It sounds like you have permanent damage to the mod. I would not try to use it anymore. As for batteries, I recommend both of the sites that @SnapDragon NY listed, they are both proven vendors with authentic products, no clones. I don't know anything about vapinusa.i was charging batting using usb port and i heard a nice one of the batteries explode got really hot i took batteries out right away put a different set in and showed they were dead plugged usb cord in and took batteries out the led screeen still lit up but now it wontdo anything