Batteries

[Moggy]

Apr 17, 2013 17:15:32 GMT robby said:

Apr 17, 2013 17:10:12 GMT Moggy said:

Check this out on AMZN: Panasonic NCR18650B 18650 UNPROTECTED 3.7V 3400 mAh / 2C High Capacity Rechargeable Battery.

amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AIOH9VG

That`s the place I got my first ones, over six weeks, and they were meant to be in stock at the time. Maybe I was just unlucky. He didnt answer messages either.

I think they took about a week, as even though they are listed as Amazon.co.uk, the supplier is a GMBH, so most likely in Germany.

[robby]

Enerdan? That was the seller with mine

[Moggy]

Yup, Enerdan GMBH. ALWAYS check the supplier when buying through Amazon. They were cheaper than Torchy at the time.

[canford]

Think anyone who is thinking of buying batteries, should have a quick look here explaining the difference between protected and unprotected batteries: www.lighthound.com/Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-Information--Protected-vs-Unprotected-Li-Ion-Batteries--Lithium-Ion-Battery_ep_36-1.html
Think I will be getting some protected, lol.

[robby]

Apr 18, 2013 17:57:56 GMT canford said:

Think anyone who is thinking of buying batteries, should have a quick look here explaining the difference between protected and unprotected batteries: www.lighthound.com/Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-Information--Protected-vs-Unprotected-Li-Ion-Batteries--Lithium-Ion-Battery_ep_36-1.html
Think I will be getting some protected, lol.

It really depends what you are putting them into though canford

[Karma]

Apr 18, 2013 17:57:56 GMT canford said:

Think anyone who is thinking of buying batteries, should have a quick look here explaining the difference between protected and unprotected batteries: www.lighthound.com/Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-Information--Protected-vs-Unprotected-Li-Ion-Batteries--Lithium-Ion-Battery_ep_36-1.html
Think I will be getting some protected, lol.

It's good to use protected batteries in mechanical mods that have no electrical circuits in them.

There is no need to use protected batteries in mods such as the Vamo, Provari, LavaTube etc, as these mods will not let you overdischarge the batteries.  Infact, protected batteries can impede the working of vv and vw mods

[canford]

Ok thought it was an interesting read, what is the standard voltage, ohms , mahs etc required for a vamo, thanks

[Karma]

Apr 18, 2013 18:29:41 GMT canford said:

Ok thought it was an interesting read, what is the standard voltage, ohms , mahs etc required for a vamo, thanks

robby  is our vamo expert

[robby]

There is no real standard canford, they are variable voltage and variable wattage. You dont need protected batteries and you can put the highest MAH battery in that you can afford, currently they are 3400mah and will last you over a day. You cant use a coil less than 1.2 ohms though, it is part of the protection

[canford]

Thanks for that, off to but one now. Do these fit the bill?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Panasonic-NCR-18650-D-Li-Ion-2700-mAh-3-7V-3-6-Rechargeable-Battery-with-Tabs-/360602099445?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item53f58f5ef5#ht_1469wt_892

[canford]

I thought a vamo uses 3-6 volts, so would you not need a 6volt battery.

[robby]

No mate, the Vamos internal electronics boosts the voltage or cuts it depending on your settings

[robby]

Apr 18, 2013 18:42:52 GMT canford said:

Thanks for that, off to but one now. Do these fit the bill?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Panasonic-NCR-18650-D-Li-Ion-2700-mAh-3-7V-3-6-Rechargeable-Battery-with-Tabs-/360602099445?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item53f58f5ef5#ht_1469wt_892

I wouldnt use them as they are tabbed, you could get shorts etc

[robby]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-GENUINE-Panasonic-3400mAh-NCR18650B-QUALITY-Li-ion-Rechargeable-Batteries-/171022940832?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item27d1c2faa0

They are good but expensive, if you can wait about 10 days


www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1141100-panasonic-ncr18650b-rechargeable-3400mah-37v-18650

Those are £11 a pair with a free battery case

[matt1988]

Sorry robby but would you suggest 2 x 18350's or 1 x 18650 in a Vamo. A the moment I would only be able to afford 1 of the options, is the performance the same with 2 of the 350's as the 650? Am I right vamos can be made smaller by using 1 x 350?