This is a great cell for low to moderate power levels, up to 60W or so, beating the best high-capacity cells in other sizes. This cell performed pretty well at 20A, staying at a decent temperature and without a lot of voltage sag, so the manufacturer’s rating of 20.4A sounds reasonable. There is a 5C (34A) “max pulse discharge current” rating for 30 seconds but that could be for just a single pulse so we cannot use that as some sort of “pulse” rating. It is rated at 3C (20.4A) continuous by the manufacturer. The QB26800 is 26mm in diameter and 80mm long, weighing about 121gms. Or a smaller company could 3D print some 26800 battery sleds and create a device using these cells for a relatively small investment. If more 26800’s become available then the larger manufacturers might be willing to make the investment and create 26800 devices. I always like to see what is available in different sizes in case there are great performing cells out there we’re not using right now. Why test such a large cell? I was curious about it and other sizes like 2070 weren’t used until manufacturers decided to support those sizes. Be wary of counterfeit 18650 batteries, which are generally re-wraps of lower Amp Limit batteries, and will possibly be unsafe for use in vaping devices.This is a great performing, ultra-high capacity 26800 size cell.
For those who want a longer battery life and don't mind a lower Amp Limit, choose the Samsung 30Q batteries.Īll batteries sold by The Vape Store are genuine. For those who want a higher Amp Limit and don't mind shorter battery life, choose the Golisi S26 or Molicel P28A batteries. In Short: Most people will be fine with the Samsung 25R batteries. Generally trust the latter more than the former sometimes Amp Limits are overstated by the manufacturer, including stating Pulse rather than Continuous ratings. Use Steam Engine's calculator to detect your required Amp Limit.Īmp Limit shown is shown as Manufacturer's Rating ( Mooch's Tested Rating) unless both figures are the same. For most regulated devices, the Amp Limit will not be a concern as there are built-in safety mechanisms. The Amp Limit required is dependant upon the device and tank/coil system you are using, as well as the power (wattage) you are using it at. For devices running batteries in parallel, the Amp Limit is multiplied by the number of batteries being used (ie.
This means that holding the battery down for longer than approximately one second will be safe at or under this limit. The higher this number, the longer your battery will generally last, although usually higher capacity battery have a lower Amp Limit.Īmp Limit measures the number of amps that the battery can support your device outputting at a continuous rate.
Maximum Discharging Current: 35A (** Manufacturer's Claim)ĭIFFERENCES BETWEEN 18650 BATTERIES SOLD BY THE VAPE STORE BatteryĬapacity (mah) measures the milliamp hours of the battery, or the battery life. Maximum Charging Current: 2.8A (Standard), 6A (Maximum) Rated Capacity: 2.8Ah (Typical), 2.6Ah (Minimum) The P28A 2800mAh High Discharge Flat Top and light weight and high performance with 25A continuous discharge. Genuine Grade A lithium battery from Molicel.