Xtar 18650 Problems

[Shakka D]

Hi I'm pretty new to vaping and need a little advice I have a couple of Xtar protected 18650 2600 mah cells from a LED torch they have been very lightly used and was wondering if they are similar to the AW 18650's and can be used in the same mods, they measure 18.4 x 69 mm.  I have been told by a vape shop owner that the chemistry is different and they are inferior cells.  Thanks

[djs]

They must say something else on them? 18650 2,600 is all OK, but are they black ended with purple or blue with silver tube sections?

[Deleted]

They can be used but IMR safe chemistry batteries like the AW or Efest with their low internal resistance and high current discharge characteristics are better suited for vaping.

[Shakka D]

Mar 23, 2014 11:19:45 GMT djs said:

They must say something else on them? 18650 2,600 is all OK, but are they black ended with purple or blue with silver tube sections?

Hi they are black and have a white disk around the positive post, they have a silver sticker with blue writing.

[djs]

Mar 23, 2014 11:52:34 GMT Shakka D said:

Mar 23, 2014 11:19:45 GMT djs said:

They must say something else on them? 18650 2,600 is all OK, but are they black ended with purple or blue with silver tube sections?

Hi they are black and have a white disk around the positive post, they have a silver sticker with blue writing.

OK, more research needed. I suspect they are bog standard un-protected 18650 Li-ion. Might be useable. NOT in a a mechanical, for sure.

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Mar 23, 2014 12:05:39 GMT djs said:

Mar 23, 2014 11:52:34 GMT Shakka D said:

Hi they are black and have a white disk around the positive post, they have a silver sticker with blue writing.

OK, more research needed. I suspect they are bog standard un-protected 18650 Li-ion. Might be useable. NOT in a a mechanical, for sure.

I would doubt that they are un-protected djs if they are 69mm long

[Karma]

You should be able to see if they are protected. If you hold them to the light and look at the bottom there will be a sort of criss cross pattern if they're protected. the criss cross pattern is the protection circuit.

[djs]

Mar 23, 2014 12:09:56 GMT @yinyang said:

Mar 23, 2014 12:05:39 GMT djs said:

OK, more research needed. I suspect they are bog standard un-protected 18650 Li-ion. Might be useable. NOT in a a mechanical, for sure.

I would doubt that they are un-protected djs if they are 69mm long

Good point..

[Shakka D]

Thanks for the information, the Xtars are protected but as they may not be suitable for vaping it looks like I'll have to purchase either AW or Efest 18650 that are designed for mods.

                                             

[GunJack]

Shakka D if they're PROTECTED batteries they should be good for mech mods rather than electronic ones

[Shakka D]

Mar 23, 2014 21:48:12 GMT GunJack said:

Shakka D if they're PROTECTED batteries they should be good for mech mods rather than electronic ones

Thanks I will be using them in a mechanical mod when I get one but in the mean time will have to purchase some AW 18650 for my VV/VW mod.