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XfooYen

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Why are 18490 and 18500 used interchangeably?

The numbering of the batteries refer to the diameter and length. 18 = 18mm diameter. The following 3 digits refer to the length, so 350 = 35mm, 490 = 49mm, and 650 = 65mm. Most button top mid-sized batteries are 49mm in length whereas flat top ones are 50mm. We generally group those in one size group (18490/500).

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The numbering of the batteries refer to the diameter and length. 18 = 18mm diameter. The following 3 digits refer to the length, so 350 = 35mm, 490 = 49mm, and 650 = 65mm. Most button top mid-sized batteries are 49mm in length whereas flat top ones are 50mm. We generally group those in one size group (18490/500).

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Always glad to see you show up when I have a hardware question. Thanks. I knew the number had to do with the dimensioning but could not figure out what the 10 difference meant. Button top Vs flat top. Makes total sense!

So I should have no problem getting 18490's for my SVD. Hell I could get anything for my SVD. It's telescopic.

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Just throwing this out there... you could get a mech, throw a kick or kick 2... with a 18500, it'll most likely be a long as a regulated mod with a 18350... and with the kick, you get the regulated vape.

My K100 with a 18650 is almost exactly the same height as my Vamo with a 18350. A kicked 18500 would be as compact.

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Just throwing this out there... you could get a mech, throw a kick or kick 2... with a 18500, it'll most likely be a long as a regulated mod with a 18350... and with the kick, you get the regulated vape.

My K100 with a 18650 is almost exactly the same height as my Vamo with a 18350. A kicked 18500 would be as compact.

Just sayin

That's all I'm doin' too...talkin'. :) Gotta do another bank heist before I go into the mech arena cuz I know when I buy one I'll want to buy two, then three, then four... :)
 

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OK Provari owners...I am getting signaled to change my batt. Cb = 3.4 volts. Seems like the batts are draining too fast. I check it with my multimeter and I'm getting 3.73 volts.

Anyone want to guess?

Mine does that once in awhile too bronze. It usually corrects itself when I take the battery out and put it back in


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I know when I buy one I'll want to buy two, then three, then four... :)

Heh.. I'll admit that I am eyeing another. Mostly so I won't have to worry about resistances and not being able to fire it on my Vamo. But I like the more compact size. With a 18650, my Vamo feels HUGE now. So I stick to 350s, which go quick.
 

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    I think the new B/M had one of these in the store. Innokin VTR Didn't take a closer looker, was afraid I'd want to buy it. Maybe I'll look next time.:p
    David, I like the VTR too but at 120 bucks plus shipping for a Chinese mod the damn thing better polish my shoes and cook dinner while it's at it ! I'd be thinking blemished REO for that amont of money.
     

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    Mine does that once in awhile too bronze. It usually corrects itself when I take the battery out and put it back in


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    Tried that and it didn't make a difference. I tried it a week back and it did. Glad to know I'm not the only one.

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    OK Provari owners...I am getting signaled to change my batt. Cb = 3.4 volts. Seems like the batts are draining too fast. I check it with my multimeter and I'm getting 3.73 volts.

    Anyone want to guess?

    The provari is reading your battery under load which is why you're getting a higher voltage reading using the multimeter.

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    The provari is reading your battery under load which is why you're getting a higher voltage reading using the multimeter.

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    But shouldn't it compensate so it isn't telling me my battery is low? On the surface (answering my own question), I would say no, it shouldn't compensate. But I can tell this Provari is signaling me quite a bit faster than usual. Like MP and Slim said, theirs does the same thing. I know it's more than just the batteries getting old. It's inconsistent in the cycle duration bfore I get signaled.
     
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