Legit LG HG2 Batteries?

[bgoracy]

Hello,

Does anyone know if these batteries are authentic and have just had a button top added to them?

Thanks!

"2" LG HG2 INR 18650 20A High Drain 3000mAh Battery, Button Top, Case - Newegg.com

 

[Dubminer]

Hello,

Does anyone know if these batteries are authentic and have just had a button top added to them?

Thanks!

"2" LG HG2 INR 18650 20A High Drain 3000mAh Battery, Button Top, Case - Newegg.com

They look dodgy to me. I get mine from here,cheaper and they are legit. I never knew they made button tops.

LG HG2 18650 20A Flat Top 3000mAh Battery - Genuine - Wholesale Discount

 

[bgoracy]

They look dodgy to me. I get mine from here,cheaper and they are legit.

LG HG2 18650 20A Flat Top 3000mAh Battery - Genuine - Wholesale Discount

I need button tops though...

 

[Dubminer]

I need button tops though...

sorry i realized that after posting. I can't help you there,sorry.

 

[untar]

Those look strange because they're double wrapped. Doesn't mean much though.
Impossible to tell from a photo if they're genuine, only way to be relatively sure is to buy from a trusted vendor.
With some guy selling via newegg - kinda playing with fire.

 

[bgoracy]

Those look strange because they're double wrapped. Doesn't mean much though.
Impossible to tell from a photo if they're genuine, only way to be relatively sure is to buy from a trusted vendor.
With some guy selling via newegg - kinda playing with fire.

Anyone know of a trusted vendor that has these in stock and button top?

 

[Baditude]

I don't believe that LG makes a button top battery. That doesn't mean that those batteries in your link are not authentic LG batteries because battery suppliers/vendors can add button tops to any battery. I just can't vouch for the reputation of Newegg.

It's nearly impossible to tell if batteries are authentic brand name based solely upon a picture. Best advice is to purchase from a well known reputable supplier of batteries. Lion Wholesale, RTD Vapor, and Orbtronics are reputable suppliers which should have some button tops of authentic batteries. Just be sure the battery specs say "unprotected" and has at least 15 amps CDR.

Samsung30Q 3000mah 15A battery button top.

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LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20a Button Top

UR18650NSX Panasonic-Sanyo 18650 Battery Li-ion High Drain IMR 3.7V 2600mah 20 amp

Orbtronics SX30 30amp 2100mAh button top (Orbronics says this is a re-wrapped SonyVTC4, but the SonyVTC4 is a 23 amp battery according to Mooch)

Reputable Suppliers:

North America
www.liionwholesale.com
www.imrbatteries.com
www.illumn.com
www.rtdvapor.com
www.batterybro.com
www.orbtronic.com
UK
myepack.co.uk
www.batteriesplus.co.uk
www.fogstar.co.uk
www.nkon.nl
Welcome to Ecolux. The UK's Battery and accessory specialists. Wide range of authentic leading brands in stock ready for immediate dispatch.

 

[bgoracy]

I don't believe that LG makes a button top battery. That doesn't mean that those batteries are not authentic LG batteries because battery suppliers/vendors can add button tops to any battery.

It's nearly impossible to tell if batteries are authentic brand name based solely upon a picture. Best advice is to purchase from a reputable supplier of batteries. IMR Batteries is a reputable supplier which should have some button tops of authentic batteries.



Reputable Suppliers:

North America
www.liionwholesale.com
www.imrbatteries.com
www.illumn.com
www.rtdvapor.com
www.batterybro.com
www.orbtronic.com
UK
myepack.co.uk
www.batteriesplus.co.uk
www.fogstar.co.uk
www.nkon.nl
Welcome to Ecolux. The UK's Battery and accessory specialists. Wide range of authentic leading brands in stock ready for immediate dispatch.

• Use the type of battery that

So these would be good then?

LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20a Button Top

 

[Dubminer]

So these would be good then?

LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20a Button Top

yes they would.

 

[bgoracy]

Thanks All!

 

[englishmick]

So these would be good then?

LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20a Button Top

RTD are reliable so they will be genuine.

Bear in mind that adding a button to a flat top battery will increase its length, even if it's done well using a genuine battery. It won't matter in some mods, like if they have a spring with plenty of movement, but some are a tight fit. They have a warning about that in the description.

What mod will you be using them in?

 

[bgoracy]

I

RTD are reliable so they will be genuine.

Bear in mind that adding a button to a flat top battery will increase its length, even if it's done well using a genuine battery. It won't matter in some mods, like if they have a spring with plenty of movement, but some are a tight fit. They have a warning about that in the description.

What mod will you be using them in?

It is for an original provari (way old school)

 

[Baditude]

It is for an original provari (way old school)

The original Provari was actually mechanically designed around an AW button top battery. Probably the main reason why Provape was so intent that customers use AW. The design's intent was to prevent reverse polarity (putting a battery in upside down resulting in frying the circuit board). Flat top batteries couldn't make the electrical connection correctly no matter which way they were put in.

I guess some of the wider button top batteries may not fit appropriately, but most should. Not so much because of the length of the battery, but the button top must match up correctly in width with the positive battery connector inside the Provari. The positive battery contact you see below in the Provari's circuit board has two elevated pieces opposing one another (at 6 and 12 oclock) that the battery button top must fit into to make electrical contact.

 

[englishmick]

I

It is for an original provari (way old school)

Shouldn't be a problem then. They have a pretty long spring. I don't know for sure though. It might put more pressure on the positive contact in the mode.

Most people use the AW batteries for Provaris. Any particular reason you aren't getting those? I've looked at other batteries myself, because the AW doesn't have a very high mah. Never got any though.

 

[Baditude]

Most people use the AW batteries for Provaris. Any particular reason you aren't getting those? I've looked at other batteries myself, because the AW doesn't have a very high mah. Never got any though.

At the present time, AW batteries are difficult to find in stock anywhere. The AW factory suffered from some sort of flooding problem recently and their batteries have been out of stock for at least a few weeks.

 

[stols001]

Samsung makes a button top, I was not successful in procuring any during my search, they all seemed to be sold out.

I'm hoping AW gets back up and running soon.

Anna

 

[Ipster]

The original Provari was actually mechanically designed around an AW button top battery. Probably the main reason why Provape was so intent that customers use AW. The design's intent was to prevent reverse polarity (putting a battery in upside down resulting in frying the circuit board). Flat top batteries couldn't make the electrical connection correctly no matter which way they were put in.

I guess some of the wider button top batteries may not fit appropriately, but most should. Not so much because of the length of the battery, but the button top must match up correctly in width with the positive battery connector inside the Provari. The positive battery contact you see below in the Provari's circuit board has two elevated pieces opposing one another (at 6 and 12 oclock) that the battery button top must fit into to make electrical contact.

Excellent! btw- early 2018, LG HG2 is indeed in button top, avail. Authentic OEM from your fave trusted sellers such as
RTDVapor
LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20a Button Top


They offer guarantee against counterfeits..

Any ideas on the button top safe guards built into the ZNA? No, I wouldn't dream of noodling around inside mine,
Presently we've a plethora of BT choices available. (30Q, NCR18650B, HG-2 BT, ).

For 18650s remember to double check measurements as they’ll vary between 65.12mm -69.4mm length, even when
Width is close enough to 18 to be serviceable, you’ll need to be certain your batts will fit in your PV before you order
Since returns on batts may be limited (you might want to check those terms too).