battery problem or the mod problem?

[Syaafiq Rosli]

hye everyone

i has some problem here. I used eleaf istick pico 75watt . I used it about 3 weeks using Lg he4 yellow battery and its work fine until i switch the battery and use AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . After some time vaping the pico will shut off itself and cannot be turn on again. i try switching the batery again to Lg he4 yellow battery and its work again . Its happen several times when i using the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . Can anyone explain to me? what is the problem? i think it was the battery. Is the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A is not suitable for pico 75w? or something wrong with my mod?

sorry for my broken english

 

[Cf11]

hye everyone

i has some problem here. I used eleaf istick pico 75watt . I used it about 3 weeks using Lg he4 yellow battery and its work fine until i switch the battery and use AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . After some time vaping the pico will shut off itself and cannot be turn on again. i try switching the batery again to Lg he4 yellow battery and its work again . Its happen several times when i using the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . Can anyone explain to me? what is the problem? i think it was the battery. Is the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A is not suitable for pico 75w? or something wrong with my mod?

sorry for my broken english

I think you need to change your battery.
Firstly the lg he4 can be used on 50 to 60 w.
And depending on the usage and the charger and the seller you got it from it might be "dying".
Try using a different battery and see if the problem persists.
The awts are fakes mostly.
Otherwise just get a new one preferably with higher amperage.
Lg hg2 is a good choice or sony vtc too.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

The awt 3400mah has an insufficient CDR to use in a single cell power device.
It is most likely a 10a cell because there there are no 3000mah 18650 cells with more than a 20a CDR.

The lghe4 is a good 20a cell, the awt is a re wrap falsely labeled & rated.

 

[Cf11]

The awt 3400mah has an insufficient CDR to use in a single cell power device.
It is most likely a 10a cell because there there are no 3000mah 18650 cells with more than a 20a CDR.

The lghe4 is a good 20a cell, the awt is a re wrap falsely labeled & rated.

I agree. I don't think there are any 18650 batteries that can output 40a. I think the max is 20a or 25 a.

 

[Hawise]

I agree. I don't think there are any 18650 batteries that can output 40a. I think the max is 20a or 25 a.

Just to clarify, 30A is the max (LG HB series). You sacrifice a lot in capacity to get those 30A as they're just at 1500 mah. 20A 18650s can get up to 3000 mah.

You might want to take a look at Mooch's table of recommended batteries to see what's available:
Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum

Like others have said, the LG HE4 is a good battery as long as you stick to a 55 - 60W limit. The AWTs are rewraps and not reliable.

 

[r77r7r]

Welcome. Where abouts are you located for us to steer you to a Good battery supplier?

Your English is fine.

 

[bussdriver]

Just a quick shot of google led me to two sites, Alibaba and Amazon. BOTH of them stated the AWT to have a 4 amp continuous discharge current. 4 amps? I don't think any further discussion would lend any credibility to these batteries.

Please crouch down and cover your ears.

 

[sonicbomb]

Is the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A is not suitable for pico 75w?

Yes, or any other vape device. Recycle it and invest a few dollars in a decent battery.

 

[BrotherBob]

hye everyone
i has some problem here. I used eleaf istick pico 75watt . I used it about 3 weeks using Lg he4 yellow battery and its work fine until i switch the battery and use AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . After some time vaping the pico will shut off itself and cannot be turn on again. i try switching the batery again to Lg he4 yellow battery and its work again . Its happen several times when i using the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A . Can anyone explain to me? what is the problem? i think it was the battery. Is the AWT 18650 black battery 3400mah 40A is not suitable for pico 75w? or something wrong with my mod?
sorry for my broken english

Welcome and glad you joined. This information can answer some of your questions concerning batteries.
Might like to read:
18650 Battery Buying Guide for Vapor Users – Wake and Vape Blog
(9) Battery Basics for Mods; the Ultimate Battery Guide | E-Cigarette Forum
Calculating battery current draw for a regulated mod | E-Cigarette Forum
Battery Safety: Will You Marry Me? - Mt Baker Vapor

 

[Skold]

Why is the purple e fest on the recommended batteries?

 

[bwh79]

Why is the purple e fest on the recommended batteries?

As I remember, it was their 18650's that were problematic, not the 26650's. What I'm wondering is why two batteries that are supposedly "the same cell under the wrap" are given two different ratings? Aren't they the same cell? Shouldn't they be rated the same, then? @Mooch, inquiring minds want to know.

 

[ddirtyvapes]

It was definitely the 18650 Efests that were the problem, including one rated at like 60A that's really only 10A. There are only so many 26650 cells to begin with....

idk why the ostensibly same cell has two ratings, though.

 

[Skold]

Oh yeah they are 22650s, I don't think the 18650s are that bad either though. I think metallic purple new ones could be rated 20a, I know a few people who've had no problems with them. They are not as bad as they used to be. There's a bloke on YouTube uses them in his aspire archon an mentions he asked mooch first!

 

[Mooch]

As I remember, it was their 18650's that were problematic, not the 26650's. What I'm wondering is why two batteries that are supposedly "the same cell under the wrap" are given two different ratings? Aren't they the same cell? Shouldn't they be rated the same, then? @Mooch, inquiring minds want to know.

Different grade cells or different amounts of time in storage can cause that small difference in the rating.

 

[Skold]

Thanks for clearing that up mooch, I've been using external batteries a few years but got into dual battery set ups last year so done a lot of research but your ratings and testings have helped a lot and I'm very careful cos also use mechs now

 

[Eskie]

I've been using the green 26650 Efests in my VT75 and Presa. They work fine, and I never push either of them all that hard on those mods. I think I picked the green ones because just about all my other batteries are 25Rs, and I'm keeping it all matchy matchy.

 

[Skold]

I've never used 26650s don't own any mod that takes them.

 

[KenD]

Oh yeah they are 22650s, I don't think the 18650s are that bad either though. I think metallic purple new ones could be rated 20a, I know a few people who've had no problems with them. They are not as bad as they used to be. There's a bloke on YouTube uses them in his aspire archon an mentions he asked mooch first!

The next batch of those metallic purple 18650s could have something completely different under the wrapper. You just can't trust them. As for 26650s, none of the big manufacturers make them so you just have to trust your luck with Efests and other rewrappers. For me that's enough reason not to use 26650 mods.

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[BlueMoods]

Just got some new Efest 18650's that do check out as real efest, tested them out and, they claim 35 amp, I got 30 so, not bad. They are commonly counterfeited though so, be wary of them still.

 

[Mooch]

Just got some new Efest 18650's that do check out as real efest, tested them out and, they claim 35 amp, I got 30 so, not bad. They are commonly counterfeited though so, be wary of them still.

Which Efests are these?
How did you set the 30A rating?