18650 Batteries

[ArcAngel]

Going to get some spare 18650 batteries for the Tessla is their and thing I should be careful of? It came with two ICR 2200MAh protected batteries which seem to last about a day so my thinking is to go for some bigger MAh ones in the hope they wil last a little longer is my thinking correct??

 

[DiscoDes]

Yes a higher mAh rating will give you a longer vape time.

AVOID anything with "FIRE" in the name.

You do not need protected batteries as the Tessla has protection built in.

I'd recommend AW IMR 18650's, Efest IMR 18650's or Panasonic NCR's go as high as 3400 mAh - like THIS (though they are a bit fat so you'll need to check they fit).

[Deleted]

I use senybor unprotected 18650A 3100mah batteries in an SVD and get two days moderate to heavy vaping from it so would imagine as DiscoDes has stated that 3400 may last even longer.

[Deleted]

Take it this is the type of thing we should avoid DiscoDes. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-3-7-V-AKKU-UltraFire-3-7v-4500mAh-TR-18650-Rechargeable-LI-ION-Battery-T5-/400628373197?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item5d474fd6cd

[ronaldo]

Feb 24, 2014 14:20:57 GMT striker42 said:

Take it this is the type of thing we should avoid DiscoDes. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-3-7-V-AKKU-UltraFire-3-7v-4500mAh-TR-18650-Rechargeable-LI-ION-Battery-T5-/400628373197?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item5d474fd6cd

AVOID AVOID AVOID i have a pot holeing helmet with a powerful lamp on it and along tube that goes to my belt with a steel battery pack on it and i wouldnt put them batterys in that never mind anywhere near my face

[ArcAngel]

Feb 24, 2014 13:47:40 GMT DiscoDes said:

Yes a higher mAh rating will give you a longer vape time.

AVOID anything with "FIRE" in the name.

You do not need protected batteries as the Tessla has protection built in.

I'd recommend AW IMR 18650's, Efest IMR 18650's or Panasonic NCR's go as high as 3400 mAh - like THIS (though they are a bit fat so you'll need to check they fit).

Good advice thank you. Any particular reason 3400 MAh or can you go bigger to say a 4600 MAh?

[DiscoDes]

Feb 24, 2014 14:20:57 GMT striker42 said:

Take it this is the type of thing we should avoid DiscoDes. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-3-7-V-AKKU-UltraFire-3-7v-4500mAh-TR-18650-Rechargeable-LI-ION-Battery-T5-/400628373197?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item5d474fd6cd

@stiker42

YES definately avoid, that 4500 mAh rating is just plain lies in REAL WORLD use.

[DiscoDes]

TESTPanasonic Test Data

Feb 24, 2014 15:01:10 GMT ArcAngel said:

Feb 24, 2014 13:47:40 GMT DiscoDes said:

Yes a higher mAh rating will give you a longer vape time.

AVOID anything with "FIRE" in the name.

You do not need protected batteries as the Tessla has protection built in.

I'd recommend AW IMR 18650's, Efest IMR 18650's or Panasonic NCR's go as high as 3400 mAh - like THIS (though they are a bit fat so you'll need to check they fit).

Good advice thank you. Any particular reason 3400 MAh or can you go bigger to say a 4600 MAh?

ArcAngel

As I said above the Panasonic 3400's are pretty fat (18.3mm), for instance they fit my Vamo's and SID but don't fit a couple of Mech Mods or my EHPRO TZmax.

I am un-aware of any 18650 that goes up to 4600 mAh and would be very suspicious of a manufacturer that had this printed on their 18650 batteries unless they could back it up with test data like this : lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Panasonic%20NCR18650B%203400mAh%20(Green)%20UK.html

[bkkkpewsey]

Feb 24, 2014 15:43:05 GMT DiscoDes said:

Feb 24, 2014 14:20:57 GMT striker42 said:

Take it this is the type of thing we should avoid DiscoDes. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-3-7-V-AKKU-UltraFire-3-7v-4500mAh-TR-18650-Rechargeable-LI-ION-Battery-T5-/400628373197?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item5d474fd6cd

@stiker42

YES definately avoid, that 4500 mAh rating is just plain lies in REAL WORLD use.

 

I think that the just conveniently forgot the decimal point. 
I would expect under a proper test that you would be lucky to get more than 450mAh

And just to repeat what everyone says DO NOT USE BATTERIES WITH FIRE IN THE NAME

Torchys TrustFire batteries being the exception - he tests them



 

[ronaldo]

i worked in the electronic industry until tues 8th feb and we used torchy batterys in all our circuit testers power supplys and osciloscopes and we only used the best equipment due to health and safety issues and we used nitecore chargers hope this helps

[tokari]

+1 for Torchy's batteries. At least you know they have been tested.

[Deleted]

Torchy is the man. I am still using batts from early last year, bought of him loads of times and never had any issues