I just don't get the battery stuff! I got a LT and it takes a 18650 battery the two that came with mine are 1600mAh and i found a site that has 18650 2200mAh for sale for $7.99. Wouldn't that work? I mean isn't the mAh just....or well isn't the higher the mAh the longer the charge of the battery will last? Is that right?
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The big question here is what size is the battery? Is it the exact same size as the ones you have? Will it fit in your Lavatube?
Is it a protected battery?
Is it a protected battery?
I'm bumping this because I know sailorman is online and he's a battery expert. Personally to me it dosen't look like something I would purchase for your Lavatube, but let's see what sailorman has to say.....
The LT really needs an IMR battery. IMR (LiMn) batteries are capable of delivering more amps than the 'normal' li-ion batteries (ICR or LiCo or protected li-ion). The LT uses a boost circuit to basically convert amps to volts, that's how you get higher voltages from a single 3.7V battery. If the battery doesn't provide enough amps, the LT won't be able to operate at the higher voltages. And using a non IMR battery in an LT may put a strain on the battery.
I was confused too but candlepowerforums.com has some great information about batteries. If you think ecig enthusiasts are serious about their gear, checkout the flashlight enthusiasts. They are, however, well informed as far as rechargeable batteries go.
TomCatt nailed it. The IMR batteries use different "stuff" to hold the charge. It allows for the needed amps, but doesn't have quite the same capacity. Of course, battery science is always evolving, so stay tuned.
You can't use just any old battery. Your PV puts a lot of strain on a battery and a cheap Lion battery could easily fail. Occasionally they even explode.
The AW IMR 18650 battery is a safer chemical battery that can take a beating and keep going for months. They also produce better power throughout their discharge cycle then other batteries like the Trustfire and Ultrafire, which means you'll get a better vape even when you run them down for awhile.
The AW IMR 18650 battery is a safer chemical battery that can take a beating and keep going for months. They also produce better power throughout their discharge cycle then other batteries like the Trustfire and Ultrafire, which means you'll get a better vape even when you run them down for awhile.
What was said is perfectly correct. Boosted single battery design draws large amounts of momentary current from the battery, and the IMR is the best suited for this application. IMR batteries can stand up to 20 Amps of current, which is enormous. Moreover, when they fail, IMR batteries do not explode, they just get very hot. The IMR batteries are not protected because they are designed for high current applications and are relatively safe when they short out.
In a purely mechanical mod, without electronic protections, you might consider protected ICR batteries, but there's a lot of debate there as well - if that tiny piece of circuitry on the battery fails, the results are catastrophic, whereas if you were using an IMR battery that would happen would be massive current dump and heat - still pretty bad, but no boom. Another option is to use the Vape Safe fuse with any battery just for an added layer of safety.
Batteries are like a box of chocolate - you never know what you're going to get. It's best to stick to well reputed vendors and branded batteries. A lot of user experience (not only in the vaping world) recommends the AW branded batteries. Another great option (probably better) are the Panasonic batteries. There is no good reason, ever, to skimp on batteries.
I would recommend several vendors, with the caveat that this is from a limited experience: Super-T, Oveready.com and RTD
In a purely mechanical mod, without electronic protections, you might consider protected ICR batteries, but there's a lot of debate there as well - if that tiny piece of circuitry on the battery fails, the results are catastrophic, whereas if you were using an IMR battery that would happen would be massive current dump and heat - still pretty bad, but no boom. Another option is to use the Vape Safe fuse with any battery just for an added layer of safety.
Batteries are like a box of chocolate - you never know what you're going to get. It's best to stick to well reputed vendors and branded batteries. A lot of user experience (not only in the vaping world) recommends the AW branded batteries. Another great option (probably better) are the Panasonic batteries. There is no good reason, ever, to skimp on batteries.
I would recommend several vendors, with the caveat that this is from a limited experience: Super-T, Oveready.com and RTD
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