Sony VCT5

[Striknine]

I have had two sets of the VCT5 batteries for the last year or so and they have performed great. I now have two mods that need sets for rotation. Does anyone know where to get these nowadays? I am afraid to purchase blindly from Amazon with all the fakes out there. So if you know where the authentic VTC5's can be purchased, please share with me.
Thanks

 

[ezpeezy]

I know they are authentic at Vapor dna.

I love my VCTS4s though!

 

[Romano Cheese]

18650 Sony US18650VTC5 2600mAh High Discharge Flat Top - Batteries - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

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[Striknine]

Thanks for everyone's reply's.

 

[Completely Average]

VTC5's are extremely overrated batteries.

First, they are only 20A batteries, which means they are not rated any higher than a Samsung 25R. They claim to be 100mAh more than a Samsung 25R, but cost twice as much. Why spend $9.99 for a VTC5 when a $4.99 25R will do the exact same thing?

 

[KarlieEllen17]

I've heard that Sony doesn't make batteries anymore due to how many fakes were being produced... my boyfriend bought a set of VTC's from our local vape shop and they are total ..... Definitly fakes. They only last about 3 hours, where our eizfans and mxjo's will last 6 to 10 hours. Mxjo's are basically rewrapped LG's, they're good. But eizfans are awsome. I have 2 sets in my rotation, and they literally last me almost all day with very heavy vaping. 8+ hours.

 

[Baditude]

I've heard that Sony doesn't make batteries anymore due to how many fakes were being produced..

This is not true. Sony VTC batteries can still be seen in power tools to this day. Sony never meant for the VTC batteries to be sold on the open market, but to be sold only to the manufacturers of power tools. However, many authentic VTC batteries do make it to the open market, as do many counterfeits due to their popularity. The key to buying authentic Sony VTC batteries is to purchase them from reputable vendors who can trace their origins back to Sony.

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[KarlieEllen17]

This is not true. Sony VTC batteries can still be seen in power tools to this day. Sony never meant for the VTC batteries to be sold on the open market, but to be sold only to the manufacturers of power tools. However, many authentic VTC batteries do make it to the open market, as do many counterfeits due to their popularity. The key to buying authentic Sony VTC batteries is to purchase them from reputable vendors who can trace their origins back to Sony.

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Illumn.com - Flashlights, Batteries, Carry Gear, Intelligent LED Lighting, and More!
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Very good to know, thanks for the info.
I still recomend the eizfans though

 

[Vi-NG]

Hi @Striknine
I would not stick with a brand name, the best battery simply does not exist - however it exists the best battery for the application you want to use those battery. Are the mods Mech (full, or with wires?), regulated (which Watts range?) and what it is your vaping style - ohms usually you build?

 

[Baditude]

I still recomend the eizfans though

The real name brand for this battery is Efan. The top line of writing on that battery looks like "GIZFAN".

These are the same cells as the VAMPED 40A, if you want any info on them - Vamped 40 Amp 18650 - 2000 mAh | E-Cigarette Forum

This battery is only a 20 amp continuous discharge rated battery, 40A pulse.

Efan 40 amp battery

 

[KarlieEllen17]

If you squint, the top line of writing on that battery looks like "GIZFAN".

These are the same cells as the VAMPED 40A, if you want any info on them - Vamped 40 Amp 18650 - 2000 mAh | E-Cigarette Forum


The general consensus seems to be that the Sony VTC4, VTC5, LG HE2 and Samsung 25R are all better choices than this "40A" 2000mah battery. This battery is only a 20 amp continuous discharge rated battery, 40A pulse.

Efan 40 amp battery

My eizfans are 3000mah, they aren't the same ones your showing there.

 

[Baditude]

My eizfans are 3000mah, they aren't the same ones your showing there.

Eizfan 40A 3000mAh 18650 Bench Test Results...only a 20A battery, probably a 30Q

Mooch tested these as only a 20 amp continuous battery.

Battery pulse ratings are useless! | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Vi-NG]

Hi @KarlieEllen17
if they are 3000 mAh I believe they cannot even reach 20A Cont. discharge. The higher the mAh the lower the Max Current discharge. Looks at the one that LG, Sony and Samsung produce (and they are the only that produce battery to my knowledge).. and you will see a clear pattern of what I said.

 

[Vi-NG]

and about pulse rating for me it is a worthless data... the are no standard in the industry for measuring it (no standard equal non comparable data).

 

[ErrrKT19]

the vamped 40A generally do not live up to the MAH raating and don't have a great power curve even at 20 amps. Nice video with the info i'm referring to

 

[KarlieEllen17]

Well they work for me and they last me all day, haha. Is it bad for the cont. Discharge to be under 20A?@Vi-NG @Baditude

 

[Vi-NG]

it depends from the application you are using those battery - what are you vaping on? W, ohms

 

[Baditude]

Well they work for me and they last me all day, haha. Is it bad for the cont. Discharge to be under 20A?@Vi-NG @Baditude

As Vi-NG said, it depends upon the application that you are using the battery. Don't build lower ohm coils than your battery's continuous discharge rate can safely handle.

The two most important things to know when rebuilding coils is to know the amp limit of the battery you have (and/or in the case of a regulated mod, the amp limit of the processor chip) and to know the measured resistance of your coil. This is where Ohm's Law comes into play.

Explain It to the Noob: Ohm's Law Calculators

 

[KarlieEllen17]

it depends from the application you are using those battery - what are you vaping on? W, ohms

I usually vape at 50-55 watts on a .3 ohm coil (aspire atlantis subtank)