BB vs. SB?
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Just wondering why anyone would need or want a PT for these?? Maybe I'm missing something, but each of my batteries have been used 3 days in a row and none have gone dead on me. Heck, I'm even wondering why anyone needs 6v, I got the SB for the voltage options but honestly don't see a need to go higher than 3.7.
Is the PT a better vape than a 3.7v battery?
The reason for the PT is the voltage delivered. Yes a PT at 5V and around 2A is much better that a 3.7v battery IMHO. 5V or like chad likes to say 10 Watts seams to be the sweet spot on the liquid.
I like it because batteries won't last forever, as in limited # of recharges, so why use them up when I don't have to. Maybe I'm just being cheap (although the PT's are not that cheap), but it also seems to give a great vape, I guess that 'sweet spot' of watts. So yes, I think it is WAY better than the 3.7 battery!
Now if there were only a PT for the SB!!!
Now if there were only a PT for the SB!!!
There will be a PT for the SB soon. However, it may not be compatable with some of the tops due to the contact that was used. It is easily taken care of by the user, but when the time comes i will explain more later
There will be a PT for the SB soon. However, it may not be compatable with some of the tops due to the contact that was used. It is easily taken care of by the user, but when the time comes i will explain more later
YES!
Thanks for the explanation, guys, makes sense. I guess I'll have to give the new SBPT a try when it comes around.
Hey chad...would you consider makeing some sort of 5v resistor mod that attaches to the sb when using 2 3.7 protected 123a's. something like in a disk with a resistor in it that on one end of the disk touches the + end of the battery. something like this
[=battery=+> [disk] [switch housing]=====
something like the very crude drawing above
[=battery=+> [disk] [switch housing]=====
something like the very crude drawing above
Im running a BB PT with a wall adapter, and have found 5v to be the "sweet spot" as well. Using cartos, and 510's, 6V has a slightly burning taste to it (unless I direct drip). 5 V is just perfect. Loads of warm vapor and the taste really comes through. You only have to drag on it for a second or 2 also (unlike the 3.7 battery, where you have to take really long draws)
For the price of the PT, and radio shack wall adapter, I know I could have just bought a SB, but I like the small size of the BB when I'm mobile
For the price of the PT, and radio shack wall adapter, I know I could have just bought a SB, but I like the small size of the BB when I'm mobile
Currently (haha, no pun intended... well sort of) the 2 models don't overlap.
At 3.7v, battery life and unit size are quite different.
At 5v, your only option is the BB/PT.
At 6v, your only option is the SB.
Sure, the older BB can fit 2 unprotected batteries but AltSmoke strongly advises against that (and I agree, for good reason).
One basic thing that a lot people miss about batteries is that, for each technology (NiCad, Ni-Mh, Li-Ion, LiPo, etc) each cell produces a fixed voltage. Given a battery technology, you can only produce voltages in multiples of that produced by a single cell. 5v ain't covered. I don't know about the electronics required to convert to different voltages but it seems that most all the battery mods don't include that. Cost? Size? Electrical efficiency? I don't know why.
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That radio shack adapter thingy has settings for 3,5,6,6.5,7,7.5 Volts that you can use with the BB passthru, but I'd be scared to go over 6. In my opinion, 5V is where its at. Your right, too bad there isn't a battery that will run it. Perhaps 6v with a resistor in the mod like I have seen someone on here mention before
I thought I'd just co-opt this thread, since I was was reading it searching for the SB vs BB answer. I've got one more question for the experts- are either of them "sealed" (such as the 510 manual batts are sealed)?
Like you I am going to get the SB so I will have both...These units are so reliable! Plus I love the push buttons, very professional indeed!!
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