Identifying mystery battery

[JJKNC]

Hello All,

I have a couple of batteries that don't show up on any Google search, so the manufacturer is a mystery. Has anyone seen or used these before or recognize the style or coloration? The only reference I can find on them is a Russian forum that doesn't have anything specific other than a couple of pictures.

See attached. I peeled one of them to check for production numbers: SEK4RXA

 

[Letitia]

Welcome to ECF.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with those batteries. Maybe check out Mooch's blog.

 

[Baditude]

I don't recognize that battery. Unless Mooch can lend a hand (he's seen more batteries than anyone on this forum) I would not use those batteries in a mod of any type.

• Generic Batteries. Not recommended. "No name" or off brand printed on the wrapper. Seen at FastTech, Amazon & EBay at cheap prices or thrown in for free in a kit when you purchase a mod from China. These are unknown batteries of unknown quality by an unknown manufacturer, and not worth the risk using in your mod. Never assume because they were included with your mod that they are safe, or the correct battery to use. Do not harvest batteries from an old laptop computer.

Where did you get those batteries?

 

[JJKNC]

I don't recognize that battery. Unless Mooch can lend a hand (he's seen more batteries than anyone on this forum) I would not use those batteries in a mod of any type.

• Generic Batteries. Not recommended. "No name" or off brand printed on the wrapper. Seen at FastTech, Amazon & EBay at cheap prices or thrown in for free in a kit when you purchase a mod from China. These are unknown batteries of unknown quality by an unknown manufacturer, and not worth the risk using in your mod. Never assume because they were included with your mod that they are safe, or the correct battery to use. Do not harvest batteries from an old laptop computer.

Where did you get those batteries?

Bought a mod on consignment from a local store. I didn't need or want them but they were included.

 

[bombastinator]

They were possibly what was wrong with the mod in the first place. Remember anything sold used was unwanted by the seller for some reason and it’s often because there is something wrong with it.

 

[JJKNC]

They were possibly what was wrong with the mod in the first place. Remember anything sold used was unwanted by the seller for some reason and it’s often because there is something wrong with it.

Very likely. The mod works great with 25Rs. They're probably batteries salvaged from a laptop or something but wanted to check before tossing them.

 

[Mooch]

I haven't seen widely spaced code characters like that before. I don't know who makes them or what their ratings might be.

 

[stols001]

Sounds like chucking them is the way to go but glad you are asking

Anna

 

[sonicbomb]

Avoid using batteries of unknown specification and origin. The smart vaper chooses batteries of known performance, tested by Mooch, made by Sony Samsung LG and Panasonic sold by reputable vendors.

 

[JJKNC]

I haven't seen widely spaced code characters like that before. I don't know who makes them or what their ratings might be.

Any interest in them before I toss them?

 

[Beamslider]

Doubtful anyone here want's to touch them....

 

[JJKNC]

Doubtful anyone here want's to touch them....

To test.....

 

[mimöschen]

Looking at the wrap and the positive insulator this could be a Sanyo NCR18650GA.
But then again any idiot can rewrap a battery.
So if you don't know for sure, get rid of them.

 

[Mooch]

Any interest in them before I toss them?

Thanks for the offer! Without knowing what they are though we couldn't apply the test results anywhere.

 

[RichardV]

Don't just toss them out, put them in an Li ion recycle bin at places like Lowes or Home Depot.