6v VV Lavatubes Now in Stock

[Scylla]

I shall be asleep but I expect the recording will be available later, yes?

Thanks for the response, Stud.

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Bad news on the battery :-( hope they all don't turn out as bad as the ones on last night show.
Think I may order some AW IMR's in anyway, better to have a decent battery and I can use them in my GGTS as well.

[Gordy]

i think that could be a wise move Sandra ...at least we know AW's are great batteries

[Gordy]

lets hope you end up with different batteries to the ones dave and tim had with theirs... they said they pooped out after only a couple of days ...still even if the batts arent any good the kit you offer comes with two attys and a charger so still fantastic value Kev ....you'll gonna love the life of mods, they're just like pringles

[Scylla]

Do we have a favourite supplier of AWs?

No rush for a reply, I'm having another early night by the feel of things

[hifistud]

Dec 2, 2011 20:45:58 GMT Gordy said:

lets hope you end up with different batteries to the ones dave and tim had with theirs... they said they pooped out after only a couple of days ...still even if the batts arent any good the kit you offer comes with two attys and a charger so still fantastic value Kev ....you'll gonna love the life of mods, they're just like pringles

Add Andy and Cat to that list - all four had the same batteries go belly-up after three four or five charges. Just Tim and I may possibly use a teeny tiny bit more juice per day than the others. Possibly.

So far, the AW IMR 18650s are doing absolutely fine...

[curtisdon1]

So the cheapo blue ones from moju won't be much cop then?

[dave]

Great news that they are on their way!
The more I read and hear about batteries, the more confused I get. I must admit I am very reluctant to shell out more than £10 a pop on AW batteries, which is the cheapest I have been able to find them.

[hifistud]

www.ledfiretorches.co.uk/batteries-chargers/rechargeable-cr-123-li-ion-batteries.html?manufacturer=133 - free delivery to the UK on orders over £30... 's where I get most of my AWs from - very quick and reliable.

[Gordy]

discount code CPF8 for 8%
if you dont spend £30 the postage is £2.45

[Scylla]

Thank you, Stud and Gordy I've put the page in my Faves because, me being of a negative mindset as a result of "fantastic new mod" experiences, I'm going to wait until we receive our LavaTubes without bugs before ordering


That little exercise had a plus side-effect: sought and found a neat Google Bookmarks button for Opera (which I use mainly for AllAbout and eBay boards)

[dave]

Still pondering this though. The blue trustfire 2500mAh ones are known to work in the Lavatube - not sure about the grey 2400mAh ones. They are about half the price of the AW ones, so what I still don't understand is in what way the AW ones are twice as good?

I know the capacity is likely to be overstated on the Trustfires, but they only have to be 2/3 of spec to equate to the 1600mAh AW's. They are widely sold on torch sites, so despite that is there a real safety issue compared to the AW? Do the AW's last much longer?

Sorry to ramble on, but with no practical experience of these things I am just seeking enlightenment!

[Gordy]

the AW's are accepted as being the best batteries but dunno if they are worth double the money as i havent used them that long to say... panasonic are said to be good too and at a more attractive price

[hifistud]

AW's mAH ratings are based on a discharge rate of 1C at minimum, whereas the vast majority of ****fires and their ilk are discharged at <0.2C to an endpoint of 2.5 volts or less - which will pretty much render them unchargeable. The IMRs, particularly are rated (and measured) at 8C, will deliver their rated capacity to an end point of 3.0 volts loaded, and not an unrealistic 2.5. Their discharge curve is also massively flat until drop-off - outside of a VV device they pack the same punch for longer.

I've got a pair here that have been in daily use (that means each battery every day - I get through a lot of juice) for the last year with absolutely no problems and are only now beginning to show some age - that's well over 350 charges each. I can't say that of any other make.

Dec 3, 2011 18:37:30 GMT dave said:

Still pondering this though. The blue trustfire 2500mAh ones are known to work in the Lavatube - not sure about the grey 2400mAh ones. They are about half the price of the AW ones, so what I still don't understand is in what way the AW ones are twice as good?

I know the capacity is likely to be overstated on the Trustfires, but they only have to be 2/3 of spec to equate to the 1600mAh AW's. They are widely sold on torch sites, so despite that is there a real safety issue compared to the AW? Do the AW's last much longer?

Sorry to ramble on, but with no practical experience of these things I am just seeking enlightenment!

[dave]

Yeh I was looking at the Panasonics - they seem to have a good reputation, these caught my attention:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Panasonic-2250mAh-CGR-18650-3-7v-protective-case-/290629967521?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item43aae55ea1
I have checked and they are the same size as the NCR ones that someone on UKV used (65.2cm) so at that price look attractive!