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The Cost of Good Batteries / Battery Safety Links

Discussion in 'General Thailand Vaping Discussion' started by Siam Diesel, Nov 25, 2014.

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  1. fridgemagnet

    fridgemagnet Chiang Mai Vaper

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    Just my personal experience, and the experience of people on the Vapepit forum (who are not too impressed with the purple Efests either).
    Not very scientific, I know. Could well be wrong too.
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  2. farangmick
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    farangmick Well-Known Member

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    As a newbie, I checked out Illumin, a US company mentioned on this forum. Sony VTC5, 9.99$ each, shipping to Thailand, about 13$ for a pair. Seen a lot cheaper from China on Ebay UK, but not sure I want a firecracker so close to my face.
     
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  3. Rick O-Shea

    Rick O-Shea iStick Fanboy

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    I believe cvapor have vtc5
     
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    fridgemagnet Chiang Mai Vaper

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  5. Konvict
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    It looks like Andrew doesn't ship these batteries anymore by airmail.

    Now I wanted to order 12 x 18350 and 2 x 18650 batteries but I think that is not going to work!

    I still have enough 18350 batteries but wanted to replace most of them with new ones because most of them are getting old.

    The 18650 batteries I wanted for a mod that only can take button top batteries, I can find some at FastTech (I think that in 2016 they cannot send them either anymore, because they only have one carrier that does) but the best one I could find is not for a mod I think...

    It is for a 1.8 ohm coil... Some advice needed here please...

    $10.24 Panasonic NCR18650B 18650 3.7V 3400mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries (2-Pack) (NCR18650B 3400mAh: 2-Pack, Button Top^) at m.FastTech.com - FastTech Mobile

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  6. Siam Diesel
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    Siam Diesel Thread Starter Nauti Moderator Staff Member

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    Andrew ships only by HK Post Sea Mail...takes about 5 weeks to get here depending on when the package catches a ship. I got lucky with my first order of 350's from him...they got here in 5 days so they must've come by air.

    Those Panasonics are very low drain...they'd probably work but I wouldn't chance it Illum in the US sells LG HE2 button tops and HG2 button tops. Check also NKON...they've got HG2 button tops as well as Sammy 25r button tops.
     
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    Thanks! Great information!

    I think I will try Andrew first! I really want AW batteries!
    **Updated**
    I just got a pm from Andrew and he doesn't ship anymore air / sea due to restrictions on batteries, so that is a no go!

    Here is the website he gave me to try it

    "Please order from my official AW dealer in Singapore:

    http://www.fstoplights.com

    Thanks!
    Andrew"
     
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    a_spirit Swedish n00b

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    3D printed battery box, takes two 18650... :D magnetlid And of coz Spirit is my nick so i had to get that on there also :D
     
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    OUCH...just saw this...and at S$23/each (฿575/ea) plus shipping, those AW 3000 mAh batts become bloody expensive! I've messaged him as well to see if there are any other options for us here in Thailand.

    Edit: Just heard back from him...he has no other shipping options to TH. May have to source them from the US or EU for the time being.
     
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    haybilly Well-Known Member

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    just have to stick to Samsung or Sony or LG, or Efest Purples at a pinch--to be honest, if the guy can't be bothered to sort out a suitable shipping option for loyal customers--well, nuff said.
    **Updated**
    @ A-spirit--how did you sort out the 510, and is it spring loaded--did you buy a ready to go unit and incorporate it during production [obviously, I guess] pretty neat, really.
     
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    Siam Diesel Thread Starter Nauti Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmmm, you're being pretty harsh. He lives in HK and HK Post has banned the shipment of Li-Ion batteries since October...what would you have him do?
    Hongkong Post - Notices

    I'm sure he has shipping options via the courier services that make economic sense for large orders of batteries, just not for consumer-sized orders. I'll just order them elsewhere from his authorized suppliers...
    Bottom line, I trust his batteries and will continue to use them.
     
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  12. Rick O-Shea

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    I'll have 4 LG Hg2 for sale for "cheap" as I won't be needing them when they arrive ;)
     
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    haybilly Well-Known Member

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    Point taken, I didn't realise they were that much better than the ones I mentioned- if I had known, I wouldn't have sold a pair of them to a fellow Vaper a couple of months back- maybe I'm mad at myself, and he got the flack.

    Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk
     
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    haybilly Well-Known Member

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    I might be interested, Rick, especially in the 'cheap' bit.
    Let me know the score.
    I am a cheapskate, after all.

    Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk
     
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    ^^^ If they weren't sourced directly from AW or one of his official dealers (or were sourced in TH...the nearest official dealer is in SG), they probably weren't genuine.
     
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