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This Cylaid is an overrated cell with a useless pulse rating. At its claimed 35A continuous rating its temperature rose above the boiling point of water, reaching the dangerously high level of 111°C. This clearly shows the claimed 35A continuous current rating is ridiculous.

While this cell has the claimed 35A rating in fine print on the wrap it has an even more useless 50A “max pulse discharge” rating on the wrap too. It also features “50A” in a larger font which many people will use as the cell’s rating when shopping or when a vendor displays it on their web site. For these reasons I feel the large “50A” rating, or any “pulse” rating, is misleading and shouldn’t be used.

This Cylaid matches the Sony VTC5A in appearance and in performance.

I am rating this Cylaid at 25A and 2600mAh.

My thanks to Cylaid for donating the two cells for testing! (https://cylaid18650.en.alibaba.com)

Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/cylaid-35a-2600mah-18650-bench-test-results-just-a-very-overrated-25a-battery.800717/

All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/

Bottom Line: This Cylaid is a true 25A cell that performs well and appears to be a Sony VTC rewrap.

While this cell has the 25A continuous current rating in small print on the wrap it has a useless 40A “max pulse discharge” rating on the wrap too. It also features “40A” in a larger font which many people will use as the cell’s rating when shopping or when a vendor displays it on their web site. For these reasons I feel the large “40A” rating, or any “pulse” rating, is misleading and shouldn’t be used.

It has the distinct Sony VTC top contact structure but uses a venting disk that doesn’t match any VTC venting disk I’ve seen before. This Cylaid cell doesn’t match the performance of any VTC cell I’ve tested before either.It tests out better than the VTC4 but worse than the VTC5A. I don’t know which cell they might be rewrapping.

I am rating this Cylaid at 25A and 2200mAh.

My thanks to Cylaid for donating the two cells for testing! (https://cylaid18650.en.alibaba.com)

Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/cylaid-25a-2200mah-18650-bench-test-results-an-accurately-rated-25a-battery.800589/

All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/

A PBusardo Video – State Of Vape with Dimitris & E-Cig Gallery Event + Last “Not A” Contest Winner

In this video I’m first joined by Dimitris Agrafiotis “The Vaping Greek” and my BFF as he gives an advocacy rundown and the “State Of Vape”.

We then head over to the E-Cig Gallery Event.

We finally wrap it up by finding out who won the last “Not A” Contest.

Vape Happy My Friends!

The Links:
August 8th
Save Vapor
CASAA
VTA
SEVIA-USA
Duncan Hunter Bill
E-Cig Gallery Retail
E-Cig Gallery Wholesale
Jac Vapour
Smith & Baxter
Halcyon

The Video:

*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.

Congratulations to Karl!!

Karl won himself the Innokin MVP 4 in a recent “Not A” Contest!

Looking dapper Karl!!  🙂

Congratulations to Kristi!

She won herself the EHPRO Mod 101 and VonVape E-liquid package!

Vape Happy Kristi!!

THE FINAL PUSH IS ON AND PUSH WE MUST!!!

Congress is considering its budget and policy priorities for 2017 NOW!

Members on both sides of the aisle are considering legislation – the Cole-Bishop bill – that would amend the predicate date and provide the necessary protections for vape shops and manufacturers around the country so that our industry can thrive.

CALL your representatives in the House and Senate need to hear from you THIS WEEK so that they know the Cole-Bishop language is a priority.

Very honored to be joining my BFF Dimitris Agrafiotis in a whole new country (new flag behind me coming soon 🙂 ) as we attend the HALL OF VAPE 2017 in Stuttgart Germany!

May 06 – 07, 2017 at the Neue Messe Exhibition Center

Click the banner for all the information!

This 25R6M is a true 20A cell that performs well but not quite as well as the 25R5 variant. The “M” indicates that this cell was made in their Malaysia factory.

I don’t know if all of the 25R6M’s are like this but both of the ones I tested performed the same. They have the same capacity as the 25R5 but run at a lower voltage, i.e., they don’t hit quite as hard. Tyhe 25R6M does run a bit cooler than the 25R5 though.

I am rating the 25R6M at 20A and 2500mAh.

My thanks to IMRBatteries for donating the two cells for testing (www.imrbatteries.com)!

Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/samsung-25r-6m-variant-18650-bench-test-results-25r5-is-slightly-better.799799/

All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/

Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:

Days could be numbered for the notorious FDA deeming regulations as efforts to repeal and replace gain new momentum. Next week the U.S. Congress is back in session and if all goes according to plan, Rep. Duncan Hunter will introduce comprehensive legislation which would take vapor products out of the tobacco products category and completely shutdown the industry killing PMTA process.

Is the Hunter legislation for real? Hear from the congressman yourself— only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.

RegulatorWatch.com – April 21, 2017.

Bottom Line: This is an accurately rated 20700 cell (20mm diameter x 70mm length) that performs well but not quite as well as the Sanyo NCR20700A.

This Ampking uses a paper top ring insulator that should not be exposed to juice or otherwise it could swell and soften, possibly increasing the risk of the insulator being damaged when put into or removed from a device or charger.

I am rating this Ampking at 30A and 3000mAh.

My thanks to Ampking for donating the two cells for testing (www.ampking.com)!
I don’t know when it will be available, or from which vendors, but I will post updates as I find out.

Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/ampking-30a-3000mah-20700-bench-test-results-accurately-rated-a-good-20700-battery.799535/

All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/