Are there "knock off" batteries to be concerned about? I want to make sure I get exactly what you have pictured and not an explosive firebreathing dragon in sheeps clothing
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sorry that was a link, thanks! didnt show up as a link on my cell and now im on desktop.
Not all knock offs are created equal, so since you don't know their background I'd say yes. But make no mistake those AW, Panasonic, Samsung batteries we all enjoy so much come from Asia just like the knock offs. With knock offs there is just not enough information both about the about companies and the technical specs.
dwarfcat:11063160 said:
Get your cells from RTD and you won't have to worry about knockoffs.
The two grey batteries in some Vamo kits are unprotected ICR cells and should be relegated to third string on the backup depth chart.
AW batteries are not "manufactured" by AW. They are batteries made by other manufacturers (Panasonic?), tested and hand picked by a guy actually named A. Wong in China. He chooses only the top tier of batteries to carry his name, has them wrapped in his distinctive red (IMR) or black (protected) battery wraps. His batteries have gained international recognition as the most consistant and highest quality batteries in their class. They are recommended by more mod manufacturers and battery experts than any other battery.
RTD Vapor has confirmed that he buys all of his AW batteries directly from AW.
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Am I the only one on this site that doesn't get their batteries from them? I use light hound, I should be banned!
Well, I've gotten them from Elite Vapor Works when RTD was out of stock. EVW has genuine equipment, competitive pricing and free, fast shipping on all orders over $10. Never tried LightHound, but heard good things about them.
Oh I know I did my research I just found it funny and sad at the sametime seems I don't fit in. = )
I've been vaping for over 4 years and mostly have used stacked batteries. With a modicum of common sense, the risk is minimal.
A single battery can also explode under the right circumstances and have. I'm sure there are some "stats" somewhere that shows the incidence of batteries malfunctioning in this manner. Since it is not cropping up on the largest vaping site worldwide as a big problem, my strong guess is that it is happening less than 2% of the time with single batteries and less than 2.2% of the time with stacked batteries. (it's probably even lower than that) I'm not going to sweat the .2% or whatever the actual number is.
A single battery can also explode under the right circumstances and have. I'm sure there are some "stats" somewhere that shows the incidence of batteries malfunctioning in this manner. Since it is not cropping up on the largest vaping site worldwide as a big problem, my strong guess is that it is happening less than 2% of the time with single batteries and less than 2.2% of the time with stacked batteries. (it's probably even lower than that) I'm not going to sweat the .2% or whatever the actual number is.
He stated he was doing it to push the battery pack to vent to show people what can happen. The pack was already toast because it was swelling. The same thing can happen when you draw too much current, or over charge, or crash the aircraft. I appreciate the public service he did.
Ok, ive done it meow. two of the AW 18650 and a Nitecore-i2 charger are now ordered. Thanks for the help and I think ill feel alot safer leaving those plugged in with that charger over night.
Batteries and charger cost almost as much as the vamo kit itself but safety first I suppose.
Always safety first! But that charger will be with you much longer than the vamo or the batteries, so it is an investment! I just LOVE mine.
as with any type of battery with any type of charger... the rule of thumb is to never leave charging batteries unattended. so unless you are a night owl, i wouldnt leave them charging overnight. best to do it in the evening and just take them off the charger before you go to bed.
You technically could as a some of us hard heads do (and wont admit nor suggest it), but thats a whole other set of saftey precautions. some kind of airflow, room for heat to dissipate, away from and not on top of flammables, heat sources and other electronic devices... etc
Just curious, anyone know what the cord length on that charger is? The website doesnt indicate. I have a stone top coffee table that I think would be a great place to lay the charger. Itll be away from the walls, nice and cool and well stone. Thing could go up like a christmas tree and not cause too much damage
About 4 feet (according to DH, but you know what they say about men and measurements)
Just measured mine. vsummer was spot on. its right under 4 feet @ 47" . probably is 4 feet if it didnt still have the bends from packaging.
I have mechs and I'm using AW IMRs.I agree with the red AW IMR 18650 batts for all my stuff! I use them for my Provaris and other vv mods. However, if you eventually get into a mechanical mod, then you would wanted protected batts. But with the Vamo, I'd definitely get the red AW IMR batts
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