IMR 18350/18500 batteries?

[MyKuLoO]

Looking to get some AW IMR 18350 and 18500 batteries.

Doesn't really matter if they are AW but I NEED them to be IMR so I can use them with a kick.

Thanks!

 

[jbmcdan]

I like RTD Vapers....fair prices, fast shipping
RTD Vapor AW Batteries

 

[MyKuLoO]

I like RTD Vapers....fair prices, fast shipping
RTD Vapor AW Batteries

I see the non-IMR 18350s for as low as $3.70 each does the IMR really make it double the price?

 

[jbmcdan]

i'm no expert, but i have found that IMR work best for me in vv/vw devices...while regular Li-ons are ok in mechanical mods. JMHO
I've found that the safer chemistry IMR seem to hold their voltage longer, while regular protected Li-ons start dropping off as soon as you start...
hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will pop in to give you better answers...I just know that IMRs (either AW or Efest) work well for me...

 

[plastictree]

Well, they are "High drain" batteries. So use them in a VV device that is pushing it up to 6 volts. I would recommend efest imr, I have found them in pairs for the same price of an aw

 

[RXDI]

Efest Batteries

 

[itsonlysmellz]

For those looking for a little science behind why IMR batteries are better:

typical Li-Ion batteries, are made of Cobalt (LCO). These are the batteries found in your cell phones, laptops, etc. are made for high capacity (mah) uses, and in turn have a steady voltage. Cobalt itself is a very unstable substance that can explode in certain conditions.
IMR (LMO) Li-Ion batteries are made of Manganese, a very light metal that can sustain either extremely high (in battery terms) or extremely low temperatures making them ideal for high drain or variable voltage situations. LMO batteries are developed by the Japanese and are sometimes used for Solar Energy cells.

more information on these different batteries can be found here:
What exactly does "IMR" mean?

tl;dr don't cheap out and buy non IMR batteries.