About to buy, but which battery configuration: 18490 or 18650?
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I've got a vmax and would love to use an 18650 batt. I would just go ahead and get them both though, one at home, one on the go.
I got both. I tend to use the extended version most of the time, but like tonight I brought with me to an outdoor restaurant/bar and used it w/o the extension for easier portability.
With both units I ordered, I got both endcaps, but ordered only the 18650s. So far, I haven't felt the device is too large whether at home, in the vehicle, or out and about, so I haven't ever gotten the smaller batteries.
Never used the smaller batteries on mine. I do 3-5ml/day, 2.5 Ohm at 4.8-5v, and the 18650 batteries usually last me a day and a half at least. Will change a battery in the morning before work, and not need to change it again until I get home from work the following day. Granted, this was with the old 2400mAh batteries they used to sell. I imagine the current 2000mAh 18650's will be a little less, but should still get through more than a day. I've never noticed the added length being an issue, it's only about 3/4" longer than with the standard end cap.
I imagine the 19490's will probably work fine for you, they should last morning to night at least. Bigger is better though.
-Jester
I imagine the 19490's will probably work fine for you, they should last morning to night at least. Bigger is better though.
-Jester
I only got the 18650's because my wife insisted that the bigger ones are better. I have no idea how SHE'D know, since she didn't start vaping until I did; but she just keeps saying, "Bigger is better" - so I went with it.
I went extension cap and 3 18650 batteries. I really don't think it added enough to the size to make a huge difference in portability.
Plus, longer battery life is always a plus! Who knows when you're suddenly without a way to recharge your batteries!?
Plus, longer battery life is always a plus! Who knows when you're suddenly without a way to recharge your batteries!?
I only got the 18650's because my wife insisted that the bigger ones are better. I have no idea how SHE'D know, since she didn't start vaping until I did; but she just keeps saying, "Bigger is better" - so I went with it.
When a woman tells you that size matters.. Believe her! LOL I've been using the 18650s with an extension cap.. been using the same 2 batts for 7 months.. just ordered some new ones, 18490s just to try it with the original cap for the smaller form factor.
I ended up ordering it in the standard configuration w/ 2 18490s & the Blue LED. Just a hair over $200 w/ the labor day coupon. Hopefully, my wife won't squawk horribly.
Later, I'll spend the ~$50 on the extension cap & 2 18650s... she won't even blink at me spending that amount.
Later, I'll spend the ~$50 on the extension cap & 2 18650s... she won't even blink at me spending that amount.
the 18490 gets me though a 8 hour shift and then some I always take an extra battery but I never use it
I don't even have an extension cap or 18650's... In a year and a half, still on the same original 4 batteries btw, I have never had one last less than a day.
Now, in all seriousness, I vape too dang much. Plus I'm using dual coils (yes, I've heard all the arguments against but, trust me - they're for me).
I get maybe 4-6 hours with the Biggie (if I'm sitting around doing nothing). MUCH more on days I have anything to do. But I just figure that I might as well get the maximum allowable time, even if that turned out to be two or three days (which I highly doubt it ever would, in my case).
But if someone needed to go a little smaller, for whatever they're reasons are, there's simply no going wrong with ANY decision related to getting a ProVari. All you need to do it fit it to your own personal needs.
It WILL perform. NO ...... required.
(oh well, so much for the "In all seriousness" part)
I get maybe 4-6 hours with the Biggie (if I'm sitting around doing nothing). MUCH more on days I have anything to do. But I just figure that I might as well get the maximum allowable time, even if that turned out to be two or three days (which I highly doubt it ever would, in my case).
But if someone needed to go a little smaller, for whatever they're reasons are, there's simply no going wrong with ANY decision related to getting a ProVari. All you need to do it fit it to your own personal needs.
It WILL perform. NO ...... required.
(oh well, so much for the "In all seriousness" part)
I only got the 18650's because my wife insisted that the bigger ones are better. I have no idea how SHE'D know, since she didn't start vaping until I did; but she just keeps saying, "Bigger is better" - so I went with it.
We just know these things, us ladies DP.
Purely instinctual. I GET IT NOW!
Is that you rambling on again DP?
Nice sig by the way!
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