Why all the hate for the 18350???

[HOPS]

When I began researching mods I made many comments, on ECF and elsewhere, that I thought the 18350 would last as long as my 650mah spinner and be the batt for me. EVERYONE said "oh no, don't be silly, an 18350 will only last a couple of hours, you'll need to carry at least 2 back-ups with you to get a full day". Well I'm rockin my brand new Vamo V2.5 at with a ProTank at 4 volts, and have been since 6am today. I still have a 3.6v charge left. Am I glad that I did buy 2 18650's too? Sure, they will come in handy for camping and outings. But for day to day, I'm thinking these 18350's are a winner! One thing I am wondering though, people have told me that new batteries take time to "break in" and will hold a charge a bit longer after they do. Can anyone verify that?
PS, LOVING THESE 18350's lol

 

[mace bewley]

Don't know about a break in period, but I do like the 18350. Makes APV's more pocketable for out on the town!!

 

[HOPS]

Don't know about a break in period, but I do like the 18350. Makes APV's more pocketable for out on the town!!

Zactly... Had it in 18650 mode in my pocket yesterday and noticed the shiny tip of what looked like a robo-phallus was un-hideable lol...

 

[brock957]

I use 18350's a lot. My mini lavatube runs of a 350. I use 350's in my vamo part of the time. Get about 4 to 6 hours out of it.

 

[HOPS]

I use 18350's a lot. My mini lavatube runs of a 350. I use 350's in my vamo part of the time. Get about 4 to 6 hours out of it.

That's what everyone kept telling me, but I swear I've been rollin strong since 6 (so what 14.5 hours now). I usually go through about 2ml of 18mg juice per day on average, so am I just a really light vaper compared to people getting 4/6 hours? I vape like I used to smoke, get the crave, take a few toots, and good to go for a while...

 

[donnah]

I ordered some 18350s to use in a new mech but only got a couple hours of good vaping out of them. That's fine if you place size over batt life but myself, I'd rather have my pv a bit longer and the batts last longer. Not hating them, just my preference so I sold them.

I've never heard anything about batts needing a break in period

 

[DPLongo22]

They barely get me to the STOP sign at the end of my street.

Different strokes...

 

[HOPS]

I ordered some 18350s to use in a new mech but only got a couple hours of good vaping out of them. That's fine if you place size over batt life but myself, I'd rather have my pv a bit longer and the batts last longer. Not hating them, just my preference so I sold them.

I've never heard anything about batts needing a break in period

I consider a full day pretty good batt life... And I heard that batts break in over the first few charges (not that they require it, just that as they are drained and recharged the first couple of time they "wake up" so to say)...

 

[HOPS]

Different strokes...

HaHa! Indeed, one of my favorite sayings!

 

[MamaTried]

i tried my Vamo in 350 mode. umm, still not too stealthy.

i just got something cheap called a Gripper that uses a single 18350. i'm really liking it for on-the-go. but today while driving i had a random thought about a warning i read somewhere about the dangers of letting batteries discharge too low that made me worry a bit, since the Gripper is really my 1st "mech".

i'm using Efest IMR 800mah 18350.

 

[Jack Pappas]

Keep in mind that the milliamp hours of an 18350 vary. If you bought an 800 mAh you are not going to get as much done with it before recharging/switching out then you would with a 1200 mAh one.

Myself. While I just started vaping I fully intent to get something like the Vamo eventually because I have over a dozen 18650 batteries already.

 

[Katdarling]

They barely get me to the STOP sign at the end of my street.

Different strokes...

Welp, I'm the odd one out. I never even THINK of batt life (due to being a compulsive mod hor-der). However, having said that, I really like the size of the 350s. Small and compact... good stuff.

 

[JJOOHHNN]

I didn't realize there was hate for the 18350

 

[GraceH]

I understand thats true for cell phones and laptops but not so the case with 18*** bats. Not sure why. just how I understand it. shrug

 

[soba1]

That's what everyone kept telling me, but I swear I've been rollin strong since 6 (so what 14.5 hours now). I usually go through about 2ml of 18mg juice per day on average, so am I just a really light vaper compared to people getting 4/6 hours? I vape like I used to smoke, get the crave, take a few toots, and good to go for a while...

Lol glad you clarified u were light....
Enjoy your new toy.

 

[HOPS]

Lol glad you clarified u were light....
Enjoy your new toy.

Ahhhhh... So that's the whole trick then, I'm just a lightweight? lol

 

[Jack Pappas]

And I have to say though. That I would never expect an 18350 to get much more usage then an eGo. And the ego with a carto or clearo is MUCH more portable and stealthy.

 

[soba1]

Keep in mind that the milliamp hours of an 18350 vary. If you bought an 800 mAh you are not going to get as much done with it before recharging/switching out then you would with a 1200 mAh one.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I got the egov-v2 I'm getting 8 hrs of heavy vaping out of that. So when I'm out in the car I will vape that; and have two 900 twists. So I will be set, I have been looking at mods. I have been wondering about the 18350's.

 

[volume control]

These are awesome 18350s! They definitely last longer than my efest 18350s. I did not buy from this vendor, i got them with a co op, but they look identical

http://www.efestbattery.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=936

 

[HOPS]

Keep in mind that the milliamp hours of an 18350 vary. If you bought an 800 mAh you are not going to get as much done with it before recharging/switching out then you would with a 1200 mAh one.

Well sure... I've got AW IMR 700mah's. I had made statements that I figured they'd last as long as my 650 twists, but everyone said no due to the Vamo having more electronics... But these are lasting me longer than the twists did...