best 18650 batteries?
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Vtc 4, vtc 5, imren are all good. They support abt 20A, so more than sufficient for you
Samsung 25R "Mini Hulks". Green in colour. 2500 mAh
Sony VTC5. Also green. 2600 mAh
LG HG2 "Chocolate Bar". 3000 mAh
Sony VTC5. Also green. 2600 mAh
LG HG2 "Chocolate Bar". 3000 mAh
Samsung is currently the cheapest out of the 3, at 10 bucks each. Most costly is the Sony at 18, followed by the LG at 14 Gs.
From a safety standpoint whats important is your batteries continuous amp rating. For a regulated mod, in VW mode, you calculate the max current draw as Max Amps = Max Wattage / Min Battery Voltage. Min battery voltage is usually calculated using 3.2 volts (this is the point your mod will no longer fire).
So Max Amps = 60 watts/3.2 volts = 18.75 Amps. A 20A CDR battery will allow you to operate safely through the whole range of wattage/voltage.
Here are some options for 20A batteries (in descending mAh):
- AW 3000 mAh 20A CDR
- LG HG2 3000 mAh 20A CDR
- Samsung 30Q 3000 mAh 20A CDR
- Sony VTC5 2600 mAh 20A CDR
- LG HE2 or HE4 2500 mAh 20A CDR
- Samsung 25r 2500 mAh 20A CDR
If you are interested in learning more about batteries check out some of @Mooch battery blogs. He's one of ECF's battery experts as is widely known for his battery testing blogs.
Here are links to some of his blog posts:
- No matter what is printed on the battery wrapper: There are no 18650 batteries with a genuine rating over 30A!
- Links to all his battery tests to date: List of My Battery Tests | Mooch's Blog
- Picking a Safe Battery to Vape With: Table of 18650 Battery Safety Grades | Mooch's Blog
thanks! seems like vtc5 and hg2 are the top picks.
wow that was really detailed. thank you! what would happen if my mod draw above 20A on a 20A battery?
It would heat up and then.. If you do it long enough, it explodes
Which is why high wattage devices requires 2 batteries..
For my evic I usually use the sony in them and vape away at 50w.
Which is why high wattage devices requires 2 batteries..
For my evic I usually use the sony in them and vape away at 50w.
0.2 ohm at 35W, u r drawing about 10A. Your HE4 are more then sufficient.
If you were to use a 20A battery in a regulated mod that needed a 30A battery the chip in the mod would protect itself by telling you "high temperature warning" and refuse to fire if the board started getting hot.
However, the mod has no idea if the battery is being stressed too hard or not. And a battery being stressed too hard will have a shortened life and, if stressed hard enough, can vent or worse.
Some mods might monitor the battery voltage drop but that doesn't tell you how badly the battery is being overstressed as different batteries have different voltage drops. Some mods can monitor the temperature of the circuit board but that doesn't tell you the temperature of the battery, no matter how close you mount the board to the battery.
You must still select a battery that can handle the current the mod draws without overheating.
dang.. i was wondering what rubbish are you talking till i scroll up and down three times to look for our comrade.. lol
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