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  1. J

    So, how long should an 18650 last?

    Long term obviously. Difference in capacity and wattage will greatly vary short term battery life. However assuming daily use and no damage to the cells how long before capacity starts to drop off rapidly? Obviously people vape at different rates so I'll give you an estimate of my usage. I...
  2. G

    Batteries

    So i recently got a new mod (Aegix legend) and i got two unbranded IMR18650 batteries, i googled and found out that each is 20amps, right now at 70w~ it pulls around 22amps are two 20amp batteries good or should i get higher amp ones? and also can anyone recomend any better or high amp...
  3. Shenzhen XTAR

    How to choose batteries for Mech Mods & Regulated Mods

    There are many types of batteries in the market today, so the choice of batteries has always been a headache for newbies. So which battery is suitable for your mods? Today I will share some tips about battery selection. Usually, the 18650 battery is fully charged at 4.2V, while the stable...
  4. WotofoOfficial

    13 Regulated Mod Battery Safety Tips For Safe Vaping

    If you're a vaper who enjoys toking using a powerful regulated vape mod fitted with 18650 or 20700 batteries then this battery safety guide is for you. The truth is vape batteries are much more powerful than your standard AA batteries and if they are not handled carefully and/or maintained...
  5. VPROCITY

    Vape Blog | 7 Actions to Extend Your Vape Device's Battery Life

    Once upon a time, most battery-powered consumer devices required six or even eight AA, C or D-sized batteries that wouldn’t last terribly long. It seemed like you had to change the batteries every hour or two! Not only was this expensive, but it was also incredibly wasteful too. Batteries like...
  6. C

    Need Advice! Is it safe to use a D-cell spring?

    So for the second time I bought my wife the teslacigs punk 85W mod, and for the second time the pin connecting the battery got jammed and won’t come back out no matter what I try. Is it safe to put a D-cell battery spring in the negative side to stretch the battery up to make the positive...
  7. K

    Batteries tripping

    When my vape is plugged in my battery indicators constantly change value. For example it’s at 33% and both battery indicators go up and down rapidly and it doesn’t stop until I stop charging. The indicator levels go down to red back to white back to red....... I just got new batteries thinking...
  8. K

    Ipv xyanide mod best battery?

    Hello guys, i recently bought an e-cig from a friend with an Ipv xyanide mod, i don't know exactly what kind of battery did i get from him, i just know that it's Sony brand and it's size is 18650, but the battery dies pretty fast considering i'm a hardcore vaper and i vape like 24/7. I use...
  9. D

    help with max voltage charge point on Nitecore NEW i2 charger?

    i apologize as this is a repost from a different forum section but i am currently in the process of figuring out how to delete it. Before anyone commits to the old adage, RTFM. I have, and while it covered the topic I am asking about it did not do it well... I am waiting on my star but for now...
  10. D

    Safe application of vtc6s instead of 5a in regulated mod?

    Hi all! First post, So I began building the other day ok n my aegis legend 200w. I have vtc5a as well as vtc6 batteries. I've found regardless of resistance, I run around 85- maybe 105 watts normally for ideal vapor and flavor in either a .15 ohm coil in a tank, or usually about .24 or .18 on...
  11. D

    Battery leaked? Charger broken? Help.

    Hi! Im new here and i just want your professional view in this matter... Thanks. The battery on the link below is it still usable? Because i vape on it not knowing that theres the stuff on the top. The charger also, theres this dark yellow thing its like a metal gunk or somthing. I notice it...
  12. F

    What battery should I use for my mod?

    Hey guys! Been vaping for 6 months now and I just bought a blade mod by GeekVape. I am planning to vape it with my blitzen rta (with a resistance about .2 ohms) and wattage around 60-100w. Since I vape on a regulated mod, what battery should I get? How much amps is needed for that vape?? Do...
  13. lonedogmac

    18650 Rewrapping Video

    I know that there is a dedicated sticky, but I wanted to share a video that I recently made about re-wrapping as I haven't seen to many that cover it. I almost threw away perfectly good batteries because the wrap started to come off.
  14. S

    Battery/Mod Help (First RDA)

    Hey i just wanna thank you in advance for reading this! So i have been vaping for about 3 years now and i decided i want to join the ban wagon of RDAs. I just bought my RDA last night the iJoy Limitless 24 mostly because of the velocity style deck and it came with pre-made coils! Anyways i...
  15. Willowcrow85

    Are ironsmith batteries any good?

    They look interesting but I've only used Samsung 25r and efest 3000 mah. 4000 mah and 20 amps doesn't sound bad. I would prefer 25 amps but dual 20A isn't too bad as far as I know.
  16. Willowcrow85

    Steam-engine topper amps vs battery drain amps

    I'm getting 20 amps to my topper but 16 battery drain amps. I'm using Samsung 25r in a pic 75w .15 ohms. So should I lower it or am I good?
  17. VapeMate

    Which high CDR batteries are good for mech?

