18650's in Mech. Mods

[kwazydude]

Someone warned me that 18650's are not safe to use in mechanical mods, unless the mod is fused, which none I've ever seen are. Steamengine indicates that IMR hybrids are OK there, but doesn't mention plain IMR's. Any comments?

 

[Sthur]

Read Bad's blogs. Escpically 9, 11, and 12.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/6740-18-baditudes-blogs.html

Battery safety.

 

[InTheShade]

So what batteries did this person say are safe to run in mechanicals then?

Sounds like you should stop listening to this person - fused mods? I suppose they might have meant to buy something like a 2 cent fuse or something. This sits on top of your battery and will trip if you have a short.

Now not all 18650 batteries are created equal, some are better than others depending on the resistance of the build you are using. I suggest you have a look at Steam Engine | free vaping calculators and click the battery drain tab. It's all about the amp draw.

 

[BeerGolfClouds]

For anyone that has not taken the proper steps to educate themselves on their use, mechanical mods can be dangerous. However, since the overwhelming majority of mech mods use 18650 batteries, to make such a blanket statement that 18650s period are dangerous is just flat out wrong. Please do as the above poster mentioned and read Baditude's blogs. And who or what is steampunk?

 

[RWClark]

Considering that most mechs are 18650s, what are you suppose to use? I have 9 mechs and 14 18650 batteries sitting on my desk right now. So I am risking blowing up my house? Just silly.

Get away from the person that gave you that advice and get your info here.

 

[kwazydude]

The main reason is that some batteries have crappy wrappers that over time can wear out & create a short. You can beef up the wrapper using heat shrink tubing, but that can make some batts too thick to fit into the mod. In any case, seems to me that the wrapper only protects the ground, not hot side anyway. Just sayin'...

OOPS, I meant Steam Engine...not Steampunk...

 

[Goldleadr95]

Well I mean 18650 batteries really weren't designed for it but they can safely be used with a little common. Sense

 

[supertrunker]

Not all mechs are tubes.

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[Lanarian]

To the OP.. I think the person who told you that was "partially" educated about Batteries.
The thing about batteries is that they have current ratings that tell you how much current (amperage) the battery can safely supply. If you run a mech with a sub ohm coil (or coils), it's very easy to pull 20-30 amps BUT your battery might only be rated for 15 amps. This could result in the battery blowing up in your hand.
Note that it's not just 18650's that have these ratings, but ANY battery used for vaping.
Always Always Always check the battery's current limit before purchasing. There are several that can safely run up to 35 amps. Also, check the resistance of your build (coils) then run the numbers through an online calculator (Use 4.2 volts for a fully charged battery) the calculator should ask for Voltage and resistance (ohms), then tell you how many watts (power) and Current (Amps) you will be using.

 

[Mark in Florida]

Well that would definitely go against conventional thinking... I guess it's because of their larger size, but they have higher amp limits and are safer than any other battery typically used in vaping mods...

I believe I'm correct in saying that..?