Sony VTC5 20A 2600mAh Bench Test Results...a good 20A cell

soooo, this isnt an original VTC5? or did you test old VTC5's as well and had the same results?

 

For for the price, one would be better off with a Samsung then?

 

The Samsung 25R's are cheaper so yes, you're better off with Samsung.

 

Without question.

Edit: Thanks again Mooch for your truly excellent and informed battery testing, superb stuff. The increase in voltage you saw of 0.050V seems to give a bit of credit to the rumor going around that if you break the VTC5 in with proper cycling you can get marginally better performance, though I doubt it would noticeable in real world use.

 

There is also a popular screenshot of a PDF going around with a bunch of pulse discharge values on it, like this:

What a lot of people don't realize is that those figures are for discharging multiple battery cell packs, and not an individual cell. Pairing information like that and the common misconception that the VTC5 is 30A and I'm surprised there haven't been more incidents with them.

 

man, too bad I bought 6 of the vct5's......d'oh

 

LOL I bought a couple too.
But for me it's OK - I never even need 20 amps. And it's a nice green, I think.

 

Wow! I was never aware that the VTC5 was not a true 30amp batt. Thanks for the info and clarification!

 

Well, paint me stupid. I have bought several of the newer VTC5, they are performing really well though. I ordered more once I verified they were "legit" and not a knock off.

 

I'm happy with the ones I got, usually run between .4 and .5 around 30W. One of my flasks only takes Sony batteries so something that runs longer than the vtc4s was welcome. Get around a half day longer of vape on them.

 

if the vtc5 was never a 30amp cell, does that mean the vtc4 is also rated at 20a continuous discharge as well?

 

I like them, a good 20 amp. battery, stocked up on the 2015 versions. Most sites still list them as 30 amps, and these are respected sites, that should know better. Some of these sites besides touting they are AUTHENTIC have pages and pictures showing how to look for clones/copies/re wrapped, yet I guess to compete for our money, they don't list the real world numbers, and some sites show amp figures for pulse, like the odd ball brands listed as 40 amps. Buyer BEWARE!

 

Thought I'd add an opinion, perhaps the reputation of the Sony VTC5, is based on some long term real world LASTING time?
I can't say as I don't sub-ohm vape, nor do I push their capabilities. Maybe their rep is based purely on the mis-belief they were 30 amps, or some of their popularity may be based on users getting good life, and recharge cycles. As you all know, it's tough to keep track of all your batteries and voltages, charge cycles etc. I know and respect there are some that can get real OCD, and keep spreadsheets on all their batteries, wish I had the time and was not so lazy. I do number them and write the date I bought them on.

Since at the moment, I'm not running an 18650 mod, or flashlight, I've stored my 8 VTC5's, in the refrigerator in separate plastic storage boxes, inside a single Tupperware type box, inside a large ziplock bag. They are best stored at 40% OTC volts, and from everything I read, 59 degrees Fahrenheit is considered ideal, but the FRIG is the best place I have that is cool and dark and the temp is consistent. Better then fluctuating room temps. They do say NEVER put them the freezer. Much of this info can be found here:

Battery Information Table of Contents, Basic to Advanced

 

I might be mistaken since I have a crap memory nowadays but, in the brief time since I started vaping that the VTC5 was actually available (not the newer ones that just started showing up), it was never listed as a 30A battery like the VTC4 was. I do remember seeing the good old VTC4 listed as a 30 by vendors, but not the VTC5.

 

So Samsung is really as good as it gets all things said and the cheapest. They perform closely at VCT 4 range right?