Hello all, I've been pricing some purple efests, I got mine from a B&M about 6 months ago and paid almost $20 for it. The place with the best prices I've seen online is Amazon for ~$8 a piece. Is there anywhere I can get them cheaper or should I just go with Amazon?
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They all appear to be around the same price. Seeing as I have prime I'll just go with Amazon. Thank you for the websites though.
In case you are not aware your purple EFest is a 20A CDR battery (not 35A as is printed on the wrapper).
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Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
* Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.
Purple Efest Batteries not as Advertised
* A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
batteries
Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
* Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.
Purple Efest Batteries not as Advertised
* A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
I bought a bunch of Orbtronics SX30's direct from Orbtronics last week. Only took a couple of days for it to arrive. Paying the extra $3 per battery is well worth it.
ya get some sony vtc4 batteries, MUCH better! Purple efest's are mislabled/advertised wrong..good luck, was looking for some new batteries myself.
Doubt you'll find real vtc 5
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics
I have a friend that has been very pleased with the 18650's that he got through Fasttech. Keep a look out for a co-op. That is where I got my last batteries for a really good price. I personally try to save money where I can but a good battery is not one of those times. I don't mind spending on quality when it is of this importance. I have always bought from RTD or Lightning and been very pleased. And it is not like they do not last for a long time. Right?
Here are the ones I got in the co-op that I liked. . .
Samsung INR 18650 25R Battery FLAT OR BUTTON TOP | Lightning Vapes
Good luck to you.
Here are the ones I got in the co-op that I liked. . .
Samsung INR 18650 25R Battery FLAT OR BUTTON TOP | Lightning Vapes
Good luck to you.
from "forum suppliers" link up there ^ and going thru a few websites at random:
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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18650 - IMR Batteries - Batteries & Chargers
https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/batteries-chargers/mods/efest-imr-35a-18650-high-drain-battery.html
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Mod Batteries
18650 - IMR Batteries - Batteries & Chargers
https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/batteries-chargers/mods/efest-imr-35a-18650-high-drain-battery.html
Bought from sweet-vapes.com a few times as well as other people on the forum. They have good prices !
I had some 18650s from a head-torch setup i foolishly aquired on DX.com (home of the finest quality, at fantastic prices, that may in fact not be fine quality, but will remain a fantastic price even if the item explodes when you take it out of it's package, removing your fingertips and blinding You..) and although they were a brand i was sure were awesome, as they had the words FIRE and MEGA and COOL on the label, and the spec showed they would pump out 50A at 5v for 3 months 100% duty cycle, they turned out to not function as i had hoped at all. I was sure i was investing $5.46 for 6 of these (inc. shipping) wisely, and the credentials all checked out: Label has a Black background colour, red and yellow flames, picture of a GT-R doing a burnout on box, they were battery shaped, and the Mah was measured in 'Gigawatts per year', but they mysteriously all failed to recharge properly or not hold any charge at all, or in fact be just the label wrapped around a tube of cardboard filled with re-cycled air.
Needless to say, i put my foot through my monitor and sent the bill to DX.com, then went up the road to my local Bricks & mortar shop with my sad story, and they comforted me by doing the LOL NEWB dance/finger point for the required 3 minutes, before selling me a pair of Sonys. I still have them, and i know i don't need to peel the label off to see what they really are, because my local guy has a very big shop window that has been there, totally un-smashed, since he opened.
eBay is the other place i have not been burned on - obv. use people with products that check out when you lurk on torch or vape forums, and people who come up in searches on your local ebay suffix (.ie for me here in Eire) rather then FREE SHIPPING FROM CHINA - as that's that Moderatedfrom dx.com again i assure You.
Needless to say, i put my foot through my monitor and sent the bill to DX.com, then went up the road to my local Bricks & mortar shop with my sad story, and they comforted me by doing the LOL NEWB dance/finger point for the required 3 minutes, before selling me a pair of Sonys. I still have them, and i know i don't need to peel the label off to see what they really are, because my local guy has a very big shop window that has been there, totally un-smashed, since he opened.
eBay is the other place i have not been burned on - obv. use people with products that check out when you lurk on torch or vape forums, and people who come up in searches on your local ebay suffix (.ie for me here in Eire) rather then FREE SHIPPING FROM CHINA - as that's that Moderatedfrom dx.com again i assure You.
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I like using LG H's in my ZNA 50.
Panasonic in my Sigelei.
Bought from ebay & they work great.
Have a few Sony clones, purchased them just to see for myself if their worth having or not.
Considering trying some LG H4 and Samsung 25lr.
Jim
Panasonic in my Sigelei.
Bought from ebay & they work great.
Have a few Sony clones, purchased them just to see for myself if their worth having or not.
Considering trying some LG H4 and Samsung 25lr.
Jim
I use and Like the purple efest batteries I have. I got them at Lightning Vapes. I use 2 18650 35A, not an issue as I rarely break 6amps and 3 18500 15a batts with my Mech mod. When I come to to replace these I'll shop around for the best price..
My feeling is that if the LION battery market is like the AUTOMOTIVE battery market.. Then there are a mere handfull of manufacturers building and sellng to a horde of private label sellers. Meaning you have like 3 or 4 manufactures for 100 brands of batteries. On any given day the actual cell in you battery could be from any of the manufacture.
My feeling is that if the LION battery market is like the AUTOMOTIVE battery market.. Then there are a mere handfull of manufacturers building and sellng to a horde of private label sellers. Meaning you have like 3 or 4 manufactures for 100 brands of batteries. On any given day the actual cell in you battery could be from any of the manufacture.
So many places to buy from today 
My last battery purchase for a long time - some 14500 for flashlights - and I got very lucky and got a free Kanger Areotank that they happened to be giving away at the time.
Your #1 source for IMR Batteries & Accessories | IMRbatteries.com
The batteries look and work good. USPS is a little slow in Houston but I would definitely buy from them again - someday
My last battery purchase for a long time - some 14500 for flashlights - and I got very lucky and got a free Kanger Areotank that they happened to be giving away at the time.
Your #1 source for IMR Batteries & Accessories | IMRbatteries.com
The batteries look and work good. USPS is a little slow in Houston but I would definitely buy from them again - someday
Not sure about your battery budget, but in Canada I purchase my Sony VTC4 batts at East Coast Vapes. $12.00 Cdn and for me, worth the price.
Sony VTC4 30A 2100mAh battery
Sony VTC4 30A 2100mAh battery
Great thread! You guys helped a lot with questions I had too. I also bookmarked for future buying.
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