Batteries That Discharge At Different Rates

Hi
I'm usually vaping at just 14 watt (mouth to lung, nothing heavy).

Now I'm soon getting a new mod that takes 21700 batteries, so I'm searching for the best batteries without spending too much or too little.
(aiming for Samsung, LG or Sony, to be safe)

I see some batteries hold 5000 mah, like the Samsung 50E (cyan).
But it only has about 10 amp discharge rate.
So less than half than "regular" 4000 mah batteries for example.

Is 10 amp more than enough for vaping at just 14 watts, or should I find a more "high-drain" battery?
I want to be safe and avoid risks or heat.  

So I'm in the market for some high drain 18650 batteries and I was about to go with the Samsung 25R but then I stumbled apon the AWT IMR18650 2600mAh battery. I'm see in some places that this battery have a maximum continuous discharge of 35A and a max discharge of 40. Is this really true? Because I'm also seeing in some other places that it has a maximum continuous discharge of 20A and maximum discharge of 40A (which seems to be a bit more believable to me). If anyone has a link to some testing done on these it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Here's a link to FastTech's listing where I originally found out of this battery: https://www.fasttech.com/products/2287804

And a Ebay listing saying it has a Max. Continuous of 35A: 2 PC AWT IMR 18650 Li MN Battery High Drain Rechargeable 3 7V 2600mAh 40A Yel | eBay  

Taking the advice of ECF members, I'm planning on buying Samsung INR18650 25R batteries for a 30w device (as opposed to my current Panasonic that has a 6ish max amp output). My local vendor has them, but two things are strange to me.
1.) Their price is actually a little cheaper than Fasttechs, usually products there are quite more expensive
2.) They are green, while FT and a couple other places i've googled has them as blue

This is the vendor site:
Baterija Samsung INR18650 25R 2500mAh - 18650 - Li-on, Ni-Mh baterije - Baterije i punjači E cigarete | E tekućine
This is how they look pretty much everywhere else:
$9.75 Authentic Samsung INR18650-25R 3.6V 2500mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (2-Pack) - 35A peak discharge / 22A continuous discharge at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

So are the batteries from the first site fake or what's the deal with that?
 

Efest IMR 18650 LiMn 2800mAh Battery - Flat Top - 35 Amp

They claim to be 35a continuous & 80 pulse. . .
Has anyone tried these?
if they really live up to the specs these will be the best batteries on the market now since no other battery can claim a 35a continuous rating. Not to mention 2800mah? Dang. Just note these are not the same batteries from before. The previous ones had a 35 amp pulse rating  

Hi, so I have several different brands of 18650 batteries but I'm getting ready to pick up the new Geekvape Aegis X, I wanted to get some new batteries. I have been reading up on it but I'm so confused, I don't vape very high wattage It's always under 50 watt, 45 usually being the most, so what would be the best batteries for long activity? Any input would really help. Thanks  

Ok, one of my 30A batteries went kaput, and now I'm left with one last Sony VTC4. It's time for me to get a new set of batteries for my dripper. I'd like to ask your opinions as to which to get...but here's some criteria.

First, Sony is ruled out. There are too many fakes out there, and even an honest vendor can get duped. Since I will use a 20A build on it, I want to make sure they're rated at what they say they are. So no Sony's, even though I know they're good batteries, I dont want to take the risk.

Second, IT has to be 30A or better CONTINUOUS. It has to be explicitly stated that it has a continuous discharge rate of 30A or higher. Pulse ratings do not count.

third, 2000 mAh or higher.


I am thinking of going with MXJO 2500 mAh 35a continuous... But I don't know their track record.

Another option is the Efest 35a 2800 mAh batteries.

Any other advice would be welcome. Sources to buy would be nice as well.

Thank you in advance.  

I am running about 0.55-0.6 ohms on almost everything I build these days. I stay satisfied with my batts down to about 3.5V when measured by themselves (not under load). Between 3.6-3.5 ish volts, I will start to notice the performance decrease, and by 3.4 I'm feeling the need for a new batt.

Since VTC5 just isn't available, and I have little to no interest in a new device (thus nixing 26650 or dual batt configs) I'm looking for the best capacity between 4.2-3.5, with discharge rates of 5 and 10 amps being relevant.

I have the field narrowed down to 18650PF from Panasonic, or the 25R from Samsung.

I know that the labeled capacity for the Panasonic is higher, at 2900 mAh, but that label doesn't directly translate to my application.

Thus, I am wondering if anyone has direct experience with both of these, and if so, is there a notable difference in capacity. My current stable of batteries is starting to show their age, and I want to make the right replacement decision.  

Just bought a brand new pair IMR 18650 2500mah batteries, when they start getting low and you're getting late fee from batteries did you take them out and charge them or let them drain completely, the mod shows a little juice left in them but I'm getting a very light vape.  

I've been vaping for almost a year; mainly regulated VW mods. Recently I discovered my affinity for Mech Mods and, in the interest of battery safety, I am having a tough time telling when I should swap out my batteries. I've heard that it's not a good thing to over-discharge them, but how can you tell if/when that might be happening? I tend to err on the paranoid side and swap them out every couple of hours or so. Any tips about this? Is it just kind of a "feel" thing learned with experience?

Thanks!

tre  

Hi folks,

I recently purchases a Sigelei 100w box, and got the purple Efest batteries that the vendor recommended.
I'm using this with a KangerTech Subtank Mini.
It's currently set to 42W - 5.0V, and the resistance it shows me is 0.6 ohms.

I have some questions about my setup.

- I read some reports that these batteries have different specs than what is reported, and it could potentially be dangerous. What should I do to be safe? Is there a max W/V that I can set it to?
- I have a TrustFire TR-001 charger (output: 4.2V / 500Ma). Can I charge those batteries with that? I read the charger supports 18650 batteries, but I'd rather be sure...
- If the charger is no good, any recommendations of what I should be using?

Thanks a lot!