Camping preparations

[FaceT1me]

So I am going camping for 6 days.
Usually smoking would not even cross my mind. buy 5 packs of smokes and I am good.

But how do you guys deal with vaping for a long time without electricity?

Do fully charged 18350 hold their charge for a decent amount of time when stored?
Im guessing i am going to charge every single battery I own and hope that lasts me. As really don't want to mess with charging them form the car and killing battery on the car or have to have the car running constantly.

 

[crxess]

Stored for use, they should all be at peak for a week, no issue. your still talking a lot of batteries unless you only casually Vape.
If relaxing(watching TV/etc) and vaping an 18350 last me about 3.5 hours. Carried to work for Breaks will last the day.

Let us know how it all works out. may help others in planning outings.

 

[Myrany]

I have not yet taken the time to find it but I read about a solar charger for the ego type batterys. Something like that might work well.

found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2uZV5WYmiGE

 

[FaceT1me]

Well I am going to bring 4x 18350 and 2x 18650 + 3 600 Mah egos and my Passthrough 1100 mah ego. I figure I will end up having to charge some of them while I am there.. Knowing that they can store a charge is good.

 

[FaceT1me]

looks like a solar charger might be my answer. Decently cheap setup that might do the trick.

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-BP-SC4...=1367602465&sr=8-1&keywords=solar+usb+charger

 

[Mudfinger]

I just went camping a couple weeks back, bought a Bolt, an RBA, and 3 18650 batteries for the trip. 5 days. I usually consume about 3ml of smoke juice per day, but while camping went through approximately 6ml per day. Lots of time spent relaxing by the fire, I suppose.

I opted to use my truck as a generator to power the charger at the end of the 3rd day. Cost about 5 bucks in gas to recharge 2 batteries. Not the most cost-efficient method, but it worked well enough for me. More batteries next time, perhaps. That solar charger also looks like a nice option.

 

[Oktyabr]

looks like a solar charger might be my answer. Decently cheap setup that might do the trick.

Amazon.com: Opteka BP-SC4000 Ultra Thin Solar Powered High Capacity (4000mAh) Backup Battery and Charger for Cell Phones, iPhone, iPod, and Most USB Powered Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories

DOH! Now I find myself on a quest to locate the BEST solar rechargeable battery backup!

Another option, if you are camping close to your vehicle, is research solar for topping off vehicle batteries. This has a couple of advantages. Your 12 volt car battery probably has a capacity that translates loosely to somewhere between 30 and 60 thousand "mah". Solar panels for this application, while not readily "portable" as in "clip it to your backpack and go", are usually much larger and thus collect much more sunlight than the tiny version. They can also be had relatively inexpensively, if you shop smart.

Ideally, until someone starts selling the *ultimate* portable solar powered USB backup battery I think a second car battery and a bunch of 12v compatible solar cells might be the best solution for long term use off the grid, not just for e-cigs but for larger devices as well.

 

[InTheShade]

A rechargeable USB battery pack is a great option. You can pick them up for between 15-25 bucks and they will give you a back up power source. If you have one that takes regular AA batteries, all you need to do is take an 8 pack of AA's with you and you're set.

 

[FaceT1me]

i currently go through about 2 18350s a day. So i figure with 4x18350 and 2x 18650 and the solar charger i should be good. plus I might be vaping less. As I will be doing stuff during the day instead of sitting at my desk.