Was going to get an E-Power but.......

[shelli]

I was all set to order the E-Power with the bigger 18 bats but now some suppliers are not selling them due to some problem so what are my other choices with that good long lasting battery life. I am now charging and rotating thru 3-4 Riva batts all day. I want some thing for chain vapping. Yep I vape just like I smoked non stop chain.
Hope this post is in the right spot if not I apologize now!

 

[hairball]

shelli...I have all the epower models and haven't had any problems. I chainvape also. One problem was with the black paint chipping and another was switch problems. As for the switch, if I remember correctly, the button was getting pushed in and or the switch was dying all together which was probably due to some folks stacking batteries. The switches aren't designed to handle that kind of voltage however I may be wrong about the issues with them all together. Like I said, I haven't had any problems with mine as of yet.

For something else, I would consider a Silver Bullet. They run around $85 and use an 18650 battery. I run a 3000mah battery in mine with a couple of 4000mah on the way to test out. You can also stack batteries in these but it will void the warranty if it causes a meltdown of the spring and components. AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | Silver Bullet - Starter Kits

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[MickeyRat]

If you don't totally have your heart set on the epower's styling, take a look at the roughstack V2 at madvapes. You'll have to buy the batteries and charger separately but, you can get it all in one place. Grab some dual coil cartos and you're good to go.

 

[BWG707]

I don't know your daily routine but a usb passthrough might fit your bill.

 

[shelli]

Thanks for all your help. Going to check out the suggestions.

 

[Rocketman]

I've talked to some folks that seem to be having problems with 18650 commercial tube mods and the latest 1.6 and 1.7 ohm dual coil cartos.
The protected 18650 cells have a protection board (on the negative end of the cell) that has OV, UV, OC, and short circuit sensing. The OV and UV is outside the band of most chargers but does offer protection. The parameter that causes people the most problems is the OC (over current) trip point. Unprotected cells, like those intended for rebuilding laptop packs, or IMR high Drain cells don't have this board and have the capability to vaporize switches and wires if anything shorts out. But they will not cut out with a low resistance carto.

Most of the protected 18650 cells I have run into have one of the two protection boards in the attached photo. Can you tell the difference? and what that difference does when vaping LR? and what cells have which board?