Parallel batts for the Kick?

[Dougiestyle]

I have a Kick on the way. I have an idea. I also have some batteries I'd like to use, as I received them before knowing that the Kick works with IMRs, only, when using one. What I have in mind is doubling the protected 18500s in parallel in a box with on-board charger and the Kick, plus voltage indicator for batt volts and loaded volts. I know how to build it, but my question is: Will 2 Ultrafire 18500 protected batts produce enough amps to power the Kick?

Ideally, this will become a dumbed-down Darwin, but built for my preference in form-factor. I'd like to be able to use it all day and plug it in at night. No extra batts and all that jive, hence the 2 batts, parallel. One 18500 isn't gonna run all day for me.

Do 2x18500 batts equal the C-rating of one IMR? TIA!

Edit: Disregard this post. I've decided to go a different route given the decreased runtime of batts with the kick. I'm going to use IMR 18650s parallel with this idea. Need a full day.

 

[48lowes]

Never mind!
Dougiestyle I just read up on the kick, the info I had wouldn't be of much help to ya.

 

[CraigHB]

Two protected 18500s in parallel have a lower drain limit than a single IMR 18500 cell. For an IMR 18500, max drain is 8C which is 8.8A. For a protected 18500, max drain is 2C which is 3A. Two of them in parallel would be a max drain of 6A.

6A will definitely cover the required current input. Max output is 10W and at 3.7V input that would be 2.7A max drain on the battery, however, boosters have start-up inrush currents that can trip protection circuits.

My feeling is it should work, but you'd have to try it and see for sure. I'm actually thinking of doing something similar running a booster off two protected 18650s in parallel.

 

[Dougiestyle]

Thanks CraigHB. I think that's where I'm headed, too.