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My battery output based on my vaping pattern is typically 3 amps maximum. This translates to me usually using no more than 15 watts (coil resistance anywhere from 1.6 to 2.0 ohms). So for me, a high drain battery is not a necessity. And my preference is to be able to vape longer between charges, not necessarily vape stronger.
So despite some of the strong recommendations out there against the use of the more chemically volatile ICR 18650, I have purchased a pair of Samsung ICR18650 32A batteries to try in my Hana clone. It has a 3200 mAh capacity and 2C rating, which means I can output up to 6.4 amps if I wanted (or up to 30 watts on a 0.8 ohm coil to leave some room for error). The other interesting thing is that it takes a 4.35v charge, which means one would need a battery charger capable of handling this voltage. The standard charger in the US, I believe, is 4.2v.
I vaped with this battery for about 3 hours last night, and there is no drop in the clone's battery life indicator. With the Panasonic NCR18650PF, I would say that I would use 75%-85% of the battery's life in one "typical" vaping day. At this rate, the Samsung has already beaten the Panasonic, but I will provide an update later.
Most importantly, I still have all of my body parts intact, and am not out on the street due to having burned down my home .
So despite some of the strong recommendations out there against the use of the more chemically volatile ICR 18650, I have purchased a pair of Samsung ICR18650 32A batteries to try in my Hana clone. It has a 3200 mAh capacity and 2C rating, which means I can output up to 6.4 amps if I wanted (or up to 30 watts on a 0.8 ohm coil to leave some room for error). The other interesting thing is that it takes a 4.35v charge, which means one would need a battery charger capable of handling this voltage. The standard charger in the US, I believe, is 4.2v.
I vaped with this battery for about 3 hours last night, and there is no drop in the clone's battery life indicator. With the Panasonic NCR18650PF, I would say that I would use 75%-85% of the battery's life in one "typical" vaping day. At this rate, the Samsung has already beaten the Panasonic, but I will provide an update later.
Most importantly, I still have all of my body parts intact, and am not out on the street due to having burned down my home .
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