Need to buy 18650 batts!

[thewomenfolk]

I clicked on some links here for the best least-expensive 18650 batteries but the links were all old (page not found). So what batteries are folks buying these days as I have to get a couple of new ones for friends for their new Mulus'.

Thanks

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Here's some links that aren't 404'ed
Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
HookTube search

 

[thewomenfolk]

Thanks for those links! Do you think these would be okay?

https://www.amazon.com/2000mAh-Rech...?keywords=VTC6+Battery&qid=1577479811&sr=8-35

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I don't know. Didn't even check 'em out. In my book, there's two strikes already; 1) they're from Amazon (some batteries from that company might be good, but they're cheaper from there for reasons other than that Jeff the Rich can buy them in bulk), and 2) the words 'flashlight' & 'batteries' in the link probably means they're flashlight batteries and not suitable for vaping devices.

eta: Here's some battery retailer links from Mooch's blog that while not cheaper than anything on eBay or Amazon, will save you something better than money.
18650 UK
18650 Battery Store | 3.7V Li-ion Rechargeable Cells, Chargers, Batteries and Wraps
akkuteile.de
18650 Battery | BATTERY BRO
UK's 18650 18500 14500 18350 16340 20700 Lithium Ion 3.7v Batteries
Fogstar - The UK's #1 source of 18650, 26650, 20700 & 21700 Batteries
Illumn.com - Flashlights, Batteries, Carry Gear, Intelligent LED Lighting, and More!
IMRBatteries.com ~ Earth’s #1 source of Rechargeable Lithium-ion 18650 Batteries
Liion Wholesale Batteries | Li-ion battery/cell distributor
18650 Battery-26650 14500 16340 Quality Li-ion Cells | ORBTRONIC
http://www.rtdvapor.com/

 

[thewomenfolk]

som...guy... thanks! I just got these.... Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh

Thanks for all the time and trouble you went to... to help me.

 

[sonicbomb]

That a 5 amp battery and unsuitable for vaping.

 

[MarylinC]

For the last 2 or 3 years I've used the same set of Panasonic NCR18650B 3400MaH 3.7 V which are still going strong.

I've also had a set of Samsung INR18650-30Q 3000MaH 3.7 V for about 18 months for my other mod and both sets have never let me down.

 

[stols001]

Just because it is working for you doesn't mean it will work for eveyrone. How much do you vape and at what wattages?

I think this is a shame. If you want to cheap out for yourself that is ONE thing, but you are GIVING these batteries to other people.

You should consult Mooch's chart and buy batteries from a reputable vendor. PERIOD.

Batteries are NO place to save money in vaping. Sorry, but that is what I believe, and well, things have changed, perhaps.

You need to be safe, with batteries. They explode.

Anna

 

[madstabber]

som...guy... thanks! I just got these.... Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh

Thanks for all the time and trouble you went to... to help me.

Those batteries are fine as long as you stay under 15 watts for single cell mod or 30 watts on a dual cell mod. Those are the batteries I used to use back in 2013 with a kanger protank atop a sigelei Zmax and a 2.4 ohm coil. If you are still vaping high ohm coils at low watts you’re A ok but if not you should get a 15-20 amp battery such as these
LG HG2
Samsung 30Q
Sony VTC6
You will get much better runtime and most importantly you will be safe.

 

[Baditude]

I buy all of my vape batteries either at RTD Vapor or IMR Batteries.

Choose the battery (model and make) by the amp rating you need according to the wattage setting you vape at. Battery Basics for Mods: The Definative Battery Guide for Vaping

WATTAGE PER SINGLE BATTERY on REGULATED MOD:
(Total wattage doubles using 2 batteries; Triples using 3 batteries.)

Up to 45W:

Samsung 18650 30Q, 3000 mah 15 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC6 3000mAh 15 amp CDR

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Up to 60W:

LG 18650HG2 3000mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HE4 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-25R, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sanyo UR18650NSX, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5, 2600 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC4, 2100 mah 23 amp CDR

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Up to 75W:

LG 18650 HD4 2100 mah 25 amp CDR

LG 18650 HD2 2000 mah 25 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-24S, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5A, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Molicel 18650-P26A, 2600 mah 25 amp CDR

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Up to 90W:

LG18650HB6 1500mah 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB2 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB4 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-20S 2000mah 30 amp CDR

 

[mackman]

Look at the Molicel 18650-P26A, 2600 mah 25 amp CDR at IMR batteries

 

[Baditude]

Thanks for those links! Do you think these would be okay?

https://www.amazon.com/2000mAh-Rech...?keywords=VTC6+Battery&qid=1577479811&sr=8-35

I would not buy batteries from Amazon unless I lived in a country where I couldn't order batteries from any other source. Counterfeit batteries are rampant at vendors like EBay and Amazon. Batteries are the most important item in your vaping setup, and not the item to cheap out on. Buy from known battery suppliers like you find recommended in this thread. They will be guaranteed to be authentics and not counterfeit.

Are You Using a Rewrap (Rebranded or Aftermarket) Battery?

 

[stols001]

The thing I don't get is often reputable vendors are JUST as cheap if not CHEAPER if they are having a sale on the battery you want. I mean, it just kind of blows my mind.

I also would buy batteries from vape shops NEVER. For one, apparently Douglas had a vape emporium at one time, but that did not go so well. It was all boarded up and whatnot. I hear SV has a great vape shop but I have no been.

I still would trust NO vape shop, no matter how awesome, with my batteries. Okay, convenient,

Blowing up is just terribly inconvenient, not just for you, but your EMTs, your family who have to figure out whether you wanted oran donation (I SO DO. I would be thrilled if even ONE of my organs were deemed "acceptable" fore donation.) Etc.

Just don't blow up from every medical show I have watched (and I been seeing a FEW now) just DON"T do it.

Anna