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  1. Papa Lazarou

    E-Cig Summit 2014 videos now available!

    That one I really struggled to get my head around. Taking the debate as it was delivered, I kind of got the impression that boiling the kettle would be a greater health hazard than running a large unfiltered diesel engine in the kitchen. I was quite amused then by McFiggins comment during the...
  2. Papa Lazarou

    Possible SVD 2.0 Issue

    It sounds like the SVD 2.0 is functioning as intended. Yes a 0.8 ohm coil is never going to increase in resistance enough to reach the volt limit on the SVD 2.0. Factory coils are most likely made from nichrome. Nichrome increases in resistance as it heats up, and it varies according to the...
  3. Papa Lazarou

    ipv2s 70 watt upgrade fail! computer gurus?

    I upgraded the firmware on mine, and wrote a small guide here if it's any help.
  4. Papa Lazarou

    High-Wattage Vaping - Resistance Differences?

    There isn't a really simple answer to that. Being spot on with resistance is less important with a VW mod because you can adjust the power to suit. You do not have this option with mechanicals. For example, you could make a 1.2 ohm coil with 5 wraps of 0.25mm Kanthal (assuming a 2mm diameter...
  5. Papa Lazarou

    Replacement polycarbonate tanks

    Thank you Newsunshine :)
  6. Papa Lazarou

    Replacement polycarbonate tanks

    Hi HealthCabin. I was wondering if replacement tanks for the Hcigar Taifun GT style atty that I got from you are available? Just seems a bit of an omission as the plastic tanks do wear out over time and it would be nice to be able to buy spares that I know would fit, rather than take a gamble...
  7. Papa Lazarou

    Help! Sub ohm saftey.

    The only way I could see it helping is if you had a maximum discharge rating expressed in C (a multiple of capacity) rather than an absolute amp figure. So if your battery was rated at 10C max discharge rate, and the capacity was 2000mah, the maximum discharge rate would be 10 x 2000 mah =...
  8. Papa Lazarou

    Help! Sub ohm saftey.

    Once you get into extremely low resistance coils, the resistance of the mod itself is more of a factor. Lets say you have a 0.1 ohm coil, and the resistance in various parts of your mod (threads, the switch, the atty connector, internal battery resistance etc.) comes to 0.2 ohms, essentially...
  9. Papa Lazarou

    E-cigarettes - disruptive innovation & public health potential

    An excellent presentation by Professor Gerry Stimson on the harm reduction potential of e-cigs at the HIT Hot Topics conference in Liverpool, UK. It's well worth a watch :) http://youtu.be/ZcvLiDr0KRM
  10. Papa Lazarou

    test alleged NCR to confirm NCR without opening it?

    There are no rechargeable 18650's that are genuinely 5000mah (to the best of my knowledge). There is lots of junk being sold on Ebay claimed to have this capacity, but they are fake. They could be anything under the wrapper but they are very likely bad quality. The highest capacity 18650 I do...
  11. Papa Lazarou

    Purple Efest 3100mah 18650?

    Hi pnyc. Did they confirm it was based on the NCR18650BE from unwrapping it and finding that underneath? I couldn't see that mentioned. Also something puzzles me, on the Dampfakkus page they have 10A and 20A discharge tests. Would it be wise to do this on a battery you suspect to be unsafe...
  12. Papa Lazarou

    Purple Efest 3100mah 18650?

    I don't think that's right TBH. If I had to guess I would say they were probably based on the Panasonic NCR18650-BD cell, which is rated at 3200mah and 10 Amp continuous discharge. They are not good for 20 A continuous discharge though. Despite overrating the discharge rate by two (typical...
  13. Papa Lazarou

    Flavors that may contain Diacetyl, are there really this many?

    Smoking doesn't AFAIK cause popcorn lung as such, but then as a smoker you are inhaling a concoction of thousands of chemicals every day, many of which are harmful, rather than pure diacetyl in the conditions of a factory. Ever heard of a smoker developing a severe obstructive lung disorder...
  14. Papa Lazarou

    Acosta Dental Arts Posts FUD on Google+ and Disables Comments?

    Oh I agree, give 'em hell :toast: Have now disliked and posted comment on youtube
  15. Papa Lazarou

    Acosta Dental Arts Posts FUD on Google+ and Disables Comments?

    It's a good thing then, that "Acosta Dental Arts" opinion means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things :)
  16. Papa Lazarou

    odd battery issue

    I've got some unbranded IMR batteries that are a couple of years old and measure around 4v resting. But apply any sort of load to them at all and the voltage just collapses. They are useless. I wouldn't expect this of a high quality Panasonic battery after 100 cycles though, unless they'd...
  17. Papa Lazarou

    England: E-cig Use Statistics

    Good point yes. The constant barrage of misinformation from the pro pharmaceutical groups may be succeeding in keeping the smoking rates higher.
  18. Papa Lazarou

    England: E-cig Use Statistics

    This was posted on UKVapers, but I thought you guys might be interested too. Some statistics on smoking and e-cig use have been released by Smoking In England/University College London. They have been gathering data on e-cigarettes since 2011. It's the three Powerpoint files at the top -...
  19. Papa Lazarou

    Mod says one voltage, charger says another...

    Also bear in mind battery voltage is not constant and takes a while to settle down. If you've just had a drag and you check your voltage straight afterwards, it will be lower than if you left it for an hour under no load and then checked it.
  20. Papa Lazarou

    Best 26650 Battery for Sub Ohm Vaping

    How about the A123 26650 LiFePO4 battery? It's a lower voltage (3.2v) and needs a suitable charger, but safe chemistry and supports 70A continuous (120A pulse <10 seconds).
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