UPDATE on availability of AW IMR 14500 batteries

[mlinky]

See Candle Power Forum. AW's LiIon Batteries Sales Thread *Part 12* I've read quite a bit of it and "Andy" or "Andrew" apparently developed the batteries.

I just checked the CPF thread and Andy says that the IMR 14500's will be available (from China) tomorrow!!

The IMR14500s will be available in Tuesday. Other items are in stock. I can
ship this order on Tuesday 28th.

Thanks!

That means that they should also be shipping to the American suppliers tomorrow!!!

 

[Mudflap]

That's actually bad news. I have four almost new AW 14500 IMR's and I was hoping scarcity would drive up demand so high, I could sell them for millions.

Oh well, back to plan B... work for a living... forever... or until I die... whichever comes first.

 

[CatMommy]

This is par for the course considering I just ordered the 14500 protected! That figures.
Thanks for the info.

 

[bmwjen]

Luckily I got 2 AW IMRs from my boy AceyBoogie in the classys last week I didn't NEED them.........but those red batts sure are good to have around

 

[ancient puffer]

This is par for the course considering I just ordered the 14500 protected! That figures.
Thanks for the info.

Sounds like your luck is similar to mine. And so, I have to thank you from all the new Reonauts. It was the fact you ordered the protected that *caused* them to become available

 

[CatMommy]

Glad I could be of service! I am also known as the person who pays full price for items that are put on sale the next day.

 

[squirrel64]

was wondering, would these batteries make a difference with vv. I use the trustfire (flames) 900mah now. I bought a 4 sets about 3 months ago and have noticed with the dual coil carts I probably get 6-8 hours on them now and I was getting a full day with lr atties. Does anyone know if the difference is signifigant using variable volt as opposed to 3.7 single battery vaping ? I think I'm due for some new ones and thought I'd get some opinions on these before I order again.

Edit: My setup uses two batteries

 

[Mudflap]

was wondering, would these batteries make a difference with vv. I use the trustfire (flames) 900mah now. I bought a 4 sets about 3 months ago and have noticed with the dual coil carts I probably get 6-8 hours on them now and I was getting a full day with lr atties. Does anyone know if the difference is signifigant using variable volt as opposed to 3.7 single battery vaping ? I think I'm due for some new ones and thought I'd get some opinions on these before I order again.

Edit: My setup uses two batteries

For VV devices that uses batteries in series and regulates the voltage down, protected Li-ions are safer. The PCB's will keep the batteries from over discharging. IMR's will keep draining until their combined voltage is less than what you have your mod set to deliver. Example: If you set it at 4.5 volts and use two IMR's, they'll both discharge to less than 3.0 volts each before your VV won't fire anymore. That's not a good idea. It stresses the batteries and is potentially unsafe.

Single battery IMR use in a Reo is fine. You can normally tell by your vape that you need to charge your battery before it gets below 3.5 volts.

 

[mlinky]

Hey, SQUIRREL!!!

 

[squirrel64]

Ahhhhhh,,, thank you Mudflap..... very good info for others too

 

[proggieus]

i just ordered 4 of the IMR 14500 from Andrew and his email reply said he would be shipping my order in a few hours.
so it looks like the drought is coming to an end.

I have my first REO sitting here fresh from the box today and no batteries.

 

[squirrel64]

hey mlinky !!

 

[silentt]

atmosa has there imr 14500's in stock, not going to post link since they have mods on there

not AW but they will get the job done

 

[Mvgratz]

Unless you order a "BUNCH" of aw imr 14500's from Andrew Wong (AW) owner, inventor, distributer on the CPF Market Place Forum you are over paying. For example.... 1x 14500 from him plus shipping is...$6.50 batt/ $4.50 shipping/ $3 registered mail (which your wise to do when buying from oversea's) = $14 for 1 battery. 6 batts = $46.50....
Now, in just a few days they will be hitting all the "normal" vendor's here in the states. Then (for example) you could get 1x 14500 from RTD $6.99 plus $1.94 (Firstclass usps) = $8.93. 6 batts = $41.94 from RTDVapor...

 

[mlinky]

hey mlinky !!

LOL, it was Mudflap's avatar in combination with yours...set off my funny bone

 

[proggieus]

oh well so i overpaid a couple of bucks
i got 4 IMR 14500 +2 IMR 18650 for 53.00 shipped with tracking.
thats what maybe $4-5 dollars more. And if he is just getting is hands on them he still has to ship them to the US and then the vendors have to ship them to me. I'll pay the 5 dollars to save a week of looking at this REO Mini without trying it

 

[Mvgratz]

oh well so i overpaid a couple of bucks
i got 4 IMR 14500 +2 IMR 18650 for 53.00 shipped with tracking.
thats what maybe $4-5 dollars more. And if he is just getting is hands on them he still has to ship them to the US and then the vendors have to ship them to me. I'll pay the 5 dollars to save a week of looking at this REO Mini without trying it

My above post was NOT directed at you. I completely understand having a reo you can't use while waiting on batteries. Same thing happened to me on my first one. My REO beat my batts by 4 days comming from wonderlite, with him in the same state as me... My comment was directed to people that think they're going to get a "better" deal by buying direct. Which is NOT the case unless your buying in "vendor-sized" volume...

 

[mlinky]

oh well so i overpaid a couple of bucks
i got 4 IMR 14500 +2 IMR 18650 for 53.00 shipped with tracking.
thats what maybe $4-5 dollars more. And if he is just getting is hands on them he still has to ship them to the US and then the vendors have to ship them to me. I'll pay the 5 dollars to save a week of looking at this REO Mini without trying it

I agree. That is certainly worth a few bucks. I had to look at my first REO for two days without batteries. I took pictures.

 

[proggieus]

no problem
i just wanted to let people know that if you NEED Some of these batteries at least there is a glimmer of hope. In my case i just figured this was that fastest way. I could be wrong.

At least it is one less thing i have to obsess over finding and getting squared away.
My paypal account must be wondering what hit it in the last three weeks.

 

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