New to mechs, batteries, which to get?

[ObiWanJacobey]

Ok guys, I have three choices right now
Samsung 25r blue: Sears.com
Samsung 25r green: Sears.com
Sony vtc4: Sears.com

Which should I go with? And I only have access to these three because I have a sears giftcard Im trying to use up. Could someone tell me the differance between the two samsung 25r's I posted? Only differance I can see is the blues are 3.7v and $15 cheaper for TWO of them and the greens are 3.6v and $15 more than the blues for two..also, both the 25r's are 20 amps and the sonys 30amps, I just really need some input on whats better and what I should get, thanks!!

 

[bwh79]

Never knew Sears sold these, that's kinda neat. They are a bit overpriced there, but if all you got's a gift card then I guess your options are somewhat limited. I've never seen the green Samsungs before, but you can't go wrong with either of the other two, both of those are some of the most often-recommended batteries here on the site. The Sonys have a higher discharge (amp) rating, but the Samsungs have a longer life between charges (mAh). What kind of device will you be using them in? In a mechanical/unregulated mod, I would probably get the Sonys for their higher amp rating (safety) but if you're using them in a variable/regulated device, it will have some protections built-in and in that case you might as well go with the longer-lasting Samsungs.

 

[Das Auto]

Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mAh Battery $12.99 - VividSmoke.com
Sony VTC4 18650 30A 2000mAh Battery $11.99 - VividSmoke.com
Efest IMR 18650 2500mah 35A Purple Battery $12.99 - VividSmoke.com

Amazon you can find pretty good deals too!
Just bought 4 of those Efests from Amazon, $29.99 Free Shipping (got them last night and they have the Anti-Counterfeit Stickers!! Woo Hoo)

 

[ObiWanJacobey]

Never knew Sears sold these, that's kinda neat. They are a bit overpriced there, but if all you got's a gift card then I guess your options are somewhat limited. I've never seen the green Samsungs before, but you can't go wrong with either of the other two, both of those are some of the most often-recommended batteries here on the site. The Sonys have a higher discharge (amp) rating, but the Samsungs have a longer life between charges (mAh). What kind of device will you be using them in? In a mechanical/unregulated mod, I would probably get the Sonys for their higher amp rating (safety) but if you're using them in a variable/regulated device, it will have some protections built-in and in that case you might as well go with the longer-lasting Samsungs.

Ill be using them in an anarchist mech mod clone, with a hobo v2 clone

 

[edyle]

Ok guys, I have three choices right now
Samsung 25r blue: Sears.com
Samsung 25r green: Sears.com
Sony vtc4: Sears.com

Which should I go with? And I only have access to these three because I have a sears giftcard Im trying to use up. Could someone tell me the differance between the two samsung 25r's I posted? Only differance I can see is the blues are 3.7v and $15 cheaper for TWO of them and the greens are 3.6v and $15 more than the blues for two..also, both the 25r's are 20 amps and the sonys 30amps, I just really need some input on whats better and what I should get, thanks!!

Compare them here:
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[Thrasher]

Do not buy these here. They are way overpriced and being sold by outside vendors not sears. I would not trust a vender through the marketplace


These batteries are 7-8 dollars each at rtd

I understand you have the card and its up to you but I personally couldn't do it for that price, my money or not.

I'd get some tools and gadgets for vaping instead

and they have the Anti-Counterfeit Stickers

Anti counterfeit stickers on rewrapped cells - that is funny on so many levels

 

[Susan~S]

+1 on what @Thrasher said.

BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY

Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.

* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics

 

[bwh79]

Do not buy these here. They are way overpriced and being sold by outside vendors not sears. I would not trust a vender through the marketplace

Oh yeah, I didn't notice that they were sold by marketplace vendors. I thought "well if it's coming from Sears then it's probably legit" but all that goes out the window when it's just some random guy selling through their marketplace. Best to get your batteries from a reputable dealer (rtdvapor.com, illumn.com), these unknowns could be anything at all with a fake wrapper on them.

 

[ObiWanJacobey]

I mean I'm not like in desperate need to spend the gift card, but I do like that idea, of getting tools with the gc, and buying the other .... separately. Now that I have the option to get some LG HE4's, idk man, either the vtc4's, samsung 25r's or lg he4's, I may get the HE4's

 

[ObiWanJacobey]

Alright well I guess I will get these batteries, Ill pick two up 18650 Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mAh High Discharge FLAT Top
And this charger Efest LUC V4 - RTD vapor

These two sites, illumn and rtd are all good right? Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it.

 

[Susan~S]

Alright well I guess I will get these batteries, Ill pick two up 18650 Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mAh High Discharge FLAT Top
And this charger Efest LUC V4 - RTD vapor

These two sites, illumn and rtd are all good right? Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it.

+1 on both suppliers and another +1 on both the battery and charger!

 

[Thrasher]

Yea man ,help support those companies that take care of us as vapors are easy pickins in the big old outside world and there's a lot of vendors who know it.

Rtd usually has lower shipping but everything is good in your post

We try to let everyone know they should come and ask first and peeps here will always steer you in the right direction

Happy vaping!

 

[Cullin Kin]

Guys, the blue Samsungs are for a pack of 2 so that is actually an awesome price (~$7.50 a piece). So are the Sony's, but that's a bit above the average price (although they should be going down). Not sure what's up with the green Samsungs. That's just cray.

Nothing beats a reputable seller though. Peace of mind is priceless.

 

[bwh79]

Guys, the Samsungs are for a pack of 2 so that is actually an awesome price (~$7.50 a piece). So are the Sony's, but that's a bit above the average price (although they should be going down).

$6 each at illumn.com, and without the sketch of some random dude in a store's marketplace front.

 

[Thrasher]

Guys, the blue Samsungs are for a pack of 2 so that is actually an awesome price (~$7.50 a piece). So are the Sony's, but that's a bit above the average price (although they should be going down). Not sure what's up with the green Samsungs. That's just cray.

Nothing beats a reputable seller though. Peace of mind is priceless.

Its not the deal, its the unknown dealer that's the issue " expo international?" Sounds like an alibaba trader to me. Sells batteries and magbolts for construction as well. It just has the look of being someone who buys bulk stuff where ever they run into a bargain for their flea market booth