What's the best 18350 rechargeable battery?

etc · Jul 25, 2016

I am looking at 3.7V.

I run a Malkoff in a "3P" FiveMega body and want to take advantage of the 18mm body. I currently run a 16340 and it works ok but want something with more capacity, I understand there is a 30% difference.

ChrisGarrett · Jul 25, 2016

etc said:
I am looking at 3.7V.

I run a Malkoff in a "3P" FiveMega body and want to take advantage of the 18mm body. I currently run a 16340 and it works ok but want something with more capacity, I understand there is a 30% difference.

Either the Keeppower IMR 18350, or the AWT IMR, if you're pulling more than 2A. I bought two of the AWTs when I got the 18350 body for my Convoy S2+ Triple XP-L that Ven got me earlier in the year. That driver pulls 6A, so I needed an IMR cell. I get about 8 minutes on 6A turbo with the 800mAh AWTs, which tested pretty good on my Opus 3400.

Either should be fine to fiddle with and they're not too spendy.

Chris

etc · Jul 26, 2016

I am running it with a lowly Malkoff M61LL so don't need more than 150 mah or whatever it pulls. don't need IMR. Is there a 'regular' 18mm version?

ChrisGarrett · Jul 26, 2016

etc said:
I am running it with a lowly Malkoff M61LL so don't need more than 150 mah or whatever it pulls. don't need IMR. Is there a 'regular' 18mm version?

It looks like Efest makes an 'ICR' of some sort.

You can look through them here:

http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/CommonSmallIndividualTest UK.html

Chris

FlashKat · Jul 26, 2016

I prefer Keeppower or Efest.

etc · Jul 26, 2016

Is there a non-protected version?

AB8XL · Jul 26, 2016

18350 that's a little battery.

etc · Jul 26, 2016

Because surefire 3p is a little lite.

FlashKat · Jul 26, 2016

http://www.batteryjunction.com/efest-3712-button.html

etc said:
Is there a non-protected version?

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond · Jul 26, 2016

In the size you are looking I don't think you'll find ICR chemistry 18350s that will give you more runtime than IMR cells (even with claimed capacities). I like the AW 800mAh 18350 cells. The eFest purple 18350 cells are good too. I've read good things about the Keepower but don't have any hands-on experience with them.

Just a friendly reminder - keep in mind with the drop-in you are referring to there is no LVC, and with the low current draw you could drain a cell too far without knowing it. IMR would be the more forgiving chemistry for this scenario.

Strintguy · Jul 26, 2016

I run the same (but would NEVER call it "lowly") Malkoff, I use AW 18350 IMR and have had very good and long life out of these batteries.

ChrisGarrett · Jul 26, 2016

etc said:
Is there a non-protected version?

No, except for the IMRs. At this point, you're better off with the known quality of the IMRs, because they're more popular. Look how craptastic the Efest 900 ICR was in HKJ's test?

Theoretically, you might lose a couple of minutes of capacity, but you're getting halfway decent cells, that utilize a 'somewhat' safer chemistry.

These small cells mostly all come from anonymous factories in China, so in this case, name brands might be tellingly important.

Chris

etc · Jul 26, 2016

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond said:
In the size you are looking I don't think you'll find ICR chemistry 18350s that will give you more runtime than IMR cells (even with claimed capacities). I like the AW 800mAh 18350 cells. The eFest purple 18350 cells are good too. I've read good things about the Keepower but don't have any hands-on experience with them.

Just a friendly reminder - keep in mind with the drop-in you are referring to there is no LVC, and with the low current draw you could drain a cell too far without knowing it. IMR would be the more forgiving chemistry for this scenario.

that's a good point... I almost always run cells without a protection circuit and got used to swapping them on a regular basis.

etc · Jul 26, 2016

Strintguy said:
I run the same (but would NEVER call it "lowly") Malkoff, I use AW 18350 IMR and have had very good and long life out of these batteries.

It was obviously sarcasm.. I've had my first Malkoff for 7 years and still use it on a regular basis. M60L mates really with a 3P and 18350.

SubLGT · Jul 26, 2016

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...ch-test-results-and-new-ratings-table.727972/

etc · Aug 16, 2016

Cool thanks.
Seems capacity goes down as Amps increase. Who runs anything at 10A?

ChrisGarrett · Aug 16, 2016

etc said:
Cool thanks.
Seems capacity goes down as Amps increase. Who runs anything at 10A?

Not 10A, but my 3Tronics triple XP-L HI mentioned above, direct drives at a measured (by me) 6A on its highest/turbo mode and that's getting up there for a light running a small cell.

Chris

CuriousOne · Aug 17, 2016

Xtar IMR18350. Using them more than 2 years, no degradation in performance.

etc · Aug 17, 2016

cool. Source?

Re: Xtar IMR18350

CuriousOne · Aug 17, 2016

I bought them on ebay from seller xtardirect or xtar-usa, don't remember now, but can check if necessary. Bought also IMR 14500 and protected 18650 xtar cells from him.

What's the best 18350 rechargeable battery?

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