AW 18650 - 2900mah IC vs. 1600mah IMR?

[Who-dat]

Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but I can't find a definitive answer. What, besides a slightly higher cost of entry, am I losing by going with the 2900mah batt? I have used both, in my Grande, and they seem to hit my LR atties the same. So, I'm inclined to stick with the higher run-time. Am I really losing anything here?

 

[BOREMAN]

Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but I can't find a definitive answer. What, besides a slightly higher cost of entry, am I losing by going with the 2900mah batt? I have used both, in my Grande, and they seem to hit my LR atties the same. So, I'm inclined to stick with the higher run-time. Am I really losing anything here?

The 2900mah will colapse the spring more. Running the chance of ruining the spring and having to send it to Dr. Rob for repairs. So I have been reading from the Reo pros here. I have the Mini myself. My post is just an observation of past posts.

 

[Who-dat]

Huh, just noticed that it is about 1/4" longer than the IMR.... good catch.

The 2900mah will colapse the spring more. Running the chance of ruining the spring and having to send it to Dr. Rob for repairs. So I have been reading from the Reo pros here. I have the Mini myself. My post is just an observation of past posts.

 

[Technonut]

Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but I can't find a definitive answer. What, besides a slightly higher cost of entry, am I losing by going with the 2900mah batt? I have used both, in my Grande, and they seem to hit my LR atties the same. So, I'm inclined to stick with the higher run-time. Am I really losing anything here?

Cisco discussed his reasoning on another forum.... I agree 100%...

It is true that a decent Li-ion (in the larger sizes) will output enough current to run any e-cig properly. IMR's will output more consistent current across the discharge cycle, Li-ion tend to drop off faster then IMR's, the reason the first 10-20% of the discharge cycle on a Li-ion is hotter then the remainder. If your boosting and or regulating you wont notice a drop off in output, so with an IMR you will sacrifice vape time over a Li-ion, for that configuration Li-ion will serve you best.

Personally I prefer IMR's because of the safety factor that Li-ion do not have, I am willing to sacrifice vape time for added safety and consistent unregulated current output. IMR's are a safer chemistry in the fact that if they vent, they only vent with gas not with gas/flames, IMR's do not require protection circuits and are designed to be the safer alternative in stacked battery configurations similar to LifePo4 ( true LifePo4 Chemistry is 3.2v nominal, LifePo4 do not come in 3.7v, it is a chemistry limitation. If you see a LifePo4 advertised as a 3.7v cell, its more then likely LiPo chemistry)