Liitokala Samsung 30Q @ 2.04 at the Liitokala Store in Ali.

BurningPlayd0h · 2018-12-02T08:08:29.000Z

Speadge:

BurningPlayd0h:

These Ali stores are NOT the actual Liitokala company as far as I can tell. Liitokala makes solid chargers and IDK why they would run an obvious scam like this when they could probably sell batteries well under their own brand name by itself. There are like 6 different “Liitokala” sellers, many of them with various misspellings or replacing the o with a zero.

I don’t share your optimism here. The same chargers goes also under Colair and Varicore name. The same as all those fake liitokala batteries. Reputation and brand are our western concept while there’s everything most likely mixed. Even Sofirn we all like had at some point “4000mAh” own branded 18650 batteries in their store.

I don’t belive there’s some “original” liitokala and some “fake” liitokala out there. It’s just liitokala brand with some OEM products we like and some products we don’t like anymore after discovery of their shady practise.

Hmmm, all I know is that the chargers have been tested by TKJ and got great ratings, and are sold by some other big li-ion sites. The actual status of the company is something I just don’t know.

I don’t fret over Thorfire, Convoy, Jaxman, Sofirn, etc. all using some of the same hosts for their lights. They probably all just come from the same manufacturer.

CalvinIS · 2018-12-02T07:41:37.000Z

BurningPlayd0h:

Speadge:

BurningPlayd0h:

These Ali stores are NOT the actual Liitokala company as far as I can tell. Liitokala makes solid chargers and IDK why they would run an obvious scam like this when they could probably sell batteries well under their own brand name by itself. There are like 6 different “Liitokala” sellers, many of them with various misspellings or replacing the o with a zero.

I don’t share your optimism here. The same chargers goes also under Colair and Varicore name. The same as all those fake liitokala batteries. Reputation and brand are our western concept while there’s everything most likely mixed. Even Sofirn we all like had at some point “4000mAh” own branded 18650 batteries in their store. I don’t belive there’s some “original” liitokala and some “fake” liitokala out there. It’s just liitokala brand with some OEM products we like and some products we don’t like anymore after discovery of their shady practise.

Hmmm, all I know is that the chargers have been tested by TKJ and got great ratings, and are sold by reputable dealers like Illumn. The actual status of the company is something I just don’t know. I don’t fret over Thorfire, Convoy, Jaxman, Sofirn, etc. all using some of the same hosts for their lights. They probably all just come from the same manufacturer.

We don't actually sell any Liitokala chargers.

BurningPlayd0h · 2018-12-02T08:08:05.000Z

CalvinIS:

BurningPlayd0h:

Speadge:

BurningPlayd0h:

These Ali stores are NOT the actual Liitokala company as far as I can tell. Liitokala makes solid chargers and IDK why they would run an obvious scam like this when they could probably sell batteries well under their own brand name by itself. There are like 6 different “Liitokala” sellers, many of them with various misspellings or replacing the o with a zero.

I don’t share your optimism here. The same chargers goes also under Colair and Varicore name. The same as all those fake liitokala batteries. Reputation and brand are our western concept while there’s everything most likely mixed. Even Sofirn we all like had at some point “4000mAh” own branded 18650 batteries in their store. I don’t belive there’s some “original” liitokala and some “fake” liitokala out there. It’s just liitokala brand with some OEM products we like and some products we don’t like anymore after discovery of their shady practise.

Hmmm, all I know is that the chargers have been tested by TKJ and got great ratings, and are sold by reputable dealers like Illumn. The actual status of the company is something I just don’t know. I don’t fret over Thorfire, Convoy, Jaxman, Sofirn, etc. all using some of the same hosts for their lights. They probably all just come from the same manufacturer.

We don’t actually sell any Liitokala chargers.

Well damn I must have been thinking of another brand you guys have on there. It says a lot for your site that this actually change my perception of Liitokala haha.

Speadge · 2018-12-02T09:08:48.000Z

Liitokala batteries could be also sold by reputable providers, we just don’t like to be mislead by fake specs and brand. I mean it’s not like those liitokala batteries are completely useless (or comparable to some ultrafires), they just aren’t high drain, etc… or stuff by known brands.
Liitokala chargers are just fine and so could be batteries for most flashlights, people just don’t want to be fooled + fake specs can be potentially dangerous.

PiercingTheDarkness · 2018-12-02T10:50:24.000Z

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-4PCS-LOT-3-6V-INR18650-30Q-18650-3000mAh-Continuous15A-Li-ion-battery-for-Samsung/1191644_32764366962.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.6.6b629682FwkFjE

This is my test of the 30Q’s purchased there using the West Mountain Radio CBA IV. Same tester as Mooch. EDIT: Same as Mooch but not tuned to be quite as accurate.

My 10A test has voltage drop near the start as contacts needed cleaning on my battery clamp

This same cell measured 2830mAh at 500mA discharge using the LiitoKala Lii-500. Learnt that the Lii-500 isn’t accurate at all, just a rough estimate.

