batteries: 18650 vs 18650

[laddio]

so I got this xfire xgun mod that takes 18650 batteries. it works just fine but the batteries I had for it didn't last very long so I watched a coupla reviews on youtube and some guy said that sony and panasonic are the best choices as far as lasting longer goes. so I go and overpay $18.00 for a sony batt at a super super pretentious vape store and it works fine but then I went and ordered 2 panasonics and a fancy charger from amazon and they don't work. neither does the other batt I had before I got the sony.

ive only charged the Panasonics in the new charger I got, its not the charger (nitecore intellicharger i2) yes, all of my batteries are fully charged. took a multimeter to em.

I have a total of five 18650 batteries and only the sony 2100mAh 3.7v works I my mod. the panasonics I have are 3400mAh 3.7v. the other two I had before this biz say IRC (guess that's a brand?) 2200mAh 3.7v but they used to work ok I this mod, and now they don't at all

what gives is it the diff In the mAh? other than the brands there isn't any other differences.


thanks for taking the time to read my question.

 

[Susan~S]

Sorry you are having so many problems. Let me see if I have this right.

1. You have 1 working Sony 2100 mah battery
** I think this is the battery you have >> Sony 18650VTC4 2100mAh 30A battery

2. You have 2 non-working Panasonic 3400mAh batteries
** I think these may be the batteries you have >> Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh Li-ion batteries

3. You have 1 non-working "No Name" IRC 2200mAh batteries
** IRC is a type of battery, not the brand. Are these batteries IRC or ICR?

Can you confirm any of this, especially #2 & #3? FYI -- the mAh (milli-amp-hour) of a battery is an indication of how long a battery will last before it needs charging. Higher mAh = longer battery life.

At first glance the only battery you have that is appropriate for use in a mod is your Sony battery. The other 4 non working batteries are not safe (even if they were working) for use in a mod. (See link below)


Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
- choose the safest and right battery for your applications here. Includes a list of name brand, high-drain, safe-chemistry batteries with mAh & amp ratings in 18350, 18490/18500, and 18650 sizes.

 

[eratikmind]

What were your batteries' remaining state of charge when you decided to charge them?

 

[Warpigs]

AW 18650 Protected 3100 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery - AltSmoke. I use these. Altsmoke is a reputable vendor.

 

[laddio]

sounds like you got it right. thanks for the link. the little book that came with the mod says 'works with 18650 batteries'. so I picked up a batt that said 18650 said 'thisll make her do' silly me. should've known itd be more complicated than that.

 

[laddio]

charged them right out of the box. didn't check.

 

[Baditude]

Your battery device is a regulated VV/VW unit. These units require an IMR (high drain) 18650 battery.

X Fire XGUN Combo Kit
Contents
1 x X.Gun VV Mod
1 x AW IMR 18650 Battery
1 x XTAR MC1 Charger
1 x FREE 5ml e-liquid
Features
Maximum current output:2.5Amperage
Operating Voltage: 3.0-6.0V
Operating Wattage: 3.0-12.0W
Variable Voltage and Variable Wattage Short Circuit Protection.
Reverse Battery Protection Circuit.
Battery Voltage Detection.
Resistive Load Detection(Ohms meter).
LED Battery Power Display.
Low Voltage Warning.
Support 18650 IMR Batteries.
Dimensions:137X27.5mm

ICR or protected Li-ion batteries are the wrong chemistry battery to be used in a mod.

 

[tj99959]

The xgun has a 2.5 amp limit, what are you using on it?

Are your batteries flat top or button top?

ICR batteries have a protection chip, what voltage do you have the xgun set at?

 

[Baditude]

sounds like you got it right. thanks for the link. the little book that came with the mod says 'works with 18650 batteries'. so I picked up a batt that said 18650 said 'thisll make her do' silly me. should've known itd be more complicated than that.

Yes, you should have done some more research. Google is your friend, as well as You Tube.

I wasn't familiar with your mod, so I Googled the name and found the above info in about 30 seconds. Below is some information on the difference of battery chemistries we use in vaping:

Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries