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[bombastinator]

Thank you for the offer but without definitely knowing which cells they are I couldn’t determine much except their present condition. I appreciate your being willing to send them to me though!

I got poking around, since I really think they’re just regular old batteries and my best guess is I’m talking about these
Samsung 35E 18650 3500mAh 8A Battery - INR18650-35E
I recall them saying 35QE, but that may just mean either I had my head in my fanny or I got some fakes. Big pile of nothing in either case.

 

[Baditude]

I'd recommend the LG HG2, a solid well performing cell.

Although I agree the HG2 is a solid and well-performing cell, there are better options for the original poster and the wattage range he vapes at.

You’re at up to 60W per battery in that two-battery device. At above about 55W per battery the Sony VTC5A actually starts to run for longer than the 30Q, VTC6, or HG2.

This is because the VTC5A is more efficient and holds its voltage up better for longer at this high power levels.

Try the VTC5A, especially if you are chain vaping. You can go up to 150W before hitting their 25A rating in a two-battery device.

 

[bombastinator]

Although I agree the HG2 is a solid and well-performing cell, there are better options for the original poster and the wattage range he vapes at.

The biggest issue I see with the HG2 is that everyone knows they’re the best battery and they’re so heavily and well forged getting real ones is becoming near impossible. I just ordered 6 hg2s from IMR and every one of em is getting tested first thing

 

[Baditude]

The biggest issue I see with the HG2 is that everyone knows they’re the best battery...

Between the LG HG2 and Samsung 30Q, I actually prefer the Samsung 30Q, despite they being "pink" . They seem to last a bit longer per charge and seem to have an overall better life expectancy to me. That's taking into account the way I use them in a single battery DNA regulated mod at no more than 30 watts. I haven't tried the Sony VTC6.

18650 Shootout Test Results

• Which is the best 3000mAh battery?

 

[vapdivrr]

The biggest issue I see with the HG2 is that everyone knows they’re the best battery and they’re so heavily and well forged getting real ones is becoming near impossible. I just ordered 6 hg2s from IMR and every one of em is getting tested first thing

I usually buy Sony vct 4 or 5as. I know they are overkill for me vaping 23 watts, but I like them. I always order from RTD vapors and on my last order bought a few of the lg hg2 (the brown ones, right?) They seem pretty good also and weren't to expensive from them.....I never bother to really check the ones I get from them, as they have a good recommendation, hopefully there authentic

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[bombastinator]

I usually buy Sony vct 4 or 5as. I know they are overkill for me vaping 23 watts, but I like them. I always order from RTD vapors and on my last order bought a few of the lg hg2 (the brown ones, right?) They seem pretty good also and weren't to expensive from them.....I never bother to really check the ones I get from them, as they have a good recommendation, hopefully there authentic

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I’m like 95% sure they will be. The problem is I’ve got a bunch of batteries that claimed they were HG2s and I was able to even kind of prove it on only one of them. Part of the issue was they wore old, but after that and some other issues nothing gets a pass these days

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Welcome to ECF, Little cat.