The Vamo V2 - Batteries I use that many say can not be used but work perfect for me.

[5150sick]

I have a Vamo V2 and I have read in hundreds of places that the:
[h=1]UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh 3.7V Battery (The red button top one NOT the black one)
[/h]
Can not or should not be used with this APV.
I can vape a whole Kanger t2 tank full of juice and the voltage only drops from 4.2 volts to 4.0 volts.
I can vape another half a tank and the battery doesn't even give out.
I just recharge it because I want to.
I use an 510 to ego adapter for the Vamo because the Kanger doesn't fit in the well and I heard too many horror stories about the threads stripping out.
I put the adapter on and never plan on removing it. The threads can't strip then.
Plus the Kanger T2 is the best Clearo I have come across out of the 8 or so I have tried.

I even prefer it to a Vivi Nova style rebuildable tank! The Stardust, CE4, CE5, whatever they want to call it is just junk to me.
It pops really loud while vaping and the bottom removable tank has the problem of when unscrewing it from the battery if you are not paying extra close special attention it unscrews instead of the battery connection and then there is 1.6ml of juice running down your shirt (not fun).
The previous model (CE4) that has no replaceable heads. Well that's the first problem but they crack all the time on a regular basis.
The Vivi Nova tank cracks then you get suckered into buying a replacement tank and that one will leak.
The Kanger T3's head wears out in days. My Girl likes them and I luckily am smart enough to know how to rewick them so I don't have to spend 20 bucks a month just on replacement heads.


The Kanger T2 has NEVER given me any problems whatsoever. They are cheap I have 4 in rotation and 4 brand new ones stashed away and the heads are so cheap I have 25 of them in my tackle box turned ecig box.


So to summarize: The Vamo V2 works just fine with the UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh 3.7V Battery when used in Variable wattage mode from 4 to 8 watts (I have had no need to go any higher). I use mine at 6 watts.

Everyone will say buy the $20.00 for 1 battery because more money means better quality.
I will stick to my $6.00 a PAIR Batteries that work just fine.

This is just my 2 cents. Thank you for your time, Tom

 

[meli.]

Welcome,
When some members take the time to write about batteries and research which batteries are most suitable and recommended for devices they do this because they have the users Safety in mind.

Of course if you want to use inferior batteries you can, no one can stop you, all I can do is give people extra information to help them make informed decisions about these batteries.

Don't waste your money on these batteries. Not just because they are not suitable for Vamo's but simply because they are Rubbish.
Youtube - UltraFire BRC 18650 3000mAh 3.7V Li-Ion batteries (2012)

lygte-info.dk - UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh (Red-silver)

I want to save money too but not if I land up wasting both time and money on useless batteries which also place my home/ car/ teeth/ groin/ hands/ device in jeopardy.

I would much rather invest in a few of pairs of IMR or equivalent, High Drain, Safer Chem Batteries that Are suitable for the device I am vaping with.

 

[jclifford]

5150..... I could not agree with you anymore... Exactly the same experience with the same battery.. works great.. The only possible issue I can see is that you paid too much! I bought 10 on ebay for $!6.00, but then mine are only 2400 mah.

 

[Lebowski]

nm. found the answer

 

[SirSteve]

Hope I'm not hijacking the thread but are these batteries ok for the VAMO in short mode?

18350 Nipple top 700-800Mah IMR 3.7V (2 pack) | Batteries and Chargers | iVAPE

Those are high drain IMR, they should work. I would rather get something like this though, Efest IMR 18350 800mAh 3.7V LiMn Battery Flat Top or Nipple Tops (2PCS) the price includes shipping and I have had good luck with efest.

 

[mooreted]

These are my favorite batteries:

CGR18650CH Panasonic 18650 Li-Mn-Li-ion CGR18650CH High Drain 10A Rechargeable IMR Hybrid Battery Cell

 

[yzer]

Who started the whole nipple top battery thing? It's button top.

 

[hvac999]

I too use the Panasonic CGR18650CH batteries. I am happy with them and sometimes you can find a good deal on Ebay. I paid $15 for 2 with free shipping on Ebay.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I received TrustFire batts with my very first PV. They failed after 3 months. I then moved up to Pannys and have been very happy with the performance.

 

[Oktyabr]

I like my Panasonic CGR18650CH too. Even though they are "only" rated for 2250mah they last just as long as my Smoktech 2800mah, sometimes longer. I paid $26 for four of them through Amazon and they shipped for free.

