Question on Panasonic NCR18650 batteries (B, PD, PF). And which 18350 to get?

[rnln]

1- Question on 18650:
If I remember right, Panasonic NCR18650PD and NCR18650PF are using safe chemistry and are high drain. Are they still the best for the money?

2- Question on 18350:
I need some 18350 batteries for vamo and itaste SVD short mode. May I ask which battery is best for this?

I am using them on VW mods, Vamo and itaste SVD.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ryedan]

1- Question on 18650:
If I remember right, Panasonic NCR18650PD and NCR18650PF are using safe chemistry and are high drain. Are they still the best for the money?

The Panasonics are safer chemistry and both are good. I do however prefer Sony VTC5 over these for the added run time I believe they give.

2- Question on 18350:
I need some 18350 batteries for vamo and itaste SVD short mode. May I ask which battery is best for this?

I am using them on VW mods, Vamo and itaste SVD.

I use AW 18350 and 18490s. They are IMO the best batteries in those sizes you can get.

 

[Harlen]

I have great respect for Panasonic battery's they seam to last and work well . In my SVD they are king

 

[Baditude]

I agree with Ryedan.

• I use AW 18650 IMR 2000 mah 10 amps for my Provari's and Sony VTC4 2100 mah 30 amps for my Silver Bullets.
  
  
• AW 18490 IMR 1100 mah 16.5 amp and AW 18350 IMR 700 mah 6 amp for my Mini Provari.
  
  
• AW 14500 IMR 700 mah for my mechanical BB.

 

[rnln]

Thanks guys. Can I have more questions? Hope they are interesting for more discussion.

I found that Sony US18650VTC5 3.6V is 2600mAh while the Panasonic NCR18650PD and PF is 2900mah, and is $3.5 each cheaper if that matter. Would you still consider the Sony US18650VTC5?
$19.33 Authentic Sony US18650VTC5 3.6V 2600mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Pack) - 30A continuous discharge / 60A peak discharge at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Baditude]

Thanks guys. Can I have more questions? Hope they are interesting for more discussion.

I found that Sony US18650VTC5 3.6V is 2600mAh while the Panasonic NCR18650PD and PF is 2900mah, and is $3.5 each cheaper if that matter. Would you still consider the Sony US18650VTC5?

This thread must have gotten lost.

The Sony's 30 amps continuous discharge rate would be overkill for a regulated mod that doesn't need that many amps, and has less mAh (2600 mAh) which means less battery time.

Regulated mods (DNA mods excluded) only need 10 amps continuous, and the Panasonics both have more mAh (2900) for longer battery time. I'd go with the Panasonics in this application.