banannajoe
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Could not find this info on here so I thought I would share the info to help other apes chose the right batteries
You can buy cheap batteries as long as you check that they are not fake
How to know a fake 18650 battery
An average genuine 18650 batteries will weigh about 45g and no nothing less than 42g. A fake 18650 weighs 32g only and the genuine 18650 battery weight 45g. Some genuine 18650 battery can weigh more than 50g. Good brands will tell you the weight of the battery. Why fake 18650 battery weigh less?
That is because inside is a smaller battery with step up circuit which wrap in layers of paper and stuffed inside a 18650 battery size case then heat shrink in a tight plastic label sheet to make it look real. Genuine sellers will specify battery weight in their product description/sheet.
These links help you see how to know if the battery is fake or not
bestwayuk & vaporware-uk sell them on flea bay that meet the above criteria there are also some apes that recommend these eBay sellers (edit in a bit ! )
obviously fog star need a mention as have a great reputation I bought some for my son before I realised how easy it was to test so paid for them to be wrapped this is not necessary unless the battery plastic cover is damaged (They are quite funky looking through but I shall not be buying them for myself as they are not seen!)
Also it might be an idea to get a multi meter to test battery’s this link explains how to (also you’ll need one if making your own coils)
Cheapest places I have found to buy multi meter in the UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multimeter...1486394485&sr=8-50&keywords=multimeter+tester
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Digit...017035?hash=item1a16b3930b:g:wvQAAOSwnHZYV6dn
Here’s some battery safety advice I came across as well quite useful if you don’t know
http://vaping360.com/vaping-battery-safety-part-1/
http://vaping360.com/temperature-is-the-enemy/
http://vaping360.com/there-are-no-18650-batteries-rated-over-30a-yet/
Anything missed let me know & will edit
You can buy cheap batteries as long as you check that they are not fake
How to know a fake 18650 battery
An average genuine 18650 batteries will weigh about 45g and no nothing less than 42g. A fake 18650 weighs 32g only and the genuine 18650 battery weight 45g. Some genuine 18650 battery can weigh more than 50g. Good brands will tell you the weight of the battery. Why fake 18650 battery weigh less?
That is because inside is a smaller battery with step up circuit which wrap in layers of paper and stuffed inside a 18650 battery size case then heat shrink in a tight plastic label sheet to make it look real. Genuine sellers will specify battery weight in their product description/sheet.
These links help you see how to know if the battery is fake or not
bestwayuk & vaporware-uk sell them on flea bay that meet the above criteria there are also some apes that recommend these eBay sellers (edit in a bit ! )
obviously fog star need a mention as have a great reputation I bought some for my son before I realised how easy it was to test so paid for them to be wrapped this is not necessary unless the battery plastic cover is damaged (They are quite funky looking through but I shall not be buying them for myself as they are not seen!)
Also it might be an idea to get a multi meter to test battery’s this link explains how to (also you’ll need one if making your own coils)
Cheapest places I have found to buy multi meter in the UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multimeter...1486394485&sr=8-50&keywords=multimeter+tester
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Digit...017035?hash=item1a16b3930b:g:wvQAAOSwnHZYV6dn
Here’s some battery safety advice I came across as well quite useful if you don’t know
http://vaping360.com/vaping-battery-safety-part-1/
http://vaping360.com/temperature-is-the-enemy/
http://vaping360.com/there-are-no-18650-batteries-rated-over-30a-yet/
Anything missed let me know & will edit