Right/Wrong? batteries

[shazza]

Hi all,

I ordered 2 batteries - the ones I ordered were the ICR 18650 - 20A/40A - 2500mAh.

The ones I received are: INR 18650 - 2600 (mAh?) with no 20A/40A showing on the battery.

Can I use the new (wrong) ones in my iStick Pico(s)?? Know next to nothing about batteries and just don't want to blow-up or melt anything

Thanks for your well trusted advice in advance.

[phtumshk]

Going by the web site at aspire they should be good upto 20A.
Should be fine for your picos as long as youre not going to be doing silly low ohms.

EDIT:Ive used ICR batteries in regulated mods (Battery bought by mistake)  but some people say theyre not really suitable, always best to get INR for vaping purposes.

[shazza]

Low ohms... no, not me, lol. My little iStick Pico is run at 12.7w using a NautiulsX 1.8 coil. So I won't blow up or melt my Pico then, was quite concerned and haven't even put them in the charger yet.

[Postmodern Smoking]

From Aspire site:


i.e. rated at just over 20A continuous, and just over 30A intermittent


From Eleaf Pico Manual:



IMO I'd say that unless you vape heavily close to the Pico's maximum 75W and assuming that the batteries are genuine, then I'd use them.


[ETA] - At 12.7W .... I'd relax and enjoy the vape!!

[phtumshk]

Jul 15, 2017 15:11:26 GMT shazza said:

Low ohms... no, not me, lol. My little iStick Pico is run at 12.7w using a NautiulsX 1.8 coil. So I won't blow up or melt my Pico then, was quite concerned and haven't even put them in the charger yet.

Yep good to go.

[shazza]

Oh gawd, did you have to use that word genuine? lol

I dunno. Long story but in the end got these two from Ama*on, seller was...vaporcombo. Don't know them whatsoever.

Why can't one site/company carry everything? I used to be able to get most anything I needed from VapeEscape *sob* but now it seems I need to go one place for juice, one for batteries, one for.... the few that I have found that carry a good mix of all sorts tend to cater for sub ohm and that's not me

Don't suppose any repliers (?) know of vaporcombo? And will tell me that they are a sterling company with an excellent reputation?

[BrenD]

Jul 15, 2017 16:13:37 GMT shazza said:

Oh gawd, did you have to use that word genuine? lol

I dunno. Long story but in the end got these two from Ama*on, seller was...vaporcombo. Don't know them whatsoever.

Why can't one site/company carry everything? I used to be able to get most anything I needed from VapeEscape *sob* but now it seems I need to go one place for juice, one for batteries, one for.... the few that I have found that carry a good mix of all sorts tend to cater for sub ohm and that's not me

Don't suppose any repliers (?) know of vaporcombo? And will tell me that they are a sterling company with an excellent reputation?

I buy Smok coils from them on Amazon a fair bit as I've got Prime. I'm yet to have an issue and the packet I've just cracked open are authentic.

[pancser]

For batteries shazza I will use this site it has a really good reputation on the other forum
www.fogstar.co.uk

[thebishman]

Jul 15, 2017 16:37:57 GMT pancser said:

For batteries shazza I will use this site it has a really good reputation on the other forum
www.fogstar.co.uk

Fogstar here for me too. Brilliant supplier

[djs]

You all remember "Top Trumps" the game? (not a farting competition)...

INR beats ICR.

Result!

[striker42]

The Aspire battery supplied with the Plato is an ICR. I've got a pair in a Hugo Boxer 80W, running a 0.44ohm coil at 40w with no issues.

[djs]

Jul 15, 2017 18:34:30 GMT striker42 said:

The Aspire battery supplied with the Plato is an ICR. I've got a pair in a Hugo Boxer 80W, running a 0.44ohm coil at 40w with no issues.

I should think not. I've used Panasonic 'not for vaping' NCRs in 2 x 18650 mods no trouble at all.

At 16w..

[shazza]

Ok, will put these in the charger tomorrow and start using them, will also have a look at Fogstar. Thanks everyone I really appreciate the input and knowledge. You're all stars

[djs]

Jul 15, 2017 20:55:51 GMT shazza said:

Ok, will put these in the charger tomorrow and start using them, will also have a look at Fogstar. Thanks everyone I really appreciate the input and knowledge. You're all stars

There's also nextdaybatteries.

Depends what you want of course.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jul 15, 2017 21:41:03 GMT djs said:

Jul 15, 2017 20:55:51 GMT shazza said:

Ok, will put these in the charger tomorrow and start using them, will also have a look at Fogstar. Thanks everyone I really appreciate the input and knowledge. You're all stars

There's also nextdaybatteries.

Depends what you want of course.

..... and Torchy, who I trust, and also does his own testing of battery stock.