conanthewarrior
Newly Enlightened
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Hi people, I hope you are OK.
I know lots of you won't believe me as I am new here, but I am used to 18650's for my vaping devices.
I have joined another forum, who keep recommending Efest batteries. As I am also a Vaper, I use a lot of 18650's. Efest are not a battery manufacturer, and rewrap other brands such as LG, old Sony, Samsung, and panasonic batteries. They also lie about discharge ratings.
The 3100 MAH is a Panasonic, and it is a gamble if you get a NCR18650BD or a NCR18650BE which are 10 amp continuous and 3.63 amp continuous respectively. Obviously this is very dangerous when I am easily pulling 17+Amps from my batteries. If I used a 4 Amp battery continuously at say 18 amps, thermal runaway is a possibility, and next to your face is not a good thing.
I know a torch will pull much less power, so they may well be OK, but you can actually buy A grade batteries from the original manufacturer usually for a saving, rather than rewrapped B and C rejects Efest use. The NCR18650BD probably were rejected as B grade as they only held up to 3100MAH, and not the full 3200MAH they should hold.
It's generally best to stick with good manufacturers when dealing with 18650's, and I know some people may not believe me as I am new, but feel free to google efest rewrap or re wraps to find all the information you need. Other capacities are other battery manufacturers rewrapped B or C grades, that you pay at a premium for the Efest name. They are well known as a battery to stay away from in the vaping community.
I know lots of you won't believe me as I am new here, but I am used to 18650's for my vaping devices.
I have joined another forum, who keep recommending Efest batteries. As I am also a Vaper, I use a lot of 18650's. Efest are not a battery manufacturer, and rewrap other brands such as LG, old Sony, Samsung, and panasonic batteries. They also lie about discharge ratings.
The 3100 MAH is a Panasonic, and it is a gamble if you get a NCR18650BD or a NCR18650BE which are 10 amp continuous and 3.63 amp continuous respectively. Obviously this is very dangerous when I am easily pulling 17+Amps from my batteries. If I used a 4 Amp battery continuously at say 18 amps, thermal runaway is a possibility, and next to your face is not a good thing.
I know a torch will pull much less power, so they may well be OK, but you can actually buy A grade batteries from the original manufacturer usually for a saving, rather than rewrapped B and C rejects Efest use. The NCR18650BD probably were rejected as B grade as they only held up to 3100MAH, and not the full 3200MAH they should hold.
It's generally best to stick with good manufacturers when dealing with 18650's, and I know some people may not believe me as I am new, but feel free to google efest rewrap or re wraps to find all the information you need. Other capacities are other battery manufacturers rewrapped B or C grades, that you pay at a premium for the Efest name. They are well known as a battery to stay away from in the vaping community.
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