Latest thoughts on batteries

[sbmqcy]

What's the latest thoughts on the best batteries? I vape about .5-.7, and I use 2 mini2.1s and a grand. For the minis, is there still no real competition for the aw imr 18490?

For the grand, where I may be exploring going a bit lower on the ohms, I've got the aw imr 1600mah batts now. I've heard the sony vtc5 is good, but hard to find. Are there other batteries that are recommended for high drain usage?

Thanks


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[Filthy-Beast]

I use the AW 1600, Sony VTC5 and the LG batteries. The LG's are in stock at RTD

LG 18650HE2 2500mAh 35amp - RTD vapor

 

[machinestatic]

There are also a couple models of that same Sony battery, that are the same except for lower capacity. There's the VTC4 (2100 mah) and the VTC3 (1600 mah). The flat top VTC4's are in stock at MyVaporStore.com currently. The purple Efest batts are also pretty good (30-35 amp). APV MOD Batteries | Ecig

 

[tmel]

The VTC5's are the newest, 30A and 2600mAh (maybe 2500, can't remember)

 

[_JB_]

http:// http://trianglevape.com/sony-us18650vtc4-2100mah-30a/

The vct5's are out of stock.

 

[_JB_]

Double post

 

[worseforwhere]

I got some purple efest batteries from my local BM. Vaping dual coil around.6 and they hold up awesome.

1 Efest 18650 IMR 2500mAh Button Top Purple 3 7V 35A Amp Unprotected Battery | eBay

 

[unsure]

I am a fan now of these Sony VTC5s!

 

[Jet Knight]

Sony's are good batteries, but the new Samsung's and LG's have been performing better for me.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

The VTC5's are IMR (LiMn)? I've seen them advertised as protected Li-ion.

Confused am I (and, obviously, never seen one in the flesh).

 

[canoeist]

I am liking the VTC5s also. A lot.

 

[RattlerX]

I use all of the below and do not have an issue. The AW IMR I only use on coils above .9ohm but the others are ready for roasting.
Sony VTC5's 2600mAh
EFEST Purple 2500mAh
LG ICR18650HE2 2500mAh
AW IMR 2000mAh
AW IMR 1600mAh

 

[Marc411]

$30 for three, in stock

Sony VTC5 18650 30A 2600 mAh IMR Battery

 

[Antidoto]

The VTC5's are IMR (LiMn)? I've seen them advertised as protected Li-ion.

Confused am I (and, obviously, never seen one in the flesh).

AFAIK they're unprotected (but safe chemistry) ibrid imr, that means they use a cobalt cathode. This lead to a major capacity, and a lower discharge limit (2,5V). I've seen on the Internet their discharge graphic, and they stand above both the aw 18650 (2000mah and 1600mah) and the efest purple 35A, at any discharge level.

 

[sbmqcy]

AFAIK they're unprotected (but safe chemistry) ibrid imr, that means they use a cobalt cathode. This lead to a major capacity, and a lower discharge limit (2,5V). I've seen on the Internet their discharge graphic, and they stand above both the aw 18650 (2000mah and 1600mah) and the efest purple 35A, at any discharge level.

Where do the lgs stand? And do you have a link for the test curves? I'd love to see the data.


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[muzichead]

I don't have any links to test data, but I recently purchased some LG HE2's and so far they have been very good. Most of my builds are dual coil in the .8Ω range and I have been getting a solid 10hrs out of each battery. I was very happy with my Panasonic CGR's and used them for well over a year, but wanted to try something different and with all the problems people were reporting with the VTC5's, figured I give the HE2's a shot... I have not been disappointed in the least!!!

 

[Antidoto]

http://dampfakkus.de/akkutest.php?id=523

 

[X-Puppy]

Regarding 18650 batteries.
I finally found a test that was conducted by simulating actual vaping conditions that back's up what I've noticed with the Samsung INR18650-25R 2500mAh. It doesn't fully back up my claim but I have noticed in my own real world vaping tests that the VTC5 drops off its peak whereas both the Samsung and the LG keep a harder hit after the peak wears off.

Quote from the test results:
"I.e. If the SINGLE MOST important thing to you is that the battery output the highest possible voltage UNDER LOAD before it drops to 2.8 volts, the VTC4 would be the hands down best choice (see it's chart below, its valley bottoms stay respectively higher than any other battery’s')."

Link to test.

•Vamped 18650 2000 mAh = 74 hits
•AW IMR 18650 2000 mAh = 94 hits
•VTC4 18650 2100 mAh = 97 hits
•LG 18650HE2 2500 mAh = 102 hits
•VTC 5 18650 2600 mAh = 115 hits
•Sony US26650VT (chart not uploaded yet. coming soon) = 120 hits
•Samsung INR18650-25R = 122 hits
•Panasonic 18650 2900 mAh = 124 hits
•MNKE 26650 4000 mAh = 143 hits
•Vappower 26650 4200 mAh = 179 hits
•KP Private Label 26650 4000 mAh = 207 hits

Interesting test

Just my

 

[sbmqcy]

Thanks for those testing numbers!

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

AFAIK they're unprotected (but safe chemistry) ibrid imr, that means they use a cobalt cathode. This lead to a major capacity, and a lower discharge limit (2,5V). I've seen on the Internet their discharge graphic, and they stand above both the aw 18650 (2000mah and 1600mah) and the efest purple 35A, at any discharge level.

Sooooo.. is it safe?



With all the hoopla about IMR not venting hot gasses, less combustible, etc., is the current climate a little more relaxed or are these everything a 'straight' IMR gets you in that regard plus the additional capacity and discharge?