Aw imr 18490 is it safe to drip with this battery?

[RAMBOKNIFE]

Today i was at my local vape shop, the sales guy said my batteries are unsafe for dripping and recommend i switch to the sony 18650 batteries. I told him that i have aw imr 18490 and 18650 . I'm currently using the 18490 in my mod. The battery that i'm using are the ones that provape sent when i ordered my provari.
I didn't buy the sony 18650 because i already have two aw 18650 and two 18490.



I'm using a single coil build it's reading 1.03 ohms
mod m16 clone
batteries aw imr 18490

 

[guambred]

So long as you are over 1 ohm your probably drawing less than 4 amps. Does not seem like it should be an issue but perhaps battitude has a better idea on this. Try messaging him.

 

[B2L]

I wouldn't sub ohm with an 18490 but like guambred said, you should be fine over 1 ohm. That is, as long as you don't short out. Just make sure you are checking your build before vaping with it.

 

[k702]

how many mah are your 18650s?


He's talking about sub ohming, not dripping in general. I use 2000mah 18650 aw imr's and run my omega and igo w at 1.0 ohm and from what I know it's safe. I wouldn't go under that with the 2000 mah, but aw makes a 1600mah that has a higher c rating.

So long as you are over 1 ohm your probably drawing less than 4 amps. Does not seem like it should be an issue but perhaps battitude has a better idea on this. Try messaging him.

^^ best advice is in bold.

 

[Baditude]

The AW 18490 IMR 1100mAh battery is a pretty exceptional battery considering that it is rated 15C, meaning it has a 16 amp continuous discharge rating. Compare this to the Efest 18490 IMR 1100mAh battery with only an 8.8 amp rating.

Your AW 18490 IMR can easily handle a 1 ohm coil. Your local shop salesperson doesn't know what he's talking about. Andrew Wan (AW) himself confirmed this battery to have a 15C rating in the Candle Power flashlight forum.

 

[k702]

The AW 18490 IMR 1100mAh battery is a pretty exceptional battery considering that it is rated 15C, meaning it has a 16 amp continuous discharge rating. Compare this to the Efest 18490 IMR 1100mAh battery with only an 8.8 amp rating.

Your AW 18490 IMR can easily handle a 1 ohm coil. Your local shop salesperson doesn't know what he's talking about.

this is good information. Short Nemesis Here I come!

 

[Steamer861]

I run .8ohms on my Reo Mini with a 18490 no problems well with in it's capability

 

[guambred]

how many mah are your 18650s?


He's talking about sub ohming, not dripping in general. I use 2000mah 18650 aw imr's and run my omega and igo w at 1.0 ohm and from what I know it's safe. I wouldn't go under that with the 2000 mah, but aw makes a 1600mah that has a higher c rating.






^^ best advice is in bold.

Also OP states he is using a Provari correct me if I am wrong as I have not used one but do they not fire at under 1.2 ohm? If that is the case he should be fine. BUT better safe than toasty.

 

[Bunnykiller]

if you are dripping at 1 ohm or higher than I see no issue ... I guess the salesperson at the B&M automatically "... u me d" you were sub ohming...

 

[RAMBOKNIFE]

also op states he is using a provari correct me if i am wrong as i have not used one but do they not fire at under 1.2 ohm? If that is the case he should be fine. but better safe than toasty.

i'm using the dripper on a m16 clone
my provari will not fire it