Are these batteries protected?

[brysoni23]

Hello

Does anyone know if these are protected batteries?

I was thinking of using them in a mechanical mod but not sure if they are suitable.

www.ecigwizard.com/accessories/bc/mod-batteries/18650-2200mah-battery-smoktech.html

and the other 18650's i have are these.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy-IMR-2000mAh-18650-3-7v-Li-Ion-batteries-case-/290870274758?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item43b9382ac6

If non of the above are suitable could you please post up a couple of links to batteries that are ok to use:)

First mechanical so want to do things right,

am i right in thinking i can only use protecteed batteries in a mech mod?

Cheers
B

[Balllsy]

None of them are protected. I use mostly AW imr batteries in my stuff.

[Phoenixflame (Julie)]

Yes I understand that you should only use protected batteries in mechanical mods. These ones are protected - not the first one - the ones that say AWP18650. www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=23  I find that protected batteries are not nearly as readily available as unprotected ones but Torchy on ebay does sell protected 18650's. What mod is it that you have ? I have bosq mods and some protected batteries are a bit too wide for them but the ones I linked to do fit them.

[mzal]

I messaged ecigwizard about the smoktech battery this is what they said.

Hi Al,

It is a PCB protected battery and therefore a bit longer than a normal 18650 battery.

Im using one right now with my Bolt mod. Worth a try at that price.

I also have these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SenyBor-Panasonic-inside-3100mAh-18650-protected-3-7v-2C-5-6A-drain-case-/300872107258?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item460d6004fa

Nice genuine high capacity but you pay the price for them. The seller Jim (ebay user name big_f_d_d) knows his stuff about batteries and tests the true capacity of all batteries he sells.
Have a look on his site there is some good info.
www.torchythebatteryboy.com/p/18650-batteries-chargers.html

[mzal]

Oh yes and its always best to use a protected battery in a mech mod as the mod has no protection circuitry of its own to prevent over discharge, shorts etc.

[Ron]

Mar 13, 2013 0:59:22 GMT mzal said:

Oh yes and its always best to use a protected battery in a mech mod as the mod has no protection circuitry of its own to prevent over discharge, shorts etc.

Unless you use a kick

[mzal]

Good point. Not tried a kick yet but I want one. Just trying not to spend much at the moment!

[blackdog]

IMR type batteries would be my recommendation
they are higher drain, you dont have to worry about them fitting in mods and if they do go wrong they wont go as violently