Panasonic 18650's...................

[chrisjw]

Seems to be a conflict of info on these batteries...........Reading the specs, it says "Do not use for vaping", but then further down it satates "Widely used in e-cigs".......I have a few of these batteries.............

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-GENUINE-PANASONIC-NCR18650B-Li-ION-3400mAh-3-7v-RECHARGEABLE-BATTERIES-UK-/201279656870?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2edd33d3a6



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[robby]

They are low on safe amps limit, but safe for anything up to 15 watts on a 1.5 ohm coil. I use them in my squonker and they work fine chrisjw . They are just about at their limit for continuous power output, but for pulse type use (vaping) they are working at about half their capacity as regards amps limit. They were all I ever used in my Vamo days


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[chrisjw]

Mar 22, 2015 13:52:21 GMT robby said:

They are low on safe amps limit, but safe for anything up to 15 watts on a 1.5 ohm coil. I use them in my squonker and they work fine chrisjw . They are just about at their limit for continuous power output, but for pulse type use (vaping) they are working at about half their capacity as regards amps limit. They were all I ever used in my Vamo days


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Yeah, I'm using them in my "Squawker" too.............I must admit, batteries & which to buy, baffle me.....I rarely vape above 9 watts......All I do know is, to check dimensions, as the Panasonics mentioned are about the limit regards size.........I need to stock up...........




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[robby]

Those pannies slide in nicely, protected versions of it dont though

[jackcustard]

Purple efests are what I recomend to people who won't sub ohm.

Samsung 25r 30a for those who are interested in it.

All from torchy.

There are others out there though...

[Ripshod]

Samsung 25R is only 20Amp continuous.

Those Pannies are only 3.4Amp continuous so on a regulated mod they're safe to 8.5Watts. Also they're unprotected ICR, so will flame if they vent.

More and more peeps seem to be sailing very close to the wind.

[djs]

People are saying don't use these batteries at all.

I have four of them. They were the recommended battery for EVIC and also usable in SID and VAMO.

How many stories (worldwide) have we heard about these going bad?

£14.19 for two is a joke price though.

I would not recommend them... not with other batteries available.

[chrisjw]

Just found 6 of these hidden away in the anals of a drawer.......Forgot I had them........Result.........


www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-PANASONIC-CGR18650CH-IMR-HIGH-DRAIN-2250mAh-10A-LiMn-Hybrid-FLAT-BATTERIES-UK-/181453746107?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3f7c6fbb

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[chrisjw]

They're showing the e-fest 18650 20A ones as 18mm diameter, but I've just tried one in my Squonker & it's very tight......The grey Panasonics are 18.15mm & they slide in easy............



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[robby]

Mar 22, 2015 15:36:26 GMT djs said:

People are saying don't use these batteries at all.

I have four of them. They were the recommended battery for EVIC and also usable in SID and VAMO.

How many stories (worldwide) have we heard about these going bad?

£14.19 for two is a joke price though.

I would not recommend them... not with other batteries available.

It`s all about Ohms and Watts, they are absolutely fine in the squonker. Flat out it is drawing just over 3 amps. They have a safe continuous rating of 3.4 amps and 6.8 for pulse. They are often misused with lower ohm coils and higher watts than advised. The minimum resistance coil you can put on the squonker is 1.5 ohms.

At 15 watts

At 9 watts

[robby]

Mar 22, 2015 15:52:20 GMT chrisjw said:

They're showing the e-fest 18650 20A ones as 18mm diameter, but I've just tried one in my Squonker & it's very tight......The grey Panasonics are 18.15mm & they slide in easy............



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The sleeve on the pannies is a touch thinner than most. From memory, Efests tend to be a thicker sleeve.

[robby]

Mar 22, 2015 15:46:06 GMT chrisjw said:

Just found 6 of these hidden away in the anals of a drawer.......Forgot I had them........Result.........


www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-PANASONIC-CGR18650CH-IMR-HIGH-DRAIN-2250mAh-10A-LiMn-Hybrid-FLAT-BATTERIES-UK-/181453746107?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3f7c6fbb

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Excellent batteries

[VapingBad]

Mar 22, 2015 15:24:19 GMT Ripshod said:

Samsung 25R is only 20Amp continuous.

Those Pannies are only 3.4Amp continuous so on a regulated mod they're safe to 8.5Watts. Also they're unprotected ICR, so will flame if they vent.

More and more peeps seem to be sailing very close to the wind.

I have the NCR18650B 3400 mAh down as max continious discharge of 6.8 A and max charge 3.4 A, could be wrong as the Panasonic spec sheet doesn't give a figure, though 6.8 A seems to be the commonly quoted figure.

chrisjw the CGR are better at 10 A, got 10 of the buggers when first went below an ohm.  If you are getting new ones VTC4, 25R LG HE2 or 3 and some of the AWT 2500 mAh are all good.

[chrisjw]

I opted for 4 more of these.............They've always performed well & fit any mods I have.......I know the mAh isn't as high as some, but they suit my needs............

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-PANASONIC-CGR18650CH-IMR-HIGH-DRAIN-2250mAh-10A-LiMn-Hybrid-FLAT-BATTERIES-UK-/181453746107?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3f7c6fbb




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[djs]

Just a little story to make us go

A chap in America ordered 2 of the Panasonics for his 150w Sigelei.