Batteries For sub ohming

[W2V2]

So i got myself a new mod i had a bad expierince last time with a bad battery so my question is what should i be using for sub ohming?I really want to know what else is there out there that i can use besides the obvious sony vtc5 or vtc4?
Thank you for your time and help!

 

[Kaezziel]

Since you mention VTC4's and 5s, I assume you are looking for 18650 batteries.
Xtar 30A is the "new" VTC4... the Sony batteries are no longer available. To my knowledge there is no new equivalent to the VTC5 yet.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

What size battery? 18650, 26650, 18490/500.
What are your CDR requirements?

18650"s --
30a CDR;
Orbtronic sx30 2100mah 30a CDR.
Sony VTC4 2100mah 30a CDR.
Xtar 2100mah 30a CDR - re wrapped vtc4.

20a CDR.
AW 1600mah 24a CDR.
AW 2200mah 20A CDR.
LG he2 2500mah 20a cdr
Samsung 25r 2500mah 20a CDR.

As mah increases CDR decreases, no way around it.
Only buy batteries from reputable vendors/ dealers.

 

[*deleon517*]

sony's are going to be a thing of the past. They are getting hard to find from a reputable vendor. You will want a battery capable of handling 30amp. Look around at places like sunvapers, rtdvapor and lighthound. All great places to buy batteries. I personally only used sony's for the last year or so. They will be needing replacement shortly so I too will be searching for a good viable option in due time.

 

[Equilibrium]

Here's a good thread.... http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/sub-ohm/465483-sub-ohm-vaping-discussion-safety-battery-info-warnings.html

 

[Chilla09]

I also use the Sony vtc4 18650, also got a samsung inr 18650 25r (only go down to 0,2/0,3 ohms) and efest purple 18650 2100mah 30 A.

 

[wonner]

I think you would like the Orbtronic SX30.

But you might want to hurry. They are not always in stock.

 

[W2V2]

so are these all good for like .5 ohm? and yes i want to run an 18650

 

[Kaezziel]

0.5 ohms is roughly 8.5A draw... so yes, you'd be good to go...
You can use The Steam Engine to figure out how many amps you are drawing with a particular build.
Use the Ohm's Law calculator and plug in 4.2V and your measured resistance for a mech... or whatever voltage you are using on a regulated device.
There is also a coil tool there that can make coil wrapping a little easier... but you still need to use a meter to verify your builds and to check for shorts.

 

[W2V2]

thank you so you think that the xtar would run well ? i just want to be safe and be able to finally vape!

 

[W2V2]

because i can go get a panasonic or samsung from a shop in my town and another battery store says that they have 18650's but they didnt give me a direct this is what brand we have so I just want to be educated before buying a battery

 

[Kaezziel]

The Xtar would be perfectly fine... it IS a VTC4... just rebranding.
As long as it is an IMR with at least a 10A continuous draw limit, at 0.5 ohms, you'll be safe. Higher is obviously better...
Check out the link in my signature "Bad's Awesome Blog"... there is a lot of info there on batteries and battery safety (among several other useful things).

 

[Cullin Kin]

thank you so you think that the xtar would run well ? i just want to be safe and be able to finally vape!

I use the Xtar's, they work flawlessly.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

because i can go get a panasonic or samsung from a shop in my town and another battery store says that they have 18650's but they didnt give me a direct this is what brand we have so I just want to be educated before buying a battery

I am not trying to be rude, but I think it would be best to slow down and read / understand the batteries we use and basic battery safety practices.
Always measure the resistance using an ohm meter / dvom before firing on a mechanical and re check it every so often to ensure it hasn't changed. (bumping coil loose screws, re wicking, dropping / rough handling)

If your local shop has samsung INR18650 20R 2000mah 22a CDR or the samsung INR18650 25R 2500mah 20a CDR they are good batteries.
( INR,,,Not the ICR series)

 

[W2V2]

and no I understand what you mean and yes I check the coil on my ohm reader every time I do anything with my coil. I just want to be safer because I used a faulty battery so i just want to talk to others I have spent months researching I would just like some one else's opinion

 

[Daniel G]

i use MXJO 18650s in my Stingray X. so far nothing but great performance. they're 2500mah and last me a hell of a long time.

 

[Wraith504]

I also use the Sony vtc4 18650, also got a samsung inr 18650 25r (only go down to 0,2/0,3 ohms) and efest purple 18650 2100mah 30 A.

Your purple efest are rebranded vtc4s

 

[W2V2]

thank you everyone i have a pretty good idea of what im looking for going to go look at these batteries today since they couldnt give me a straight answer on what they have so ill go look for myself lol

 

[Chilla09]

Your purple efest are rebranded vtc4s

Yes i know but in some test they dont have the same performance like the vtc4

 

[W2V2]

so what is the main difference between the icr and the inr?