no???

 

[Frankenmizer]

I prefer 18350's for the form factor. I carry four; one in the mod and three charged in their plastic case, ready to go.
One carries me through the work day just fine, but as they say, "keep backups for your backups".

My main workhorse, the ProVari Mini, fits comfortably in my pants pocket for the walk out to the "smoke pit" at work.
Anything larger would look a bit..well, it would leave no doubt about which way I dress.

 

[Paul.K]

I'd love to just do the 18650 and last most of the day but rather keep my device in a smaller form factor and use 18350's. I already have to carry juice,screwdriver so why not have a few charged up batteries in there too. Like others have said all depends on your usage.

 

[josho]

I really prefer 18350s, as much as I want to like the 650s for battery life. Since I'm either at home or at work 90% of the time, I keep a spare charger and battery in my desk at work and it gets me through the day no problem. The small form factor of a mech in 18350 mode far surpasses the draw of the longer battery life of a bigger mod. It really all comes down to individual situation to determine what is the most practical.

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[sentinefour]

I like the idea of the small form factor with the 18350, however I already burn thru an AW 18650 2000mah in a mere couple hours. I am pondering the idea of hooking my PV up to a car battery!

Just run a 2 amp fuse, and enough resistors to bring it to 3.7-4.2V (from 12v) and you're good!

 

[sentinefour]

If your mod will allow for multiple bat set ups, I would suggest starting out with the 350's for the reasons you described. You can stack them (again if your mod allows, i.e: Vamo) and get approximately 18 hours, as apposed to approx 17 hours for a single 650. Or you can use a single 350 in shorty mod mode and get 4-6 hours. And before the battery police jump on my numbers here, these are the approximate bat life's I'm experiencing with my Prodigy V3 mech and Vamo V3. Your times and experience will directly relate to how you vape, the resistance of your topper, quality of batteries, and how you take care/charge the batteries. So, IMHO, I think starting with the 350's for now and getting 650's as the vape budget allows will give you great results and be more versatile for you in the long run.

Thanks! But for the budget thing, (definitely on budget/ want to keep this cheap) the difference between a 350 and 650 is like $3-4 from what I see...

 

[IndyJones]

can't decide? why not split the difference? i love the 18500 in my svd.

stacking isn't strictly a no no, but i wouldn't suggest it unless you really need the extra volts and are willing to keep a log of battery charging/position rotations. Without a log, or perfect memory, I don't see how you avoid making a rotation mistake. I've never gone over 12 watts so i don't need the extra volts.

 

[Bkag]

For me, it depends, when I am out and about I prefer 18350s but when I'm at home I usually find myself using 18650s.

 

[josho]

Thanks! But for the budget thing, (definitely on budget/ want to keep this cheap) the difference between a 350 and 650 is like $3-4 from what I see...

Well, budget speaking you'd have to get 2 18350s to "match" the time you'd get out of a single 18650. So really you're not saving all that much. Considering the time it takes to charge even a 350, you'd want at least two to keep you going. You'd be more likely to be able to limp along with a single 650.

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[Baditude]

Unless you have other mods to use as a backup, you're going to have to decide if you place a higher priority on substance vs style.

In vaping, a bigger battery is always going to perform better than a smaller one. Longer time of use (mAh) and more power (amp rating). It's comforting to know you'll get nearly an all day's use on a single 18650 battery. If most of your vaping is going to be done from home, this size battery would be the most benefitual.

On the other hand, if you place a higher priority on a mod being pocket-friendly and shorter in stature, the 18350 size works best. You'll need to carry a couple of spare batteries in plastic battery cases with you to last all day. This size will have half the power in amp rating compared to the bigger 18650, so depending on if you are using an RBA/RDA, you'll be replacing batteries pretty often.

 

[Myrany]

Unless you have other mods to use as a backup, you're going to have to decide if you place a higher priority on substance vs style.

In vaping, a bigger battery is always going to perform better than a smaller one. Longer time of use (mAh) and more power (amp rating). It's comforting to know you'll get nearly an all day's use on a single 18650 battery. If most of your vaping is going to be done from home, this size battery would be the most benefitual.

On the other hand, if you place a higher priority on a mod being pocket-friendly and shorter in stature, the 18350 size works best. You'll need to carry a couple of spare batteries in plastic battery cases with you to last all day. This size will have half the power in amp rating compared to the bigger 18650, so depending on if you are using an RBA/RDA, you'll be replacing batteries pretty often.

I second this.

In My K100 with my Igo-L (1.5 ohm coil) I can go through 3 18350 batterys (EFest) in a breakfast to bed vaping day.

 

[bris1974]

yes. prefer small

 

[josho]

If most of your vaping is going to be done from home, this size battery would be the most benefitual.

I kinda have to disagree with you on this point. If you're at home, is it really that hard to swap a fresh battery off of the charger and drop a spent battery into it? The missus and I both use 18350 primarily at home and there's always 2-4 charged batteries waiting for us, so if a battery dies we swap and keep going. No real downtime at all. My opinion is that if you're going to spend the majority of your day away from somewhere you can charge reliably, a larger battery is a better bet.

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[danca90]

I only have an 18350 mod. The batteries last me just fine. I keep 2 in rotation now. I need to pick up some more next time I go to the B&M.

 

[Racehorse]

Uh...isn't stacking a no no???

Stacking in a mod with circuitry is perfectly fine. (VV REO for instance)

Not fine in a mechanical mod w/out vape fuse, etc.