batteries for ipv4 100 watt adv mod
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Sony VTC4
Xtar 30A
Orbtronic SX30
Those are the only true 30A continuous discharge batteries on the market right now. The Xtar 30A is really just a rewrapped Sony VTC4. They buy VTC4s from Sony and put their own label on them. The Orbtronic SX30 is a battery produced for Orbtronic that uses their own specification. In my experience, the SX30 holds it's charge slightly longer than the VTC4, but it also costs a little more. (It does come with a plastic battery case for safe storage when not in use though)
Any of those 3 batteries should work really well for you. You may also see someone advertising a Sony VTC5. I would avoid these as Sony stopped production of them years ago and virtually all of the ones you see now are fakes and should be considered unsafe.
Xtar 30A
Orbtronic SX30
Those are the only true 30A continuous discharge batteries on the market right now. The Xtar 30A is really just a rewrapped Sony VTC4. They buy VTC4s from Sony and put their own label on them. The Orbtronic SX30 is a battery produced for Orbtronic that uses their own specification. In my experience, the SX30 holds it's charge slightly longer than the VTC4, but it also costs a little more. (It does come with a plastic battery case for safe storage when not in use though)
Any of those 3 batteries should work really well for you. You may also see someone advertising a Sony VTC5. I would avoid these as Sony stopped production of them years ago and virtually all of the ones you see now are fakes and should be considered unsafe.
The purple Efest 2100 mah 30 amp battery is also allegedly a re-wrapped Sony VTC4.
Purple Efest Batteries Not As Advertised
Final word on Sony's production plans for the US18650 VTC4 and the US18650 VTC5 (April 9, 2015)
That may be true, but I personally cannot recommend any Efest battery. I do not support companies that rewrap and fail to disclose what the batteries really are. If Xtar or Orbtronic sells a rewrap they tell you who the original manufacturer is and give the correct specs for the battery. They don't mark a 20A continuous discharge battery with a 35A label which is not only dishonest, but potentially dangerous for the customer buying it IMO.
I've rarely recommended Efest for the same reasons.
Not to say that I haven't bought or used Efests. I broke down and bought two purple Efest 2100 30 amp batteries last fall because I was in immediate need for a 30 amp battery, and no one in town had anything in stock except for the Efests. Knowing that they were re-wrapped Sony VTC4 softened my convictions.
Not to say that I haven't bought or used Efests. I broke down and bought two purple Efest 2100 30 amp batteries last fall because I was in immediate need for a 30 amp battery, and no one in town had anything in stock except for the Efests. Knowing that they were re-wrapped Sony VTC4 softened my convictions.
CDR of VTC4's is 30A. 2100 mAh. That's why so many people use them. Honestly, I would love to have VTC5's since they are 30A CDR and 2600 mAh, but they're practically impossible to find as far as authentics go. I bought some LG HE4's to go in my iPV4, but I don't have the mod or the batteries yet. At 20A CDR and 2500 mAh, they should do absolutely fine in a regulated mod. Especially considering there are 2 of them. 
Thanks Baditude. I read your blog about batteries and got a lot of useful info. Trying to learn all I can.
If you're talking about the IPV4, they usually call for 25A batteries and they are talking about continuous discharge, not pulsed. I don't know where you get the 40A number because you didn't link to it.
THERE IS NO SAFE WAY TO RUN ANY BATTERY AT 100 AMPS, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Sorry, just had to shout there.
With a variable wattage device battery amp draw depends only on watts set, atty resistance has nothing to do with it. You show 30 J in the picture which will draw around 12 amps max. You can check this out yourself with the calculator you can find here.
Im using something by the name of subohmcell 2800mah 35A in mine
SubOhmCell 18650 35A & 2800mAh Vape Battery | SubOhmCell
and Im getting about 2 days use out of it at 35W
SubOhmCell 18650 35A & 2800mAh Vape Battery | SubOhmCell
and Im getting about 2 days use out of it at 35W
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well there are a few batteries that can run at over 100 Amps.... car batteries, forklift batteries, electric automotive
Well I bought 4 sx30's from orbtronic.com. 10 bucks a pc. Didn't look around for a better price but it seems reasonable.
I did see them advertising vtc5's new in 2015. out of curiosity how long should I expect them to last? Not the charge but the cycles. Couple years? Few months?
I did see them advertising vtc5's new in 2015. out of curiosity how long should I expect them to last? Not the charge but the cycles. Couple years? Few months?
I change out battery's every 6-9months but that's just a personal thing and I do put them through heavy cycles. My battery's can easy get four cycles a day in certain situations.
Out of curiosity, has anyone checked out these?
LG Chem 18650 HB6 – 18650 Battery Bro | Let's Spark a Revolution
I came across these through Pegasus, FYI.
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Because of the mah? I'm pretty sure that the vtc's are ncm.
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