Which 18350 Batteries???

[GunJack]

Guys, need some 18350 flat-tops, any opinion on these?

www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_232513.html

www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_232512.html

www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_91845.html

www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_230688.html

www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_171720.html

www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_91846.html

I'm being drawn towards the last one at the price, no sub-ohming involved, just protank-types at up to 9 watts.....tagging robby and VapingBad for valued opinions

[TJ]

I've always been told nothing with 'Fire' in the name, always get mine off Ecolux on Fleabay GunJack

[GunJack]

Dec 7, 2015 8:46:53 GMT TJ said:

I've always been told nothing with 'Fire' in the name, always get mine off Ecolux on Fleabay GunJack

yeah, I know, but I've had 4x 18650 trustfires for best part of 3 years (with vamo kits) which are still going strong, so whilst I use caution I wouldn't discount them totally GB are way cheaper than UK at the mo, one pair are £7-ish from Torchy....

..plus I've got a couple of $ of points at GB to use

[Deleted]

You've tagged the right people GunJack. IMO I would steer clear of any 18350 battery that states 1500mah, I think that could be a bit optimistic although robby, VapingBad or Ripshod will point you in the right direction.

[robby]

Personally I wouldn`t trust any 18350 battery that claims more than 900mah. The batteries are probably just too physically small to have more capacity than 900mah. I think the best ones I have had are the two grey ones that came with my first Vamo which were unbranded.

lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/CommonSmallIndividualTest%20UK.html

Have a look there, probably no better resource for small battery info, skip to the "Conclusion" near the bottom of each battery`s page

[GunJack]

Dec 7, 2015 9:17:12 GMT robby said:

Personally I wouldn`t trust any 18350 battery that claims more than 900mah. The batteries are probably just too physically small to have more capacity than 900mah. I think the best ones I have had are the two grey ones that came with my first Vamo which were unbranded.

lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/CommonSmallIndividualTest%20UK.html

Have a look there, probably no better resource for small battery info, skip to the "Conclusion" near the bottom of each battery`s page

interesting read, that... what I get from it is that batteries have generally got better over the last few years, and the big names aren't always best performers

[robby]

Yes, I dont think there is much effort really into advancing 18350 batteries. A name I trust more and more is Vappower, some 18350s on fasttech seem to get good reviews, only 750mah but getting good reviews. I have had some of their 18650 offerings and they perform very well



www.fasttech.com/products/0/10008949/1932600-authentic-vappower-imr18350-3-7v-750mah

[VapingBad]

I couldn't recommend for or against any of those batteries in the OP, there are a hand full in The AAE-C Battery Power Guide

[GunJack]

so, on balance, I've gone for these

www.gearbest.com/chargers-batteries/pp_91846.html?utm_source=shareasale&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_campaign=shareasale

and obviously not expecting 1200mAh capacity, at 9 or less watts vaping, should suffice

[GunJack]

Dec 7, 2015 10:35:49 GMT VapingBad said:

I couldn't recommend for or against any of those batteries in the OP, there are a hand full in The AAE-C Battery Power Guide

maybe someone may want to borrow one for testing when they've turned up?

[monty]

I bought the same Trustfire ones from FT and they are good and they're imr. Torchy was stocking some Trustfire last time I looked so the anything with fire in the name can be buried. Maybe better safe than sorry but it always was obviously silly to take it literally.

Let us know how you find the Tangsfire.

[GunJack]

Dec 10, 2015 20:15:16 GMT monty said:

I bought the same Trustfire ones from FT and they are good and they're imr. Torchy was stocking some Trustfire last time I looked so the anything with fire in the name can be buried. Maybe better safe than sorry but it always was obviously silly to take it literally.

Let us know how you find the Tangsfire.

Will do, they've been dispatched

As I said earlier. I've had 4 trustfire 18650s all still going strong for over 2 years, and a couple of 18350s (which have hardly been used as they're nipple-tops and I need flat-tops) which work perfectly fine in a short vamo. So I also think the "anything fire" is probably a bit OTT, although I wouldn't be so keen on Ultrafire...we'll see how these tangsfire get on when they arrive....

[GunJack]

update..... monty and anyone else who's interested...

well, the tangsfire are here and in use, I recon true capacity is more like 700-750 mAh based on use. Only being used at 9-9.5 watts/3.6v on a 1.5ohm coil, and they are doing the business in a perfectly acceptable way