Best recommended 18650 batteries for the Aspire CF Mod?

[MikeyNY]

I just got into using mods with external batteries. Stupid question but Is there such a thing as getting batteries that are too powerful for a device?
I need to get a long lasting battery that will give me the best powerful vape in an Aspire CF mod. Currently I'm using the Efest 18650 2100 MAH.
Thanks!

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

The best battery is not related to the mod itself but more to the atomizer resistance value.

First and foremost know the amp draw that your atomizer is going to cause. Any online calculator for vaping such as steam-engine.org can figure this for you.

Find a battery with an amp rating that supports the figure you found.

Next look at the capacity (mAh), the larger the number the longer lasting the battery will be.

There is a lot more to it than this, as with anything do a bit of research on any battery you might think is a good fit for you.

Maurice

 

[Mooch]

I just got into using mods with external batteries. Stupid question but Is there such a thing as getting batteries that are too powerful for a device?
I need to get a long lasting battery that will give me the best powerful vape in an Aspire CF mod. Currently I'm using the Efest 18650 2100 MAH.
Thanks!

To answer your first question...no, any battery you choose won't be too powerful as long as it's the right voltage (3.6V-3.7V). The mod just draws what it needs from the battery.

 

[MikeyNY]

Thanks guys. As I mentioned, my question is regarding the Aspire Cf Mod with an Atlantis tank. I also have other set ups such as the Sigelei 100 plus with the Herkales tank which I have absolutely no issues with. I use Samsung batteries with that set up. I just wanted to know what is needed to get maximum power and life out of the CF mod.

 

[Mooch]

There's no single best battery that we can recommend. With protected unregulated mods like that, as @Maurice Pudlo mentioned, it's all down to the coil resistance and how much current it's drawing. The best battery at 10A is different than the best battery at 30A.

What is the maximum current you will be drawing from the battery?

 

[MikeyNY]

I'm not sure about current. I know if I vape the Atlantis tank on a regulated mod, I get great results at around 30 to 35 watts.

 

[MikeyNY]

The best battery is not related to the mod itself but more to the atomizer resistance value.

First and foremost know the amp draw that your atomizer is going to cause. Any online calculator for vaping such as steam-engine.org can figure this for you.

Find a battery with an amp rating that supports the figure you found.

Next look at the capacity (mAh), the larger the number the longer lasting the battery will be.

There is a lot more to it than this, as with anything do a bit of research on any battery you might think is a good fit for you.

Maurice

Thank you Maurice. So I guess It wouldn't hurt to use a battery with a higher mah rating.

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

On a fresh battery with mechanical mods and your Atlantis tank using a 0.3ohm coil you will draw 14 amps and be pushing 58.8 watts, the 0.5 coil will draw 8.4 amps and push 35.28 watts on a fresh battery.

To be safe you should pick a battery that has a continuous amp rating of 10% higher than your set-up will ever draw.

For the 14 amp rig would need a minimum of a 15.55 amp battery, the 8.4 amp rig could be safe with a 9.33 amp battery.

Either AW IMR 18650 2200mAh or 3000mAh 20A would be a great choice for both rigs.

Sony VTC5 18650 2600mAh 20A batteries are nice options that cleanly split the difference in mAh capacity.

The 3000mAh AW offering is likely your best option.

The Samsung INR 18650 25R 20A battery has 2500mAh to play with and is a low cost option if price is of any concern to you.

Maurice

 

[MikeyNY]

On a fresh battery with mechanical mods and your Atlantis tank using a 0.3ohm coil you will draw 14 amps and be pushing 58.8 watts, the 0.5 coil will draw 8.4 amps and push 35.28 watts on a fresh battery.

To be safe you should pick a battery that has a continuous amp rating of 10% higher than your set-up will ever draw.

For the 14 amp rig would need a minimum of a 15.55 amp battery, the 8.4 amp rig could be safe with a 9.33 amp battery.

Either AW IMR 18650 2200mAh or 3000mAh 20A would be a great choice for both rigs.

Sony VTC5 18650 2600mAh 20A batteries are nice options that cleanly split the difference in mAh capacity.

The 3000mAh AW offering is likely your best option.

The Samsung INR 18650 25R 20A battery has 2500mAh to play with and is a low cost option if price is of any concern to you.

Maurice

Thank you Maurice.

 

[Mooch]

Other options include the 3000mAh LG HG2 and the Samsung 30Q. Both terrific batteries.

 

[MikeyNY]

Thank you Mooch.

 

[MikeyNY]

One more question guys, with a stronger battery will I get a more powerful Vape or will it just affect the battery life?

 

[Mooch]

One more question guys, with a stronger battery will I get a more powerful Vape or will it just affect the battery life?

It depends on what you mean by "stronger". Your mod is the Aspire CF, which I think is an unregulated mod (please correct me if wrong)?

A higher capacity battery will mostly just increase the battery life. It depends on the two batteries.

A battery with a higher current rating, but the same capacity rating, might be able to deliver a bit more power because it's not being stressed as hard. But not by much.

 

[MikeyNY]

It depends on what you mean by "stronger". Your mod is the Aspire CF, which I think is an unregulated mod (please correct me if wrong)?

A higher capacity battery will mostly just increase the battery life. It depends on the two batteries.

A battery with a higher current rating, but the same capacity rating, might be able to deliver a bit more power because it's not being stressed as hard. But not by much.

Thanks Mooch. Yes you're correct, it's an unregulated mod. I like the tube mods when traveling but I get a better vape when I use my box mods (which are regulated). Are there any regulated tube mods that you can recommend that would work well with an Atlantis or Herkales tank?

 

[Mooch]

Sorry, don't know much about regulated tube mods. :-(

 

[MikeyNY]

Sorry, don't know much about regulated tube mods. :-(

Thanks anyway!

 

[MikeyNY]

On a fresh battery with mechanical mods and your Atlantis tank using a 0.3ohm coil you will draw 14 amps and be pushing 58.8 watts, the 0.5 coil will draw 8.4 amps and push 35.28 watts on a fresh battery.

To be safe you should pick a battery that has a continuous amp rating of 10% higher than your set-up will ever draw.

For the 14 amp rig would need a minimum of a 15.55 amp battery, the 8.4 amp rig could be safe with a 9.33 amp battery.

Either AW IMR 18650 2200mAh or 3000mAh 20A would be a great choice for both rigs.

Sony VTC5 18650 2600mAh 20A batteries are nice options that cleanly split the difference in mAh capacity.

The 3000mAh AW offering is likely your best option.

The Samsung INR 18650 25R 20A battery has 2500mAh to play with and is a low cost option if price is of any concern to you.

Maurice

Just picked up four of these babies...

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

I use a Nemesis with stacked and married 18350 batteries, a 0.7 to 1.0 ohm build on the now 8.4v mod will most likely impress you.

The issue with this approach is very limited battery life, and the need to match and pair batteries for life. Plus making sure to never install them wrong.

Few mods I'm aware of work with stacked 18350 batteries, but I'm just tossing the information out there.

AW has very good 18350 batteries, and I would only suggest their use if you try this out. Staying within the 0.7 to 1.0 ohm range is what I consider safe even with these batteries.

Maurice