Efest will be the death of us with this shit. They are one of the best arguments for legislative oversight and market regulation. THIS is where the government needs to be doing its job and protecting consumers.
Somehow, I don't doubt that they may have let some 4A cells out. I know they've let out at least some 10A ones and labeled them as 35A. It's something they would do... ...something they're known to do.
Sometimes, they have okay, suitable, if only somewhat overspec'd cells, but when they don't... ...jesus, they are incorrigible. I don't understand why people buy b-bin big name cells from a company that is KNOWN to fabricate specs for more money than OEM cells. Their wraps DO look really nice, I suppose...
Can somebody explain to me what the appeal is to efest? And I'm not talking for your average Joe Vapes, with his vape-shop degree. Of course they want what they think is the 100A 50000mAh cell. Clearly efest makes batteries with guys like him in mind...
I'm talking about people who buy efest, even knowing exactly who they are and what they're about. Like, why bother when you can just get some 25r's or any of the many great LG cells widely available for dirt cheap and not have to wonder what's under the wrap, let alone research it? Shit, even panasonic makes great mid-drain cells.
I know it's not all ignorance. Plenty of people willingly buy them knowing that efest is full of shit. It would be one thing if they were hocking these things at $3 a pop, but they're not, so what's the deal? You don't have to bob for apples to get the absolute best cells, you know? Just seems to be a lot easier to buy the best, for the least, from a vendor who tests their stock and treats it's people right. We are seriously blessed to have vendors like liion, illumn, imr batteries... ...they make it so you never have to buy rewraps. I suppose the option is always there, even with them...
I just don't get that. Why give efest the business when they predictably fuck the user over and put them in danger? I really wish people wouldn't encourage them with their money. If they can get away with selling batteries labeled like this and still have people buy ANY of their cells, why would they stop? To me, it doesn't matter that they have some good 20A cells. It's the fact that they sell far worse cells than that and spec them the same. By buying their "35A" 20A cells, you are also supporting their "35A" 10A cells. If sony did this, we'd have their heads. So why does an openly shady Chinese re-wrapper get a pass?
Honestly, my biggest gripe with efest is that because of their labeling practices there are people who can't be convinced that there are no 35A cells. It is very hard to convince some people that the label on their battery is wrong and that some 3rd party guy they've never heard of's chart shows the truth. And I get it. Why would they? I know I would have some doubts.
They often trust the pretty, legitimate-looking wrap over the words of a stranger who talks of figures they're not familiar with. I've been accused of being some sort of battery conspiracy nut simply for telling someone that their 35A cell isn't what it seems... ...they don't even believe that efest doesn't make batteries specifically for vapers. That is some very toxic disinformation.