PRELIMINARY Bench Test Results: Sony VTC5D 18650...around 25A, 2700mAh-2800mAh, beats VTC5A

[Mooch]

I have to realize that this is a vaping website and I do not vape, but I enjoy the info. Mooch and others provide.

When I look at the graphs provided by Mooch, I see that when discharging at 10A the VTC5A has LESS voltage sag than the VTC5D up until ~ 3.7V. That benefits me because I put a fresh battery in when they voltage is a little bit over that and I am not concerned about using these batteries lower than that because I LOVE max output from my modified V54 lights!

On the other hand I can see why you Vapors[ the vast majority on here] like the 5D better because at 25A[none of my lights need nearly that many amps] the 5D has LESS voltage sag and outlasts the 5A.

I totally understand why my point may be moot to you vapors,after all this is a vaping forum!

All in all these tests are helpful to me and that is why I am here!

Welcome!
I’m glad my testing is useful to you.

 

[MikeyConti]

Welcome!
I’m glad my testing is useful to you.

Don’t you post on a Flashlight forum sometimes? Could be mistaken but I thought I saw you post a few results on one. Nothing like here though lol

 

[MikeyConti]

Illumns has them for sale in the re wrapped Vapcell.Just ordered Two of them.I will test w/ my opus for capacity. I do not have the skills or equipment like mooch but it gives me a general idea!

18650 Vapcell 2800mAh Sony US18650VTC5D High Discharge Flat Top - Batteries - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers

p.s. I noticed you are From Germany so this USA dealer may not be able to help. I think they may ship to Germany but the cost would not be worth it.

Guten tag!

Man, VapCell must have gotten very popular over the couple years I fell off from Vaping... See that name a lot now..

 

[Mooch]

Don’t you post on a Flashlight forum sometimes? Could be mistaken but I thought I saw you post a few results on one. Nothing like here though lol

Not in a verrrrrry long time.

 

[Mooch]

I goofed!
It was RTDVapor (www.rtdvapor.com) that donated the cells. My apologies for the confusion!

 

[Blastic l]

Im sorry if this is stupid, but looking at the 2nd graph graph, it looks like the 5a and 6a have slightly less voltage drop in the very beginning of using the battery... I mean after that the 5d is clearly the winner, but those first couple hits off the battery?

 

[CapoCochise777]

Im sorry if this is stupid, but looking at the 2nd graph graph, it looks like the 5a and 6a have slightly less voltage drop in the very beginning of using the battery... I mean after that the 5d is clearly the winner, but those first couple hits off the battery?

WELCOME!!!!

I agree with that 100%. The 10A test clearly shows that the VTC5A has LESS voltage sag until about 3.77V. Being a NON Vapor that is important to me because I use these for modded lights which I change and put a fresh battery in right around 3.80V!!

Clearly for the vapors[vast majority!!!], when we look at the 25A draw, we see the 5D is better with less sag.

I am sure the other members can answer your question at the end of your post. I do not know the answer to that.

Just picked up 2 more 5d's today at my local dealer[Liionwholesale.com]

 

[Mooch]

Im sorry if this is stupid, but looking at the 2nd graph graph, it looks like the 5a and 6a have slightly less voltage drop in the very beginning of using the battery... I mean after that the 5d is clearly the winner, but those first couple hits off the battery?

At low current levels the 5A hits slightly harder at the start.
At higher current levels they are essentially the same at the start.

The differences are not huge.

 

[CaponeGiaccone]

This is great. Where do I find them for sale?

 

[Mooch]

This is great. Where do I find them for sale?

You can try the vendors in the list on my blog.

 

[CaponeGiaccone]

You can try the vendors in the list on my blog.

Yes, thank you. I found a link for illumn Vapecell Sony VTC5D Re-wrap. They're a credible site so I'm going for it. Thanks for all the information over the years as well.