Safest Batteries?

[RRocket]

Simply put, I need a couple of 18500/18490 and a couple 18650. Which are the safest ones to get and where do you get them in Canada (links?)

I already have an Xstar VP-1 charger...so all I need are the batteries.

Thanks!!!

 

[Rickajho]

Hi

Safest for what? A lot of this depends on what you are using them in and with what resistance devices. The answer to your question has a wide berth depending on if you are talking about an APV like a Vamo with a Protank, or a mech. going sub ohm.

 

[RRocket]

Hi

Safest for what? A lot of this depends on what you are using them in and with what resistance devices. The answer to your question has a wide berth depending on if you are talking about an APV like a Vamo with a Protank, or a mech. going sub ohm.

Indeed...I should have been more clear. Plain old vv/vw APV with Protank or similar.

 

[Intervap]

AW IMR are recognized as safest for ordinary, non-sub ohm use.
They are red batteries that work with virtually every device on the market.

 

[RRocket]

AW IMR are recognized as safest for ordinary, non-sub ohm use.
They are red batteries that work with virtually every device on the market.

Canadian supplier?

 

[farmer_bric]

JR has them


AW Batteries

 

[Cromeus]

Thanks for the link to JR's - needed to buy six 18350s and a multimeter, and while not the best price and shipping is pricey, his business model looks worth supporting

 

[Uncle Corny]

AW IMR are the best.

 

[Heavyrocker]

Efest,AW,Panasonic are the best,Trustfire is not so good.

 

[Battlelance]

I'll second the Efest. I have a few 18350s and a couple 18650s, and they work like a charm.

 

[farmer_bric]

Actaully the ones I like best are the co-op ones Mindfield ran with Shekinahsgroom awhile ago. I believe they were Panasonic.

 

[RRocket]

Efest,AW,Panasonic are the best,Trustfire is not so good.

Any battery with the word "fire" in it should be disregarded....

 

[Ryedan]

Indeed...I should have been more clear. Plain old vv/vw APV with Protank or similar.

You don't need more than 10A max discharge for this application and if you go with this lower discharge rate you'll get more mAh for longer use between charges.

In 18650 size I would go with Panasonic NCR18650PF 2900mAh 10A as a first choice and NCR18650PD 2900mAh 10A as my second choice. Illumination Supply has the PF in stock as does Orbtronics. I bought a couple of the new Sony 30A batteries from Illumination Supply a couple of weeks back for sub-ohm vaping. Shipping to Canada is reasonable and it didn't take long to get here. I don't know any Canadian suppliers for these. These batteries are hybrids that do not vent with flame, similar to the IMRs.

In 18500 size you have less choice. I would go with AW 18490 1100mah 16.5A IMR batteries. Happy Vapor in Toronto has them but they're expensive. JR Custom Turnings has them at a much better price. You can also get them from the US.

HTH.

 

[Paul Montreal]

I just received my order from Illumination Supply today in the mail. I placed the order online on December 8th. So 10 days to get to Montreal. Unfortunately I have not received the mech yet so I can't say how I like them.

 

[Glenn_K]

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