Speadge · 2018-12-02T09:19:24.000Z

Funtastic:

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet.

And yet they list batteries with fake “For Sanyo”, “For Samsung”, “For Panasonic” names - the same as liitokala stores. What’s this “For” stands for if not “for fake indirect brand naming”

PiercingTheDarkness · 2018-12-02T09:33:36.000Z

Speadge:

Funtastic:

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet.

And yet they list batteries with fake “For Sanyo”, “For Samsung”, “For Panasonic” names - the same as liitokala stores. What’s this “For” stands for if not “for fake indirect brand naming”

I’m professionally testing everything from them and everything tests genuine incl IR and physical appearance. Have tested NCR18650B, NCR18650GA, 30Q, Keeppower 26650. I import them to sell online in New Zealand and haven’t noticed a fake with over 700 cells. They do state that they’re the originals and also show their discharge tests and IR when I inquire.

Barkuti · 2018-12-02T10:14:36.000Z

Funtastic:

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-4PCS-LOT-3-6V-INR18650-30Q-18650-3000mAh-Continuous15A-Li-ion-battery-for-Samsung/1191644_32764366962.html

This is my test of the 30Q's purchased there using the West Mountain Radio CBA IV. Same tester as Mooch.
…

Lucky Electronic's Store is one of the recommended ones here: Massive post on where to get lithium-ion batteries everywhere in the world!

Mooch's West Mountain Radio CBA IV has a lot of optimizations to increase its discharge/power handling and absolutely minimize or compensate its voltage drop current rate dependence. Yours has this problem. By seeing the distance between your 5A and 10A ratio curves I infer nearly 40mΩ of cell plus lead paths' resistance, while the actual cold DC IR of 30Q cells is less than 25mΩ. Inaccurate, thus.

Cheers

PiercingTheDarkness · 2018-12-02T10:47:57.000Z

Barkuti:

Funtastic:

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-4PCS-LOT-3-6V-INR18650-30Q-18650-3000mAh-Continuous15A-Li-ion-battery-for-Samsung/1191644_32764366962.html

This is my test of the 30Q’s purchased there using the West Mountain Radio CBA IV. Same tester as Mooch.
…

Lucky Electronic’s Store is one of the recommended ones here: Massive post on where to get lithium-ion batteries everywhere in the world!

Mooch’s West Mountain Radio CBA IV has a lot of optimizations to increase its discharge/power handling and absolutely minimize or compensate its voltage drop current rate dependence. Yours has this problem. By seeing the distance between your 5A and 10A ratio curves I infer nearly 40mΩ of cell plus lead paths’ resistance, while the actual cold DC IR of 30Q cells is less than 25mΩ. Inaccurate, thus.

Cheers

Yeah, Mooch did inform me of that before purchasing it but with that in mind it’s still easy to spot a genuine from a fake. My DMM is reading 0.04v higher than the CBA at 10A so it’s not too bad.

I’ve yet to ask Mooch how to modify the CBA for better accuracy. He just said up to 5A is pretty accurate but higher results in more voltage drop.

I’m not really worried as it’s only to verify to customers that I sell genuine cells. I don’t need 100% accuracy

Thank you for your input though

maukka · 2018-12-02T11:46:38.000Z

Doesn’t the West Mountain Radio CBA IV have a 3.5mm socket for voltage sense wires for true 4-wire measurements?

PiercingTheDarkness · 2018-12-02T13:03:57.000Z

maukka:

Doesn’t the West Mountain Radio CBA IV have a 3.5mm socket for voltage sense wires for true 4-wire measurements?

Unfortunately it doesn’t. Only on the HR version

elbakan1 · 2018-12-02T16:33:48.000Z

2 fake cells in parallel 150W in a 150W Sigelei with a Geekvape coil .4 ohms=7.5 v draw. No drama.
2 fake cells in parallel @ 235W in a Geekvape mod with a Geekvape coil @.17 ohms=???v draw.
I couldn’t see the voltage because of the vapor. The meter went down to 180W every time I pressed and held there.
This is all holding the buttom for 10 seconds. The max allowed.

Conclusions:
a) The fake cells are worth every penny of the 2 dollars I spent.
b) They will do great @ 60W with a .4 ohms. The intended use.
c) Don’t pay attention to whatever anybody says. As usual.

Cheers.

BurningPlayd0h · 2018-12-02T16:56:27.000Z

elbakan1:

2 fake cells in parallel 150W in a 150W Sigelei with a Geekvape coil .4 ohms=7.5 v draw. No drama.
2 fake cells in parallel @ 235W in a Geekvape mod with a Geekvape coil @.17 ohms=???v draw.
I couldn’t see the voltage because of the vapor. The meter went down to 180W every time I pressed and held there.
This is all holding the buttom for 10 seconds. The max allowed.

