Fake vtc4???

[Rootkali]

Hey guys I am really worried right now. I bought some vtc4 wich seemed to be real but then i unwrapped them and noticed something

Notice the well at the positive pin? Also the serial numbers from both batteries where the same. The QR codes where different tho

 

[vandykevapes]

@Ben fogstar might be able to help explain this to you he knows alot about batteries

 

[mattyk2010]

@fogstar any ideas?

 

[Rootkali]

I guess they where removed from a battery pack but can i still use them?

 

[Ben fogstar]

Hmm, looks strange to me. Just checking my pictures of all the batches ive had over the last 6 months to see if ive had anything similar. There has been some tooling changes at murata who make the cells under the Sony name. Heading back to the office soon. Ill take a look!

 

[Rootkali]

Hmm, looks strange to me. Just checking my pictures of all the batches ive had over the last 6 months to see if ive had anything similar. There has been some tooling changes at murata eho make the cells under the Sony name. Heading back to the office soon. Ill take a look!

Alright thanks

 

[Simon G]

I guess they where removed from a battery pack but can i still use them?

ALL 18650's are supposed to be used in 'a pack' that's what they are designed for. ... some LG's have a similar warning now too.

I'd expect they are genuine just from the fact the print is on the cell not the wrapper, normally on fakes they don't look this good .. but wait to see what Fogstar says.

was the black insulator sticky or just 'floating' under the wrap?

 

[Simon G]

where did you buy them anyway?

 

[Rootkali]

ALL 18650's are supposed to be used in 'a pack' that's what they are designed for. ... some LG's have a similar warning now too.

I'd expect they are genuine just from the fact the print is on the cell not the wrapper, normally on fakes they don't look this good .. but wait to see what Fogstar says.

was the black insulator sticky or just 'floating' under the wrap?

Was loose sitting on there

 

[Rootkali]

where did you buy them anyway?

Well from amazon. But the seller was straight "Sony" and reviews where good and lot + it was an prime product