I just picked up a vamo v5 and had two batteries given to me. Wondering which one is best to run. I heard its not good to run the ncr18650b? I was given that and a imr-18650. Any advice? Currently im running the imr.
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Regulated mods like a Vamo use boost ciruitry to be able to use higher voltage than the battery voltage capacity (3.7 volts) via PWM (pulse width modulation). This circuitry works best with high drain batteries, which IMR and some hybrid batteries are.
Protected NCR/ICR li-ions will not have the above high drain ability that an IMR will have, so they are not recommended for optimal performance. Like Thrasher said, I would only use the Panasonic ncr18650b in a mechanical mod with commonly used cartomizers and clearomizers. Certainly not for high drain applications such as a mechanical using a Kick, an RBA/RDA, or a regulated mod.
Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected?
Protected NCR/ICR li-ions will not have the above high drain ability that an IMR will have, so they are not recommended for optimal performance. Like Thrasher said, I would only use the Panasonic ncr18650b in a mechanical mod with commonly used cartomizers and clearomizers. Certainly not for high drain applications such as a mechanical using a Kick, an RBA/RDA, or a regulated mod.
Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected?
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Thanks guys! Ill stick with the imr 18650 I have now. Not going to risk using the ncr.
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