VAMO batts, protected?

[robby]

Can anyone tell me whether I need protected batteries for the VAMO mod, or is it built in to the mod, found some really cheap (but good make) batts but they are not protected. ??? Anyone know anything about LG batteries? Is their capacity up to claims?

[Karma]

I don't think you need protected batteries in it, i'm planning to use these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest-imr-batteries~454

[robby]

Dec 6, 2012 12:15:17 GMT Karma said:

I don't think you need protected batteries in it, i'm planning to use these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest-imr-batteries~454

Thanks, I didnt think you did, but wasnt sure , really keen to get some 3400mah quality batteries. I will get 2 days out of one with stated capacity.I have a VAMO now and I am getting a day and a half out of some old 2600 SANYOs. Not sure how long they will hold out though. T :)hanks

[blakey]

Dec 6, 2012 12:15:17 GMT Karma said:

I don't think you need protected batteries in it, i'm planning to use these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest-imr-batteries~454

Careful with the 3400s Karma, they are an extremely tight fit, I would say go with the 2000mah efests

[Karma]

Just checked Blakey, i seem to have 2250mAh ones

[robby]

Dec 6, 2012 14:18:12 GMT blakey said:

Dec 6, 2012 12:15:17 GMT Karma said:

I don't think you need protected batteries in it, i'm planning to use these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest-imr-batteries~454

Careful with the 3400s Karma, they are an extremely tight fit, I would say go with the 2000mah efests

Would that be a tight fit in a VAMO?

[blakey]

Dec 6, 2012 15:07:39 GMT robby said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:18:12 GMT blakey said:

Careful with the 3400s Karma, they are an extremely tight fit, I would say go with the 2000mah efests

Would that be a tight fit in a VAMO?

Yes mate, they are quite a thick battery and the danger is that you'll score or wear down the protective coating when inserting them, exposing the metal casing and cause the battery to short- not advised unless you know what you are doing

[robby]

Dec 6, 2012 15:31:42 GMT blakey said:

Dec 6, 2012 15:07:39 GMT robby said:

Would that be a tight fit in a VAMO?

Yes mate, they are quite a thick battery and the danger is that you'll score or wear down the protective coating when inserting them, exposing the metal casing and cause the battery to short- not advised unless you know what you are doing

Thanks for the info, I wonder are panasonics the same, I think they are available at that capacity as well.

[blakey]

Dec 6, 2012 17:08:55 GMT robby said:

Dec 6, 2012 15:31:42 GMT blakey said:

Yes mate, they are quite a thick battery and the danger is that you'll score or wear down the protective coating when inserting them, exposing the metal casing and cause the battery to short- not advised unless you know what you are doing

Thanks for the info, I wonder are panasonics the same, I think they are available at that capacity as well.

The pannys are a little thinner so you may well be fine, interested in your findings when you receive yours

[robby]

Dec 6, 2012 17:30:09 GMT blakey said:

Dec 6, 2012 17:08:55 GMT robby said:

Thanks for the info, I wonder are panasonics the same, I think they are available at that capacity as well.

The pannys are a little thinner so you may well be fine, interested in your findings when you receive yours

Thanks for the info blakey, I found some data and they are slightly thinner ;-)

[dave]

The other thing you need to watch with protected batteries is what current drain they will take as VV/VW devices can be quite demanding - this is the advantage of IMR or the similar Panasonic hybrid batteries. Some are fine though - I've got some Keepower batteries that I got from Torchy which are Sanyo 2600 mAh with added protection circuit, they will take a 5 amp drain and work fine in the Vamo.

[Deleted]

Dec 7, 2012 17:18:21 GMT dave said:

The other thing you need to watch with protected batteries is what current drain they will take as VV/VW devices can be quite demanding - this is the advantage of IMR or the similar Panasonic hybrid batteries. Some are fine though - I've got some Keepower batteries that I got from Torchy which are Sanyo 2600 mAh with added protection circuit, they will take a 5 amp drain and work fine in the Vamo.

presume you mean www.torchythebatteryboy.com/
sorry im new to this battery buying

[dave]

Dec 7, 2012 18:08:05 GMT @sadie22 said:

presume you mean www.torchythebatteryboy.com/
sorry im new to this battery buying

He's the one Sadie, his ebay shop is here:

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/big_f_d_d/m.html?_uhb=1&hash=item46081298e8&item=300783147240&pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Not much there at the moment, but he is very helpful if you contact him.

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Sorry to barge in on the thread but are the senybor batts he's selling on eBay suitable for the vamo?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SenyBor-2200mAh-18650-3-7v-batteries-case-/290825486152?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item43b68cbf48

[vapee]

Those senybor batts says they have pcb protection so I think they wont fit in the vamo, I havnt got a vamo yet so not sure if the spring could fit it, however since the device already has protection, a protected battery isnt needed.
they arnt as long as the efest 3400 mah batteries mentioned earlier in the thread though.