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A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Shockli 20A 5500mAh 26650…accurately rated, great choice for under 65W
While this cell has a useless 30A “max” rating on the wrap its 20A continuous current and 5500mAh capacity ratings are accurate.
This cell has a huge 5500mAh capacity rating but its slightly higher internal resistance means that at above 20A pulsed or so it doesn’t offer any additional vaping time versus the good 30A 4200mAh-4300mAh cells like the Aspire/Golisi/iJoy (all the same cell).
At below about 20A pulsed though, about 65W per cell (130W in a two-cell mod, etc.), this Shockli cell is a great choice, a little better than the Aspire/Golisi/iJoy cell.
I do not know whether this Shockli cell actually uses the chemistry most often associated with the “IMR” model number prefix, which appears on the wrap of this cell.
The length of the two cells I tested were 65.0mm and 65.1mm, at the short end of the range of 26650 cell lengths.
I am rating this Shockli cell at 20A and 5500mAh.
The two cells that were tested were donated for that purpose by Shockli (www.shockli.com). Thank you! A big thank you also to Richard McDougal for donating two of the earlier 5000mAh versions of this cell for testing. I wasn’t able to test them before I received the 5500mAh version.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-shockli-20a-5500mah-26650-accurately-rated-great-choice-for-under-65w.824465/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
Innokin brings unique battery technology to ECC California
Saw something interesting today from Innokin. Before you ask… at this point, I don’t know anything more about it…
Our world runs on power. Technology innovation is the proof of evolution that changes how we do everything. From the beginning, Innokin Technology has been a leader in developing various vaporizer technology for tobacco harm reduction. After years of research, it has made a breakthrough that will truly reshape the vaping industry. This technological advancement will not only be for vaping, but it can be used in many other applications across other industries that utilize rechargeable batteries.
Innokin’s battery technology will change the way we all vape. It is proven to be faster, longer-lasting and above all, safer. This is the Innokin Energy System. A power solution that will not only improve the core of vaping, but contribute to sustainable energy solutions.
By pushing the boundaries of current rechargeable battery standards, it is capable of charging at a rate that is one hundred times faster than existing batteries. The battery is able to handle a high volume of power transfers because it has a uniquely built cell structure that is equivalent to the lifespan of one hundred traditional cells. This technology utilizes advanced chemistry within the cells, making them safer to use in sustained high-power applications.
Sustainable energy is the heart of our new world. Innokin’s energy technology will help create a safer smoke-free future for vaping and more. Contact energy@innokin.com for more information.
THE GEEK VAPE AEGIS + “NOT A” CONTEST WINNER & A NEW ONE!
A PBusardo Review – The Geek Vape Aegis – “Not A” Contest Winner and a New One!
In this video we take a look at the Geek Vape Aegis, a rugged mod destined for greatness, but not quite yet.
The Links:
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 8/24/17 – Well talk about closing the barn door after the horse has bolted. Geek Vape has released a new revision of their firmware for the Aegis today. I did the new firmware install for the Aegis (V1.1).
The biggest thing I noticed is that when I unscrew the atty, the resistance now goes to zero, so it is sensing the atty coming on and off device.However, in TC:
With the resistance locked, when the atty is unscrewed and screwed back on, it uses the locked resistance as before.
With the resistance unlocked, when the atty is unscrewed and screwed back on, it automatically takes the new hot resistance and uses it, again, without asking the new same question and glowing the coil.
So in a way, it’s worse that it was before because before the upgrade, I had to accidentally press the fire button for it to take the new resistance before screwing the atty back on.
So, unfortunately, the review stands.
I have not yet checked the resetting issue, but I will.
I’ll keep my eyes open for the next revision and share what I find.
The Video:
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The Photos:
CONGRATS PETE!!
Congrats to Pete! Another happy “Not A” Contest Wiener!
Trust me… he’s happy! 🙂
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Samsung 22P(M)…underrated but a poor choice for vaping
While this is a classically underrated Samsung cell it has a low current rating combined with only moderate capacity. It is a poor choice for vapers as there are much better cells available with more capacity at the same current rating and/or a much higher current rating.
I only tested this cell because it is being used in some fake Samsung 25R cells. The 22P is easily identified by the four equally spaced radial lines in the venting disk (see photo below). The 25R does not have any radial lines on the venting disk.
NOTE: Other Samsung cells might have these radial lines too.
The 22P’s I tested are from the Malaysia factory (“M” on the right end of the first line of printing on the wrap with “SDIEM” below it). I am rating the 22P(M) cell at 14A and 2100mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me for that reason.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-samsung-22p-m-underrated-but-a-poor-choice-for-vaping.823747/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
THE SIGELEI COMPAK F1 – SOME SHOW & TELL WITH THE DIGIFLAVOR AURA & A NEW “NOT A” CONTEST
A PBusardo Review – Sigelei Compak F1 – Some Show & Tell with the Digiflavor Aura, & a new “Not A” Contest
In this video we do a Show & Tell with the Digiflavor Aura, followed by an experience review of the Sigelei Compak F1, and then give both away in a new “Not A” Contest!
