Low drain samsung batteries

[bbrewer2005]

Hello, before I make my long winded post in the modding section about making a dual 18650 wooden box mod, I have a question regarding some lower amp batteries not related to e-cig use.
At work we use metal sheers a lot, and they use 12 volt battery packs. Inside the packs are 3 samsung INR18650-13Q. We have a few packs that aren't holding a charge. They are 35-50 bucks to buy a new pack. I told my employer that I could probably source the batteries cheaper and repair the packs.
I'm having a hard time finding much info on these batteries, other than the max 1 second pulse rating of 30amps (1300mah).

I'd like to source a few batteries in the same ballpark as far as amp rating goes, without spending a fortune. Knowing what I know about battery saftey, I dont want to skimp, but I dont want to pay $10 per battery either, which would defeat the purpose. The shears aren't very big, and don't draw a ton of amps, so I shouldn't need vtc4's or anything crazy. Anyone have any ideas or recommendations? I'm pretty good with a soldiering iron, and have a decent setup, so I'd like to just buy the batteries and solder them myself.

Thanks,
Brian

EDIT*** They seem to have a 10a max discharge rate, so something In that ballpark is what I will need.

 

[Baditude]

I'm not sure how much help I can be. I have no idea what metal sheers are; is this a tool which cuts metal?

And why insist on low drain batteries? You mention safety as being important, but chemistry-wise low drain batteries are generally not safe chemistry batteries. They also will have a low amp continuous discharge rate, probably in the 2 - 3 amp range.

18650 high drain batteries (IMR or IMR/hybrids) will be safe chemistry and have at least a 10 amps max continuous discharge rating. You're going to be paying around $9 - 10 a battery for these. A list of these high drain, safe chemistry, IMR batteries are in this link:

Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or ICR?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Samsung cells come in various sizes and max discharge ratings. Samsung SDI Official Site

Here are the ones they recommend for power tools (also of interest to vapers). The 13L is probably a close fit with what you want, I guess.

As for where to buy them from, I don't know. I got a few INR18650-15R's from a Chinese eBay seller a few years ago and they were excellent batteries. Closest I could find at the moment were these 18650-15Q's (not a seller I've used).