Battery experts chime in

[madstabber]

I'm looking to get some new 18650 batteries for my zmax and was wondering which batteries would be a better choice. So if you battery experts could let me know which is the better choice for long life. The Samsung ICR18650-28a 2800 mah or the Panasonic NCR18650b 3400 mah battery. So if you have used both and have real life experiance or are just an electrical genius and battery expert please let me know and thank you in advance for any input.

 

[madstabber]

Nobody out there have any suggestions? I guess I'll do eenie meenie minie moe.

 

[tnt56]

Nobody out there have any suggestions? I guess I'll do eenie meenie minie moe.

I can't say about the ones you posted about. I only use the AW IMR batteries. Most manufactures recomend them and if the maker of the device recomends it then that's What I'm using.

 

[Chimney34]

Sorry I'm not much help either since I'm in the same boat as the poster before me. Just wanted to bump your post. Hope you get some answers soon!

 

[Baditude]

I only use AW IMR's also.

(In my VV and mechanical mods - safer chemistry batteries)

 

[Talyon]

If u search you well find your answer, this topic has come up often. I use the efest 18659 imr 2000mah. I also use the efest 18350 imr 800mah stacked, so far so good. Each set has now gone through 3-4 charges. Many well say Panasonic not sure which number so give people a chance to wake up get home from work etc to reply. They will. Not trying to say your impatient just saying. Lol

 

[madstabber]

How long do your AW 18650 batteries last you between charges?

 

[jimbill]

Please stay with safe chemistry batteries,the best 18650 are the panasonic cgr18650ch i get a full day out of one.Amazon.com: 4pcs Panasonic CGR18650CH 3.6 Volt Li-ion shipping free 18650 Battery 2250 mAh: Everything Else

 

[madstabber]

Please stay with safe chemistry batteries,the best 18650 are the panasonic cgr18650ch i get a full day out of one.Amazon.com: 4pcs Panasonic CGR18650CH 3.6 Volt Li-ion shipping free 18650 Battery 2250 mAh: Everything Else

Are the two batteries I listed not safe chemistry? The cgr18650ch's are what I am currently using I get about 26 hours out of them. I was just wondering if the samsung ICR18650-28a or the panasonic NCR18650b would last longer. Also the zmax has built in protection so I don't think the battery not being safe chemistry is an issue.....right?

 

[Kleiv]

Please stay with safe chemistry batteries,the best 18650 are the panasonic cgr18650ch i get a full day out of one.Amazon.com: 4pcs Panasonic CGR18650CH 3.6 Volt Li-ion shipping free 18650 Battery 2250 mAh: Everything Else

My all time favorite batteries right here.

Can't go wrong with them.

 

[madstabber]

How about these new panasonic NCR18650PD 3.6v 2900 mah batteries? Anybody try these yet? Fasttech has them for 15 dollars for a 2 pack.

 

[dupaloop3611]

Need advice on what 18350 18500 or 18650 to put in my K100 mech mod help

 

[sjgold]

Are those panisonic batteries considered "IMR" (For my Silver Bullet)
Is there a 16350 recomendation (for a Vamo)?

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Kemosabe]

How about these new panasonic NCR18650PD 3.6v 2900 mah batteries? Anybody try these yet? Fasttech has them for 15 dollars for a 2 pack.

Panasonic and AW are the best batts on the market. Although I have heard good things about those samsungs you posted.
I believe the Panasonic ones are a hybrid of icr (protected) and imr (Safe chemistry). The gray panasonics are discontinued in favor of the newer green ones with more mah. Personally id get the green ones but the gray ones are great. You probably wouldn't be sorry with the samsungs either for the record.

 

[Kemosabe]

$19.01 Panasonic NCR18650B Protected Rechargeable 3400mAh 3.7V 18650 Lithium Batteries 2-pack - authentic cells / 2-pack / overcharge + over-discharge protection at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

LAUNCH is/was the discount code.

 

[D4rk50ul]

MNKE 18650 if it's a mech mod that can take a flat top.

 

[rockb4]

Are the two batteries I listed not safe chemistry? The cgr18650ch's are what I am currently using I get about 26 hours out of them. I was just wondering if the samsung ICR18650-28a or the panasonic NCR18650b would last longer. Also the zmax has built in protection so I don't think the battery not being safe chemistry is an issue.....right?

Neither of those batteries are IMR, on top of that the Samsung requires a different charger. Pretty good batteries for flashlights.

Stick with the Panny cgr18650ch's hybrid or IMRs from AW or EFEST.

 

[Baditude]

How long do your AW 18650 batteries last you between charges?

A full day.

ICR batteries are protected batteries, not safer chemistry (imr or high drain batteries).

Some PV's with processors with built in protection, will not fire with protected batteries. High drain (or IMR or safer chemistry) are built for short bursts of power that boost circuits in VV VW processors require. ICR or protected batteries are not designed for this.


ICR = protected batteries.

IMR = high drain, safer chemistry.

 

[madstabber]

$19.01 Panasonic NCR18650B Protected Rechargeable 3400mAh 3.7V 18650 Lithium Batteries 2-pack - authentic cells / 2-pack / overcharge + over-discharge protection at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

LAUNCH is/was the discount code.

LAUNCH doesn't work but tenoff will.

 

[Talyon]

My imr efest 18650 2000mah last a full day of Vapeing and take 12 hours to charge on my TR001 trust fire. I use them in my Vamo V2. I've got a Nitecore I2 in the mail, because I've read many times how much better it is, and also want a backup.