These 18650's are some of the most highly regarded 18650's out there, especially by the custom flashlight and electronic cigarette guys... meaning these batteries can handle a load of up to 30AMPS safely.
Much higher quality than the stock 18650 that comes with the Arizer Air which can handle only 5 amps.
Nice cells, for sure. But safe in this device? Best for this application?
Perhaps it's something like keeping your Land Rover exclusively in downtown LA? 30 Amps is a feature you'll never use here. However, to get that performance so useful in other applications trade offs were made (like cycle life) that might have been a better 'deal' for us.
Basing your buying decision on numbers you can never take advantage of or high esteem in other venues is not a sure guide IMO. You can't use them to prove "Much higher quality".
No offense, I'll stand by a bit and see what the experts (maker) recommends, right now he's saying there are some
safety issues with some cells and using any but the ones he sells
voids the warranty.......not that anybody might cheat a bit there of course.
Each guy's call, of course, but I question recommending to others where safety and warranty are at risk and all the facts aren't known.
Perhaps, but they'd best get with it as they are running out of time (and sales....) if that's the intent.
But, the OP's question was 'where can I get it cheapest?', I'll stick with 'the only place to get them at all for now is the maker'.
Are there any chargers currently out have been confirmed to work with the air batts? I need one ASAP
Not yet, although we're told very soon. I suspect it will be an existing model from an established maker, perhaps with some logic behind the selection like TV did with Cera. I doubt it will be for low cost like with other makers since it's not included in a package.
For now, the built in charger is the only approved one. There are some suggestions from other members drifting around, but one of them has been called into question for a reputation of failing to terminate the charge, not a big deal for protected cells.....but these are not protected. This failure (to terminate charge) is potentially very dangerous. Like fires and explosions dangerous. I'd feel real bad if such a mishap befell one of our fellows for any reason, let alone innocently offered advice here?
If absolutely necessary, I'd trust an established (well respected) general purpose 18650 charger I already had (although I'm not doing so personally, I'm using the internal one until further advised), but I wouldn't buy any for this use yet. Again, very shortly we're told Arizer will release there offering which should be available elsewhere at a lower price?
Word i feel that logic makes sense...yeah might go with the solo for now and grab the air when the price comes down...not that money is super tight, but i love my EQ and i dont NEED a new vape nut i want one haha. Appreciate the reply
You're very welcome. I think your reasoning is sound. It's very natural to get swept up, it happens to us all, but Solo is nearly half the price and does most of what Air does. If a feature (smaller size and replaceable battery are the only possibilities that come to mind) are very important to you that will obviously drive the decision no matter when. But if such things are in the 'that'd be nice' category they become a trade off with things like cost, warranty support, availability, cosmetics and such?
In the end Mae West was right about making your own choice.....but she's dead now.
Regards to all, waiting ain't much fun, is it?
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