Lava Tube Batteries..?

[Cool_Breeze]

The Lava Tube Mod from Volcano Ecigs seems to be a great MOR Mod. I've seen reports of '12 hours' on the 18650 AW IMR1600 (Red) that Volaco would like to see used with it. I'd like a mod that would get a full 16 hours, if not a bit more. The higher capacity ones from AW are longer than the IMR1600, thought I've seen indication that button tops may work.

There are other manufautuer's 18650 flat top batteries that are the same 65mm height as the AW. These include...

Panasonic NCR2900 (Gray)
Samsung ICR3000 (Purple)
Samsung ICR3000 (Purple) (4.35V)

There may be other similar batteries.

I wonder if any who might have some 18650 flat-tops lying around have tried them in the Lava Tube.

While I understand the AW IMR's are 'high drain,' I don't know how much of a necessity this might be. Comments, including precautions or benefits on use of higher capacity, flat topped or button top batteries in the Lava Tube are welcome.

Feel free to list batteries, flat top or other that have worked successfully for you in the Lava Tube.

 

[Scotay87]

I have had my LT for almost a week now and am loving it... I have been getting around 16 hrs may be a bit more on the AW IMRS vaping around 5mls a day at around 5v on 3ohm atties or carto tank...

I tried some Electronicstix orange IMR 18650s and they fit the LT and work in it as well... They meter the same as the AWs... Well one works just rechecked I think my other one might be damaged from a juice misshap.... I have not as of yet vaped the one that works for any length of time to get its duration of use...

 

[Cool_Breeze]

Thanks for the report.

Do you know the mAh of the Electronicstix orange IMR 18650..?

 

[Optimo]

Don't really need flat top batteries as long as they dont have the bulky protection circuits on them. I'm using button top AW IMR 18650s in the LT and they fit great.

 

[Optimo]

As a side note the LT has such a good onboard protection system, protected batteries are useless.

 

[Retriever]

I think protected batteries are always a good idea, regardless of the abilities of the mod. Just my opinion.

 

[Scotay87]

The Nic Stix IMRs that I have are 1500mah... Forgot to mention I have both the flat top and nipple tip AW IMRs both fit perfectly but we already new that...

 

[Cool_Breeze]

Nothing wrong that I know of with the AW line per se, but looking to get above 1600 mAh.

I'd like for a well-used battery to be able to last a full day while being a suitable fit for the LT.

 

[Nomoreash]

Several different 18650 batteries will probably work in it as far as size, maybe not some or all of the protected because the protection circuit adds a little length.

You really want to stick with a high drain battery though as this mod only uses one battery with a booster circuit and IMR(high drain) has a much higher current capability than protected. You'll be more limited in the usable voltage range and what ohms you can use if you're not using a high drain battery.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

Several different 18650 batteries will probably work in it as far as size, maybe not some or all of the protected because the protection circuit adds a little length.

You really want to stick with a high drain battery though as this mod only uses one battery with a booster circuit and IMR(high drain) has a much higher current capability than protected. You'll be more limited in the usable voltage range and what ohms you can use if you're not using a high drain battery.

Thanks....

 

[Seattle40]

I can tell you the Provape black 2500 mah will make it fire , but you cannot screw the cap on all the way. The gap is so big the Provari O-ring isnt even enough. Ordering some buttontop 1600 from RTD.