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[Rhyknow]

Is an 18650 3000 mah ok? It seems like a pretty tight fit. Is it too much pressure on the spring?

 

[darkzero]

Sounds like a protected Li-Co (Li-ion). Using a Li-Co is not an issue as long as you stay well within the cells perfomance ratings & if unprotected not to over discharge. Higher capacity is doesn't affect the physical size as much as the manufactuer of the protected circuit of the cell. REOs were designed to use AW IMRs. Li-Mn cells are safe chemistry so they normally don't require a protection circuit. Since the REO was designed around these batteries, a protected cell would be a bit long & compress the spring more. But that's fine as the protection circuit should protect shorts rather than relying on the spring. I would just use an IMR, better performance.

 

[Rhyknow]

Thanks for the quick reply darkzero. That was all my local store had. I was concerned about the additional compression on the spring, long term especially.

 

[darkzero]

Np, it really depends on the brand of cell. Cheap cells don't perform well, mah doesn't matter. You can have a 3000mah cell but if the cell is not able to deliver sufficent current draw all you are doing is risking damage to the cell, and if it was an unprotected li-ion you risk venting.

 

[JC Okie]

That might do in a pinch, but I'd get AW IMR 1600mAh batteries for long term. That's what the modmaker meant to be used, and they give the best fit and overall performance.

 

[Justice]

you might or might not trust the internal protection it may or may not work plus it may or may not like a low ohm coil who knows the AW IMR batts work so why not use them one AW IMR costs less than a pack of cigs and lasts way longer so why not use the correct batts ?

 

[bunker0617]

Hey DZ does ECF give you a free Reo when you hit 1000 posts??? Congrats and thank you for your contribution to our reoville

 

[Vapolith]

That might do in a pinch, but I'd get AW IMR 1600mAh batteries for long term. That's what the modmaker meant to be used, and they give the best fit and overall performance.

I use the AW IMR 18650 3.7v 2000mAh with no issues so far.

 

[pdib]

Hey DZ does ECF give you a free Reo when you hit 1000 posts??? Congrats and thank you for your contribution to our reoville

I think he wound his odometer back. sure seems like he's gabbier than that.

 

[MamaTried]

I think he wound his odometer back. sure seems like he's gabbier than that.

i thought that too.

 

[darkzero]

Hey DZ does ECF give you a free Reo when you hit 1000 posts??? Congrats and thank you for your contribution to our reoville

I think he wound his odometer back. sure seems like he's gabbier than that.

i thought that too.

I sure hope so!

And I'm usually the quite type!