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[Jaybo272]

Order Number: 9127

 

[forcedfuel50]

I was informed directly by AW that there are counterfeit AW IMR 18650's on the market. Based on my testing, i believe the counterfeit battery to possibly be a Unprotected lithium ion chemistry, not the chemistry of a IMR. Unprotected lithium ion batteries, if shorted, can have catostrophic failure.

I was sent one of the counterfeits and was able to load test it vs. a real AW IMR 18650. I tested at 2.5 amps, which simulates the load of a LR 1.5ohm atomizer. The AW held up to .2 tenths higher voltage under load and recorded an actual tested mAh of 1513. The countefeit did not hold voltage under load as well (down up to .2 tenths voltage) and recorded an uncharacteristically high 2054 mAh (rated at 1600mah) and displays a graph very similar to trustfire/ultrafire lithium ions i have tested.

Real AW IMRS have a protruding button top, not flat top. Also, the AW sticker on the Real AW batteries is slightly larger then the fakes and the wrapper is a bit deeper red and the font slightly thicker and darker on the real AW's.

Real AW IMR on Bottom, Fake AW IMR on top:

 

[Vaporologist]

Wow, I haven't heard of fake AW IMRs until now... This problem doesn't affect us directly who buy our batteries from SuperT exclusively but it's good to know that the issue exists and to watch out for it.

Thanks for the info David.

 

[fright88]

Wow, I haven't heard of fake AW IMRs until now... This problem doesn't affect us directly who buy our batteries from SuperT exclusively but it's good to know that the issue exists and to watch out for it.

Thanks for the info David.

Seriously I don't think I would have known if he hadn't posted they look similar enough. I mean I see the button top difference but that could be just a slight model change.

 

[Vaporologist]

Seriously I don't think I would have known if he hadn't posted they look similar enough. I mean I see the button top difference but that could be just a slight model change.

Yea, same here... It's usually not something you watch out for. Good to know...

 

[Lady M]

Thank you Super T for sharing this info this is oneof the reasons your my go to battery company I trust you........

 

[MikeA5]

Order Number: 9129

 

[sonicdsl]

Thank you Super T for sharing this info this is oneof the reasons your my go to battery company I trust you........

Ditto!

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[Landlord]

Order Number: 9131

 

[forcedfuel50]

Seriously I don't think I would have known if he hadn't posted they look similar enough. I mean I see the button top difference but that could be just a slight model change.

Yeah, the label and sticker had a lot of work put into them to make them look like AW's. Amazing the efforts counterfeiters will put into something.

 

[L7D4N]

Yeah, I was one of the unfortunate ones who received the fakes from Volcano, as they received the fakes from a Chinese supplier:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/mods-discussion/249432-lava-tube-battery-scam-15.html

As soon as I found this out on Sunday, I purchase an AW IMR from you guys. Just waiting on the arrival I knew from the moment I used it, due to it's life-span and behavior, it was an unprotected Li-Ion.

P.S. - How fast do you guys usually ship? I know it's the holiday season for USPS and I may not see it till next week, just curious.

 

[forcedfuel50]

Yeah, I was one of the unfortunate ones who received the fakes from Volcano, as they received the fakes from a Chinese supplier:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/mods-discussion/249432-lava-tube-battery-scam-15.html

As soon as I found this out on Sunday, I purchase an AW IMR from you guys. Just waiting on the arrival I knew from the moment I used it, due to it's life-span and behavior, it was an unprotected Li-Ion.

P.S. - How fast do you guys usually ship? I know it's the holiday season for USPS and I may not see it till next week, just curious.

I'm all about the objective testing

On in stock items we ship within one business day of ordering under most circumstances. Shoot me your real name in a PM and i can check on your order for you.

I hope you have a great holiday!

 

[cos]

order #9110 Thanks David

 

[5vz]

Order Number 9149

Thank you for the chance to win the beautiful work of art.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, Happy Festivus, Happy Holidays to all!

 

[89camvette]

Order number 9153

 

[forcedfuel50]

Just a reminder that the drawing for the custom PrecisePlus will take place on January 1st! Entry is simple: Just post up your 4 digit order number!

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[Decidion]

Where can I find the order number? All i have is my invoice/PO number of 17730-1323174855. Is it the last 4 digit?

Thanks

 

[Hrathor]

Where can I find the order number? All i have is my invoice/PO number of 17730-1323174855. Is it the last 4 digit?

Thanks

No not the same number.
If you still have the original emails the heading should look like this : Your Receipt Order Number: 8990
Or it's on your original receipt that shipped with your items.
If you can't find it I think David offered to look them up on his end, but you should make an honest attempt to find it so he's not wasting too much time.
Sounds like you have, but if you don't still have the emails, maybe you can search in the TRASH field if they have not been permanently deleted yet.

 

[nomochokes]

Order number 9140

 

[Decidion]

Found it....Order Number 8840

Thanks!