    Hello VU, I'm here back again with some questions. i've been using samsung 20r for a while now and i'm quite satisfied with it's cdr and capacity it performs as expected on my regulated 50w mod now i'm gonna buy my mech but before that i wanna make sure i know everything abt it i'm pretty good...
  18. P

    Battery Imbalance - New to Vaping

    Hi, I have a Sigelei Kaos Spectrum that has two MXJO IMR 18650 3000mAh 3.7V 35A batteries. I can't use the mod because it says, "The battery is imbalance". Then the two voltage signs on the right start blinking. One battery has 3.39 V and the other has 4.29 V. I am new to vaping and confused...
  19. P

    Need Help - Battery Imbalance with MXJO IMR 18650 3000mAh 3.7V 35A

    I am planning on buying an external battery charger, but my batteries currently have a power imbalance. I was just wondering if I were to buy a battery charger, could I charge both batteries to a balanced state? Or should I proceed differently? PS: I am also looking for a cheap external...
  20. fabios69

    Regulated Mods and Battery Safety

    So I've looked everywhere and it seems like nobody can give a straight answer. I've jut bought the new Voopoo Drag 157W and the Goon rda. I'm running 0.17ohm with a dual coil build using two Samsung 25R5. Is it really safe? I've stopped using it for the last 3 days because i got scared and i...
  21. M

    GX350 Battery Marrying Question

    I am on holiday without my external charger and my 18650s in my GX350 have run out of battery. I just purchased 2 18650s and am curious about the negative effects running two dead and two full(ish) new 18650s. Also wondering about the orientation of married batteries after learning of the "2...
  22. A

    Need help please snowwolf 200 plus

    i have recently snowwolf 200 plus with ammit dual tank on efest batteries 3000mAh charging in netcore i2. i vaping on 60-80 watt 0.24ohms but i the problem that it take 6 or 5 hours and batteries finish and need to charge so is this normal or i have problem with batteries or i need batteries...
  23. Shenzhen XTAR

    ENDED - Most Portable 4-slot Charger You’ve ever seen! XTAR charger giveaway - 6/5

    We always have to make difficult decisions between performance and portability, choosing one means sacrificing another. However, what we’re showing you today is bringing you both. Our new XTAR MC4 Intelligent Li-ion Battery Charger would be the most portable 4-slot charger you’ve ever seen...
  24. VapeMate

    Which battery should i pick?

    Hey Vape mates, finally i found some sources to buy my batts from so before i choose my battery i took a look at Mooch's recommendations here Here is my mod again KangerTech Subox Mini-C Now, like ever, i need your advice to do my final decision thanks in advance Samsung INR18650 20R: Samsung...
  25. MWhitehurst542

    LG HG2 battery minor scratch. Can I still use it?

    I ordered a pair of LG HG2 batteries for my Alien and while trying to open the box with my keys since they were so difficult to open, I nicked one around the top. I've read if there were any scratches exposing metal then they aren't safe to use but it's minor. What would you all suggest? I'm...
  26. Cacuqecig

    Few Ways Help You Extend The Ecigs Battery Life

    Hello everyone, today I am going to talk about the ecigs battery to all of you. Once upon a time, most battery-powered consumer devices required six or even eight AA, C or D-sized batteries that wouldn’t last terribly long. It seemed like you had to change the batteries every hour or two! Not...
  27. B

    Am I drawing too much current?

    Hello I have a Reuleaux RX2/3 with two LG HG2s and I would like to know if using a 0.13 coil is safe, the coil built ended up at about 0.13 ohms and from what I've read having a suitable voltage to heat up the coils (over 3 volts) draws too much current from the batteries however I've also read...
  28. PrplSkunkButt97

    New Batteries. New Problem.

    Hey guys, First I wanna thank you for replying quickly to my last question on here. I've just put them on to charge got new batteries but for some reason, the normal charge screen will switch to a large exclamation point and what looks like charge bars. It did this with the first set of...
  29. K

    Worried about my Batteries

    What are these black/brown spots? Is this battery about to explode?
  30. 1

    Same Voltage Different mAh

    So I've got an RX200 that I ran with 3 18650 batteries for a month or so and never encountered any issues other than battery life. All of them are 3.7 volts but one is a 3000mAh 2800mAh and 2500mAh. Just wondering how close I was to a hand grenade?
  31. vapebeast92

    battery safety question

    so i noticed on my lg 18650s one of them had these black circles that i could see through the wrap. So I Removed the wrap and noticed some areas of the battery that had a black soot like substance on it mostly by the positive contact. nothing else seems wrong with the battery and has been...
  32. Morry27

    Best battery for mech

    Hi All, newbie here, I am using Sony VTC 5s in my sub zero comp mod with the sub 24mm RDA. my favourite builds are 22 and 20 gauge at anything from 0.16 to .0.2 and I'm getting great clouds and flavour and love mech mods and drippers. I do notice however that larger coils take longer to fire up...

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