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t-priv and rda and batteries help !! please

ok gonna sound really stupid here but just looking for some help

so I have had a v8 big baby beast stick from smok for about a month now and i want to move on so i have recently bought the t-priv mod (red) and want to know what batteries to get and are all batteries rechargeable?

I also did some research on batteries for the mod and saw that the Samsung 30Q is good and the Samsung 25R is good which is better? and would work well with the big baby best tank and the vandy vape mesh

Also I got a rda the vandyvape mesh RDA the lastest one and wanted to know what recommended as there are kanthol nichrome and stainless steel and wanted to know which one to you on the mod and with the batteries thanks

sorry for all questions thank you for any help
 
I would recommend either 30Q or VTC5A'a unless you plan on running over 120 watts or so.
Then a 30 amp mooch rated battery from his list.
List here.
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/moochs-recommended-batteries.7593/

always believe Mooch never labels.

thank you now just have to figure out the rest haha I think I will go with the stainless steel mesh and should work well with the t-priv and the batteries just one thing so are all the batteries recharge able
 

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thank you now just have to figure out the rest haha I think I will go with the stainless steel mesh and should work well with the t-priv and the batteries just one thing so are all the batteries recharge able
All the LI type batteries used in vaping are rechargeable.
 
All the LI type batteries used in vaping are rechargeable.
thank you and so what charger is recommended or is any ok on the vape sites

and would you recommend stainless steel as a good metal for coils and meshes of my set up

again thank you for your help and sorry for your time
 

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thank you and so what charger is recommended or is any ok on the vape sites

and would you recommend stainless steel as a good metal for coils and meshes of my set up

again thank you for your help and sorry for your time

I prefer SS wire. Do not use mesh.
Charger? About any charger will work fine.
Not an expert on them. I have only owned 2 18XX series chargers.
I have one that I have used for over 2 years that most everyone else thinks is unsafe and garbage...
perhaps someone else will jump in on chargers.
I do recommend one that plugs in vs one that is powered by USB though.
Or that has a dedicated wall adapter.
 
I prefer SS wire. Do not use mesh.
Charger? About any charger will work fine.
Not an expert on them. I have only owned 2 18XX series chargers.
I have one that I have used for over 2 years that most everyone else thinks is unsafe and garbage...
perhaps someone else will jump in on chargers.
I do recommend one that plugs in vs one that is powered by USB though.
Or that has a dedicated wall adapter.

(probably)(probs not) my last question why not mesh and also why do people not like it when you charge with use while it's in the mod and also what you mean plug it is not a one that has a dedicated wall adapter

again very interesting and thank you
 
I prefer SS wire. Do not use mesh.
Charger? About any charger will work fine.
Not an expert on them. I have only owned 2 18XX series chargers.
I have one that I have used for over 2 years that most everyone else thinks is unsafe and garbage...
perhaps someone else will jump in on chargers.
I do recommend one that plugs in vs one that is powered by USB though.
Or that has a dedicated wall adapter.
and the Samsung 30Q is rechargeable right.. haha sorry i dont know much
 
(probably)(probs not) my last question why not mesh and also why do people not like it when you charge with use while it's in the mod and also what you mean plug it is not a one that has a dedicated wall adapter

again very interesting and thank you


... sorry again since you've been very talkative to me and i appreciated that just when buying coils which one upload_2017-11-5_16-0-9.png
 

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... sorry again since you've been very talkative to me and i appreciated that just when buying coils which one View attachment 96051

Playing catch up, but @The Cromwell has given you some nice advice thus far.

Chargers suggested:
Nitecore, Efest, and Xtar are the most suggested brands, being the T-Priv is a dual battery mod that means at minimum a 2 bay charger, though a 4 bay charger would be a good investment, but batteries you'll want 2X the number of batteries your mod requires to work, thus a 2 battery mod, means minimum 4X batteries (2 in use in the mod, 2 on the charger or already charged in battery carrying case, mark the batteries in pair, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and so forth so know which battery is matched with another battery and "NEVER" break up those pairings to keep the batteries in each set as equal to each other as possible).
Nitecore Chargers - Entry level chargers, reliable, use trickle charging as their charging algorithms, i2 (2bay), i4 (4bay), D2 (digital screen, 2bay) and D4 (digital screen, 4bay) are the most suggested, the D series is a bit more pricey due to the digital screens.
Efest Chargers - Don't trust their batteries, but their chargers are great middle of the road chargers with a lot of features, highest suggested are their LUC line (LUC V2 - 2bay, and LUC V4 - 4bay), have digital screens, and multiple charging modes (1/2 amps, 1amp, 2 amp (only 2 batteries can be charged at a time in 2amp mode or 4 amps total charge input from the wall and output into the batteries), the Blu v4 and Blu V6 are identical to the LUC V4 and LUC V6 but have bluetooth and can communicate with the Efest app on an Android or iOS (Apple ipod, iphone ect) device with bluetooth 4.0. A little more pricier than a Nitecore, but good quality none the less.
Xtar Chargers - These are considered the Cadillac standard in vaping chargers, offer multiple charging modes like the Efest LUC chargers only 0.25amps, 1/2 amp, and 1amp outputs, they offer the best warranty on the market, and probably the priciest of chargers before entering the hobbiest charger market (RC chargers etc).

