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CONGRATS “GUNNER”!!
Another Happy “Not A” Contest Wiener!!
Use them in good health my friend!!
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Brillipower Pink 2600mAh 45A 18650…ludicrously overrated, lower grade, not IMR
This cell has “45A max” on the wrap, which is an impossible overrating. If “max” is some sort of “pulse” rating it is useless because we don’t know the pulse length, time between pulses, and the criteria used to set the rating. It cannot be used to compare this battery against any other.
The wrap has “IMR18650” on it but this cell does not use the chemistry associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry sometimes indicated by the INR prefix.
Its appearance is identical to the Sony VTC5 but this Brillipower doesn’t perform as well. It appears to be a lower grade VTC5.
I am rating this Brillipower cell at 20A and 2600mAh. With all the other cells that are available to us this one is a terrible choice and earns a Do Not Buy recommendation from me.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-brillipower-pink-2600mah-45a-18650-ludicrously-overrated-lower-grade-not-imr.825891/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
THE VANDY VAPE BERSERKER MTL RTA & LAST “NOT A” CONTEST WINNERS
A PBusardo Review – The Vandy Vape Berserker & “Not A” Contest Winners
We kick this video off by talking about the GREAT PURGE OF 2017 AUCTION TO BENEFIT CASAA and thank all those involved.
Then we take a full look at the Berserker MTL RTA.
Finally we find out who won the last “Not A” Contests.
The Links:
Big Chief Vapors
VonVape
Conviction Liquid
Courage Vape
CASAA
Vandy Vape
3FVape
Sigelei
Digiflavor
VooPoo
Innokin
Smith & Baxter
Halcyon
Conviction E-Liquids
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Brillipower 2600mAh 40A 18650…an absurdly overrated, low grade, non-IMR battery
This cell has “40A max” on the wrap, which is an absurd overrating. Its appearance is identical to the Samsung 25R5 but this Brillipower doesn’t perform as well. It appears to be a lower grade 25R5.
It has an exaggerated capacity rating of 2600mAh on the wrap. This is only a 2500mAh cell.
The wrap has “IMR18650” on it but this cell does not use the chemistry associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry sometimes indicated by the INR prefix.
I am rating this Brillipower cell at 20A and 2500mAh. With all the other cells that are available to us this one is a terrible choice and earns a Do Not Buy recommendation from me.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-brillipower-green-2600mah-40a-18650-absurdly-overrated-low-grade-non-imr.825747/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
MEET MARK ANTON – VP OF SFATA, OWNER OF WHATASMOKE & CREATOR OF OPTIMUM
A PBusardo Interview – Meet Mark Anton – VP of SFATA, owner of WhataSmoke & Creator of Optimum
In this 2 part interview I sit down and have a discussion with Mark Anton. I give Mark a platform to discuss several topics including his history in the industry, his efforts in advocacy, his Optimum product line, and his plans for the future.
I really enjoyed this “half Italian” 🙂 from Jersey’s visit yesterday, I thank him for his support of the industry and wish him the best of luck with his endeavors!
Mark’s Contact Information:
The Interview Part 1:
The Interview Part 2:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
FROM ALEX CLARK/CASAA
Fundraising season is right around the corner, but last night, there was an auction that raised $5000.00 for #CASAA. We are truly grateful to Phil Busardo and all of his hard work organizing the auction and collecting all of the items into an enormous package. In addition to the proceeds from the winning bid, Dimitris Agrafiotis (http://tnsmokefree.org/, http://www.seviausa.org/) hosted the final hours of the auction live on Facebook and raised an additional $2500.00 for CASAA in side donations. Thanks also go to Joshua Unger (Von Vape, Florida – http://www.flsmokefree.org/), who has committed to paying for shipping the auction items.
The winning bid was from Heather Hutton (Big Chief Vapor Products LLC, Louisiana – http://lavape.org/), and the lion’s share of side donations came from Amelia and Ismael Rivera (Sabor Vapors, Pennsylvania – https://www.pavape.org/). If those two states jump out at you, they should. Both Pennsylvania and Louisiana have been hit with extra taxes on vapor products in the past two years. Yet, despite the serious challenges they’ve faced in protecting their businesses and their customers’ access to #vaporproducts, these business owners have not given up. In fact, just the opposite. Heather, Amelia, and Ismael are all active members in their respective state trade associations. Thank you for your #leadership!
To everyone else who contributed during the auction, Thank You! CASAA charges no membership fees, and we rely almost entirely on free-will donations from the community (http://casaa.org/donate/). We need, and appreciate, your support so that we can continue to provide a voice for consumers and empower consumers to advocate for themselves by engaging with their elected officials.
