Are these batteries better?

[Poeia]

Those 2 are the ones I have. There is no difference in power between the batteries. They are all 3.7V. So are the 18650s that the Big Chuck uses.

The difference is in the mAh. That's milliamps per hour. I don't actually know much about batteries (other than where to buy them and "buy protected") but the higher the mAh, the longer it lasts between charges.

Ultrafire is known for measuring their mAhs in a way that gives them a very optimistic result. AW's calculations are considered more accurate.

AW IMR 16340 (IMS is high drain, safer technology than li-ion so the protection is in the technology) = 550mAh
Ultrafire 18350 (protected li-ion) = 1200mAh

So, even discounting the Ultrafire's claim, they last about twice as long as the 16340s. That's been my experience which is why I mostly use my 18350s. I vape a LOT at very low nicotine levels. I can finish off 2 18350s a day. (Which is why I have battery envy for people with mods like the big Chuck which uses 18650s. Apparently it's just about impossible to drain one of those in a day.)

Next up -- chargers
I use the black one in the middle for my 18350s (the description says they're now carrying an updated version.) It's a universal charger so I'm pretty sure it would work with the 16340s as well. The white one on the left looks like it's a fancier version of it.

I have this for my 16340s. The longer 18350s will not fit in there. If, however, you ever go to 6V vaping (e.g. the big Chuck), there's a switch that will let you charge the 3.0V batteries in there as well.

I like having two chargers. If one ever breaks, I won't be stuck, unable to vape, until I get a replacement.

Finally -- discounts
strell = 5% at Mad Vapes
cpf = 2% at LightHound

 

[thewomenfolk]

Thanks for that good post.

I also use my 18350's more than the 16340's, because they not only last longer but I really do perceive they give the Lil Chuck more power. I just ordered some more because some close relative is stealing mine.

 

[bones25]

Well....how about these.....#1 below

Batteries for Mods

 

[Poeia]

#1 - 18350s work in the Little Chuck. These are high drain IMRs (like the AW 16340s from LightHound.) Because they're bigger, they has a higher mAh but not as high as the blue Li-ion ones at Mad Vapes.

#2 - High drain 18650s. These would be for 3.7V vaping on the Big Chuck. It doesn't say what the mAh is but 18650s are very popular. Everyone carries them. AW's IMR 18650 is 1600mAh and there are protected Li-ion ones that go as high as 3000mAh

#3 - Protected 17670. I don't think they work in either Chuck.

#4 - Tenergy Rechargeable LiFePO4 RCR123A 3.0V - use a pair of these for 6.0V vaping on the big Chuck. LiFePO4 is the other technology that's safer than li-ion so they don't come in "protected." Tenergy's come in yellow and blue. CrashTestJeep once posted that one of them works flawlessly for her and the other one trips the protection every time. I don't remember where -- probably in the sticky thread about batteries. (There are only 4 sticky threads in the Chuck forum. It should be easy to find the battery one.)

#5 - High drain 16340s. Same as the AW ones linked to at LightHound above but by a different manufacturer. Works with a Little Chuck.

#6 - High drain 14500s. Won't work with either Chuck.

#7 - High drain 10440s. Won't work with either Chuck.

Li-Ion =Lithium Ion (usually Lithium Cobolt Oxide)
LiFePO4 = Lithium Iron Phosphate
LiMN = Lithium Manganese Oxide (aka IMR for some reason)
The bottom two are the "safe" technology. The LiMN are high drain. I'm not sure if LiFePO4 is also high drain.


If you order from Nhaler, there's a 10% discount code. I think it's saveinnj

ETA: Clouds of Vapor has started carrying a lot of batteries as well. He has most of the standards plus a new brand of IMRs which are cheaper than the AWs. (No idea if they're any good.) 10% discount = bigbuyer