I have always used regulated devices until this new Reo Grand [copper with brass button and brass RM2, a beauty]. These shut the APV down when the battery gets low. How will I know that the charge is low before I have discharged it too far? It seems that I could over use a battery before realizing that I have.
A basic battery question
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You could, definitely. Especially since this is your first mechanical. Pick up a multimeter to test your battery voltage on the fly. After you use the Reo enough though, you will definitely begin to notice when performance drops off and when to change the battery.
You will definitely "feel" a drop in performance. Your vapor will drop, and your heat will drop. IF you haven't noticed a drop in performance, pull your battery out after about 3-4 ml and check it. I notice a drop when my batteries get to around 3.7 volts. To ruin a battery, it would need to drop well below that (2.5v) so I don't think you could stand to vape it down that low. I know it seems like a crap shoot, but I'm telling you that you will definitely notice the drop and pretty soon it'll just become instinctual.
Sometimes when I need to change a battery, I'll sub-consciously over-squonk, trying to get my perfect vape back. I won't think about the battery, but I'll "feel" that something is off. Nine times out of ten, changing the battery will "fix" it. When I change the battery, I'll see that it's at 3.6 or so.
Your instincts will develop, and it's noticeable enough that you won't ruin any batteries while you're getting there. Hope this isn't too vague.
Sometimes when I need to change a battery, I'll sub-consciously over-squonk, trying to get my perfect vape back. I won't think about the battery, but I'll "feel" that something is off. Nine times out of ten, changing the battery will "fix" it. When I change the battery, I'll see that it's at 3.6 or so.
Your instincts will develop, and it's noticeable enough that you won't ruin any batteries while you're getting there. Hope this isn't too vague.
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If you test your battery during the day a few times, you'll soon know how many hours you can count on a battery lasting. Depending on your vaping habits, you may find a battery lasts you a full day and you'll just swap out at the end of the day. That's what I do.
What she said!!! I can always tell when the battery falls to 3.7v or lower and when I do is when I check.
This isn't an innate skill for any of us - we just learned how to read our batteries (whether with a meter or by judging the vape quality), and you will, too. Respect this aspect of mech vaping, but don't fear it.
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