Newbie to Reo. Question about batteries and chargers

[REDFISHIN]

Hi all, I am getting ready to place an order for my first REO and had a couple questions on batteries and chargers. What is the difference between the AW 18650 2000mah and the 1600mah? Is one better than the other? I am not sure what ohm coils I am going to run till I experiment and want to make sure I am covered, but will probably be somewhere between 0.7 - 1.4 ohm. I would order the Sony VTC5 but RTD is out of stock on them.

Also is there a big difference in the quality of these 2 chargers?
http://www.rtdvapor.com/nitecore-intellicharger-i4/

Efest LUC V4 - RTD vapor

I just want to make sure that I am covered for taking care of my batteries the best I can.

Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

 

[mvroman]

The difference between the batteries from that info is just the MAH, I am not experienced with AWs though, so one may have a higher amp rating than the other.

I personally use the Nitecore intellicharger, but from what I have heard the Luk is a really great charger as well.

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[vlodato]

Im not sure about those specifically but usually a high mah means a lower amp rating.

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[xtreme101]

AW IMR
18650 2000mah 10Amp (continuous discharge rate)
18650 1600mah 24Amp

I am happy with my Nitecore Intellicharger i4.

Mountain Electronics Sony US18650VTC5 2600mAh 18650 Battery

This is a pre-order sale! Batteries have already been purchased and are expected to arrive around 7-10-2014.

(1) $8.45

2 or more $8.25
4 or more $8.15
6 or more $8.05

Shipping options for (2) batteries
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[Raynman]

2000's run 10 amp 1600 run 24 amp. Don't put too much into the mah the 1600's stay in the best vape range longer. LG 18650HE2 2500mAh, Samsung INR18650-25R 2500 mAh, Sony US18650VTC5 2600 mah All are very good. Efest 35 amp are just rebranded LGs. From what I gather from my post on this subject. Samsung, LG, Sony would be the order. But at your ohmage any of these or the AWs will be a great vape. Chargers I like my i4 but have also have heard plenty of good things about the Luc more bells and whistles on the Luc too.

 

[REDFISHIN]

Thanks for the reply's so far. This will be my first mod and I just want to be as safe as possible. I have an ohm meter and a multimeter, so I think I am good there. Don't mind buying batteries that are higher end if it means being safer. I may order a couple of the AW 18650 1600mah, and a couple of the LG 18650HE2 2500mAh, to start with.
Also is it still necessary to use the Noalox even with the new contacts?

 

[Raynman]

That depends on how low ohm you're going to go. I don't think it matters much until you go lower that .6. Some just go ahead and use it anyway. I run between .63 and I haven't had to clean the contacts yet. (just use alcohol on a Q-tip)

 

[mackman]

I have both of those chargers and each is top shelf. The Efest Luc has digital voltage display.

 

[taki1203]

Be wary of the Efest chargers, I have the 4 bay version and it definitely is over charging my VTC5s (tested with multi-meter several times with different batteries). The first 2 bay version I had straight up broke after a couple of weeks and the replacement I got only has one working bay now. My Xtar and Nicore have both been hassle free.

 

[Jet Knight]

Have several battery chargers and battery brands. Thus far, my Nitro I4 and the Samsung/LG batteries have been doing great.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Thank you for posting this question REDFISHIN. That is why I love reading these posts. I always seem to learn something new. I try to save when I can but I buy good batteries. RTD Vapor is an outstanding vendor. Super fast and dependable. Good luck to you and happy vaping.

 

[olefolks]

I have a Pila charger and love it. Just saying!!!