Battery Question???
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I have the GLV2 and the Supermini....so I'm curious abbot both. I understand....and correct me if I'm wrong....that using the AW CR123 is fine, just as the battery is depleted the performance goes with it. Using a AW IMR 1630 works a little different....as you use this battery the performance stays the same as the battery is depleted but instead of a drop in performance to indicate the battery need charging, this battery just dies, then time to recharge. To me....I like the second better because I always carry extra batteries....I'd prefer better performance. I just don't know if the two batteries are the EXACT same size. Also, I don't wanna use a battery that will mess up my GLV's.
Oh I dont like this, I would rather have a good performance towards the end and sudden cut off then slowly decreasing voltage. So you don't like standard batteries? How long till you can see the change in performance? From what I can see AW ICR are rated only at 550mah, are where as standard 16340 at 750mah, is 200mah worth the sacrofice in your opinion?
P.S Emailed GLV about this
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I actually don't even know if i'm correct about this. I'm waiting for someone to agree or disagree. My AW CR123's are great batteries....but if there is something better I'm all for it.
Plus I carry enough batteries with me....if they die sooner it's fine with me....Just carry a couple of extra. They are small enough.
Hi strprswpr, This thread got me thinking about the AW IMR-16340 CR-123A HIGH DRAIN. I've looked around and they're for sale all over the place. One site AW IMR-16340 CR-123a High Drain has em for sale and states in the description that they require a charger with 4.2V output. Our ultrafire chargers from GLV put out 3.6V. I guess we'd need another charger in this case. I'm very interested to hear feed back from people who are currently using these batteries in their Supermini's/mini's.
OK I did some research and posted about this elsewhere on this board. I ended up buying a pair of AW 550mAh 3.7V IWRs for my GLV2mini.
According to what I've read around the net: 1.) the 3.7V 550mAh IMRs should last longer or as long as as 3.6V 880 mAh ultrafires 2.) the WF-138 (2 port switchable 3.0V/3.6V) (Which I bought from GLV charger works well with the IMRs. Also, not using the "protected" style batteries may sound dangerous at first but the IMRs are supposedly a 'safe' technology to begin with.
My GLV2mini shipped out late November, 2010. It's July, 2011 now and these are my first replacement batteries. I had until today been using the two AW 3.7V 750mAh batteries almost daily. I would end up eventually draining both on long nights. A guy at a battery store told me they shouldn't vary much in performance as they wore down their charge but from over half a year experimenting with these I don't think that's the case + neither does the 'literature.' There was a pretty obvious decrease in atomizer performance with less time left on the originals. In hopes of getting more time out of my GLV2mini (it isn't that easy spending time with heavy smokers without batteries) I started reading up here and luckily found a couple members asking and sharing info about the IWRs (this thread included).
I have the IWRs now. It took a little less than an hour today for the charger to show them charged after receiving them from LH but I let them sit for 4 hours for good measure. I'll try to report back here as I get more time with these, but in my very unquantified and not-repeated experience tonight they work well. I've been vaping for an on and off 4 or 5 hours infront of the computer on a standard 510 HaloCigs atomizer and it's still burning off the fluid at an almost annoying amount (I've happily adjusted my dripping schedule, which means going through more fluid). Now, the difference in juice usage may just be due to comparing them with my Original AWs.
I wouldn't suggest buying them right away because of my first perceptions, though. I'll at least be out all day and get the chance to deplete one. I also read on a forum that the IWRs are more easily harmed (performance wise) by completely draining them. Would the atomizer stop producing vapor before that point? I don't know.
According to what I've read around the net: 1.) the 3.7V 550mAh IMRs should last longer or as long as as 3.6V 880 mAh ultrafires 2.) the WF-138 (2 port switchable 3.0V/3.6V) (Which I bought from GLV charger works well with the IMRs. Also, not using the "protected" style batteries may sound dangerous at first but the IMRs are supposedly a 'safe' technology to begin with.
My GLV2mini shipped out late November, 2010. It's July, 2011 now and these are my first replacement batteries. I had until today been using the two AW 3.7V 750mAh batteries almost daily. I would end up eventually draining both on long nights. A guy at a battery store told me they shouldn't vary much in performance as they wore down their charge but from over half a year experimenting with these I don't think that's the case + neither does the 'literature.' There was a pretty obvious decrease in atomizer performance with less time left on the originals. In hopes of getting more time out of my GLV2mini (it isn't that easy spending time with heavy smokers without batteries) I started reading up here and luckily found a couple members asking and sharing info about the IWRs (this thread included).
I have the IWRs now. It took a little less than an hour today for the charger to show them charged after receiving them from LH but I let them sit for 4 hours for good measure. I'll try to report back here as I get more time with these, but in my very unquantified and not-repeated experience tonight they work well. I've been vaping for an on and off 4 or 5 hours infront of the computer on a standard 510 HaloCigs atomizer and it's still burning off the fluid at an almost annoying amount (I've happily adjusted my dripping schedule, which means going through more fluid). Now, the difference in juice usage may just be due to comparing them with my Original AWs.
