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Only ones I've managed to stumble across for 18500's yet are from Panasonic @Tor R, definitely seem to have mostly been forgotten about now and somewhat abandoned.
Yes that's what I expected, I'm going to make a mod with 18500, maybe I could see if 16500 was available too.
The aim is to adapt the battery tube to the atty, SBS design.
 

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An idea for you @Tor R is to possibly go with 21700 and use reduction cones from a dani 25, as you get better all round performance with a 21700.
Is it my 18500 project we are talking about?
If so, there are 2 mods I will be designing and building, what they have in common is the Evolv dna Go chipset, mounted on the bottom of the mod, a side mounted switch.
That gives me 10-15mm height of 510. An 18500 battery tube is 57.5mm high, a little calculation of 510 height for Dvarw 16 rta.
Mod two is for FeV vs dual atty which is 56mm high.

Dani 25 with 25-24mm reduction is on my list
 

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Yes that's what I expected, I'm going to make a mod with 18500, maybe I could see if 16500 was available too.
The aim is to adapt the battery tube to the atty, SBS design.

There's these 18500's at 15 amps:


Mooch's report on them:


I've had no issues using other Vapcell batts, and will probably go for these 18500's when needed for my preferred MTL... ;)
 

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One question for those of you who may have some knowledge of slightly abnormal batteries.
Which 18500 battery is the best these days?
Last time I bought a batch of 18500s I went with the Basen Black. Reccomended by Mooch as being ok.
Basen rate them as 1100mAh , 22A(LOL).
Mooch tested them at 1200mAh and with a CDR of 12A. Plenty for what I needed.
I still have 4 in occasional rotation - no problems.


 

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Only ones I've managed to stumble across for 18500's yet are from Panasonic @Tor R, definitely seem to have mostly been forgotten about now and somewhat abandoned.
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The only setup I use mine for are REO mini 2.1LP with Origen Little.

(Sorry @Fredman1 !!)
 

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Good morning. Lots of battery talk. Reminds me of the old AW 18500 batteries.
I bought some of the AW 18490s a few years ago. Button tops. Then I was warned there are lots of unsafe clones (not re-wraps) on the market.

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I heard they were considered the best at one time. Guess that's why they were cloned.
 

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Is it my 18500 project we are talking about?
If so, there are 2 mods I will be designing and building, what they have in common is the Evolv DNA Go chipset, mounted on the bottom of the mod, a side mounted switch.
That gives me 10-15mm height of 510. An 18500 battery tube is 57.5mm high, a little calculation of 510 height for Dvarw 16 rta.
Mod two is for FeV vs dual atty which is 56mm high.

Dani 25 with 25-24mm reduction is on my list

Yeah, it's was your project I was thinking of.

Just 18500 availability makes things somewhat considerably awkward is all.
 

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@Tor R

Ecolux in the UK has the Vapcell K15 1500mAh 15A 18500 batteries for £4.99. They also have some other 18500's (some of which I've never heard of).


Ecolux is one of Mooch's recommended battery vendors.



Another option is the Keeppower 1500mAH 22A 18500 5.89€ at Akku Teile in Germany. Akku Teile is also on Mooch's recommended vendor list.


FWIW, Peter at KHW Mods (Dvarw's) sells Keeppower batteries. He wouldn't sell junk batteries.


ETA: Like the Basen 18500 @Pigs posted, I sincerely doubt the 22A claim on the Keeppower 18500.
 

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    I bought some of the AW 18490s a few years ago. Button tops. Then I was warned there are lots of unsafe clones (not re-wraps) on the market.

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    I heard they were considered the best at one time. Guess that's why they were cloned.
    I seem to remember they were highly recommended back in the day. I remember stacking two tenergy batteries in mods back then.
     

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    @Tor R, are you in the "SbS - Side by Side mods listing (21+)" Facebook group???

    You are probably already in the group. :greengrin:

    Marty has listed every SbS mod known. He lists all the technical details for each one including the dimensions, chipsets used and the size of the atty drops. FWIW, there is much good info in the group on high-end to budget SbS mods.

    Perhaps browsing through the photo's and specs might give you some additional design ideas for your future creations???

    I can't wait to see the designs you come up with Mate!!!

    FWIW, there is an ECF member from Russia who recently began designing mods. We've been chatting for nearly a year regarding his designs. Last month he sent me some photos and a couple videos of a mech squonker he is working on. It's 3D printed. Looks pretty nice. He is also designing AIO/Boro mods (regulated and mech). His initial plan was to go with Yihi chipsets. I gave my thoughts on the Yihi chips and he decided to go with Dicodes and DNA chipsets instead (great idea!!!).
     

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    One question for those of you who may have some knowledge of slightly abnormal batteries.
    Which 18500 battery is the best these days?
    Fooooor, what purpose? What's the target and max wattage use? Best all-around are still probably the Molicel P28A's, with the P26A's close behind them.

    18650batterystore has the P28A's for $4.99 each, which is a good price.

    Or the Sony VTC5D on sale for $4.85 each.

    Their Wh comparison down to 3V @ 20A are very close.
     
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    @Pigs . . . LOLz, I immediately thought of you when I saw this mug. A musician friend posted it on FB.

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    I know there is some accuracy to all that. :greengrin:

    But they forgot #9.

    9. guitarist wants to do yet another take of his 20 minute guitar solo

    :lol: :lol:
     

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    @Pigs . . . LOLz, I immediately thought of you when I saw this mug. A musician friend posted it on FB.

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    I know there is some accuracy to all that. :greengrin:

    But they forgot #9.

    9. guitarist wants to do yet another take of his 20 minute guitar solo

    :lol: :lol:
    I know this all too well... :facepalm:
     

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