Now, more than ever, participation from consumers is vital. Even though the recent announcement from the FDA has given the vapor industry a temporary stay of execution, specific regulatory and policy battles are on the horizon. State and local governments are being aggressively lobbied to enact laws that restrict consumer access to low-risk tobacco and nicotine products, and the PR campaigns supporting these policies are misleading smokers about their #smokefree options. Rather than claiming the FDA’s change of heart as a final victory, we need to seize the opportunity and strike while the iron is hot.
Again, THANK YOU to everyone who participated and donated during last night’s auction. Your time and energy continues to make a huge difference in the lives of smokers and their loved ones.
$7000+ RAISED FOR CASAA!!
THE GREAT PURGE OF 2017 AUCTION TO BENEFIT CASAA HAS COME TO AN END
CONGRATULATIONS AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO HEATHER HUTTON AND BIG CHIEF VAPOR PRODUCTS WITH THE WINNING AUCTION BID OF $5000!!!
Big Chief Vapor Products LLC
135 W Genie St, Chalmette, LA 70043
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
Special thanks to Dimitris Agrafiotis who turned my last minute idea of counting down the auction live into a reality. Through his help we were able to get the winning bid up to $5000 and raise an additional $2000+ in side bids and donations.
Thank you to Joshua Unger of Von Vape, Courage, and Conviction E-Liquids who took a huge burden off of me and offered to pay the shipping for the lot.
Finally, thank you to all of you who hung out with us, made side bids, offered up product, and made additional donations to CASAA!
Without all of you we could not have done what we did tonight.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Samsung 48G 4800mAh 21700…rated 10A, about equal to Sanyo NCR20700B
This is a 21700 cell. It is about 21mm in diameter and 70mm long.
This cell performs about as well as the 15A 4000mAh Sanyo NCR20700B down to 3.2V. While the internal resistance of this Samsung is a bit higher than the Sanyo, causing a bit more voltage sag, the higher capacity of this Samsung helps compensate for that.
The datasheet’s mention that the 9.6A continuous current rating given to this cell would result in reduced cycle life made me think it would probably end up being a 7A-8A cell in my testing. Especially considering that Samsung used 4.8A for their cycle life testing. But, I was wrong. Samsung does underrate their cells and this one has a 500 cycle rating at 4.8A. Even with the accelerated aging caused by using it as a 10A battery, versus as a 4.8A battery, the cycle life would only be reduced down to the level where the other batteries we use are rated, about 200 cycles. This is why I am still rating it at 10A.
This cell ran quite cool when discharged its continuous rating. It’s limited more by its own higher internal resistance, causing greater voltage sag, than by high temperatures when run too hard.
This bottom of this cell is unique, being recessed and scored unlike any other cell I’ve tested. It almost seems like the bottom is designed to split open, i.e., vent, if there is an overpressure situation. But there is no mention of this in the datasheet so assume I am wrong for now. If stacking these cells in a mod you will need a magnet between them to allow them to make reliable contact.
Both of the cell’s I tested were 70.3mm long and were an uncomfortably tight fit in LUC V4 chargers. I do not know which others chargers they may or may not fit in.
The model number and batch/date code printing are on both the wrap and the metal can of the cell.
I am rating this Samsung cell at 10A and 4800mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-samsung-48g-4800mah-21700-rated-10a-about-equal-to-sanyo-ncr20700b.825429/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
Nicopure Labs Files a Notice of Appeal in their Case Against the FDA Deeming Rule
TAMPA, FL, August 30, 2017 —Nicopure Labs, LLC, the leading manufacturer of premiumAmerican-made e-liquids, filed a Notice of Appeal in the court case “Nicopure Labs, LLC et al. V. FDA et al.” in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
See the entire press release HERE.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Sanyo NCR20650A 2900mAh 20650…equal to Ampking/EBAT/Efest/iJoy 20700 but shorter
This is a 20650 cell, NOT a 26650. It is 20mm in diameter and 65mm long. It is another of the larger-than-18650 size cells available along with 26650’s, 20700’s and 21700’s
This cell performs as well, or a little better than, the Ampking/EBAT/Efest/iJoy cell but not quite as well as the elusive Sanyo NCR20700A.
The shorter length of this Sanyo 20650 offers mod builders and companies a different option without compromising performance versus the mid-performance 20700’s. I do not know of any companies that have a mod that fits this size cell but a sleeve should allow them to work in a 26650 mod.
There is also the LG HG6 30A 3000mAh cell but I do not know when I’ll be testing it.
I am rating this Sanyo cell at 30A and 2900mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-sanyo-ncr20650a-2900mah-20650-equal-to-ampking-ebat-efest-ijoy-20700.824627/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
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