Please help me out re: Sony VTC's and other batteries

[kathibg57]

I don't know what to believe...I've heard that the only Sony VTC batteries out there are NOT genuine because Sony stopped making them, BUT then in other posts I read that the Sony's ARE genuine and they're fine as long as you don't buy on eBay.
Please...HELP???
I need to get some new batteries. I usually do my coils anywhere from 0.5 - 1.0 ohms but occasionally go a little lower. I love my Sony VTC 4's and feel safe with them.
If not Sony, then what are some other good, safe, 18650 high mAh, higher A batteries? I have a few purple Efest but don't love using them.
I'm not familiar with any other batteries.
Thanks for any knowledgeable help!!

 

[montijo505]

Illumn.com has VTC4's in stock, for killer prices too, grab some Samsung 25R's too. The Samsung are 2500mah and 20A continuous.


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[kathibg57]

Thank you

 

[Giraut]

I've just purchased 4 VTC4s from my favorite online store. It's a very reputable store, and they claim the batteries are authentic. But... I thought the VTC line had been discontinued over a year ago. What gives?

The store I bought from doesn't seem to restrict the number of VTC4s sold per person, nor do they claim they're hard-to-find NOS or something. I've looked around on the internet, and while the VTC5 still seems nowhere to be found, there seems to be a whole lot of online stores with VTC4s available now.

So, are VTCs back? Anybody knows?

 

[nameonawall]

Pick up a few MNKE 18650 1500mah batteries. I only use those and vtc's. They can both handle .2 ohm builds without issue.

 

[Newheart301]

Maybe its just me, but my VTC4 has much more kick when freshly charged than my VTC5, the 5 runs longer at 3,7 volts, what I'm trying to say it drops down to 3.7 quicker than the VTC4. Any else notice that ? I've got 6 of the 25R's and one VTC4.... It is better dough about it. I run the VTC4 and VTC5 in a V6, added 2 of the 25's to the rotation, there's really good, ....not Sony's . I run a pair in my IVP mini too.

 

[nameonawall]

Maybe its just me, but my VTC4 has much more kick when freshly charged than my VTC5, the 5 runs longer at 3,7 volts, what I'm trying to say it drops down to 3.7 quicker than the VTC4. Any else notice that ?

I've only ever used vtc3's when it comes to sony honestly

 

[Newheart301]

Got the Sony's back in Nov. BF sale. there real.

 

[Newheart301]

Maybe the new plant in PI is rebuilt and running ?

 

[Slicknic]

I also shop at Illumn.com. Great prices and service.
I am a Sony vtc fan without shame. I also use Samsung 25R, but if/when vtc5's become available again,
I'm all in.

 

[Newheart301]

I've got all mine from IMRBatteries.com Real thing, and great prices, speedy service. The only thing they don't have I use is the 18350 AW 12A 800mah. I get those from RTD.

 

[Jon@LiionWholesale]

Sony supply has been very hit or miss. For a while the end of last year the VTC4's were impossible to get. And VTC5's have been impossible to get for at least 6 months.

We currently have the VTC4 and VTC3 in stock and they are genuine. At this point any VTC5's you see are probably fake.