? about mAh, Voltage, and possible upgrading

[Samie]

Hi all!!

I've been using the ego-c on and off for the last couple of months or so, but I had a bad anxiety attack and thought that it was because of the e-cig so I started smoking again. Now I'm trying to get off of the analogs again. I love my ego-c and the tanks. I haven't had any leaking issues and it seems to be easier to fill and refill than cartos. (Are they really that bad to use? Do they leak once they are filled? Is it possible to fill them and carry them throughout the day?) The reason that I'm looking at upgrading is because my husband wants to start using the e-cig but is more inclined to the patches. I thought that I could upgrade and he could use my ego if he wanted.

So I've started looking in to mods. I noticed that the batteries for the Silver Bullet were

2600mAh 18650 Batteries 3.7v ​

and the ego batts are 650mAh 3.4v. I know I don't understand the workings of all of the e-cigs and I definitely don't understand how one can be 2600mAh and 3.7 and the other is 650mAh and 3.4v. What's the difference? What does this mean for production and battery life?

I also read here that the higher the voltage the higher the vapor warmth. I've tried DCT's and hated them for many reason but one being the warmth. It didn't feel normal. So I want something that isn't going to cause to much warmth. I'd like to stay with something that is about $100-150.

I'm sorry I'm all over the place. I'm new to looking into the mods and I'm sure I'll have many more questions. Thank you in advance for helping me out!!!

Sam

 

[berger]

Hi Sam,
Ive been a full time vaper for about a year and a half now so Ill take a stab at it.
The mah ratings revolve around the size and quality as well as type of batteries used
in general larger batteries will have a higher mah rating there fore a longer run time.
As far as the voltage is concerned an Ego C still uses a Lion battery normally rated at 3.7 V but utilizes a PWM chip that regulates the voltage down to 3.4 I guess in a premise to stay more "even" through out the battery life and perhaps extend the vaping time with the available battery mah's.
Thae mahs (milla amp hours) gives you an estimate of run time for the load..so a 2400 mah battery has about 4 times the run time of a 600 mah battery (in real life it doesnt actually work that way but its still a comparison in an overall general sense)
I cant comment on ego C tanks..Ive tried a few in the past and never had much luck with them myself. One thing to possible consider is a VV device like a Buzz Pro or a Provari and a host of others out there that will allow you to turn up or down the output voltages from around 3.4 up to 5.5 or there abouts which will help you control the heat output of whatever atty or carto your using that suits you best..
good luck with finding your vaping groove..

 

[DaveP]

Berger got it right. You will find 3.4v to be on the cool side and you will notice more warming of the vapor at 3.7v and above. A variable volt mod will give the the ability to turn the vape voltage up and down like a volume control. This allows you to find the sweet spot in your vaping for various juices. You'll also find that not all juices are good at the same voltage. Some get harsh as you turn up the voltage and others blossom into something much better.

With standard atomizers (2.5 ohms), you can count on about an hour of vaping for each 100mah of battery capacity. A 650mah battery will give you 6 or 7 hours of average vaping time. Low resistance atomizers will cut that because the wattage rises as you lower the resistance.

You can use different resistance atomizers to vape at higher or lower voltages. This chart shows the wattage using different resistances at different voltages. 6 to 8 watts is the sweet spot according to most users. Click the chart to see a larger, more readable version.

Safe Vaping Power Chart

VV is the way to go for the maximum enjoyment of your juices. The downside is size. If you don't mind a slightly larger ecig, then VV will give you more of what you are looking for.

A browse through this link will show you what is available and give you some specs and price ranges. Pick from Tube, Box, etc, on the menu to see the mods in various types. Each mod has a multi-point rating for various features and how they are received by users.

Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

 

[Martö]

I definitely don't understand how one can be 2600mAh and 3.7 and the other is 650mAh and 3.4v. What's the difference? What does this mean for production and battery life?
Sam

Battery differences vary in the materials made from and size (volume).

So numbers like 10430, 10440, 14500, 16340, 17670, 18500, 18650 is size of the battery. Like 18650 means the battery is 18mm diameter and is 65mm long. Usually the higher the number the higher the mAh because it has more capacity (volume of chemicals).

The Letters in the front indicate the mfg.

If you really want a lot of information I suggest a visit here. Sharing Battery Knowledge Essays & Feedback - Battery University

Then if you want really detailed information you really should visit the technical sheet, data sheet or product data sheet for each battery mfg. and model as each are different then the other. Some have higher discharge rates or lower depending on temps/life/discharges/discharge rate over time. Everything you need to know about that specific battery and model will be in the product data sheet.

Like this MoliCel ICR18650J it's an 18650 battery but it's volt is 3.76 mAh is 2370 http://www.molicel.com/ca/pdf/ICR18650J.pdf

if you scroll down you will see the charts that give you tons of information.

LR18650AH it's an 18650 battery but it's volt is 3.7 and mAh is 2200

http://www.batteryonestop.com/baotongusa/products/datasheets/li-ion/TY-LR18650-2200.pdf

So you can see the differences in batteries..

I don't know what's going on with China but they are not putting out datasheets I can find easily anymore. Used to be you had to have a MSDS and Product data sheet for anything like this but I guess they are in some sort of mass production without import controls. It's no wonder you hear about batteries exploding or catching fire. This data is very important to any mfg. of devices.

 

[Martö]

And after spending hours looking for technical data sheets and getting somewhat frustrated. Here's is 2012 battery tests hope this helps.

Btw I prefer these type of tests anyways it's real world not lab tested to best conditions.

Battery test-review 18650 summary