Imr 18500

[Kemosabe]

First off the new lower battery prices are great.
Secondly, is this batt recommended for the Provari?

IMR 18500, LiMn 1100mAh Battery

 

[speedemon]

Don't know if i would get that for a vari i see one in the classys 4sale he says the vari he got came with a 18500 and it works but bottom cap don't screw all the way in.Don't know if it's the same brand but that could be the differance of 18490 vs 500.

 

[speedemon]

Maybe they will work i compared specs seems to be the same size as the aw imr 18490.Any one out there tried these?

 

[vsummer1]

There is a 1mm difference. ProVape sent me the 18490.

 

[speedemon]

There is a 1mm difference. ProVape sent me the 18490.

The aw is always a 18490 the 18500 at mad vapes does SAY it's the same length.

 

[vsummer1]

There is 1 mm difference. That is why the different numbers. You know how small 1 mm is? Apparently too small for mad vapes to measure.

 

[Kemosabe]

nice so it sounds like the size will be fine.
how do these batts compare with AW brand batts?

 

[everman7]

I am curious as well, as they are about $5 cheaper than an AW.
I have the mini with the extension, so whether it is a 490 or 500, I think it would work with mine. The 18350s barely fit, but my 490s with the extension seem to be a little loose.
the LiMn is supposed to be "safer" chemistry, and the description says high drain, which are the two primary reasons for the AW, but are there any other differences?
WTF is the AW anyway? is that the brand?

 

[vsummer1]

I just have to say that for the price of the battery vs. its life span vs. the cost of my ProVari, I will use the one Provape recommends! I can find it elsewhere a bit cheaper and buy it from another vendor, and that is how I will buy it, but why even bother with something else? Penny wise and pound foolish to mess with things. I am not sure whether or not using a different battery than the AW would void my warranty, anyone know?

I have read on another thread that the 18500 leaves a little bit of threading exposed and if you don't mind it not looking "neat" I guess go for it. The numbers represent the dimensions of the battery, the 490 being 1 mm less than the 500 so that would account for the end cap not quite flush to the battery holder.

 

[Kemosabe]

yes, i believe AW is the brand name of the battery.

I am curious as well, as they are about $5 cheaper than an AW.
I have the mini with the extension, so whether it is a 490 or 500, I think it would work with mine. The 18350s barely fit, but my 490s with the extension seem to be a little loose.
the LiMn is supposed to be "safer" chemistry, and the description says high drain, which are the two primary reasons for the AW, but are there any other differences?
WTF is the AW anyway? is that the brand?

 

[dragonrage]

if they are anything like there 14500 imr batteries then i would say buy them. they are the true mah on the batteries not over rated and i love the 14500s. i have had the plain blue EH ones for almost 2 weeks now and love them and will buy more when i'm not so tight on cash madvapes imr 14500 600mah review - YouTube