Battery advice for a newbie to RTA 's?

[vapemate93]

Following good advice and support from this forum I have decided to get into RTAs for the first time in order to save money on buying coils.

As fate would have it my old HG2 batteries could do with replacing . I am running a pico 75 I stick device and I vape MTL, 25w - 50 W) I vape between most of the time.

Is there any batteries more suited for lower power vaping than the HG2s? It's been a while since I bought any maybe there's something new out? Also as a newby into building coils what would be the safest batteries in case. I'm not sure if the HGS are IMR.

I have been happy with my current batteries so far, they do seem to hold charge longer than others I've used.

 

[bombastinator]

Hg2s should do you fine. MTL vapers don’t normally go much above 20watts, let alone the 40 watts needed to require high amp batteries

 

[stols001]

Your battery type should be fine in that application. I will say, I wasn't thrilled with the battery life in my Pico (or the pico generally) but if you are vaping at lower wattages, those batteries should be fine. I am personally partial to the Samsung 25 battery, but it is fairly similar in rating to what you have. You may want to replace them if they are getting elderly but you could certainly replace them with what you are used to.

Anna

 

[Eskie]

20A batteries are good to roughly 60W each, so there's no need to get a high Amp battery and trade off for less runtime. The Samsung 30Q is a nice 20A 3,000 mAh battery. I use the 25Rs as I just have a bunch. Your LG battery types are fine and if you need fresh IMR is an excellent source I use regularly.

 

[lynn508]

I use the 25r and the 30q never had a problem with either. I never go over 25w and like the longevity of the 30q.

 

[Shayna Thompson]

The only 2 batteries I use are Samsung 30 Q and lG h2. They're great batteries. You're gonna love the RTA. Saves you so much money!

 

[Baditude]

I use both the Samsung30Q and LG HG2 in my regulated mod, sub-ohm vaping 0.5 ohm at 30 watts.

Mooch has tested all the batteries mentioned thus far. The Samsung30Q and Sony VTC6 have an official amp rating of 15A, but both may be used up to 20A as long as the battery does not over heat.

* "Manufacturer's CDR is 15A. The Samsung 30Q datasheet (Section 7.9) mentions operation at 20A. Operation at that level can be done as long as we don’t let the battery get above 75°C, its maximum rated operating temperature. This holds true for the Sony VTC6 battery as well. These are not a high performance “power” cell, designed for high current. They are a high capacity “energy” cell designed for low to moderate power levels and long running time. At higher current levels the voltage sag and power loss in the cell are huge. Do not exceed 20A."
--Mooch​

Samsung 18650 30Q, 3000 mah 15/20 amp CDR

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Sony 18659VTC6 3000mAh 15/20 amp CDR

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AW 18650 3000 mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HG2 3000mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5, 2600 mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HE4 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-25R, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

(there is a blue wrapped 25R with identical specs)
Sony 18650VTC4, 2100 mah 23 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5A, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

 

[Eskie]

The only 2 batteries I use are Samsung 30 Q and lG h2. They're great batteries. You're gonna love the RTA. Saves you so much money!

No doubt it does save money. But if that's the ultimate goal, nothing saves you more money than DIY juice. Pennies for the same amount of juice and with good recipes every bit as tasty if not more so. Also simple to do. If you'd can mix a drink you can mix your own juice.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I'm with @bombastinator ... are you sure you're an MTL vaper? Most MTL-ers stay well south of 20 Watts though some stray above that. That might also explain short coil head life. Higher wattage requires higher airflow, and that higher airflow is better done by drawing the vape straight into the lungs. Without that extra air movement, your coils may be overheating and burning out.

 

[vapemate93]

The only 2 batteries I use are Samsung 30 Q and lG h2. They're great batteries. You're gonna love the RTA. Saves you so much money!

I hope so lol cheers

 

[vapemate93]

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I'm with @bombastinator ... are you sure you're an MTL vaper? Most MTL-ers stay well south of 20 Watts though some stray above that. That might also explain short coil head life. Higher wattage requires higher airflow, and that higher airflow is better done by drawing the vape straight into the lungs. Without that extra air movement, your coils may be overheating and burning out.

I am but occasionally, I like hitting the odd 40 to 50 DL hit. I should have reworded it but 90% of the time yeah I'm MTL as I was a smoke for over 6 years and the habit won't go.

Yup I MTL at 20 also.

 

[vapemate93]

W

I am but very occasionally, I like hitting the odd 40 to 50 DL hit. I should have reworded it but 90% of the time yeah I'm MTL as I was a smoker for over 6 years and the habit won't go

 

[vapemate93]

I use both the Samsung30Q and LG HG2 in my regulated mod, sub-ohm vaping 0.5 ohm at 30 watts.

Mooch has tested all the batteries mentioned thus far. The Samsung30Q and Sony VTC6 have an official amp rating of 15A, but both may be used up to 20A as long as the battery does not over heat.

* "Manufacturer's CDR is 15A. The Samsung 30Q datasheet (Section 7.9) mentions operation at 20A. Operation at that level can be done as long as we don’t let the battery get above 75°C, its maximum rated operating temperature. This holds true for the Sony VTC6 battery as well. These are not a high performance “power” cell, designed for high current. They are a high capacity “energy” cell designed for low to moderate power levels and long running time. At higher current levels the voltage sag and power loss in the cell are huge. Do not exceed 20A."
--Mooch

Samsung 18650 30Q, 3000 mah 15/20 amp CDR

*
Sony 18659VTC6 3000mAh 15/20 amp CDR

*


AW 18650 3000 mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HG2 3000mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5, 2600 mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HE4 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-25R, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

(there is a blue wrapped 25R with identical specs)
Sony 18650VTC4, 2100 mah 23 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5A, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Very helpful thanks.

 

[stols001]

20 watts and MTL isn't outside the realm of possibility with airflow and settings. If the coil life ain't broke.... You don't need to fix it.

Anna

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

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I am but occasionally, I like hitting the odd 40 to 50 DL hit. I should have reworded it but 90% of the time yeah I'm MTL as I was a smoke for over 6 years and the habit won't go.

Yup I MTL at 20 also.

I was like that once.

The Samsung 30Q would do you nicely.

 

[vapemate93]

I was like that once.

The Samsung 30Q would do you nicely.

Yeah I was thinking that, need new batteries anyway so do I try summit new like the Samsung Q's or stick with HG's? Hmm

 

[Baditude]

Yeah I was thinking that, need new batteries anyway so do I try summit new like the Samsung Q's or stick with HG's? Hmm

I use both and find them very comparable in every way. Flip a coin?

 

[bombastinator]

I use both and find them very comparable in every way. Flip a coin?

True. The only real difference is color. I guess the question is do you want batteries of the same color or a different color?