Your coil types will dictate your total wattage output settings on a regulated mod like the T-Priv, and these wattage settings will dictate the amps needed to operate safely which these amp limits will determine the best battery for your usage application. Though the mod may, repeat "MAY" say it can do 220Watts, for the most part they can reach these wattages for a short period of time on freshly charged batteries, as battery charge decreases during use, that maximum watts ceiling lowers the lower the charge on the batteries. The Alien, G-Priv, and T-Priv control board can take the battery charge down to 2.8v per battery where you get a check battery error, weak battery error, or complete mod automatic shutoff, a rough listing without confusing you with all the math is about as so...

30amp True Rating CDR Batteries - LG HB2, HB4, and HB6 1500mah, full drain down on the batteries gives you about a max wattage setting of 150watts or so
25amp CDR batteries - LG HD2, HD2C, and HD4 2000 to 2200mah, and the Sony VTC5A (take careful note of the "A", there is an older 20amp 2600mah VTC5 out there so be careful) 2500 to 2600mah, and full battery discharge you can max out at about 120 to 125watts
20amp CDR Batteries - This category covers about every thing else in the 18650 battery format not listed above but still on Mooch's tested battery list, full battery discharge level your max watts are in the 100watts range here.

So study your future purchases carefully, SMOK is notorious for over-speccing their devices as bad as Efest is on their re-wrapped, re-purposed battery lines, JMHO also SMOK's QC on their mods are crap, but just my personal opinion, many have used their mods for a long time and quite happy with them, just remember its a craps roll of the dice though.

The "Mesh RDA", I've used SS Mesh as wicking with older Genesis style tanks, but the concept is quite very intriguing and everyone I know that has used the Mesh RDA which uses SS Mesh as the actual coil say the flavor and vapor production in on point, crisp, clean, and flavorful which lines up with my experience with Genesis Tanks using SS Mesh wicking. A 0.5ohm SS Mesh Coil in the 60 to 80watts range I have been told is the sweet spot for a buddy of mine who vapes rich, savory bakery and dessert flavors as his all day vapes, which a bit on the warm side for me, but the couple times I've used his Mesh RDA I have to agree the flavor is crisp, sharp, and stands out strongly 3x better than any fancy Alien, Fused Clapton, Inception, Juggernaut or other overly intricate coils that are wattage blackholes for no other reason than to compare who has the largest dangle between their legs and can reach the urinal further (JMO). More watts you need, the lower your battery charge runtime and battery efficiency decreases, as well as you will tear up batteries faster the higher watts you run regularly which can be expensive replacing batteries every 30 day to 3 months compared to every 12 to 18months. That is a juggling balance of numbers and variables you will personally have to decide between performance and efficiency.

May have given you more questions with this, but remember, at least myself view it this way, there is no stupid question except the one not or never asked here.
 

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I purchased a 4 bay nitecore charger 18 months ago when I bought my first box mod. Works great, every day. Xtar is more expensive but has added features the avg vaper will never use. Why pay for features you don't need. Nitecore is just as good. Probably the most popular charger being used due to both quality, dependability and cost.

I chose the 4 bay charger simply because I figured why buy another charger later if I got more batteries? Good this too. I have 2 in my mod, and 4 on my charger.
 
I purchased a 4 bay nitecore charger 18 months ago when I bought my first box mod. Works great, every day. Xtar is more expensive but has added features the avg vaper will never use. Why pay for features you don't need. Nitecore is just as good. Probably the most popular charger being used due to both quality, dependability and cost.

I chose the 4 bay charger simply because I figured why buy another charger later if I got more batteries? Good this too. I have 2 in my mod, and 4 on my charger.
thanks
 

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