I have an HTC Evo and the batteries are quite cheap. I was wondering if I could use one of those batteries for a 3.7 volt box mod. The battery is 3.7 volt and 1500 mah. I am also pretty sure these batteries also have built in protection. Any idea how long this battery would last compared to a standard 14500?
Can I use a Cell Phone Battery for a 3.7 Box Mod
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My first ever mod was made with a cellphone battery, it never blew up, and it vaped well. So "yes" you can, just dunno how safe they are
Yes, its a power source that will supply 3.7 volts.
Questions that need answered are:
Will it provide the necessary current? Lithium ion batteries can vary in internal resistance. As each application is different, some times higher internal resistance can allow for longer battery life. The battery may have been manufactured with a different purpose in mind which will result in lower vaping performance.
Is protection built into the battery or the phone? This is of particular interest when charging the cell. Most phones have charging circuits built into the phone, often this includes overcharge protection. Charging without protection is dangerous.
Will the battery be able to handle the stress? This is always a concern.
Is it really that much cheaper? 18650's run $6 to $12. Cheaper batteries are always going to perform worse. This holds true for both 18650's and HTC batteries.
Will it Vape? well sure. You could stack lemons together and vape it if you wanted to, however the practicality of it comes into question.
Personally, I wouldn't waste my time with it. I don't have any spare HTC batteries laying around.
Questions that need answered are:
Will it provide the necessary current? Lithium ion batteries can vary in internal resistance. As each application is different, some times higher internal resistance can allow for longer battery life. The battery may have been manufactured with a different purpose in mind which will result in lower vaping performance.
Is protection built into the battery or the phone? This is of particular interest when charging the cell. Most phones have charging circuits built into the phone, often this includes overcharge protection. Charging without protection is dangerous.
Will the battery be able to handle the stress? This is always a concern.
Is it really that much cheaper? 18650's run $6 to $12. Cheaper batteries are always going to perform worse. This holds true for both 18650's and HTC batteries.
Will it Vape? well sure. You could stack lemons together and vape it if you wanted to, however the practicality of it comes into question.
Personally, I wouldn't waste my time with it. I don't have any spare HTC batteries laying around.
You can buy standalone chargers for almost all HTC batteries. I saw one for the evo batteries a few days ago. Pretty sure it was on amazon.
That should be possible but Im fairly sure that you will need a protection circuit and definitely a charge circuit. You can probably find the datasheets on the evo and batts over on xdadevelopers. They have all things HTC over there.
If you have multiples, disassemble a charger and see if you can make it fit.
Something like this can also be used. DealExtreme: $2.00 USB Powered Universal Cell Phone Battery Charger Keychain with Auto-Polarity (USB 5V)
However you should answer that question on protection before you slap in a charger.
Something like this can also be used. DealExtreme: $2.00 USB Powered Universal Cell Phone Battery Charger Keychain with Auto-Polarity (USB 5V)
However you should answer that question on protection before you slap in a charger.
You could always fashion the output wires of the HTC stand alone battery charger with a mini usb male plug then install the female mini usb connector up to the batteries inside the PV. Still chargeable without taking the PV apart.
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