Batteries for lava tube

[Cvavison]

Want to add some spare batteries for my new lava tube.
First question, the battery that came with it is a IMR 18650 flat top. I have had very little success finding this battery on the web. The AW IMR 18650 with the button top is avail. In a lot of places, but does the button top make it too long?
Second question concerns the mAH number, the original battery is a 1600mAh, but there are a lot of 18650 style batteries that are 2400mAh or 3100mAh. What does mAh mean?

 

[wyattc08]

The more mAh (Mili Amp Hours) the longer the battery lasts between charges. As for whether or not the button top will fit, i am not sure.

 

[Stef64]

The Lavatube was designed for the AW IMR 18650 battery which do have a button on top. As long as you get the AW IMR 18650, 1600 mAh battery, they will work. The other batteries you mentioned are not IMR batteries and, if they are protected, they will probably not fit the Lavatube.

mAh = mili Amp hour; it basically measures the amount of energy stored in a battery. Generally speaking 100 mAh = one hour of average vaping. The higher the mAh, the longer a battery will last.

 

[Jasonlowe]

the aw 18650 imr button tops do fit. i got mine at supertmanufacturing.com

 

[dormouse]

A little ways down the page
Super T Manufacturing, Innovative manufacturer of electronic cigarette products.

 

[Cvavison]

The are out of stock at super T

 

[tj99959]

I find it ironic that the 510-N received universal condemnation because the diameter would not accept many 18650 bats, yet the length issue with the Lavatube seems acceptable.
Why on earth the LT ever came to market with a tube that is to short is beyond me.

 

[Cvavison]

The only place that had stock was:
Welcome To The Only Vapor Shop In Indianapolis And Central Indiana.......

 

[FoamerDave]

take your lave tube into a radio shack or check your local phone book for a battery store ( I live in a mid size town and have a place where you can buy a watch battery to one for a forklift) walk in and see what will fit.

 

[hairball]

AW IMR 18650 ... seems as though all the vendors are currently out of stock but here's another place to bookmark.

 

[hairball]

AW Orange 18650 3.7v 1600 mAh LiMN rechargeable battery ...they have them in stock.

In stock also..http://www.smokeforpennys.com/aw-imr-18650-1600mah-battery/

And here's another one in stock......http://shop.hotvapes.com/37v-AW-IMR-18650-Battery-AWIMR18650.htm

 

[tya7474]

I just got the aw 18650s from vaporking and I think rtd had some as well.

 

[sharpi]

AW IMR 18650

This battery is what you need. It does have a small flat botton on top but works just fine in the Lavatube (I have 3 of these) Do not go with the black imr batteries as they are protected and a little bit longer and will keep the end from screwing on completely. (I also have two of these for another mod and have tried them)

Unfortunately, RTDVapors is out of stock which you may find at other places as well. Just keep checking back, they should have then in stock again soon.

Good luck!