Do these batteries fit in a Vamo?

[DiscoDes]

Do these batteries fit in a Vamo? THESE I am concerned they are too fat ???

[stu1873]

Yes they do. i use them in my Vamo V2 mate.

[DiscoDes]

Cheers Stu

Are they any good?

Do you have others to compare with?

[markm]

I have found a big variation on the internal machining on the battery
housings in Vamos, they may be a bit tight on some.
Which I wouldn't recommend with that type of battery.

[stu1873]

They are the only 18650's i have so nothing to compare with but they last me a couple of days easy before needing charged.

I read some reviews online and they are supposed to be the one of the best unprotected batteries on the market.

[stu1873]

Apr 29, 2013 9:47:55 GMT markm said:

I have found a big variation on the internal machining on the battery
housings in Vamos, they may be a bit tight on some.
Which I wouldn't recommend with that type of battery.

The one's i use have approx 0.5-1mm space in diameter inside the Vamo. Loose enough to avoid any scraping.

[markm]

There is a lot of variance in the machining inside the stainless tubes on them, so just advising caution
as I have found larger batteries can be a little too tight, although I haven't tried those particular ones.

[DiscoDes]

I have the (brass) Vamo V1 & a V2. Just wondering if I need them

[Super-Shiny]

I use them for my eVic, last ages

[4madcats]

These are the same batteries that Torchyboy sells on his ebay site, but they've been rebranded as efest.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Efest-Panasonic-inside-3400mAh-18650-3-7v-Li-Ion-protective-case-/300897664519?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item460ee5fe07

He does list the size as being slightly larger but that's probably cos of the rebranding & the efest are nipple top.

[stu1873]

I wish i had found Fastech before i paid twice the price on fleabay for the same items.

[Die5el]

I use these for my eVic, last ages and also in my vamo v2 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171022940832?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

[robby]

They work great DiscoDes, using one now in my V2, just about the best capacity 18650 battery out there  Watch out for any protected ones, they have an extra wrap of plastic around them. I get a day plus from them

[Brambles]

Apr 29, 2013 11:29:05 GMT robby said:

They work great DiscoDes, using one now in my V2, just about the best capacity 18650 battery out there  Watch out for any protected ones, they have an extra wrap of plastic around them.

...and usually longer as well.

[robby]

Was doing a bit of research on batteries and found this which references the 4 digit code on the bottom of most lithium batteries

"Cylindrical type batteries: (Four Digit Date Code Used)
1. The first digit shows the last digit of the year (7 = 1997).
2. The second digit shows the month code.
The following codes are used to indicate the month:
1 = Jan., 2 = Feb., 3 = March, 4 = April, 5 = May, 6 = June, 7 = July, 8 = Aug, 9 = Sept.
0 = Oct., Y = Nov., Z = Dec.
3. The third digit shows the week of the month.
1 = First week, 2 = Second week, 3 = Third week, 4 = Fourth week
4. The fourth digit shows the day of the week.
1 = Mon., 2 = Tues., 3 = Wed., 4 = Thur., 5 = Fri., 6 = Sat., 7 = Sun.
Example: A date code of “7612” indicates that the battery was assembled on Tuesday the first week of June 1997
(June 3, 1997). "

Might be useful to someone