A BATTERY MOOCH POST: AWT 35A 3500mAh 18650…laughably overrated, only an 8A battery, do not buy
This “35A” cell is so overrated I am again at a loss for words. This AWT appears identical, and performs almost identical, to the not-so-great performing Samsung 35E. I rated that Samsung at 8A.
AWT’s 35A rating is even useless as a “pulse” rating. The first pulse at 35A on a fully charged cell dropped the voltage to under 3.0V.
The wrap has “IMR 18650” on it but this cell does not use the battery chemistry often associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry associated with the INR prefix.
I feel strongly that each of us is free to buy whichever batteries we want but I urge you to consider whether or not you want to support a company like this.
I am rating this AWT at 8A and 3500mAh. For best performance I recommend not using this cell at over about 5A, 15W-20W or so.
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-awt-35a-3500mah-18650-laughably-overrated-only-an-8a-battery-do-not-buy.830411/#post-20057635
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: AWT Black 50A 3000mAh 18650…obscenely overrated, do not buy
This “50A” cell is so overrated I am at a loss for words. It is a Sony VTC6 rewrap, performing and appearing identically to that cell. I rated the VTC6 at 15A
AWT has three 3000mAh rewraps, with the true ratings ranging from 15A-20A. AWT rated them though at 35A, 40A, and 50A. I am appalled at the extent of the rating exaggeration that AWT is using to entice us to buy their batteries.
I feel strongly that each of us is free to buy whichever batteries we want but I urge you to consider whether or not you want to support a company like this.
I am rating this AWT at 15A and 3000mAh.
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-retest-results-awt-black-50a-3000mah-18650-obscenely-overrated-do-not-buy.830275/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
THE INNOKIN EZ.WATT & NEW “NOT A” CONTEST – Invite a smoker to watch this one!
A PBusardo Review – The Innokin EZ.WATT
In this video we take a look at the Innokin EZ.WATT. A great, satisfying, an easy to work with kit for a smoker, so I tried to gear the video to a beginner. I invite you to invite a smoker to watch it.
We also give one away at the end.
The Links:
The Video:
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The Photos:
NHS Health Scotland: E-cigs ‘definitely’ less harmful than smoking
Dear FDA,
Please take note of the word “definitely”.
“We would encourage people to consider them and we would encourage people providing smoking cessation serves to offer them as an option to people who are willing to pay for them,”
Dr Fraser said vaping was definitely safer than smoking tobacco
See the entire article HERE.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: AWT Red 40A 3000mAh 18650…enough is enough, just don’t buy it.
This “40A” cell is the exact same one as AWT’s “35A” 3000mAh, a rewrapped Samsung 30Q. Enough is enough, just don’t buy this cell.
I am rating this AWT at 19A and 3000mAh.
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-retest-results-awt-red-40a-3000mah-18650-enough-is-enough-just-don’t-buy-it.830103/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: AWT Red 35A 3000mAh 18650…ridiculously overrated, not IMR
This cell has “35A” on the wrap, a useless overrating. It’s not even close to its true rating and can’t be a “pulse” rating because we don’t know the pulse length, the time between pulses, or the criteria used to set the rating. This means we can’t use the rating to compare this battery to any other…it’s useless.
The wrap has “IMR 18650” on it but this cell does not use the battery chemistry often associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry associated with the INR prefix.
This AWT performs identically, and appears identical to, the Samsung 30Q. I am rating this AWT cell at 15A and 3000mAh.
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-awt-red-35a-3000mah-18650-ridiculously-overrated-not-imr.829827/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
SEE YOU IN PARIS!
Looking forward to attending the VapExpo the 24th & 25th of September in Paris!
Should be a very romantic time with Dimitris. Maybe this time we’ll kidnap Daniel DJLsb for a Facebook live. Mark Todd… you might be off the hook this time… MIGHT BE. 🙂
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THE CTHULHU MRDA
A PBusardo Review – The Cthulhu MRDA
This is kinda a cranky Phil video. We talk about some Sigelei product that came in, do a follow-up on the HCigar Towis T180, take a look at the Cthulhu MRDA a (not a) mouth to lung rebuildable dripping atomizer, and wrap it up with a new “Not A” Contest.
The Links:
Sigelei
The Sigelei Kaos Spectrum Review
HCigar
CThulhu Mods
Heaven Gifts Video Mentioned
VooPoo
OBS
eFest
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 9/19/17 – Around the 8:50 mark, I mention that the HCigar is the only dual 18650 in parallel and thought that Lost Vape may have one. Of course they do!! That was one of the devices that Brandon brought with him when he introduced the 75C. It’s the Lost Vape Therion 75C which also runs dual 18650s in parallel. The HCigar is much more compact though. Thanks Luke!
- 9/19/17 – Around the 24:30 mark, I mention MTLs building with 18 & 16 gauge wire. That’s a big LOL and Oops! Meant to say 28 and 26 gauge. Thanks JF!
The Video:
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A BATTERY MOOCH POST: AWT Red-Black 50A 2600mAh 18650…preposterously overrated, now lower grade
This cell has “50A” on the wrap, an insane overrating. Even if we consider the 50A rating to be a “pulse” rating, which is useless, it’s still overrated.
This was a retest. The previous testing was done in October, 2016 and this cell was found to be an overrated rewrap that was identical in performance and appearance to the Sony VTC5. It is still a VTC5 rewrap but the performance of the two AWT’s I tested was a bit worse this time. They appear to be lower grade cells.
I am rating this AWT cell at 20A and 2600mAh.
With all the other cells that are available to us, without this degree of overrating and without being lower grade cells, 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-retest-results-awt-red-black-50a-2600mah-18650-preposterously-overrated-now-lower-grade.829543/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
CAN I SQUONK NOW? THE CTHULHU MRDA
Mouth To Lung (MTL) – we’re hearing a lot about it lately and we now have another offering.
One of the reasons I don’t drip or squonk a lot is because we have so few choices for MTL dripping and squonking.
I heard about this one and it just came in… The Cthulhu MRDA… a 22mm “MTL” dripping atomizer with side and top airflow adjustments that comes complete with a bottom feeding pin option.
I’m as curious about this design as some of you maybe and eager to build it to see if it delivers a proper mouth to lung vape.
Stay tuned. In the meantime, here are some photos for you…
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