Auto vs man batteries

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fanofwalt

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A noob's $0.02:

"Auto bats = crap" is a pretty broad statement. From what I've read in the forums, some auto bats may be lacking while others rock. It may also be personal preference, rather than empiracal evidence, that sways an assessment as to which is "better."

Vaping less than two full days, alternating between man bat and auto bat, I have a slight preference for the manual, but enjoy both styles.
 

Raenon

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I think there is far, far too much misplaced hatred on auto batteries around here.

Automatic batteries, when they work for your needs, are simple and natural feeling for a recent smoker. The downside is that some high pressure winds or loud noises will set off certain batteries, and if they are connected to your atomizer and running for a long period of time, that could potentially burn it out. I'm a deejay, and I've found that my loudspeakers usually set my autos off, even while in my pocket.

Manual batteries are often (but NOT always!) sealed against wayward leaky liquid that can damage them. The downside is that you have to consciously think about the switch, and if you have them in your pocket, you could just as easily press that and set it off. With the exception of a few mods, most manual batteries do not have a recessed switch. I also had a faulty manual switch that seems to "have a mind of it's own", and burned out an atty.

Personally, I use both, for different environments. If your autos are working for you, don't throw them out. If you're in high wind/noise, get a manual or two to swap out.
 

Iambuza

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I have both and my wife uses an evo with the autos in the case she uses you can see the battery going off with noises/bumping so you have to assume that the charge is depleting when that happens, shortening the charge if not the life span of the battery.

The manuals you decide the length of your hit, manuals you can pull as long as you want, autos have a cut off.

Different strokes, I use my manuals and love them, my wife likes the look and no thought process of the autos. You can get good and bad with both so its down to choice for me.

Iambuza
 

Cherice

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The manual cells are sealed, so they won't get gunked up/ruined by any leaks.

They also only work when you push the button, unlike some types of autos which apparently have a will of their own and react to noise, vibration etc.


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I have a question regarding manual batteries being sealed... I have a few that appear to be sealed. But then I also have a few manual batteries that have a hole in the center. One has a larger hole than another. Why is this? I assume the ones with holes are in fact not sealed?
 

tinstar15

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I've got all autos, 15 of them so far. Seem to be ok to me. I have three that are tempermental and not particularly sensitive so I stuck em in a reserve pile. Only one seems to go off around music or open car windows on occasion.

I was thinking of grabbing a couple of manual batts for the hell of it.

Out of curiosity...does anyone make a auto passthrough?
 

Bjorn Toulouse

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I've got all autos, 15 of them so far. Seem to be ok to me. I have three that are tempermental and not particularly sensitive so I stuck em in a reserve pile. Only one seems to go off around music or open car windows on occasion.

I was thinking of grabbing a couple of manual batts for the hell of it.

Out of curiosity...does anyone make a auto passthrough?

401 pass through is an auto, mine worked great untill I bunged it up with liquid, I have been using the 510 for the last few months and I think the auto manual thing could be model spesific, I have killed 3 510 autos and sent back about 4, I have found with the 510 that there seems to be no consistancy in the sensitivity. almost every one is different, the 401 Evos on the other hand are all very similar and fairly reliable.
I have also killed a few 510 manuals mostly the switch breaks off or just sticks.
IMHO
if you get a good auto they are the bomb, but you have more chance of getting a good manual than an auto.
 
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