How Long Have Your Aw Imr Batteries Lasted?

[Brian]

I have 3 AW IMR 18650 batteries that I've been using in my Provari for about a year now and I think they're all just about shot. They just won't hold a charge very long any more (often less than an hour or two). I thought the life of them was suppose to be around 500 cycles, but there's no way I've charged these batteries that many times in a year. I've cleaned all my contact points on the battery, my charger and the Provari and have also tried using a different charger, but get the same results. Pretty sure they're on their last leg. Just curious what others are experiencing.

[mcquinn]

I don't know for sure.I quit using mine cause its a pain to have to use a spacer for the + end.Had it about a year.It dead now but I haven't charged it in about a month.I found out two 14500 lithium ions in parallel work better and thats what I have been using.

[Jeffb]

I got mine about a year ago and they are still lasting me a day. But I only use them at night and on the weekends. I use my eGo the most since thats what I use at work.

[Ksnowman]

I've had mine probably six months. They are fading fast. I haven't been that impressed with the whole setup. I'm going to order new ones soon. I only use the provari mostly on breaks at work and while driving. They need re-charged every day. I use a 5 volt passthrough most of the time. I am liking my LR atomizer on 3.7 volt device more and more.

[mcquinn]

If you are using LR stuff they will drain way fast as they dump the current out faster.And if you are using attie or carto's too long that will run them down faster as you have to push the button more and longer to get the goods to make up for the element being carboned up.

[Brian]

I'm feeling like a bit of a dope right now. I had started using dual coil cartos when this problem started. I went back to my regular atty and some regular cartos at higher voltage and my batteries are fine. Those DCCS really drain them fast!