Batteries and a charger

[raige93]

I've recently picked up an Innokin iTaste SVD, 2 Effest 18350's, and a rather.... disappointing charger. In fact it doesn't charge the batteries at all, it's a generic plug 'n slide style charger and I've given up on it (It was only $7 after all). My question is though, are the batteries shot now from using it? I hear a lot of good things about Nitecore chargers, I'm thinking about purchasing the I4 and a few new batteries just in case, any suggestions?

Also, does anybody know if the SVD runs nicer on an 18350, 2 18350's, or 18xxx's? It fits almost all of them.

Thanks,
Raige

 

[Panorama911]

It will be a larger power option for sure, one thing to keep in mind is to keep the stacked batteries together as a set. Meaning don't mix different 18350's.

Try a new charger before giving up on the batteries.....just sayin....when it comes to batteries and chargers get the best you can afford.

 

[Necrotic]

Nitecore is a fantastic charger... The best battery life for you will be a 18650. Make sure you run unprotected and safe chemistry. I use the Nitecore i2 charger (thinking of getting the nitecore d2 or d4) and it works amazingly for me. A good battery for your device will be the Panasonic 18650PF battery. It's a hybrid high drain battery that has pretty high mah rating. I use it in my VTR with no problem at all.

 

[gin828]

18650 batteries are going to give you the best run time. Batteries and charger are the life force of any set up. RTD Vapor has a good section of batteries and chargers. Do a little search on the forum and youll be on the right track in no time.

 

[raige93]

I'm new to PV's and MOD's, I had an ego before but it was nothing special. What exactly does 'high drain' mean, less time for it to provide full power to the mod? Also, what makes it hybrid? mah rating determines what exactly? My apologies for all of the questions, just want to make sure I'm spending my money correctly when I make a decision to make a purchase.

 

[Necrotic]

High drain means it is able to output more amps than typical batteries.
It uses a Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide cell instead of the traditional lithium ion making it safer to use.
The higher the mah (milliamp hours) the longer the battery can last between charges. That particular battery has a 2900 mah so it will last longer than say a AW 2000 mah 18650.

 

[Baditude]

I never recommend stacking batteries. As others have said, use only IMR (high drain & safe chemistry) batteries; avoid protected ICR Li-ion batteries.

A list of IMR & IMR/hybrid batteries are here: Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?

If you want to go top of the line with chargers, the Pila and Xtar VP1 are the top choices. Middle of the road would be a Xtar WPII or a Nitecore i2 or i4. RTD Vapor is an excellent resource for batteries and chargers for mods.

Why High Drain Batteries?

 

[AirborneRecon]

i have a nitecore i4 for my coolfire 2 and billet box, im very happy with it, an 18350 fully charges in an hour or so for me and i dont know if all chargers do but it runs a self check to make sure its working right when you plug it in too

 

[raige93]

Thank you all! I appreciate the quick and informative responses, think I'll end up going w/ the 18650's (at least 2, never hurts to have a back up ) The Xtra VP1 looks quite nice

Edit: Also, button top or flat? Does it matter?

 

[pnyc]

The SVD manual recommends to use AW IMR batteries:

"5. We recommend you use IMR high drain 18650, IMR high drain 18500 or IMR high drain 18350 batteries, such as AW IMR18650, IMR18500 and 18350 batteries. Other types of batteries may damage your iTaste SVD."

Link:
iTaste SVD USER MANUAL - Best Electronic Cigarette | E Cigarette Manufacturer|Best Vape MOD| Innokin

 

[isowizard]

flat will be just fine

 

[Butters80]

Gotta second the nitecore intellicharger i4 v2 and sony vtc4 or vtc5 batteries. All will do the job and then some....svd and beyond.

 

[edyle]

I'm new to PV's and MOD's, I had an ego before but it was nothing special. What exactly does 'high drain' mean, less time for it to provide full power to the mod? Also, what makes it hybrid? mah rating determines what exactly? My apologies for all of the questions, just want to make sure I'm spending my money correctly when I make a decision to make a purchase.

Make sure you get the right type of charger for lithium 4.2volt batteries; maybe the charger you got was for NiCd batteries.

Don't stack lithium batteries unless you plan to follow stacking protocol.

High drain basically means it can deliver high power.

A hybrid system has a topper which screws more directly onto the tube instead of using a 510 threaded interface.

maH rating is a measure of the total amount of energy stored in the battery; 4 volts x mah rating gives the measure of energy in milliwatthours.

 

[catilley1092]

Make sure that you get batteries from a reliable source, especially if they're AW's.

Found a site where I got my 18490 batteries, I know there aren't knockoffs (fakes) because these batteries are recommended for one of the best (& most expensive) mods in the industry, ProVari. If you're looking for 18650's, here they are.

AW High Drain Rechargeable Batteries | Best 18650 Batteries

Took me only 2 business days to receive, from Washington State to North Carolina.

Here are the AW 18490's for anyone who is interested.

AW IMR Batteries: Ecigarette Batteries, ECig Batteries, Battery 18500

And here are the AW 18350's

AW IMR 18350 Batteries: Ecigarette Batteries, ECig Batteries, Battery 18500

As long as the ProVape site exists, I'll grab my AW's there, as expensive & popular as their mods are, they're not going to seal the deal with a crappy battery.

Do Not buy AW's on eBay unless you know the vendor, there are plenty of fakes in this brand.

For a charger, avoid anything that says "Fire" in the name, as surely they'll cook them. I made this mistake with my first pair of AW's, never again. Am now using an Efest LUC V2, has two independent charging slots with a digital readout & blinking charge indicator.

It's essential to purchase a multimeter. Around here. Harbor Freight Tools was giving out coupons for a Free Centech digital model, that's good enough, but if one finds one of these in a store, pay no more than $7 for it. It's important to measure your batteries as soon as they come off the charger & whenever they feel like they're running low.

If your AW's come off the charger with more than 4.25 volts, it's too much. Buy a decent charger. I have my charge rate mine set on 0.5A, there's a choice of that or 1A.

Hope this helps.

Cat

 

[adhityairvan]

I use 18650 for all my mods,efest 30A.i use xtar mc1 charger,cheap but powerful charger.its just around $8 and never overcharge,fast chargin too

 

[raige93]

Thanks again everybody for your input! I ended up going with some AW IMR 18650 2000mAh and a Pila 4, Provape doesn't offer a rush delivery feature, though, which is unfortunate.