I wouldn't suggest buying them right away because of my first perceptions, though. I'll at least be out all day and get the chance to deplete one. I also read on a forum that the IWRs are more easily harmed (performance wise) by completely draining them. Would the atomizer stop producing vapor before that point? I don't know.
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Tendril, thanks for looking into this! I ended up getting one AW IMR16340 from a buddy of mine. Im using it in combination with a Canadian electronic cigarette Happy/Joye eGo, Booster
The only way I can run the booster is with an IMR High Drain battery so thats why I'm so interested in these batteries.
It looks pretty freakish lol, on par with some of the stuff I've seen though. It's also variable up to 4.7V on an eGo, but I haven't metered it on the SM yet.
The AW IMR charges fine on the Ultrafire charger from Jay.
The only way I can run the booster is with an IMR High Drain battery so thats why I'm so interested in these batteries.
It looks pretty freakish lol, on par with some of the stuff I've seen though. It's also variable up to 4.7V on an eGo, but I haven't metered it on the SM yet.
The AW IMR charges fine on the Ultrafire charger from Jay.
Hey gang, just checking in here on the AW IMRs
They definitely don't last forever, but they do work well. When they are about to go I always end up with a flooded atomizer
I say this because for 10 months I've been dripping with 510 atomizers. With the GLV2mini and the IMRs I really burn through juice. Faster than I did when the AW ICRs were new. It seems like I'm always looking down and the atomizer coil is glowing like the eyes of a golem, asking for more drops. Well, I got the feel for the increased vapor/hunger with the new batteries (same atomizers) and have a steady dripping groove now. At some point I'll have a few puffs where it seems like the unit is getting dry again, add a few drops, look down and there's juice on my hands. The interface between having good performance and no performance with the IMRs appears to be very brief
I do a lot of work from home and on top of that I'm pursuing some new certs so I spend a *lot* of time in front of the computer with the GLV2mini plugged in (to my face). So far 2 IMRs get me through the day just fine. It's usually early-evening when the first battery goes. My old AW ICRs would be on constant rotation through the charger and the GLV.
I'm happy with them so far. I would definitely suggest them if you're going to buy new batteries and cost isn't a factor. To really say they are better, though, I would have to buy some new AW ICRs to compare to
They definitely don't last forever, but they do work well. When they are about to go I always end up with a flooded atomizer
I say this because for 10 months I've been dripping with 510 atomizers. With the GLV2mini and the IMRs I really burn through juice. Faster than I did when the AW ICRs were new. It seems like I'm always looking down and the atomizer coil is glowing like the eyes of a golem, asking for more drops. Well, I got the feel for the increased vapor/hunger with the new batteries (same atomizers) and have a steady dripping groove now. At some point I'll have a few puffs where it seems like the unit is getting dry again, add a few drops, look down and there's juice on my hands. The interface between having good performance and no performance with the IMRs appears to be very briefI do a lot of work from home and on top of that I'm pursuing some new certs so I spend a *lot* of time in front of the computer with the GLV2mini plugged in (to my face). So far 2 IMRs get me through the day just fine. It's usually early-evening when the first battery goes. My old AW ICRs would be on constant rotation through the charger and the GLV.
I'm happy with them so far. I would definitely suggest them if you're going to buy new batteries and cost isn't a factor. To really say they are better, though, I would have to buy some new AW ICRs to compare to
So is it safe to say your getting a more consistent vape throughout? Just before they die? No performance decrease until the end of the batteries charge. Unlike the AW CR123's the get progressively poorer performance while in use.
I use my one AW ICR's in combination with a booster so it probably doesn't last as long, I would also upgrade to the AW ICR's instead of the stock batteries. My suggestion for juice getting on your hands would the drip shield. I haven't had a single leak whatsoever in two months! I can can wear nice shirts once again
Sorry for not addressing that. I meant to mention that I've tried taking a freshly charged AW IMR and replacing the one in use and it's, to my mouth, the same warmth.
They seem to be working as they should. I get a nice full-coil atomizer dry burn too
If they're off the IMR is <1mm shorter, same width. Slides in the GLV the same as the originals
I've had GLV 2 since April and looking to stock up on some more batteries. Thanks to all for sharing your experience. Appreciated!!
I just got the AW IMR 16340's and I must say....maybe it's my imagination....But they perform better than the AW CR123's. That's my opinion....I think they hit harder and the performance is more steady....I don't feel the drop in performance as the battery is used....Anybody else try these yet?
Yep, I'm using those batteries. I do think there's a performance increase vs my CR123's but those were several months old so it's hard for me to compare
I think that the run time of my IMRs has gotten shorter (I've had them for 20 days). I was running them until they didn't power the atomizer anymore but I've read that doing so can be pretty hard on these and it's recommended to charge them before they get to that point. It's a guessing game, though: they perform great until the last few draws so it's difficult to know when they're getting low
I think that the run time of my IMRs has gotten shorter (I've had them for 20 days). I was running them until they didn't power the atomizer anymore but I've read that doing so can be pretty hard on these and it's recommended to charge them before they get to that point. It's a guessing game, though: they perform great until the last few draws so it's difficult to know when they're getting low
I usually change em out every couple of hours whether I need to or not. I keep 5 batteries in a rotation....Always a hot hit.
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