How long does an 18650 last?

[Tom]

Nov 15, 2014 23:14:03 GMT chykensa said:

Some interesting stats there Tom, and very interesting!
I use a pair of Panasonic 18650 3400mah green batteries which are over 18 months old and still going strong. I take a fresh battery in the morning, with a spare in a battery case in my jacket/coat pocket. I tend to swap them over about 2pm, and that does me until I get home. Then the spent one goes straight into the charger, and then the other goes in while I use my 18500 purple eFests (which I feel are crap in comparison!) to last me until bedtime.
I am thinking that I must consign the green Pannies to the backup drawer and treat myself to a pair of new Sonys or equivalent, as I know that after a certain number of charges (which I must have exceeded by now!), batteries fade away quite quickly - hasn't happened yet though

I do find it quite interesting how people probably find their own routines

My routines went out the window when I got the p3.

It does seem very battery efficient.

1 x 18650 is lasting me 24h

bloody marvellous

[chykensa]

I should have added some stats of my own there to make more sense. I use a Caravela mech mod with Kayfuns or a Taifun GT, all coiled at around the 1.2ohm mark. I use 12mg juice, mostly home-mixed, and consider myself a light to moderate vaper, apart from when I've just seen the kids from hell in one of my schools!!
I should add of course that this might all soon become academic if the iStick lives up to its reputation - I acquired one on Wednesday and apart from an hour's charge in the car (when it got rather too warm for my liking!), it's still on its original charge.
Having said that, I do like the mech mods, and am waiting for my local vendor to get some Magnetos in, one already has my name on it!

[Tom]

steven this graph is just downright frightening



Here you go chykensa

Panasonic 18650 3400mAh @1.2ohms - at 18 months old I would consider your next purchase to be some new batts. You've had your money's worth xD

[Bluefish]

Or buy a more powerful 1650, 18650 is the size of the battery not how much power it holds.

[Deleted]

Just dug out my Zmax after a year in hibernation , charged up my old panny's that have been sat around for the same amount of time , I'll find out tommorrow how long they last , although I now have an itaste mvp which seems to last forever , it's downside for me is it's an oblong
plus side is it doesn't roll around lol

Time to try and kick the weed again , looks like I have a lot to catch up on

[Bluefish]

Nov 15, 2014 23:29:25 GMT Tom said:

steven this graph is just downright frightening



Here you go chykensa

Panasonic 18650 3400mAh @1.2ohms - at 18 months old I would consider your next purchase to be some new batts. You've had your money's worth xD

ultrafire = many lolz

[Tom]

Nov 15, 2014 23:31:00 GMT Bluefish said:

ultrafire = many lolz

lolz for some THIS for others

something as dangerous as batts needs to be more regulated.

i know most people look into this but anyone that doesn't do their research can easily be using something ridiculously dangerous.

[Deleted]

8 hours chaining it at 8.5 watts on a 1.5ohm cotton microcoil. I change out battery about 5/6pm from 10am. I've taken hours off for work where I don't vape but rest of the time I'm a regular Ivor the engine, boyo

[pompeyvapist]

I'm loving the numbers
Tom, I think you've nailed my usage pretty well. If your numbers are correct, I can adjust accordingly.
So basically, if my face blows to smithereens and my arse shoots sparks, I can blame, and sue, Tom.
Good stuff

[Tom]

Nov 15, 2014 23:35:10 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

8 hours chaining it at 8.5 watts on a 1.5ohm cotton microcoil. I change out battery about 5/6pm from 10am. I've taken hours off for work where I don't vape but rest of the time I'm a regular Ivor the engine, boyo

Yachi da boyo!!

[Tom]

Nov 15, 2014 23:37:05 GMT pompeyvapist said:

I'm loving the numbers
Tom, I think you've nailed my usage pretty well. If your numbers are correct, I can adjust accordingly.
So basically, if my face blows to smithereens and my arse shoots sparks, I can blame, and sue, Tom.
Good stuff

eh?

[Deleted]

Nov 15, 2014 23:38:30 GMT Tom said:

Nov 15, 2014 23:35:10 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

8 hours chaining it at 8.5 watts on a 1.5ohm cotton microcoil. I change out battery about 5/6pm from 10am. I've taken hours off for work where I don't vape but rest of the time I'm a regular Ivor the engine, boyo

Yachi da boyo!!

Gwnaed sawl pwynt da sorry, just struck me as very funny!

[Tom]

Nov 15, 2014 23:42:08 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

Nov 15, 2014 23:38:30 GMT Tom said:

Yachi da boyo!!

Gwnaed sawl pwynt da sorry, just struck me as very funny!

poor puppy!!

[pompeyvapist]

I get it. Drain your battery to .03 volts. Use a .000000000005 ohm coil on mains power and add arsenic to your ejuice, Thanks all. I'll let you know how I g.....................................................................................

[chykensa]

Nov 15, 2014 23:29:25 GMT Tom said:

Here you go chykensa

Panasonic 18650 3400mAh @1.2ohms - at 18 months old I would consider your next purchase to be some new batts. You've had your money's worth xD

That's really helpful Tom, thanks for that! I doubt very much if I do more than 300 puffs before swapping batteries, perhaps that's the reason I've had so much life from them. Definitely time for some new ones though! Torchy/Ecolux here I come