Battery Safety

[Papillon61]

I'm posting this question here though I'm not sure it is really the correct place, so please feel free to move it if it isn't.

I've just ordered these Sony batteries and was wondering whether they are safe on a vv mod. I've been reading that you should get IMR batteries to be safe. I don't know whether these are IMR or not. I don't intend to use them on very low ohms - that's not my kind of vaping. Please advise.

 

[r77r7r]

I'm seeing that they may not be good. Maybe pop on over to the FT thread and see what the people there are ordering?

 

[Papillon61]

I'm seeing that they may not be good. Maybe pop on over to the FT thread and see what the people there are ordering?

Thanks. I tried going into the FT thread but it's telling me I have insufficient privileges to post there... whatever that means.

 

[alistairs]

I'm posting this question here though I'm not sure it is really the correct place, so please feel free to move it if it isn't.

I've just ordered these Sony batteries and was wondering whether they are safe on a vv mod. I've been reading that you should get IMR batteries to be safe. I don't know whether these are IMR or not. I don't intend to use them on very low ohms - that's not my kind of vaping. Please advise.

This is the best summary I have found of which batteries are suitable to use in mods. Baditude keeps it fairly up to date and has several great references if you need more info. Many good batteries are counterfeited, so I always recommend buying from a reputable vendor or battery specialist even if they cost a couple of bucks more.

(9) Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR? | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Papillon61]

Thanks. I had read that thread which is why I was wondering whether the batteries I got were good. There was no way from the batteries themselves that I could tell although, from my experience, when Fasttech says ~"authentic" the item is really genuine - so I am sure they are original Sony. However, a little more research revealed that what I got are for laptops not mods.

 

[folkphys]

looks like a 5.2A Max Continuous Discharge cell. Bare bottomed, so they are intended to be soldered into battery packs for laptops and such..... I would walk away from these as there are much newer and safer and higher capacity (with modest amp ratings) cells available to us right now.....like these. And these.

 

[Papillon61]

I guess I'll have to chalk this one to experience since they have already shipped. Returning them would not make sense because of the hefty shipping charges. I might find some other use for them Thanks all for your input. Much appreciated.