Hi everyone! First of all, thank you for the welcome!
As a newcomer here, but already an experienced vaper, I would like to ask for help on where to get high discharge rate (20-25 A), branded 18650 batteries (Sony VTC5A, Samsung 25R - as I’ve found that even the yellow LG HG4 batteries don’t match the durability of the two mentioned types) in a condition where, upon arrival, the batteries deliver close to their nominal voltage when measured? I’m asking this because when I ordered from Hungary, the 25R batteries I received only had 3-3.5 V, meaning they were half discharged. If I were to apply the usual rules for lead-acid batteries to these (which, of course, is bad for any single battery, meaning they likely sat in storage for a long time). When I still ordered from China, from the late Fasttech, those batteries arrived at their nominal voltage.
Do you want the batteries you receive not to be around 60% when you unpack them? Because there’s not much chance of that, as they need to be stored that way.
…or…
Did you receive faulty batteries, and they can’t reach max voltage even after charging? I usually order from intercell; they arrive fully charged and are all at 4.1-4.2 volts, but looking at the site, they are very depleted right now. However, sportlampa.hu is still available, though I haven’t checked it recently, but acquaintances have had good experiences there.
Because I use a subohm tank, and it really strains the batteries. If I get a worn-out one from the start, it lasts half as long in lifespan as a truly fresh battery.
