Auto vs man batteries

[Brewster 59]

Hi, I was told in a post that I made that auto batteries are crap and I should get rid of mine and go with the manual batt. What is the difference between the two other than a man batt you push a button when you want to hit it.

[Deschain]

The manual cells are sealed, so they won't get gunked up/ruined by any leaks.

They also only work when you push the button, unlike some types of autos which apparently have a will of their own and react to noise, vibration etc.


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[cyberwolfrob]

I have not had a prob with my auto batt going off in my pocket or due to any noises. With a manual batt you Run a huge risk of that button sticking and then your pretty much screwed. I switched from manuals to autos.Much better. If you are vaping good quality juice you are still getting a nice long hit.

[fanofwalt]

A noob's $0.02:

"Auto bats = crap" is a pretty broad statement. From what I've read in the forums, some auto bats may be lacking while others rock. It may also be personal preference, rather than empiracal evidence, that sways an assessment as to which is "better."

Vaping less than two full days, alternating between man bat and auto bat, I have a slight preference for the manual, but enjoy both styles.

[Raenon]

I think there is far, far too much misplaced hatred on auto batteries around here.

Automatic batteries, when they work for your needs, are simple and natural feeling for a recent smoker. The downside is that some high pressure winds or loud noises will set off certain batteries, and if they are connected to your atomizer and running for a long period of time, that could potentially burn it out. I'm a deejay, and I've found that my loudspeakers usually set my autos off, even while in my pocket.

Manual batteries are often (but NOT always!) sealed against wayward leaky liquid that can damage them. The downside is that you have to consciously think about the switch, and if you have them in your pocket, you could just as easily press that and set it off. With the exception of a few mods, most manual batteries do not have a recessed switch. I also had a faulty manual switch that seems to "have a mind of it's own", and burned out an atty.

Personally, I use both, for different environments. If your autos are working for you, don't throw them out. If you're in high wind/noise, get a manual or two to swap out.

[Iambuza]

I have both and my wife uses an evo with the autos in the case she uses you can see the battery going off with noises/bumping so you have to assume that the charge is depleting when that happens, shortening the charge if not the life span of the battery.

The manuals you decide the length of your hit, manuals you can pull as long as you want, autos have a cut off.

Different strokes, I use my manuals and love them, my wife likes the look and no thought process of the autos. You can get good and bad with both so its down to choice for me.

Iambuza

[Jim Davis]

Both types have their pro's & con's. It boils down to user preference. E-cigs in general are user preference.

Anyone who says something is "crap" or tells you to "throw it away, and get something else" has absolutely no credibility as far as I'm concerned.

[Cherice]

The manual cells are sealed, so they won't get gunked up/ruined by any leaks.

They also only work when you push the button, unlike some types of autos which apparently have a will of their own and react to noise, vibration etc.


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I have a question regarding manual batteries being sealed... I have a few that appear to be sealed. But then I also have a few manual batteries that have a hole in the center. One has a larger hole than another. Why is this? I assume the ones with holes are in fact not sealed?

[wdave]

I try to limit my opinions/preferences, though I'm not very successful at it. For my experience and observations, look here;

My ECF Extension Blog Archive ::Considerations for choosing an ecig

HTH,
Dave

[Kent C]

This will walk you through the auto/manual difference... you decide:

Buying and Using an Electronic Cigarette: A Primer