Looking for batteries for my 2.5 with extension cap. I see that RTD carries the AW IMR 18650 3.7v 2000mAh and the same battery list at 1600 mAh. Does it matter which battery? I'm new at this so please excuse any dumb questions I may ask.
Is the AW IMR 18650 3.7v 2000mAh the right battery?
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The 1600mAh battery has a higher amp limit. It gets used for lower resistance builds.
You're good with the 2000mAh battery.
You're good with the 2000mAh battery.
Since it's an accurate regulated mod, either will work. Outside of a regulated mod the 2000mAh are kinda garbage. They have a really crappy discharge curve on them... but if you're not using a regulated device there are several better options than either AW in 650 size batteries for both low & high amp draws anyways. I've never run them side-by-side, but I doubt you're going to get that much more life out of the 2000mAh than the 1600mAh, just because of that steep initial drop.
Efest now has a 2500 mAh 35A battery.
EFEST PURPLE IMR 35a 18650 2500mAh HIGH DRAIN BATTERY Li-Mn BUTTON & FLAT TOP
Again, because the Provari is a highly regulated mod the amperage rating is really irrelevant unless you are using sub ohm cartridges properly broken in running at higher voltages.
For instance the Kanger .8 dual coils, or the new Kanger Turbo tank that uses two dual coils which would give you .4 ohms.
Essentially the higher the mAh the longer the run time...generally.
I use the Kanger .8 ohm dual coil at 4.2 to 5.2 volts and the standart AW or Efest IMR 18650' last me about a half a day, but then again I am a vapaholic!
I just ordered some and I will follow up and let you know how they do....
A good charger is also VERY important!
The XTAR VP-1 is one of the best! I feel it is better than the Pila offered from Provape!
EFEST PURPLE IMR 35a 18650 2500mAh HIGH DRAIN BATTERY Li-Mn BUTTON & FLAT TOP
Again, because the Provari is a highly regulated mod the amperage rating is really irrelevant unless you are using sub ohm cartridges properly broken in running at higher voltages.
For instance the Kanger .8 dual coils, or the new Kanger Turbo tank that uses two dual coils which would give you .4 ohms.
Essentially the higher the mAh the longer the run time...generally.
I use the Kanger .8 ohm dual coil at 4.2 to 5.2 volts and the standart AW or Efest IMR 18650' last me about a half a day, but then again I am a vapaholic!
I just ordered some and I will follow up and let you know how they do....
A good charger is also VERY important!
The XTAR VP-1 is one of the best! I feel it is better than the Pila offered from Provape!
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Not to mention it's rather pointless running high amp batteries in any Provari. Efest, VTC, or whatever. If you have them for your mech, I can see pulling double duty on them, but buying a VTC 4 or 5 just for a P3 isn't a wise move.
IMO good advice for regulated APV's if you are not running subOHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4nj91as9k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4nj91as9k
Those "35" amp purple Efests are actually only 20 amp continuous. The 35 is the "pulse or burst" rating.
The Provarii (version 1.0 - 2.5) can only use button-top batteries.
The Provari will not fire a coil below 1.2 ohm consistantly.
Provape still recommends using only AW IMR batteries for a Provari.
A few questions about battery charging for the Provari or I guess any other battery operated mod. I'm use to the MVP2 and have always been charging it when it read 3.8 volts. I'm using the AW IMR 18650 and I'm not really sure how low I should allow them to get before recharging. I'm really not sure how much time I will have left to vape if I go below 3.8 volts. The other question is with the charge. Should I be using the .5 amp setting or 1 amp setting on the charger? Does it make any difference in battery life?
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The Provari has over-discharge protection, so you can't over-drain a battery in a Provari. The fire button will start blinking when the battery voltage drops around 3.4 volts, continue to blink at a faster rate until 3.3 volts, and then refuse to fire until a new battery is installed. You'll get approximately an hour's worth of battery time once the button begins blinking.
You can use the 1 amp setting on the charger with the 18650 and 18490 batteries. The 18350 batteries should be charged at the 0.5 amp setting.
It's easier on the batteries if you use the lower amp settings. It will increase the time to charge, but if that isn't an issue, then it is worth doing just to prolong battery life.
Being retired I have plenty of time to wait a little longer. Thanks for the expert advice.
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