 

[lamarrk]

Who started the whole nipple top battery thing? It's button top.

Obviously a marketing GUY. Throws in a little sex.

 

[5150sick]

Welcome,
When some members take the time to write about batteries and research which batteries are most suitable and recommended for devices they do this because they have the users Safety in mind.

Of course if you want to use inferior batteries you can, no one can stop you, all I can do is give people extra information to help them make informed decisions about these batteries.

Don't waste your money on these batteries. Not just because they are not suitable for Vamo's but simply because they are Rubbish.
Youtube - UltraFire BRC 18650 3000mAh 3.7V Li-Ion batteries (2012)

lygte-info.dk - UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh (Red-silver)

I want to save money too but not if I land up wasting both time and money on useless batteries which also place my home/ car/ teeth/ groin/ hands/ device in jeopardy.

I would much rather invest in a few of pairs of IMR or equivalent, High Drain, Safer Chem Batteries that Are suitable for the device I am vaping with.

I just don't understand why so many people say "you can not use this battery with this mod" when it is not true.
Why not just state the facts like you did just now "Of course if you want to use inferior batteries you can"?
It's almost like: these $6.00 a pair batteries will not work at all.
Do not try them, instead go to vape*****.com and by my er I mean these $25.00 a piece batteries instead.
Saying they will not work is simply not true.
As for the YouTube video. All battery companies say their batteries put out more than they really do and of course some more than others.
Mine tested at 1155mah and was fully charged 2 days ago and not used since being charged.
I just wanted to let people know "Of course if you want to use inferior batteries you can" and I have with great results!

 

[5150sick]

you are right they do look nice. i bet the 800mah rating isn't inflated either. they probably put out the full amount. thanks for the post.

 

[vap0rator]

I use the Efest IMR 18530 and they work great for me and my Vamo

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

... Who said you cant use it?

There are a few possibilities:

- like previously commented, they were advising you to use safer batts. Meaning they say your batt SHOULDNT be used, not CANT.
- you provided a different link than this one when you first asked, and linked to a protected batt. Remember that protected batts and unprotected ones can look exactly the same.
- they are just plain wrong.

And nobody pays $20 for a battery. Pannies can be had for $5 a pop.

 

[5150sick]

I use the Efest IMR 18530 and they work great for me and my Vamo

I have a pair of these on the way I heard a lot of good stuff about them. I always want to have extra batteries. My worst fear is to be out and something go wrong with my ecig/battery/clearo/atty head and because of my nicotine addiction I will break down and bum a (gulp) cigarette! even worse buy a pack! I haven't smoked since August 20th 2012 when I went into the hospital to get an infected hip replacement removed. I smell, taste, breathe, and feel so much better. This is why I take 3 fully loaded and ready ecigs with me in my case whenever I leave the house. The chances of all 3 failing before I can get home are slim to none. I also prefer the ego batteries when i am out unless I am going to someones house then ill take my mod along.

 

[5150sick]

... Who said you cant use it?

There are a few possibilities:

- like previously commented, they were advising you to use safer batts. Meaning they say your batt SHOULDNT be used, not CANT.
- you provided a different link than this one when you first asked, and linked to a protected batt. Remember that protected batts and unprotected ones can look exactly the same.
- they are just plain wrong.

And nobody pays $20 for a battery. Pannies can be had for $5 a pop.

I didn't link to any batt at all I just named one the Ultrafire BRC 18650 "3000mah" (we all know thats not a true number) Button Top.

I am confused about your comment:
- you provided a different link than this one when you first asked, and linked to a protected batt. Remember that protected batts and unprotected ones can look exactly the same.
- they are just plain wrong.

Which are wrong? I keep getting the "Vamo has built in protection so you can't use a batt with built in protection" whenever I enter a thread with Vamo and Battery in the title. So which is it?

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

It is correct that you cannot use a protected battery in the VAMO.

If your battery is unprotected, then the people who said it couldnt be used in your VAMO are wrong.

If your battery is supposed to be protected but can be used in the VAMO, the protection board is dead.

 

[UncleChuck]

There are a few issues with using non-IMR batteries in devices like the Vamo.