Conclusions:
a) The fake cells are worth every penny of the 2 dollars I spent.
b) They will do great @ 60W with a .4 ohms. The intended use.
c) Don’t pay attention to whatever anybody says. As usual.

Cheers.

Why do you keep talking about “voltage draw”? The only voltage coming from the batteries is whatever charge level they are at.

Coil resistance does not change amperage drawn from the cells at all in a regulated mod. Only whatever wattage youre set to will.

BlueSwordM · 2018-12-02T16:54:34.000Z

You did not answer my question.

How many legs do the positive terminal of your fake 30Qs have? If 4, then you are just supporting fraud, and you are happy to support them because of an economic benefit.

Especially since you seem to be ignorant regarding electronics knowledge, and how Ohm’s law works. You also don’t seem to be receptive to learning about this stuff.

We do not condone your type of behavior, and supporting fraudulent products from a business that could be endangering the lives of others. You’re just showing post-purchase rationalization now, and are ignoring the concerns people have for you and the people that are buying these products, and are starting being rude by completely ignoring others and not paying attention to whatever anybody says.

moderator007 · 2018-12-02T18:00:59.000Z

elbakan1:

2 fake cells in parallel 150W in a 150W Sigelei with a Geekvape coil .4 ohms=7.5 v draw. No drama.
2 fake cells in parallel @ 235W in a Geekvape mod with a Geekvape coil @.17 ohms=???v draw.
I couldn’t see the voltage because of the vapor. The meter went down to 180W every time I pressed and held there.
This is all holding the buttom for 10 seconds. The max allowed.

Conclusions:
a) The fake cells are worth every penny of the 2 dollars I spent.
b) They will do great @ 60W with a .4 ohms. The intended use.
c) Don’t pay attention to whatever anybody says. As usual.

Cheers.

Good luck :+1: .

Boaz · 2018-12-02T19:18:05.000Z

They were selling fakes that clearly had pink heatshrink on them with printing just like Samsungs that said Samsung Q 30 on them . They then stick a liiito kala label over the word Samsung to hide the word samsung .. because it was probably cheaper than re-wrapping a bazzilion fake cells that all had 4 prong top posts . Then they re-wrote the description to say “for Samsung “ and still use the 30Q to describe them .. same withe the fake lg h2g’s and many orhers ..Blatant / obvious stupid fraudulent lying on their part . Only made worse by ali- express not acknowledging this as a problem and doing nothing for the people being screwed over by these vendors .

I assume these are all just junk chinese cells that have substantially inferior quality components and will produce somewhat acceptable results for a brief period of time and then like chinese nimh cells will fail prematurely.

I see batteries like a tool and imho anything less than quality is just a bad idea . Chinese cells just suck

PiercingTheDarkness · 2018-12-02T22:43:16.000Z

Speadge:

Funtastic:

I always buy from this AliExpress store and never had a fake yet.

And yet they list batteries with fake “For Sanyo”, “For Samsung”, “For Panasonic” names - the same as liitokala stores. What’s this “For” stands for if not “for fake indirect brand naming”

Lucky Electronics have written back saying Sony, LG, Samsung etc can’t be used directly on AliExpress. This is the real reason behind the “For Samsung” etc.

Exactly what I thought as sometimes searching by a specific brand will show 0 results found.

Jerommel · 2018-12-02T23:20:31.000Z

^ Yeah, that’s what i heard too.
Those Japanese brands don’t intend / want to have their batteries sold as bare cells.
They could get blamed or sued when someone has an accident with them, even if it’s someone’s own fault or ignorance.
Sony sent out a prohibition to sellers, i think 2 or more years ago, to stop or at least avoid any blame for people misusing batteries.

…and then some money hungry sellers decided to misuse the situation by actually selling fakes while suggesting they are made by those brands and they are those sought after types, like VTC6, HG, 30Q etcetera…

So now you have people using low discharge cells for high discharge purposes…

CalvinIS · 2018-12-02T23:58:49.000Z

BurningPlayd0h:

Well damn I must have been thinking of another brand you guys have on there. It says a lot for your site that this actually change my perception of Liitokala haha.

That's not so much us believing their chargers are low quality, rather we have too many charger options in our store already. However, we've been eyeing their batteries and listings and noted impossibly low selling prices. At least for specific models of name brand batteries.

BlueSwordM · 2018-12-03T00:04:39.000Z

The problem is that the Liitokala stores are selling at direct bulk pricing if these were actual real cells. It’s hard to make a profit selling at such low prices for such low quantities, even including very lost cost air shipping. If you include returns and support, they are just making up cost.

You guys at Illumn have to pay taxes, customs, shipping, real cells, testing materials, higher margins to pay for employees and rent, etc.

Other AliExpress stores have more legit prices, and have been ordered and tested by me. The only problem is that they usually ship via boat, so it takes a very long time to arrive.