battery performance

[jnnfrlsw]

I have a lil chuck and using the Ultrafire 18350 protected 3.7

I am finding that my chuck works super when I first put in the freshly charged battery. But, about 4 hours into it, performance starts to drop off. Is there a different type of battery that provides better -longer lasting performance? Would a high/low drain battery type help in any way? Its not the time I get from a fresh battery its just the performance is dropping before the battery should be drained. Any suggestions for me?
Thanks Jenn

 

[quakereject]

Try an IMR battery, they're supposed to deliver a more consistent experience to my knowlege, and they couple very well with low resistance atomizers.

Mod Batteries - AW IMR18650 1600mAh LiMn Rechargeable Battery

 

[lexgar]

Looks like jnnfrlsw has a Little Chuck like I have on order. Anyone seen the 18350 in LiMn? I have looked around and not seen them. I have a few no name 18350s I received with another mod that are crap. Suggestions? I need to get some in stock for when my Little Chuck is born.

Generally protected is better I know, but anyone using unprotected in their Little Chucks?

 

[bones25]

I'm using the same battery as Jenn with same issue.

Haven't seen any other 183's of any kind except these at madvapes.

Apparently the other recommended batts that are 16340 last even less (I think I saw this in one of Poiea's posts).

Maybe she will jump in and comment on this issue, too.

 

[bones25]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/thag-built-chuck/58039-battery-info-chuck-18.html

Look at post 179 on the page above^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Poeia]

18350s seem to be a new battery. MadVapes is the only place that carries the protected ones. LightHound told me they were going to carry it.

The other batteries I have are the AW16340 LiMNs -- 550mAh. I know they're safer. I know LiMNs will probably have a more steady rate of discharge. But I hate changing batteries what seems like every few minutes.

 

[bones25]

OK....so I have the 18350's from Madvapes and the charger recommended.

Went on vacation in US now plugged into an outlet I have never used before.

the batt I put in the charger about 2 hours ago.....the charger is showing green, but it blinks red...intermittently, some after a split sec, some after a sec, some after 1 1/2 sec....no pattern i.e.....no set standard time between blinks....anyone know what this means?

 

[Houdini]

That's normal. It's almost like a trickle charge. They are done when it gets to that stage. Not all chargers do that but I have a few that do.

 

[SalientOrange]

I have the same issue as the OP. I'm using the protected UltraFire 18350s from MadVapes.

Bones, my charger does the same thing. Usually I'm away when my extra batt is charging, so I've only actually seen it exhibit this behavior twice. Both times I left it alone and it eventually went solid green.

 

[dwillings]

I have the same issue as the OP. I'm using the protected UltraFire 18350s from MadVapes.

Bones, my charger does the same thing. Usually I'm away when my extra batt is charging, so I've only actually seen it exhibit this behavior twice. Both times I left it alone and it eventually went solid green.

Mine does the same thing. Must be some sort of a trickle charge like previously stated.

 

[jnnfrlsw]

The charger will start flashing when it is in the middle of charging then switch to all green when complete. The instrauction sheet that came with my charger explained it better. But the flashing is a normal part of the battery being charged-no worries.

 

[jnnfrlsw]

I'm using the same battery as Jenn with same issue.

Haven't seen any other 183's of any kind except these at Madvapes.

Apparently the other recommended batts that are 16340 last even less (I think I saw this in one of Poiea's posts).

Maybe she will jump in and comment on this issue, too.

No, I havent tried the 16340 as they do not last as long. Still using the only option and just changing them out every 4 hours.