6v VV Lavatubes Now in Stock

[Roger]

Nov 30, 2011 17:18:27 GMT dave said:

I think it goes back further than that - Rumpole of the Bailey!
She who must be obeyed

You are totally correct, bloody minds going, Arfur used to refer to 'er indoors'.

[Scylla]

Nov 30, 2011 20:02:50 GMT FreedomVape said:

...Christmas post already having its effects on custom times and RM.

Mighta know'd

I was looking at this guy's batteries:

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/big_f_d_d/m.html?_nkw=18650&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

He does some flat-ended ones that would fit the LavaTube, was wondering about high mAh ones... As long as the voltage is 3.7v, can one use any mAh? I mean, is there a max?

[Sue (AKA ) milosmum]

Have the lava tubes all gone?

[curtisdon1]

Which batteries you looking at Scylla? I've got a couple of different versions of the senybor and they are quite a bit bigger than the average 18650 battery, they only just fit in a trustfire charger at a push but they last for days

[Scylla]

Nov 30, 2011 20:39:22 GMT curtisdon1 said:

Which batteries you looking at Scylla? I've got a couple of different versions of the senybor and they are quite a bit bigger than the average 18650 battery, they only just fit in a trustfire charger at a push but they last for days

I wasn't looking at the SenyBor because they're not flat-ended (though that's the one I saw recommended on UKV which made me look at this guy's stuff) - he's also got Panasonic and Sanyo, which seem to be flat. I ASQ'd him and he says he's got Samsung too but they're not listed. I'm not convinced he knew what I was talking about.

[curtisdon1]

I've got these from mojurepublic they are only 1400mah but I think they'll do for now

[Gordy]

Nov 30, 2011 20:54:48 GMT Scylla said:

Nov 30, 2011 20:39:22 GMT curtisdon1 said:

Which batteries you looking at Scylla? I've got a couple of different versions of the senybor and they are quite a bit bigger than the average 18650 battery, they only just fit in a trustfire charger at a push but they last for days

I wasn't looking at the SenyBor because they're not flat-ended (though that's the one I saw recommended on UKV which made me look at this guy's stuff) - he's also got Panasonic and Sanyo, which seem to be flat. I ASQ'd him and he says he's got Samsung too but they're not listed. I'm not convinced he knew what I was talking about.

I think the important thing with the batteries for the lavatube is they have to be 65mm in length ...can someone who has one already confirm this please

[Perpetua]

I don't as yet Gordy, but that's what I understand to be the case . . . so Curtis's will be all ok.

Although I do recall Ian saying that one of his batteries with pips also fitted, but it's best to play safe I'd say.

[curtisdon1]

Wooo finally a mod I don't have to buy new batteries for

[Gordy]

Nov 30, 2011 22:12:59 GMT Perpetua said:

I don't as yet Gordy, but that's what I understand to be the case . . . so Curtis's will be all ok.

Although I do recall Ian saying that one of his batteries with pips also fitted, but it's best to play safe I'd say.

someone who has one told me that the red AW's do and they have a pip on them

[Scylla]

Nov 30, 2011 21:19:57 GMT curtisdon1 said:

I've got these from mojurepublic they are only 1400mah

Those are the ones I'm using with the Don and would be using with the LavaTube, but I only have 2 and was thinking to buy some higher quality ones.

Yes, the LavaTube takes 65mm max, I have read.

[curtisdon1]

Could you keep us posted if you find any Scylla?
I'll do the same

[Scylla]

I would keep you posted but don't have the confidence to branch out on my own. I know damn well we've got battery experts here, am waiting for their input. Prof? Stud? Anyone?

[dave]

I have been doing a bit of research on this and noted the batteries people on UKV said they had tried and which fitted the Lavatube.
First of course are the ones on the sites that sell the Lavatube
Cheapest is the Mojou Republic one mentioned above
More expensive ones that are known to work:
Red AW IMR 1600mAh (but not the +power ones)
Blue Trustfire 2500mAh
Panasonic NCR 18650 2900mAh
Panasonic NCR 18650A 3100mAh

So big range of prices! I'm still pondering which ones to get and whether to go for the more expensive ones.
Hope this helps

[hifistud]

Dec 1, 2011 12:36:52 GMT Scylla said:

I would keep you posted but don't have the confidence to branch out on my own. I know damn well we've got battery experts here, am waiting for their input. Prof? Stud? Anyone?

AW IMRs all the way, for me... and tune in tonight as we look at the battery that gets supplied in the LT Kits...