How To A battery power guide (July 2015)

[vaporsizer]

The following information here was created & compiled by a fellow member on a different vaping forum, a gentleman going by the name 'Ripshod' over at AAEC.
I'm sharing this here with his prior consent & because the info is relevant across the vape world. He deserves the acknowledgement for his efforts here in providing a guideline list to help other vapers when choosing batteries for a safer vaping activity. As ever, individuals should take responsibility for their own actions & so this information is not a 'Bible' or a dictatorship, the word 'guideline' should be noted. The results are from his own battery tests. The following quotes are his words so don't praise me, i'm just the messenger. Also if he changes his mind about anything i post here i will have to pull it (the info )

Trying to choose a battery for your new shiny thing? Blooming minefield isn't it? So many different things to consider. It certainly isn't easy.

What makes things worse is vendors quoting the maximum Pulse rating, when what we're interested in is the CDR (continuous discharge rate).​

Once onto your journey you will come to understand what all the numbers mean, and build yourself a collection of 'good' batteries. In the meantime there is NO easy way to learn.



To that end we've compiled an easy 'reference' guide to make it easier to choose a battery. They are listed by power (for regulated mods) and minimum coil resistance (for mechanical mods) to make it easier for you to make those first choices. The wimps have already been weeded out. Once you know what power you need the only 2 other things you want to consider are the mAh (higher generally gives longer running times) and the price.​

So what if my regulated mod needs 2 or 3 batteries?

Divide the mod's power by 2 for 2 batteries, or 3 for 3 batteries to make your choice.
So 3 LG HE4s would be good for a 150Watt 3 battery mod.


There. I've tried to keep it simple.
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The guide/list as copied from the pdf doc'.

26650:
87.5Watts / >0.12Ohms – MXJO 3500mAh 35Amp
80Watts / >0.131Ohms – eFest Purple 3500mAh 64Amp
75Watts / >0.14Ohms – Imren 3600mAh 60Amp / Imren 4200mAh 60Amp / Vappower 4200mAh 60Amp
50 Watts / >0.21Ohms – eFest Green 4200mAh 50Amp / MNKE 3500mAh 60Amp / MNKE 4000mAh 60Amp

18650:
75Watts / >0.14Ohms - Sony VTC5, VTC4, VTC3 / Nitecore NI18650A / Solotech 30Amp 2100MAH
60Watts / >0.175Ohms - AW IMR18650 1600mAh
50Watts / >0.21Ohms - AWT 35Amp 2500mAh / Efest Purple 35Amp 2400mAh / Efest Purple 38Amp 2100mAh / LG HE2. HE4 and HG2 / Samsung 20R and 25R (Green & Blue) / AW IMR18650 2200mAh / JacVapour IMR18650 2500mAh / IMREN 38Amp 2600mAh / IMREN 40Amp 2500mAh / Keeppower IMR18650 35Amp 2500mAh
25Watts / >0.42Ohms - AW IMR18650 2000 mAh / Panasonic CGR18650CH

18500:
45Watts / >0.24Ohms - AW IMR 18500 1200 mAh (red)
37.5Watts / >0.28Ohms - eFest IMR18500 1000mAh (red)
25Watts / >0.42Ohms - JacVapour 1100mAh / Keeppower 1100 mAh / eFest 1100 mAh (red) (flat or button)
22Watts / >0.48 Ohms - AW IMR18490 1100mAh

18350:
30Watts / >0.35Ohms - AW IMR18350 800 mAh
27.5Watts / >0.38Ohms - Efest IMR18350 700mah (Purple)
20Watts / >0.53Ohms - JacVapour 18350 750mAh / KEEPPOWER 750mah
17.5Watts / >0.6Ohms - Efest IMR18350 800mAh (Button) / Efest IMR18350 800mAh (flat)
15Watts / >0.7Ohms - AW IMR18350 700 mAh

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[vaporsizer]

@ripshod

Well, now you're here, if you wanted to take over as driver i'll happily move over. Nice to see you here. Anything you want adding or removing, you've only to say. I'm sure that anything you add yourself would be gratefully recieved too (That's an invite). This is a quieter part of the forum as it goes but when people ask about batteries we can link them this thread. You can always shout me or any member here by adding @ directly before the member name, no gap.

 

[specz]

Am I right in thinking if I use a 1.8ohms coil then most of these batteries will work? Or have I got it completely wrong?!

 

[Jugg1es]

Am I right in thinking if I use a 1.8ohms coil then most of these batteries will work? Or have I got it completely wrong?!

At 1.8 you'll be fine

 

[specz]

Thank you!

 

[davie83foster]

samsung 25r inr

I've just ordered a sigelei 75w tc with Samsung 25r batteries. According to the chart they're no use for this setup and I'll need Sony vtc5's. Is this right? Don't want to fuck anything. I'll be using 0.15ohm ni200 coils. Any info is much appreciated

 

[vaporsizer]

I've just ordered a sigelei 75w tc with Samsung 25r batteries. According to the chart they're no use for this setup and I'll need Sony vtc5's. Is this right? Don't want to fuck anything. I'll be using 0.15ohm ni200 coils. Any info is much appreciated

I believe that when he did the tests, headroom was taken into account. If you were to push the batteries beyond their ability somewhat you'd probably be fine. End of the day though these figures have been privided here by someone who knows enough to do so & personally i trust them.
Regardless of your vw mod highest setting if you don't provide the amount of power it needs to function then you will never achieve that top end. You won't damage the device but rather you will just not get your full 75 true watts, even if the screen says 75 it won't be but you will be pressuring the batteries.
Tbh if you can't get a good vape at 50 watts there's something wrong with your coil build, i can blow clouds at 12watts.

 

[davie83foster]

I believe that when he did the tests, headroom was taken into account. If you were to push the batteries beyond their ability somewhat you'd probably be fine. End of the day though these figures have been privided here by someone who knows enough to do so & personally i trust them.
Regardless of your vw mod highest setting if you don't provide the amount of power it needs to function then you will never achieve that top end. You won't damage the device but rather you will just not get your full 75 true watts, even if the screen says 75 it won't be but you will be pressuring the batteries.
Tbh if you can't get a good vape at 50 watts there's something wrong with your coil build, i can blow clouds at 12watts.

I don't build my own coils. I'll be using vaporshark's pre built 0.15 ni200 coils on the Aspire atlantis 2. I'm only really getting the sigelei for its temp control to see if it's any good. Day to day at the minute I'm using an eleaf istick 50w and smok xpro80 plus vaping between 40w and 50w on 0.3 coils. I rarely go over 50w. Cheers for the help though. This battery caper gets a bit confusing when you've not got a clue lol

 

[vaporsizer]

I don't build my own coils. I'll be using vaporshark's pre built 0.15 ni200 coils on the Aspire atlantis 2. I'm only really getting the sigelei for its temp control to see if it's any good. Day to day at the minute I'm using an eleaf istick 50w and smok xpro80 plus vaping between 40w and 50w on 0.3 coils. I rarely go over 50w. Cheers for the help though. This battery caper gets a bit confusing when you've not got a clue lol

The whole battery/vaping thing is one of the most grey areas & it's always good to do some homework. Few people actually test these cells & provide good, well considered advice & results.
This channel on youtube is worth a subscription https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJIB4JL9RVYZjf1qtoHmsQ The guy is providing some clarity & truth about the cells we use.