How many of you are using LR cartomizers on your cigalikes? I would like to get a discussion going.

[AttyPops]

Well, unless they pulled some real tricks, the charger is putting out 4.2 volts to charge them so they are standard li-ion tech (but maybe special chem, IDK).

What does the charger say? You can measure voltage easily (not under load) with a multimeter if it's a manual battery. For the auto, you need to activate the pressure switch while measuring. SteelJan did that with a clear straw and poked a probe into the side to get to the center pin.

You already linked to the under-load #'s

 

[Bawn]

Used LR boges for months ona 510 battery auto. Never had issues. Battery drains faster but other then that worked very well.

 

[JJOOHHNN]

Well, unless they pulled some real tricks, the charger is putting out 4.2 volts to charge them so they are standard li-ion tech (but maybe special chem, IDK).

What does the charger say? You can measure voltage easily (not under load) with a multimeter if it's a manual battery. For the auto, you need to activate the pressure switch while measuring. SteelJan did that with a clear straw and poked a probe into the side to get to the center pin.

You already linked to the under-load #'s

I don't think they are pulling tricks, I think what is happening is these batteries are sagging less under load and simply able to stay above 4v longer than the other batteries I have in this size class.

I think the other unregulated small batteries are are dropping from 4.2 to 3.7v rather rapidly and only have any kick for the first few minutes and then the discharge curve has a more gentile decline as it fades to 3.2v

Even though the voltage is dropping on these batteries staying above 4v for an hour is great The other companies don't seem to be using high drain for the small batteries so not magic, just better stuff.

 

[JJOOHHNN]

Used LR boges for months ona 510 battery auto. Never had issues. Battery drains faster but other then that worked very well.

How low on the ohm's, are you getting down to 1.8 or 1.5?

 

[JJOOHHNN]

Well, unless they pulled some real tricks, the charger is putting out 4.2 volts to charge them so they are standard li-ion tech (but maybe special chem, IDK).

What does the charger say? You can measure voltage easily (not under load) with a multimeter if it's a manual battery. For the auto, you need to activate the pressure switch while measuring. SteelJan did that with a clear straw and poked a probe into the side to get to the center pin.

You already linked to the under-load #'s

The first batch of batteries I got were manuals so I could test them. I will later start doing a less subjective test on them. My automatics arrived today.

Do you have any 9.2mm batteries? I would loan you one of my manual ones for you to compare.

These automatic stealth batteries have a nice cosmetic touch to them, I know it does not affect performance but is a nice touch. The end cap on these are metal, not plastic.