Trying to find specs on Sony batteries, please help.

[559hugo]

Hello everyone! New member here just trying to find some specs on these batteries I ordered. They are sf us18650v Sony I believe. I tried looking them up on line and really haven't found anything on their current amp discharge rates? Anyone know? And are they even safe for vaping?

 

[Marc411]

I believe you may be looking for the VTC

This is a good source and the price is competitive. Each pair come with a case. And these are what a lot of folks use for vaping along with the Samsung 25R and the LG HE batteries.

Batteries - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers

 

[suprtrkr]

That's probably the wrong spec, which is why you can't find it. look for characters after the "v," as in VTC4 or VTC5 or something.

 

[559hugo]

I believe you may be looking for the VTC

This is a good source and the price is competitive. Each pair come with a case.

Batteries - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers

But it doesn't say Vtc on the battery itself, just sf us18650v and the second line has a bunch of other letters and number but I doubt they are relevant...or are they?

 

[559hugo]

That's probably the wrong spec, which is why you can't find it. look for characters after the "v," as in VTC4 or VTC5 or something.

That makes sense... I've only been searching for the first line of letters and numbers I'll try the second line see what I come up with. Thanks!

 

[Marc411]

hugo, if you are looking for a safe 18650 the VTC4, VTC5 Samsung 25R and LG HE are very good batteries.

18650 Samsung INR18650-25R R2 2500mAh (BLUE) High Discharge FLAT Top - Batteries, Chargers, and PowerPax Carriers Samsung 25R Blue
18650 Samsung INR18650-25R R5 2500mAh (GREEN) High Discharge FLAT Top Samsung 25R Green
18650 Sony US18650VTC4 2100mAh High Discharge Flat Top Sony VTC4
18650 Sony US18650VTC5 2600mAh High Discharge Flat Top Sony VTC5
18650 LG 18650HE4 2500mAh High Discharge Flat Top LG HE4
18650 LG 18650HE2 2500mAh High Discharge Flat Top LG HE2

Some good Reading - Mooch's tests on many batteries and his blog
List of Battery Tests | E-Cigarette Forum
18650 Safety Grades -- Picking a Safe Battery to Vape With | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Robert Cromwell]

look for writing embossed in the sleeve?
Or maybe if no suffix they are rejects that never got the suffix added on?

 

[IMFire3605]

But it doesn't say Vtc on the battery itself, just sf us18650v and the second line has a bunch of other letters and number but I doubt they are relevant...or are they?

The Sony VTC line are all matte pine green in color, not shiney, there is a Sony 18650 that is low CDR, generally pine green in color as well, but shiney or has a sheen gloss finish, this battery is a 5amp CDR battery do not buy it for vaping.

Sony Models to look for

Sony VTC3 - US18650VTC3 - True 30amp CDR, 1600mah
Sony VTC4 - US18650VTC4 - 20amp CDR, capabale of handling 30amp CDR, 2100mah
Sony VTC5 - US18650VTC5 - 20amp CDR, capable of handling 25amp CDR, 2600mah

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Link in my Signature has a breakdown of various batteries, chargers, and a list of reputable online vendors for authentic batteries, worth a perusing over, also look at @Marc411 post

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Like those? Those are used in power tools.
Many samsung and sony, etc are just marked for a specific power tool manufacturer and such. Or a laptop battery, etc.
See here:
Who's Using What? Lithium Ion. - Power Tools

 

[suprtrkr]

That makes sense... I've only been searching for the first line of letters and numbers I'll try the second line see what I come up with. Thanks!

No prob. I was waiting until you told me what you had ordered, but @IMFire3605 has given you the specs. Any of those are good for vaping. The 3s are high power, but low life as they don't have a lot of mAh. The 4's and 5's are rated 20 amps, but both will run higher. The 4s will go to 30 amps, versus 25 for the 5s, but at the expense of 400 mAh capacity., FWIW, the VTC4s are the only battery I use.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Here is how a VTC5 should look.

 

[559hugo]

The Sony VTC line are all matte pine green in color, not shiney, there is a Sony 18650 that is low CDR, generally pine green in color as well, but shiney or has a sheen gloss finish, this battery is a 5amp CDR battery do not buy it for vaping.

Sony Models to look for

Sony VTC3 - US18650VTC3 - True 30amp CDR, 1600mah
Sony VTC4 - US18650VTC4 - 20amp CDR, capabale of handling 30amp CDR, 2100mah
Sony VTC5 - US18650VTC5 - 20amp CDR, capable of handling 25amp CDR, 2600mah

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Link in my Signature has a breakdown of various batteries, chargers, and a list of reputable online vendors for authentic batteries, worth a perusing over, also look at @Marc411 post

Ya these are shiny, gloss to them and I'll have to check when I get home but I think I also got some pine green ones aswell all I remember is the colors and the pine ones read seus18650v and the glossy green ones show sfus18650v.

 

[559hugo]

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Like those? Those are used in power tools.
Many samsung and sony, etc are just marked for a specific power tool manufacturer and such. Or a laptop battery, etc.
See here:
Who's Using What? Lithium Ion. - Power Tools

Yes they look similar to these I thought I ordered vaping battery's but all I could come up with after ordering was power tools specs??? Whaaa?? Please tell me these are cool for vaping or did I make a wrong move here?

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I got not a clue could not find any specs on just the V battery.
Maybe just a 5 or 10 amp cell I dunno.
Laptop cells usually run 4-5 amps CDR. Not sure on power tool cells.

 

[suprtrkr]

Yes they look similar to these I thought I ordered vaping battery's but all I could come up with after ordering was power tools specs??? Whaaa?? Please tell me these are cool for vaping or did I make a wrong move here?

I do not know. My thinking on it is, when in doubt, don't.

 

[559hugo]

Thanks to everyone that responded! Really appreciate the advise. Merry xmas and happy new year everyone!

 

[Teelux]

As was mentioned above, look up battery reviews by Mooch.