Safe to vape on these 18650's ?

[yovengo]

I was curious if its safe to vape on these batteries, sadly one of my box mod kept pulling the wrap when I took them out. Fixed my box mod connectors but haven't used these batteries for about 2-4 months because didn't wanna risk anything.. Any help would be appreciated

 

[IMFire3605]

If there are no breaks in the sheathing, I am not seeing any dents or swelling, they should be fine. Just keep an eye on them with a multi-meter each charge after charging and discharge before charging them. If they are not holding up at 4.1 to 4.2v full charge or if they are below 3.2v removing from the mod, or show below 2.5v the lowest then they are bad and should recycle them, that is the only way to tell if something is bad internally.

 

[3ebmike]

Those are absolutely fine to use man! They just have a little wear on them, no dents, or gaping scratches, to me they look like the Sony VTC 4'S I use but I could be wrong, but yeah man you should have 0 problems with those. If you want to be extra careful ^^^^ use a multi-meter to check them out, but they shouldn't be any different because of that little wear on them.

 

[Wolfenstark]

I'd use them and check them on a multi meter from time to time as mentioned.

 

[Bunnykiller]

looks like normal wear and tear .... they are good for Regulated use.... may not be happy in "some" mech mods tho...

 

[yovengo]

If there are no breaks in the sheathing, I am not seeing any dents or swelling, they should be fine. Just keep an eye on them with a multi-meter each charge after charging and discharge before charging them. If they are not holding up at 4.1 to 4.2v full charge or if they are below 3.2v removing from the mod, or show below 2.5v the lowest then they are bad and should recycle them, that is the only way to tell if something is bad internally.

so even if the wrap on the negative side is a bit lifted up its fine?

 

[crxess]

Not even sure why you would have to ask. If they Were working, they should still be working. if the Wrap gets to nasty, you can pick up a Battery wrap kit off ebay for $9 and fix a couple dozen batteries.

 

[dangaranga]

you guys are way too paranoid on here lol these arent glass vials of black plaque now. lol

you can buy 10 new wraps on imrbattery .com for $1.00 and use a hairdryer to shrink the new wrap and walla. good as new

 

[bwh79]

Battery wraps are cheap (ten for a buck) and shipping is only one dollar from battwrap.com. They are applied with a heat-gun or hair-dryer. Do you have two dollars and a hair-dryer? Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[crxess]

Battery wraps are cheap (ten for a buck) and shipping is only one dollar from battwrap.com. They are applied with a heat-gun or hair-dryer. Do you have two dollars and a hair-dryer? Better to be safe than sorry.

I have (2) nice heat guns...........
But no dollars ATM

My wraps are all okay right now thankfully.

 

[Goodrat]

Heat shrink tubing? Maybe about 3/4 inch diameter and not too thick. Watch that heat.

 

[WharfRat1976]

In the pic of the posi tab, it looks like you have a good dent there. Maybe it's reflection.

Any good dent can become problematic.

With that being said, I would be embarrassed to post pics of a few batts I have vaped on.

 

[MattyTny]

looks like normal wear and tear .... they are good for Regulated use.... may not be happy in "some" mech mods tho...

Agreed with the regulated use. In a plastic battery sled you'll have no issues. I wouldn't chance it with mechanical devices that may not have an insulator, unless you re-wrap them of course