**AWT IMR18650 2600mAh Question**

[ImaStarreVap3r]

So I'm in the market for some high drain 18650 batteries and I was about to go with the Samsung 25R but then I stumbled apon the AWT IMR18650 2600mAh battery. I'm see in some places that this battery have a maximum continuous discharge of 35A and a max discharge of 40. Is this really true? Because I'm also seeing in some other places that it has a maximum continuous discharge of 20A and maximum discharge of 40A (which seems to be a bit more believable to me). If anyone has a link to some testing done on these it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Here's a link to fasttech's listing where I originally found out of this battery: https://www.fasttech.com/products/2287804

And a Ebay listing saying it has a Max. Continuous of 35A: 2 PC AWT IMR 18650 Li MN Battery High Drain Rechargeable 3 7V 2600mAh 40A Yel | eBay

 

[Sgt.Rock]

You might consider posting this question over here: Batteries and Chargers

 

[Baditude]

This is a relatively new battery and not much is known about it. I would be extremely wary that this is not a true 35 - 40 amp continuous battery. The modern battery market is extremely competitive, and a lot of vendors/manufacturers are exaggerating specifications to one up their competitors for sales. This battery needs to be independently tested and reviewed by experts before it can be recommended for vaping.

To this point in time, the best reputable battery for our uses has been the Sony VTC series with a true 30 amps continuous discharge rate. However, these batteries were never meant to be sold to consumers, and recently Sony announced they are discontinuing production.

Final word on Sony's production plans for the US18650 VTC4 and the US18650 VTC5 (April 9, 2015)

Orbtronics sells their 18650 SX30 2100 mah 30 amp continuous battery. The next best batteries on the market are a couple of 20 amp continuous 2500 mah batteries: Samsung 25R and LG18650HE2.

I personally would never buy a battery from FastTech or Ebay. With so many disreputable manufacturers and vendors on the market, I would only buy genuine name brand batteries from well-known reputable vendors like RTD Vapor, Illumination Supply, Lighthound, or Orbtronics.

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