Bought a hi-drain CGR18650CH 2200mah....am I doing something wrong?

[jak510]

I am using this bat with a DCT on The Bolt ( I know, I can't afford a better tube mod just yet) and I noticed that my dual coil cartos are getting that burnt taste much faster than when I used a regular 18650. The DCC's only last a max of 2 days! I used to get at least 8 or 9 days (sometimes more) of use before with the old 18650! I really like the new hi-drain cause the throat hit stays consistent throughout the day and doesn't lag off like the regular 18650's. I haven't been filling the DCT's any differently. I was under the impression that the hi-drain is the same voltage as the regular 18650. Am I wrong here or is The Bolt the wrong mod to use with these bats?

 

[sailorman]

That is a killer battery. It holds 4.2V off the charger longer than any cheap 18650, or even an AW 18650. DCC's hit their sweet spot at higher voltages, so they should be working great. I'm assuming you're using 1.5ohms? Personally, I wouldn't even bother with them under 4.5 or 5 Volts. You're driving two 3ohm coils there so they shouldn't be getting any hotter than a regular 3ohm carto would, except that there is two of them.

I think they are probably starting to work more like they're supposed to. Your battery voltage isn't sagging like it did with your old battery. Now, you're just vaping faster than the carto is filling. I'd try to enlarge the hole, or punch another one. You're outvaping your juice supply.

 

[jak510]

You're right sailorman, I have been vaping more since I got it. I looks like I'll be punching another hole in the carto...thanks for your advice!

 

[Dana A]

Whats wrong with using a bolt? If your not smoking than it's doing what it's supposed to do. A lot of people would feel lucky to own a bolt. Don't worry about keeping up with the Jones around here. We all have the same goal and it does not matter how we get there as long as we do.

 

[sailorman]

Nothing wrong with a Bolt per se. The only thing wrong with it is that it's a clone of the Silver Bullet with a cheap $2 switch that very frequently doesn't do what it's supposed to do. If you get one for $30-35, there's nothing wrong with it. I've seen them sell for close to $65. In that case, it's ridiculous because you can get the Silver bullet for $20 or $25 more.

 

[jak510]

I got the bolt for $35. I wanted to try a cheaper tube mod first to see if I liked it. And I do! I transitioned from a 510 cause I got tired of refilling the tank or cartidge every 10-15 minutes. And I couldn't use a LR carto cause I had the standard 510 batteries. I've been using LR cartos for awhile now and really like the fuller flavor. Thanks all for your input.

 

[jak510]

After looking through some threads here, I bought a saddle valve from a hardware store and punched another hole in the carto. Carto started flooding so I punched another hole near the top and now I am a happy camper!

 

[PittBoss]

<----Satisfied Bolt user here. No button problems as of yet and works well with a high drain battery!

 

[jak510]

I'm a heavy vaper so I was having major wicking issues with my carto even at a 90PG/10VG mix after I bought the high drain battery. That's not an issue with the bolt. Punching another hole in the carto made a world of difference!

 

[wv2win]

I use DCC's on high drain batteries without a problem. I vape them between 4.5v - 5.0v, which is where they really shine. And no burnt taste.

 

[sailorman]

After looking through some threads here, I bought a saddle valve from a hardware store and punched another hole in the carto. Carto started flooding so I punched another hole near the top and now I am a happy camper!

Glad you got the problem fixed. It really has nothing to do with what's holding your battery, Bolt, Bullet or whatever. It just shows you how much better those CGR18650CH batteries are than your standard run-of-the-mill batteries. They're even a big improvement over the hyped AW 18650s.