This Mech section of the forum is where this post belongs, since battery safety is the utmost concern with mech vs regulated devices, and mech user's visit here more than anywhere else on this forum.
The battery guru Mooch just put out a new test with the LG HB6 battery. Obviously the VTC4 is what many consider a standard for low ohm high amp builds, but one should consider the LG HB series when building super sub ohm.
There is always the compromise for higher mah vs higher continuous drain (amps), and with high mah battery capacity, the narrower your safety margins become with sub-ohm builds. If you are someone who wants to cloud comp, or experiment with low ohm builds, these LG HB series batteries quite possibly give you the best safety margins of any battery out there today.
Here is his test and a few comments. I love how he puts things into simple context for us battery non-tech folks, and took the liberty of quoting of few of @Mooch comments
"More mAh = more battery goop needed = smaller internal "wiring" and more resistance to get through extra goop = bigger voltage drop = more heat = lower amp limit"
"There are only three true 30A batteries; (LG) HB2, HB4, and HB6. Best are the HB4 and HB6. I'll describe the differences in my upcoming HB4 test report.
Best battery life is gotten by operating at lower temperatures (charging and discharging), never overcharging or over-discharging, and not storing fully charged all the time.
Many people have a lot of success using the VTC4 as a 30A battery"
The reports we hear of people using crap or over-rated batteries, the pictures of people laying in hospital beds from a mech mod exploding in their face is not good for this industry already under heavy scrutiny. Thorough knowledge of the mech mod you're using, and knowing what batteries to steer clear of, and which one's are safe for your type of build, is of utmost importance.
My personal opinion, and many other's, mech's are an enjoyable and safe way to vape. Lets spread knowledge and keep it that way. No question is a dumb question. The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked.
end of rant
The battery guru Mooch just put out a new test with the LG HB6 battery. Obviously the VTC4 is what many consider a standard for low ohm high amp builds, but one should consider the LG HB series when building super sub ohm.
There is always the compromise for higher mah vs higher continuous drain (amps), and with high mah battery capacity, the narrower your safety margins become with sub-ohm builds. If you are someone who wants to cloud comp, or experiment with low ohm builds, these LG HB series batteries quite possibly give you the best safety margins of any battery out there today.
Here is his test and a few comments. I love how he puts things into simple context for us battery non-tech folks, and took the liberty of quoting of few of @Mooch comments
"More mAh = more battery goop needed = smaller internal "wiring" and more resistance to get through extra goop = bigger voltage drop = more heat = lower amp limit"
"There are only three true 30A batteries; (LG) HB2, HB4, and HB6. Best are the HB4 and HB6. I'll describe the differences in my upcoming HB4 test report.
Best battery life is gotten by operating at lower temperatures (charging and discharging), never overcharging or over-discharging, and not storing fully charged all the time.
Many people have a lot of success using the VTC4 as a 30A battery"
The reports we hear of people using crap or over-rated batteries, the pictures of people laying in hospital beds from a mech mod exploding in their face is not good for this industry already under heavy scrutiny. Thorough knowledge of the mech mod you're using, and knowing what batteries to steer clear of, and which one's are safe for your type of build, is of utmost importance.
My personal opinion, and many other's, mech's are an enjoyable and safe way to vape. Lets spread knowledge and keep it that way. No question is a dumb question. The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked.
end of rant
