What's the best battery/best place to get them for a VV box mod?

[sandybeach]

I just got the Vari-Cool VV box mod from SmokeTek - It says to use 14500 900mAh batteries. I am using the Trustfire, and they are working fine. I tried to use some that were 650mAh, which worked fine for a 5 volt I had, but they didn't work.

What's a good place to buy batteries, and which are the best ones to use for this mod?
Thanks!
Sandy

 

[Aceyboogie]

Supertmanufacturing.com or cloudsofvapor.com, both sites sell AW batts which I would recommend.

 

[sandybeach]

Thanks, Acey. I looked at cloudsofvapor, and their AW 14500's are 650mah, and I need 900mah. Supertmanufacturing has 750mah

 

[HolaAmigos]

I had a VV Vari Cool, I purchased if from the same site - SmokTek and I did use some AW IMR batteries and they did not work not at all, it would trip up the VV Vari Cool a lot, so I had to stop using them.
I also used Ultrafires, the ones with the gray labels, I noticed the only ones that worked well...were the ones that Rob recommended.


Good Luck.

 

[mwa102464]

You dont have to use the IMR, you will also find you get longer run times with the black AW IC over the IMR, I run these a lot = http://www.lighthound.com/AW-14500-Protected-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_96.html You will also find that most stated mAh is an over stated mAh on many of the other Brands where the AW brand is pretty spot on with there mAh ratings, there is no reason why you "HAVE TO RUN 900 mAh " it is most likely over stated anyways on a 14500 Batt @ 900 try the black AW IC 14500 Batts there pretty darn good.

 

[Jim Bob]

Madvapes carries them Sandy, I have four new ones from there right now ( a few days old) Seem to be working great on my VVProtected Trustfire 14500 Battery, 900 mAH

 

[sandybeach]

Thanks you guys! The Mad Vapes site says the batteries are 52.5mm tall, while the SmokeTek ones says they are 50mm. I measured the TrustFire batteries I have in it, they are the solid grey ones, and they are 50mm. I don't think 52.5 mm would fit the box.

 

[sandybeach]

I wonder if these from China are real or fake! $2.50 a battery and free shipping (15 business days) http://www.lazerpoint.com/p-genuine...00-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-silver_6759103

 

[skipdashu]

AW's are good and I have some but for most mods I don't think they're worth 2x what a 'flame' TrustFire costs. The AW 750mah Black & Chrome batts will work fine in ur mod. The 900mah Trustfires are really closer to 700~725mah when tested. The UltraFires are probably closer to 680mah based on the run charts on the flashlight forums. The mah is just how long it'll run and his little other effect on a regulated 2 battery VV or 5v mod.

In a mod that uses 2 batteries the voltage is being regulated DOWN so the current draw isn't enough to require IMR type or unprotected batteries. You're not likely to draw over 2.25A which the protected TrustFire Flames will do as will the Black/Chrome 750mah AW protecteds.

This is not the case in single battery VV mods where a 'booster' circuit is being used.

U can get the AW 750mah batts HERE but for less then half the cost I'd get these HERE

Shop around a bit and u can probably get a better price on the AWs though. You can get the TrustFires real cheap out of China if u order a min of 6 or 10 and can wait 6 weeks and are willing to roll the dice on what u really get.

The TrustFires u linked to are NOT protected batteries. I really think you'd be better off sticking with the protected versions in 'blue' or 'flame' packaging. Make sure it says "protected" or "with PCB".

I keep extra TrustFires Flames around and let 'em out at $7/pair but doesn't look like u r in this neck of the woods ;-)

Skip

PS: My 'flames' and 'Blck/Chromes' all measure ~51mm. Fit all my box mods.

 

[skipdashu]

I wonder if these from China are real or fake! $2.50 a battery and free shipping (15 business days) http://www.lazerpoint.com/p-genuine...00-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-silver_6759103

Might be. Might not be. Depends on the phase of the moon...
but either way these are NOT protected batteries so I couldn't recommend 'em. THESE are the protected 'flames'. If you get the real ones they will be the same ones I linked u to at MadVapes in prior post.

 

[sandybeach]

Thanks, Skip! That was really helpful. I appreciate the info!!

I bought some from SmokTek, where I bought the mod. I also got some extra ones here eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices on Ebay; the worst I can be out is $6.66. They say they are protected.

Rob at SmokTek said some people put magnets on the ends of the other battery I have (IMR). I may try that.