Thinking of getting my first mech

[Artdragon]

Ok, I've been vaping for over 2 1/2 years now and I think I want to try a mech mod. I build my own coils, use an ohm calc and reader, only use Samsung or Sony batteries, never mix batts (which doesn't matter in a tube mech). I just want an inexpensive rainbow mech. I could either put my incoming Smok Skyhook or double vision rda on it. I also have a velocity mini and an incoming azeroth clone. Is there anything else I should know before I take the plunge?

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[r055co]

I keep this handy to just cut and paste when ever someone is interested in Mech's-

1. Ohm's law, http://www.steam-engine.org/ makes it easy and there's even an app on it for Android
2. Batteries, fucking batteries, take good care of your batteries and know them!!!!!!!!
a. Avoid shit batteries like eFest who rewrap other batteries then grossly inflate their amp ratings. Stick only with authentic LG, Sony or Samsung from reputable (not eBay or Amazon) sources, great places to get authentic are from
http://liionwholesale.com/
https://www.imrbatteries.com/
https://www.illumn.com/
b. Stick well within Continuous Discharge Rate (CDR) Not the "pulse" ratings, pulse is a bullshit figure they just pull out of their ass.
c. Keep up to date with what Mooch tests and battery ratings, follow his posts on Facebook and his Blog
d. In Mod's with multipule batteries, marry them
e. Get some battery wraps, they're cheap and easy to re-wrap batteries. Any nicks,tears or what ever don't be stupid and just re-wrap.
3. Don't build stupid low a good builder can chuck and get awesome dense vape from a good build. It's simple, with 20 CDR Amp batteries -
a. Single battery mod's you're fine with .2 ohms on up
b. Dual Parallel you're fine with .15 on up. Parallel take the full Amp of one battery and then add 1/2 the Amp rating of the next battery
c. Series you double the voltage but you share the amps. So a series you build high with a lot of wire mass, no lower that .4 ohms.
4. Make sure you don't have any shorts. For an extra caution any new build I vape on a regulated mod for a few drips or with a tank about a 1/4 tank. This is to insure nothing wonky with my build like any shorts or what not.
5. Careful if it's not in your hand, if it doesn't have a lock on the button and you pit it in your pocket (which I really don't recommend) insure nothing else is in your pocket and it's loose. Don't want to put it in your front jeans pocket and blow your dick off ya know
6. Last but certainly NOT the least, keep it clean! Clean it when you first get it "before" you even use it and clean it on a regular basis.
a. Ultrasonics are a very good investment, got mine off Amazon for around $25.

 

[Artdragon]

Thank you for that. I'm pretty much check on all of that

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[Darth Omerta]

+1 for litterally everything @r055co said!

I would add that understanding Ohms law and how it relates to vaping is of the utmost importance. Its one thing to use an Ohms law calculator and slap a build on an atty and toss it on a regulated mod that will detect if something is wrong, but on a mech, you need to be in control and understanding the relationship between Voltage, Resistance and Amperage is crucial.