Battery Button

[ut1205]

I have ordered a Vamo V5 from fasttech and I was looking on Amazon for a pair of 18650 Panasonic batteries. The pictures that they show doesn't look like the positive post has a raised "button" on it. Will this battery work in the Vamo? Does a Vamo need "protected batteries"?

I will also need a charger. Any recommendations for a charger that will charge the Panasonic 18650 and 14500 batteries?

Thanks for any help.

 

[cskent]

I've got a Vamo v3 and have been using flat top AW batteries in it without a problem, so I would assume the v5 would accept them also. There are lots of chargers out there that will handle 18650's and 14500's. Here's a site that has quite a few good quality chargers, Electronic Cigarette Chargers - eGo, Mods, Xtar, VP1, and More - AltSmoke.

 

[ut1205]

Thanks for the reply. Since I started this thread I found the Vamo thread and there is a lot of good reading there. I'm confused on stacking two 18350's. Wouldn't that give you 7.4 volts vs 3.7 for one 18650? How does that work?

 

[Nodnerb]

Yes stacking does increase the total voltage to 7.4. But keep in mind this is a regulated device so it will put out whatever you set it for. I personally don't and won't stack batteries though because there is an added danger factor when using them. It is safer with a single battery.

 

[ut1205]

Yes stacking does increase the total voltage to 7.4. But keep in mind this is a regulated device so it will put out whatever you set it for. I personally don't and won't stack batteries though because there is an added danger factor when using them. It is safer with a single battery.

I agree. I'm going to stick with one 18650. From all I have read on the subject it appears that the "flat top battery" will work fine so I think my battery of choice will be the Panasonic NCR18650B Super Max 3.7V 3400mAh and the NiteCore Sysmax Intellicharge i4 V.2 Li-ion/NiMH Battery Charger.

 

[Nodnerb]

I've used those exact batteries in my v3 so I suspect they should work in the v5 as well.