Fake AW batteries?

[jpcwon]

buy Efest batteries instead

Yeah but I use AW IMR 18490's for sub-ohming as they can handle up to 16.5 amps.....Efest 18490's are only rated to 8.8 amps....

 

[jpcwon]

Just ordered 5 new AW 18490's from RTD Vapor.....I am going to throw my fake ones away...although they seem to be working just fine but I'm not taking any chances.....

 

[ckquatt]

Here's a good comparison of real and fake AW batteries I got from somewhere else in ECF.

Fatboy Vapors Alaska, LLC

I'm assuming they changed the "AW" sticker since this post? My AW batteries that I got from Provape (with my ProVari purchase) all are hologram "AW" stickers.

 

[dpdp]

I'm assuming they changed the "AW" sticker since this post? My AW batteries that I got from Provape (with my ProVari purchase) all are hologram "AW" stickers.

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I got batteries with the same stickers from local store a week ago, they seem to be ok.

 

[jpcwon]

I got batteries with the same stickers from local store a week ago, they seem to be ok.

Yep, the new ones have holographed stickers AFAIK.....

 

[DreamWithin]

Yep, holograph stickers are genuine as of 2013 manufacturing, I believe.

Here's a pretty comprehensive list of AW authorized US suppliers: AW Batteries - Authorised Dealers

 

[silvertorch]

I'm assuming they changed the "AW" sticker since this post? My AW batteries that I got from Provape (with my ProVari purchase) all are hologram "AW" stickers.

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Yea its fine.

This is from RDTVapor's Batteries page

RTD Vapor offers authentic AW batteries acquired directly from AW.
Effective 12/26/13 all AW IMR batteries will now have a new hologram AW logo.