Battery life with 18650
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For one thing, if you're using a 20 amp battery as specified, there are a number of them of smaller capacity than the 2200 mAh the istick 30 has. the VTC4s I use in my boxes and mechs, for example, are 2100 mAh. For another, it is possible the Kbox is less efficient on the board than the iStick. Still another possibility is you're using higher wattage on the Kbox. Any of these, or all of them, can be the reason.
I'm using 2 2100mah a day in the kbox vs the 30w istick that has a 2200 that lasts a day and a half..
what kind of batteries are you using in kbox and what wattage are you generally running it at?
13 watts on kbox and 11 on istick.. Same tanks with both, Nautilus... The batteries are efest 38 amp 2100
Those efest batteries, I would not trust. They're rewraps of unknown origin, and they're damn sure not 38 amps. No 18650 battery is. That being said, what's the voltage cutoff on the kbox mini? Somewhere around 3.6 volts? If I'm right, that's the biggest reason you're getting less battery life.
It's not a mini just an older kbox.. But ya I've heard bad things of the efest . They were free but they actually are labeled as 38a.. I don't run anything over 13 watts with the Nautilus tanks though
Ok, That two watt difference makes a difference. And I missed @yuseffuuhler's point as well: the cut off voltage in the Kbox could be stealing some batt life too.
You go through 2 batteries a day at 13 watts?
Do you just chain vape all day long?
One battery will last me a 1.5 to 2 days. .5 ohm at 35 watts. And there old vtc4's.
But seeing how some go through 5-10ml of juice a day, o guess I'm a light vapor, maybe 5-10 vapes an hour, maybe 3ml a day.
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Do you just chain vape all day long?
One battery will last me a 1.5 to 2 days. .5 ohm at 35 watts. And there old vtc4's.
But seeing how some go through 5-10ml of juice a day, o guess I'm a light vapor, maybe 5-10 vapes an hour, maybe 3ml a day.
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Ya I was just wwonderin why the replaceable batteries wouldn't last as long.. Especially with the kbox being no screen.. But maybe it's an efest battery thing
How long do you get from your Nautilus atomizer? Mine go for a week most
It further occurs to me, if they were free, they're probably also used. They go south and reduce their capacity over time and with recharging. Do you have a good charger that meters the mAh it puts in the battery each time it charges? (If not, you ought to think about getting one; I use the Xtar VC4, and recommend it, $30 online.) Two new married pairs of Samsung 25Rs from a reputable dealer just might fix your problem...
From what I've read (mostly here) is that the iSticks use LiPo in an 18650 form factor. Evidently they do perform better and last longer than a LiMn 18650.
After a full 6 hours of charge I get a good 3 to 4 hours to chain vape out of my Istick 30w.
With an Atlantis v2 and .5 coils, usually around 15 to 20W depending on what I got in the tank.
I tend to charge and vape while in front of the computer.
Of course I also seem to go through a good deal of juice in the 12 to 14 hours a day I am at work.
I think I might have a juice problem.
With an Atlantis v2 and .5 coils, usually around 15 to 20W depending on what I got in the tank.
I tend to charge and vape while in front of the computer.
Of course I also seem to go through a good deal of juice in the 12 to 14 hours a day I am at work.
I think I might have a juice problem.
Well gosh.... I chain smoked all day on the weekends so why would I not "chain vape"?
Even while rotating two mods during the day I'll use 2x fully charged 18650's in one of the mods in rotation. (3x if I'm only using one mod)
And yes, I'll refill my tanks 2-3x a day. (I don't count ml as I purchase in bulk 8-32oz)
Even while rotating two mods during the day I'll use 2x fully charged 18650's in one of the mods in rotation. (3x if I'm only using one mod)
And yes, I'll refill my tanks 2-3x a day. (I don't count ml as I purchase in bulk 8-32oz)
I'm debating a Jedi Mini 50w as my next box.
I like that I could either swap batteries or charge via USB if needed.
I like that I could either swap batteries or charge via USB if needed.
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