Can you use 4.8v nimh batt in bolt?

[Vash]

Title say it all.Can I get bolt and use 4.8v nimh batt in it and is it safe? I want a mod but 3.7v just doesnt hit hard enough for me even with lr carto.
Also can I use my 1.7 ohm cartos on it if I do use nimh batt in it? Other than chance of burning out coil in carto is it dangerous at all?

 

[Vash]

Anyone use this setup?

 

[Plumes.91]

If the Bolt is new I'm guessing itd be okay. the older ones have "really skinny wires" in the switch. Which people used to say was a cause for concern. But the newer smoktech bolts have thicker wires in the switch, so I'm guessing they'd be fine at 4v with a 1.7 coil.

 

[Vash]

If im using 1.7 with 4.8 nimh it would be higher though than 4 v so will that be ok?

 

[Vash]

Would a SB be better to use Nimh in since quality of it vs bolt?

 

[Plumes.91]

The SB has a better reputation of being able to handle anything. The Bolt has had issues in it's past but Im pretty sure it no longer suffers from these weak points. I've used super low resisted rebuildables on my bolt with no problem. But yes, the SB has safety functions built in (collapsing hot-spring) and it is perfectly safe to use anything with the SB. The Bolt had skinny wires in the past but recent youtube reviews have shown the new bolt insides and it does have thicker wires these days. I wouldn't think you'd have a problem with either.

 

[Vash]

Hmmm....Would be nice to save some cash buy getting a Bolt but knowing SB is safer makes me think I should go for that.Can anyone else you has used a Bolt at higher than 3.7v let me know what they think . Thanks for all the help Plumes

 

[Vash]

So I have heard mixed things on nimh batts some say they work great others say these lose charge quickly after using them for a while.Anyone out there that still uses these and what kind of batt life are you getting?

Also wondering if these could be used in smartvapes boss mod I assume they will work. I had been thinking of getting vamo but would really just like nice simple 5v mod instead.

 

[Vash]

Could really use any info from nimh batt user Or anyone who has used bolt in configuration above 3.7v.Thanks in advance

 

[Baditude]

Prior to buying a Provari, I had bought a few 4.8v NIMH batteries (plus you need to buy a special dedicated charger for these batteries). I used these in a Silver Bullet. You heard correct, they do not hold a charge for long, and after a couple of weeks use, that ability became less and less. Don't waste your money.

For the money that I spent on those batteries and the special charger, I could have spent it on a Kick and been done with it. However, the Provari has been worth every penny...and more.