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They are a safer chemistry battery so in that respect yes they are safer. They don't have a protection circuit so in that respect they aren't. It really depends on the application which is best to use.
In a mod that uses a booster circuit more current is needed so IMR is recommend also in the smaller sizes like 14500 with a dual battery config sometimes IMR can be the way to go for the current draw.
18650s are big enough they will have enough current draw in a dual config either way so I really don't see the point in going IMR in that situation as you'll reduce your run time in between charges but yes they both will work. In the event the batteries go into thermal runaway IMR would be safer at that point but protected gives you a circuit that should shut the batter down before it happens.
In a mod that uses a booster circuit more current is needed so IMR is recommend also in the smaller sizes like 14500 with a dual battery config sometimes IMR can be the way to go for the current draw.
18650s are big enough they will have enough current draw in a dual config either way so I really don't see the point in going IMR in that situation as you'll reduce your run time in between charges but yes they both will work. In the event the batteries go into thermal runaway IMR would be safer at that point but protected gives you a circuit that should shut the batter down before it happens.
My Gepetto VV uses two AW IMR 18350's and have lasted 17 hours on a single charge.
I'd consider myself a moderate to heavy vaper, and usually have my device set to between 4.7-5.0 v.
I'd consider myself a moderate to heavy vaper, and usually have my device set to between 4.7-5.0 v.
I ask because I curerntly have a LT, and several AW IMR 18650's. I'm getting a custom VV mod box built for (2) 18650 batts. I would like to just use the 18650's I got and not get protected ones if I don't have to.
Glad you are moving up from the lavatube as well. I can't take it anymore ha so i upgraded.
Those will work fine. I use them in my vv boxes. The only potential issue I've found is depending on the vv regulator used the low battery cutoff voltage can be a little low for my taste. If you've got a multimeter you can keep an eye on it or if not 18650 is big enough to hold a charge for quite a while, charging them once a day should insure they don't get to low.
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