Just a heads up -- I had an issue with a product I bought from RTD Vapor and my e-mails to them about the issue were completely ignored. I was stuck with a dead charger. Personally, I will not order from them again. They were quick to answer pre-sale questions, but that's useless if they ignore you when the sale is complete.
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Just a heads up -- I had an issue with a product I bought from RTD Vapor and my e-mails to them about the issue were completely ignored. I was stuck with a dead charger. Personally, I will not order from them again. They were quick to answer pre-sale questions, but that's useless if they ignore you when the sale is complete.
You should never carry batteries in your pocket. If they fail you can really get hurt. Hope this helps
Remember to use a plastic carrying case, or at least not have any keys or anything in with it.
I'm using 2 nipple 18350 aw imr's in my Vamo with no problem, they are a bit snug in there, but the end cap very nearly srews on all the way. I pulled the spring out some and my aw imr 18650 nipple tops are working, but I have to keep the mod horizontal, or upside down. I'm going to try a stronger spring. I have 18650's flat tops that I got from Vapage that I'd like to use, they're a bit longer than the aw's, but they don't work. They are ICR's. Is it a bad idea to use an ICR battery in the Vamo?
Don't use ICR batteries - yes, its a bad idea to use them. You need to use IMRs with this mod. IMRs have safer chemistry and can handle high drain.
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I don't use two AW IMR button top 18350s in the Vamo but put two to see if they fit. Wasn't able to screw the end cap all the way - there was a gap about the size of the grooves on the joins on the mod (if that makes sense).
Did you especially want to use two 18350s? A single 18650 gives good power. This post links some 18650s that are suitable for the Vamo: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vamo/361425-just-won-vamo.html#post8093595
Don't know if that's any help but thought I'd point there in case it is. I use the Aw IMR 18650 myself. It was a bit loose in the tube so I stretched the spring up.
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is it the button top ? There is this test where the flat tops actually use double the maH that button ones do. This is the case for the V1's, but nevertheless.
That was with Efest V1 as opposed to V2's.
If you can go with AW's then do, the Efests are a cheaper alternative but not quite as good in the mah department.
The mah can be different from one battery to the next.
Why are ICR batterys bad to use with the Vamo? Most manufactures are.selling them with with these batterys...but I keep.hearing that the Vamo should be used with IMR high drains...what's the problem with ICR?
An ICR is just an unprotected Lithium Ion battery.
IMR is "safer chemistry" and should vent instead of exploding, especially if you should want to stack 2 18350's.
IMR is "safer chemistry" and should vent instead of exploding, especially if you should want to stack 2 18350's.
When I use 18650 in my vamo version 2 the battery shakes and sometimes shutsdown the unit.
My quick fix is place a small nut bettween the battery and spring and close.
Works perfect..
My quick fix is place a small nut bettween the battery and spring and close.
Works perfect..
Did anyone receive it with these batteries?
I'm going to buy one set from China and I am wondering if they work.
I'm going to buy one set from China and I am wondering if they work.
I would not use those batteries. They are unprotected lithium ion. You need IMR batteries with a Vamo - they have safer chemistry and can handle high drain. In fact you may find those batteries don't work with the pv anyway.
This seems to keep coming up on threads. Use IMRs.
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Is ok to use panasonic IMR lithium batterys with Vamo, i was readng it better to use the unprotected regular types?
IMRs are what you want. They are unprotected, but actually have a safer chemistry. Any of these;
AW IMR: AW IMR 18650 2000 mAh
Efest IMR: Efest IMR 18650 Button Top
Panasonic IMR: http://rtdvapor.com/Panasonic-Hybrid-IMR-CGR18650CH-Button-Top-CGR18650CH-BT.htm
I bought 2 effest imr 18350s for mine and they are too long. They stick about 5mm above the edge of the bottom. I can screw the cap on about half way and it works but Id rather not do that. So Im just gonna use them in short mode for backups when my 18650 dies/gets low.
Ive been reading this also,but im getting confused,isnt dangerous to use un protected batts?
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