First of all, the vamo will draw too much current and trip the protection circuit on many of the protected batts, depending on what voltage you are running at. My 18650 trustfires work in my Vamo SOMETIMES, other times it trips the protection circuit and doesn't work at all. You are vaping at rather low power for most people I know, at higher power the current draw will be greater on the battery, and possibly trip the protection circuit. I also have some trustfire 18350s, they NEVER work in my vamo, the protection circuit is set too low for the vamo to fire an atty, it will turn on, and the ohm checker and voltage meter will work, but if you try to fire it (even at 3w) it will trip the protection circuit and turn the vamo off.

Using non-protected non-IMR batteries would increase the chance of the vamo firing, but also increase the chance of blowing your batteries up. The regular trustfires don't fail as gently as the IMRs do. IMRs may heat up and vent, the regular trusfires are far more violent.

So depending on the setup, in fact those batteries will flat out NOT work at all. Even if your setup allows the device to fire, you are dramatically increasing your chance of blowing your hand up, or at least burning it.

Personally, I'm not terribly concerned about using 18650 protected trustfires in my VV devices, for short periods of time (all my IMRs being dead for instance) but if you plan to use your vamo for a long time, it really is worth it to invest in some quality IMRs. The prices you quoted are at extreme ends of the retail market, all my IMRs (18650s, 18500s, 18350s, etc) were all well under $10 a piece. The price difference between IMRs and trustfires really isn't extreme enough to justify slacking off and using sub-par batteries, IMHO of course.

Can you use low octane fuel in a high end motor? Sometimes. Should you? Absolutely not. And the difference between running a car on regular and premium is a lot more expensive than simply spending a few bucks more on a battery.

 

[Crash Moses]

I have a Vamo V2 and I have read in hundreds of places that the:
[h=1]UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh 3.7V Battery (The red button top one NOT the black one)
[/h]
Can not or should not be used with this APV.
I can vape a whole Kanger t2 tank full of juice and the voltage only drops from 4.2 volts to 4.0 volts.
I can vape another half a tank and the battery doesn't even give out.
I just recharge it because I want to.
I use an 510 to ego adapter for the Vamo because the Kanger doesn't fit in the well and I heard too many horror stories about the threads stripping out.
I put the adapter on and never plan on removing it. The threads can't strip then.
Plus the Kanger T2 is the best Clearo I have come across out of the 8 or so I have tried.

I even prefer it to a Vivi Nova style rebuildable tank! The Stardust, CE4, CE5, whatever they want to call it is just junk to me.
It pops really loud while vaping and the bottom removable tank has the problem of when unscrewing it from the battery if you are not paying extra close special attention it unscrews instead of the battery connection and then there is 1.6ml of juice running down your shirt (not fun).
The previous model (CE4) that has no replaceable heads. Well that's the first problem but they crack all the time on a regular basis.
The Vivi Nova tank cracks then you get suckered into buying a replacement tank and that one will leak.
The Kanger T3's head wears out in days. My Girl likes them and I luckily am smart enough to know how to rewick them so I don't have to spend 20 bucks a month just on replacement heads.


The Kanger T2 has NEVER given me any problems whatsoever. They are cheap I have 4 in rotation and 4 brand new ones stashed away and the heads are so cheap I have 25 of them in my tackle box turned ecig box.


So to summarize: The Vamo V2 works just fine with the UltraFire BRC18650 3000mAh 3.7V Battery when used in Variable wattage mode from 4 to 8 watts (I have had no need to go any higher). I use mine at 6 watts.

Everyone will say buy the $20.00 for 1 battery because more money means better quality.
I will stick to my $6.00 a PAIR Batteries that work just fine.

This is just my 2 cents. Thank you for your time, Tom

It's not that those batteries won't work with the VAMO it's that the cheap batteries tend to be of poorer quality and unsafe. Many of the ultra cheap batteries are factory rejects (and therefore unsafe) with a new label slapped on. There are a lot of Chinese counterfeits out there and it isn't always easy to tell the difference.

In addition, many of the very high mah (larger than 2600) batteries only achieve that distinction by allowing the voltage to drop lower than 3.2. The built in cut-off in mods like the VAMO and the Provari prevents that from happening and you will never realize the full breadth of the batteries rating.

You may have gotten lucky and those batteries may work just fine for you but for me, personally, it's not worth the risk. I strongly encourage you to acquire some Efest, Panasonic, or AW IMR LiMN and an appropriate charger like the Xtar or similar.

Vape on, vape safe.