The Links:
DigiFlavor
Heaven Gifts
Sigelei
Health Cabin
The Video:
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A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Aspire 4300mAh 26650…a great 30A battery but why unrated?
This a great performing cell, one of the top three 26650’s. It is equal to the Golisi 4300mAh and the iJoy 4200mAh.
For some reason Aspire does not give this cell a rating. Instead, they include an “Aspire Battery Safety Chart” (https://imgur.com/a/IW0M4) that you must interpret to figure out how hard you can safely run it. The chart appears to say that this cell is rated at somewhere above 20A continuous.
Going to Aspire’s web site (http://www.aspirecig.com/accessories/battery-cells/battery461.html) leads you to a series of discharge graphs that must be reviewed and interpreted if you want to try to figure out this battery’s rating.
While I applaud Aspire’s posting of the discharge graphs, not having a rating on the cell only invites confusion. Expecially if the cell changes hands at some time. Will the original owner always pass on the chart to the new owner? Will vapers actually try to determine how hard they can safely run this cell by studying the discharge graphs? Why not just put an accurate continuous current rating on the wrap?
I am rating this Aspire cell at 30A and 4300mAh. This seems to match Aspire’s numbers on their 26650 Battery Safety Chart. The Aspire is identical in appearance and essentially identical in performance to the Golisi and iJoy 26650’s and all three appear to rewrap the same cell.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me for that reason.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-aspire-4300mah-26650-a-great-30a-battery-but-why-unrated.823535/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
NEW FROM REGULATOR WATCH – White Knight – Saving the Day After TD Bank Torpedoes Vaping
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
It’s a disturbing trend. Just as governments begin to implement legislation to legalize vaping, the commercial banking sector steps in by stepping out of the vaping industry—denying or canceling financial services critical to the commercial viability of the vaping industry.
Last January RegWatch brought you the story of how TD Bank arbitrarily cancelled the online credit card processing services for over 150 vaping retailers across Canada. It was a heartless, calculated attack which left most retailers hung-out-to-dry.
In this episode of RegWatch meet Carl Zank, CEO of Zank Payment Processing. He Is the industry’s white knight that rode in to save the day for Canadian retailers. Hear what he has to say about TD Bank and its decision to torpedo vaping in Canada—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.
RegulatorWatch.com – August19, 2017.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Angorabbit cotton followup…what’s in the bag???
This is follow-up to my previous post about this cotton. I’ll keep this as short as I can but there is a lot to cover.
1) Tony Wang, a sales manager, and I have had a days-long email conversation. He said the regulatory compliance certificates had trade secrets and he couldn’t show them to me unless I kept them confidential. If I didn’t he said they would sue me. I asked for an NDA. He has not replied in days, even after several additional emails to him regarding this and other things described below. These documents are not secret. They are meant to be given to customs inspectors, prospective customers, etc., as proof of claimed compliance and testing.
2) Another version of Angorabbit cotton being sold at 3fvape, Fasttech, DHGate, etc., is using the Bugs Bunny character on the front and says “Made in USA” on the back. That’s IP theft and an interesting country-of-manufacture claim. No, there is no city in China named “USA”. 🙂 Photos here: https://imgur.com/a/Eyqql
3) The photos that Angorabbit, Tina Yang, and Tony Wang have posted on Facebook and Instagram, and said were the fields where their Angorabbit cotton is grown, appear as generic pictures on several China news sites in articles about the cotton harvest and market in 2016 and later. Photos here: https://imgur.com/a/ifT8E
4) The Angorabbit package claims FCC and RoHS regulatory compliance. That’s preposterous as these only apply to electronics. Lion Eco-Technology Co., Ltd (“Lion”) has no idea what these compliance marks are for, not a good sign. Photos here: https://imgur.com/a/DpXdP
5) The Angorabbit package claims CE and FDA regulations/standards compliance. You can self-certify for CE compliance, no secrets are in that document. The FDA claim was made, Lion says, because they sell medical cotton too so the FDA “approval” is also for Angorabbit cotton. Umm…no. Show us the documents or tell us the FDA file number so we can check the public database. Lion won’t tell anyone.
6) The Angorabbit package claims compliance with ISO standards. There are over 20,000 of them and very few deal with cotton. Those that do address things like cotton bale density and color fastness along with other stuff. Claiming compliance is useless unless we know which standards. Lion won’t tell anyone.
So what’s actually in the Angorabbit bag? I don’t know.
Does Lion have all those technicians and fields of cotton? Did they take seven months to develop this cotton? I don’t know.
But I do know there are a lot of things here that I don’t like. I would like to see test results for pesticides, heavy metals and bacteria (done for medical cotton) for Angorabbit cotton done by an EU or US lab. Actually, I’d love to see this for all the cotton we use.
I don’t care what batteries, mods, wire, or cotton each of us uses, we’re all adults here. But I do want us to have all the information we need to make an informed decision. I’m hoping Lion provides us with that information.
Mooch
THE ASMODUS MINI MINIKIN
A PBusardo Review – The asMODus Mini Minikin
In this video we take a full look as the asMODus Mini Minikin.
The Links:
asMODus
ElementVape
Steam Engine Wire Wizard
The Video:
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The Photos:
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