How Many Amps Can an AW 14500 Handle?

[Kemosabe]

I'm using a VMod 2.0 with an AW 14500 batt. i just got an A7 rba for it and now that i can start dipping into some low ohm coils, im wondering how much my little batt can handle. i dont want to go crazy on it, just looking for its limitations.

i know theres a C-rating chart out here somewhere, just having a little trouble finding it.

 

[Kemosabe]

looks like i spoke too soon. i have found the answer. if anyone else is interested here it is:

Max drain rate in amps is C in mAh / 1000 x C rating
Example: an AW IMR Li-Mn 14500 battery has a capacity of 600mAh. The C rating is 8C (it can supply 8 times the capacity). Therefore the max discharge current in amps is:
600 x 8 over 1000 (600 multiplied by 8 divided by 1000)
= 4800 / 1000
= 4.8 amps

 

[eHuman]

Not all 14500 batteries are the same, it's like asking, "How many beers can Bob down in one hour?"

 

[Kemosabe]

Not all 14500 batteries are the same, it's like asking, "How many beers can Bob down in one hour?"

very true. i appreciate your input. its good to reinforce this fact for those that may not know. this is exactly the reason why i made sure to include the brand name of my 14500 battery in my original post and thread title.

 

[eHuman]

http://www.provape.com/AW-Batteries-p/aw14500.htm Max discharge rate of 1.5C
http://www.lighthound.com/AW-IMR-14500-LiMN-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_3644.html Max discharge rate of 8C.

Not all AW 14500 batteries are the same, it's like asking, "How many beers can Bob down in one hour?"

Another way of saying the same thing that you have concluded:
With a 600 mAh battery and a C rating of 1, you can safely discharge your battery at 600mA (or .6amps) for one hour steady before it drains. (In theory)
Since the C rating multiplies the safe discharge rate:
With a 600 mAh battery and a C rating of 8, you can safely discharge your battery at 4800mA (or 4.8amps) for 7.5 minutes steady before it drains. (In theory)

 

[Kemosabe]

AW 14500 batteries Max discharge rate of 1.5C
AW IMR 14500 LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery Max discharge rate of 8C.

Not all AW 14500 batteries are the same, it's like asking, "How many beers can Bob down in one hour?"

Another way of saying the same thing that you have concluded:
With a 600 mAh battery and a C rating of 1, you can safely discharge your battery at 600mA (or .6amps) for one hour steady before it drains. (In theory)
Since the C rating multiplies the safe discharge rate:
With a 600 mAh battery and a C rating of 8, you can safely discharge your battery at 4800mA (or 4.8amps) for 7.5 minutes steady before it drains. (In theory)

wow would you look at that. a non-IMR AW battery. i didnt know those existed. you learn something new every day. i wonder why anyone would bother with those. they cost more and do less. then again, im no battery star as i have already illustrated. maybe theres some feature to them that im not seeing. nevertheless, im not in the market for any new batteries so it really wont matter to me.
thanks for the knowledge eHuman. i would have never known.

 

[eHuman]

LOL, I'm just having fun with you, I knew what you meant from the git go. "AW" is the brand, IMR is the chemistry (LiMN) The non IMR battery above is Li-ion.
AW uses quality Panasonic batteries. They have been proven to be high quality and reliable cells.
AW only puts a pcb on the battery then heat-shrinks it with the AW label. Its a Panasonic cell.


EDIT NOTE: Did you notice that the 1.5C battery linked above was from a vape shop, and the 8C battery was from a flashlight shop? With the low current draw on high output LEDs, the flashlight that battery powers must have a pretty large array of LEDs.

 

[Kemosabe]

LOL, I'm just having fun with you, I knew what you meant from the git go. "AW" is the brand, IMR is the chemistry (LiMN) The non IMR battery above is Li-ion.
AW uses quality Panasonic batteries. They have been proven to be high quality and reliable cells.
AW only puts a pcb on the battery then heat-shrinks it with the AW label. Its a Panasonic cell.


EDIT NOTE: Did you notice that the 1.5C battery linked above was from a vape shop, and the 8C battery was from a flashlight shop? With the low current draw on high output LEDs, the flashlight that battery powers must have a pretty large array of LEDs.

lol i know youre just messing. ive got thick skin. i knew that AW is the brand, i just didnt think they made pcb batts, i thought all they made was IMR batts. i did not know that they use panasonic cells. i was told early on that AW and panasonic were the best, so this makes much sense.

yes, i did notice that you linked lighthound. i am familiar with that website from a friend who is infatuated with lasers. and yes, its interesting that flashlights/lasers use the same type of high performance batts that we use. theyve got to be cranking out some serious wattage with those puppies to warrant such a strong batt.

 

[bask]

Here's a nice list of batteries and some of them are even tested.
You can also filter the list by size, brand and base cell. It's a German site, but most things are also noted in English.
(for the people that hadn't already figured that out, the lists are under: Akkutests->Battery overview