Recommendations for Battery

[Brian Perry]

Okay, I have a sigelei 100 watt in the mail now. I know better that to power it up with two different batteries. I'm not that up to date with current batteyr models like the MXJO and other new ones. I need a Recommendations for two batteries that aren't Sonys. I find sonys are a ..... to find a legit version that isn't 15-20$ per VTC4. Suggestions would be amazing.

 

[Susan~S]

I recommend you find a battery off Baditudes blog and get it from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon)

Battery Basics for Mods
- choose the safest and right battery for your applications here. Includes a list of name brand, high-drain, safe-chemistry batteries with mAh & amp ratings in 18350, 18490/18500, and 18650 sizes.

* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics

 

[inswva]

I use these in mine (didn't pay $11.79/ea for them though):

Xtar High Drain 18650 2100mAh 30a (Sony VTC4 cell) - RTD vapor

They are re-wrapped VTC4 cells. They also have a different positive terminal making them a bit taller than OEM. They are a tight fit but the go in and out with no problem.

Next option I'd consider would be the Samsung 25R cells. $7.50 each here:

Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mah 20A NCA - Triangle Vape LLC

 

[Topwater Elvis]

30a CDR;
Orbtronic sx30 2100mah 30a CDR.
Sony VTC4 2100mah 30a CDR.
Xtar 2100mah 30a CDR - re wrapped vtc4.

20a CDR.
AW 1600mah 24a CDR.
Orbtronic sx22 2000mah 22a CDR
AW 2200mah 20A CDR.
LG he2 2500mah 20a cdr
Samsung 25r 2500mah 20a CDR.

 

[Brian Perry]

I use these in mine (didn't pay $11.79/ea for them though):

Xtar High Drain 18650 2100mAh 30a (Sony VTC4 cell) - RTD vapor

They are re-wrapped VTC4 cells. They also have a different positive terminal making them a bit taller than OEM. They are a tight fit but the go in and out with no problem.

Next option I'd consider would be the Samsung 25R cells. $7.50 each here:

Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mah 20A NCA - Triangle Vape LLC

Is that the Version 2 of the Sigelei? And thanks! I'll test those two out.

 

[Brian Perry]

I use these in mine (didn't pay $11.79/ea for them though):

Xtar High Drain 18650 2100mAh 30a (Sony VTC4 cell) - RTD vapor

They are re-wrapped VTC4 cells. They also have a different positive terminal making them a bit taller than OEM. They are a tight fit but the go in and out with no problem.

Next option I'd consider would be the Samsung 25R cells. $7.50 each here:

Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mah 20A NCA - Triangle Vape LLC

Another question. Why buy the Xtar when they have the vtc4s on there same price?

 

[inswva]

Is that the Version 2 of the Sigelei? And thanks! I'll test those two out.

Yes, V2.

Another question. Why buy the Xtar when they have the vtc4s on there same price?

Wow... they are back in stock. They weren't in stock as recently as two days ago. They were OOS for a long time. That's why the XTAR purchases. The XTARs do have beefier PVC wrap if that kind of thing matters to you. All of my OEM Sony cells have fairly flimsy wrap.

 

[Brian Perry]

Yes, V2.



Wow... they are back in stock. They weren't in stock as recently as two days ago. They were OOS for a long time. That's why the XTAR purchases. The XTARs do have beefier PVC wrap if that kind of thing matters to you. All of my OEM Sony cells have fairly flimsy wrap.

Yeah XTAR may be better. From what I've read the Sigelei's have a tendencies to eat battery wrappers.

 

[Brian Perry]

Well thanks for the nudge in the right direction. Ordering in the morning.

 

[inswva]

If you are interested, here's a thread I posted comparing the size of the XTARs to the OEM cells. Also notice how much larger the positive terminal is on the XTAR.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tar-vtc4-physical-comparison-other-cells.html

 

[Brian Perry]

If you are interested, here's a thread I posted comparing the size of the XTARs to the OEM cells. Also notice how much larger the positive terminal is on the XTAR.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tar-vtc4-physical-comparison-other-cells.html

Awesome stuff. Thanks again sir.

 

[Str8vision]

For me @ $8 each (shipped), the Samsung 25r 2500mah 20amp or LG he2 2500mah 20amp would fit the bill. Obtainable, reliable, proven and economical.

 

[Tygerlovesdeb]

Try to stay with name brands and no rewraps.