Regular AAA batteries for a mod? - E-Cigarette Forum

fatalis · 02-02-2010, 08:51 AM

I was wondering if you can use any kind of rechargable batteries as long as it's the right size, or does it have to be the ones you can only find on mod e-cig websites? Also, can you use ones with a different mAh? My Spade came with 2 triple AAA sized batteries that are 600mAh, so can I use 800mAh? And last question: Can you use any kind of rechargable battery charger?

Shaltac · 02-02-2010, 11:00 AM

Alkaline Non-Rechargeables are 1.5 volts
NiCad and NiMH rechargables are 1.2 volts
The Lithium batteries you got with the spade are 3.7 volts

If you can find another lithium battery that is AAA sized and listed at 3.7 volts it will work
- no matter what the mAh rating is - bigger is better for discharge rating and how long you can vape without a battery swap.
- protected is "safer" then unprotected - the battery is internally protected from over discharge / over charge / over temp / polarity issues.

You can use any Lithium Ion compatible charger. If you try to use a Nicad charger it won't put out enough voltage per cell, and may damage an unprotected Lithium (protected one should just sit there, do nothing, and look at you funny).

Hope this helps,
Rusty

Hyperspace · 02-02-2010, 03:03 PM

The Spade comes with the highest rated AAA batteries that I know about. The 600mAh rating is a misprint, they are really 350mAh.

fatalis · 02-03-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaltac

If you try to use a Nicad charger it won't put out enough voltage per cell, and may damage an unprotected Lithium (protected one should just sit there, do nothing, and look at you funny).

Hope this helps,
Rusty

LMAO

02-02-2010, 08:51 AM	#1
fatalis Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 166	Regular AAA batteries for a mod? I was wondering if you can use any kind of rechargable batteries as long as it's the right size, or does it have to be the ones you can only find on mod e-cig websites? Also, can you use ones with a different mAh? My Spade came with 2 triple AAA sized batteries that are 600mAh, so can I use 800mAh? And last question: Can you use any kind of rechargable battery charger? __________________ *~ Cade* "Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright until they open their mouths..." Last edited by fatalis; 02-02-2010 at 08:52 AM. Reason: repeated myself

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02-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#2
Shaltac Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	Alkaline Non-Rechargeables are 1.5 volts NiCad and NiMH rechargables are 1.2 volts The Lithium batteries you got with the spade are 3.7 volts If you can find another lithium battery that is AAA sized and listed at 3.7 volts it will work - no matter what the mAh rating is - bigger is better for discharge rating and how long you can vape without a battery swap. - protected is "safer" then unprotected - the battery is internally protected from over discharge / over charge / over temp / polarity issues. You can use any Lithium Ion compatible charger. If you try to use a Nicad charger it won't put out enough voltage per cell, and may damage an unprotected Lithium (protected one should just sit there, do nothing, and look at you funny). Hope this helps, Rusty

02-02-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
Hyperspace Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	The Spade comes with the highest rated AAA batteries that I know about. The 600mAh rating is a misprint, they are really 350mAh.