Grand Battery Question

[beezer]

Can I use an 18650 2500mah battery in a Grand or a 2900? I'm talking about protected ones. I notice the 2500mAh work although it compresses the spring pretty good because of the extended length.

 

[Mudflap]

Yes. But don't.

 

[beezer]

Why Mudflap (rasberries to you too )

 

[nerak]

It compresses the spring TOO much. The spring can't drop. So you get a short, the battery stays in contact and your REO gets fried!
Just don't do it, PLEASE!

 

[Mudflap]

Why Mudflap (rasberries to you too )

Because I said so.

 

[beezer]

Although you didn't go into detail as much as Mudflap you were very helpful nerak. Thank you

It compresses the spring TOO much. The spring can't drop. So you get a short, the battery stays in contact and your REO gets fried!
Just don't do it, PLEASE!

 

[washvap]

If you already have an AW IMR 18650 then that would be perfect. Since you'll be using primarily LR atomizers/cartomizers on it. You might as well have the right battery to offer the power that's needed for them. I know it's an obvious response but, just putting it out there.

 

[mwa102464]

The MNKE IMR would also be a great choice and I'm surprised more people arent using these Batts there super !

 

[washvap]

You have a link to them mwa?

 

[ufo]

You have a link to them mwa?

MNKE IMR18650 3.7v Li-MN Rechargable Battery - Avid Vaper

 

[washvap]

Thanks you very much ufo! Gonna try out a pair and see how they perform.

 

[nerak]

Battery lengths. I have had the MNKE IMR batteries before and got rid of them. They were so long that the spring was almost completely compressed. Making the safety feature of the spring collapsing in case short impossible.

 

[washvap]

Thanks a lot for letting me know so quickly. I was just going to buy them and would've found that out the hard way if I didn't check out this thread again.

 

[beezer]

If you already have an AW IMR 18650 then that would be perfect. Since you'll be using primarily LR atomizers/cartomizers on it. You might as well have the right battery to offer the power that's needed for them. I know it's an obvious response but, just putting it out there.

So you're saying to use the 2600 mAh?

 

[washvap]

Nope, it's best to stick with what's recommended:

AW IMR 18650

Honestly, 2600 mAh does not equal more time for you to vape when your using a LR atomizer for instance. This is because a protected battery steadily loses it's voltage as you continue to use it. Which equals decreased performance and in contrast. IMR batteries stay at a consistent voltage until the end (which isn't recommended at all. Should charge it when it cuts down in voltage).

 

[washvap]

Also, check out Nerak's post. It shows the differences in batteries in terms of height. Which will effect the spring that makes it unable to collapse when something does go wrong with your batteries.

 

[Mudflap]

Because I said so.

The above post is a clicky. I guess beezer missed it.

 

[Big Hitter]

The MNKE IMR would also be a great choice and I'm surprised more people arent using these Batts there super !

I have two and rotate them

And for the grand I also use AW 2200 mAh button top black protected ones ...... Shhhh don't tell anyone
They are shorter than the 2500 or 2900 and don't over compress the spring.

I love them for the Grand .... Still too long for the woodvil though.
RTD has them on their site.

 

[beezer]

RTD delivers right to my door as Randy's house is about a mile away

 

[beezer]

The above post is a clicky. I guess beezer missed it.

I just crossed the Walt Whitman Bridge here in Philly heading to the Poconos from Atlantic City and my reception isn't the best mobile.

It appears the AW IMR is the best battery for everything.

I just got 8 purple 18650 batteries by breaking into an old laptop battery. They work so so.