Chances of an e-cig blowing up in my face?

[David Lambrini]

Hello, I am new to this forum and this is not a troll question

I've been using the pen style ecigs and I support vaping. Now I've got various mods and I am sub-ohm vaping.

But at such high power (within the recommended range for the tank) I'm wary that something could go still wrong and it could blow up. Have you ever considered this and how much should I be worried?

Thank you

 

[Izan]

Don't buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Regulated devices offer more protection than mechanical devices.
Select quality batteries for quality regulated devices and your risk exposure should be minimal.
Which device in your collection are you concerned about?

Cheers
I

 

[David Lambrini]

Hi Izan thank you for your reply.

I have a SmokeMax Edge Pro II and a Joytech evic-2. The tanks are the SmokeMax from the shop (sub-ohm), Jomo sub-ohm from Amazon, Kanger Cleito, and Kanger Cleito 120. All either from the shop or from Amazon pages with good reviews.

I don't really know what wattage I should be vaping at because the net doesn't seem to have a clear guide. But my atomizers range from 0.12 to 0.5 ohms and I've been vaping maximum 70 watts.

 

[Two_Bears]

Hello, I am new to this forum and this is not a troll question

I've been using the pen style ecigs and I support vaping. Now I've got various mods and I am sub-ohm vaping.

But at such high power (within the recommended range for the tank) I'm wary that something could go still wrong and it could blow up. Have you ever considered this and how much should I be worried?

Thank you

Don't use a faux hybrid mech mod.

Learn Ohms law and dont try to pull 30 amps out out of a 20 amp battery by building stupid low resistance coils.

 

[David Lambrini]

Thank you for your reply Two Bears, what is a hybrid mod, sorry I'm not too much on terminology. Basically I went into the shop and said give me something good the guy was cool he brought all these different tanks and devices and let me try them and walked out happy enough. They 'smoke' well.

 

[sofarsogood]

If you want to avoid the risks you're reading about in the news don't carry loose batteries with unprotected terminals and don't use mech mods.

 

[David Lambrini]

Okay a mech mode. What I've got is the Joytech evic2 for example with a Cleito on it, is that okay? By mech mode do you mean the ones people alter themselves or?

 

[Two_Bears]

Okay a mech mode. What I've got is the Joytech evic2 for example with a Cleito on it, is that okay? By mech mode do you mean the ones people alter themselves or?

Hd eVic is a regulated mod with a chip and a curcuit board to regulate the watts sent to the coil, tge Temperature, charging tge battery etc.

A mech mod is a tube mod with 0 safety, features.

A faux hybrid is a mech that doesnt have a standard 510 to screw the mod into buf simply a threaded hole where the 510 pin sits directly on top of the battery.

Look at the SMPL MECH MOD. That is one of tge most dangerous mods out there.

 

[Hitmetwice]

Mech mods are basically like a flashlight tube, there is no circuitry, no protections built in. The ones you've mentioned are regulated mods, have built in protections and boards and a display to veiw adjustments.

2 Bears got it.

 

[David Lambrini]

Those looks like pipe bombs I'll leave that to the big boys! So if I just stick with the ones from the shop and buy genuine stuff am I good?

 

[Hitmetwice]

As stated previously though, be sure you have quality, legit high drain batteries for your devices.
A good 20 amp battery will allow 60 watt vaping safely.

If the wrap on the battery gets torn/has a hole/or any sign of scorching replace the wrap on it.(re-wrap it)
Do not drop throw dent or abuse your batteries or device or protective circuitry may fail.
Do not leave batteries in a hot vehicle.
If the set-up feels hot in your hand set it down and let it cool some. You may want to rotate through with a second device so you can still vape.

Allow the battery to rest after use before placing in the charger, same when it comes off the charger, let it rest for an hour or so.
I'm sure there are more best practices but it's early and haven't had coffee yet.

One may "get away with" not doing a couple of these things but if a person does none of these things they have no regard for safety and may eventually pay dearly for their negligence/ lack of care. Cheers.

Edit. Pushing/stressing a battery to or past it's limits repeatedly may also lead to "issues" eventually. As a battery ages it will be stressed more and more even if we keep the wattage the same. Like old people that just cannot do things like when they were young. Haha.

 

[Cheallaigh]

most of us had the same worries going into vaping, and hearing about exploding phones... well makes us worry again! hit covered all the bases.

 

[Baditude]

Those looks like pipe bombs I'll leave that to the big boys! So if I just stick with the ones from the shop and buy genuine stuff am I good?

Hitmetwice provided you with some sound advice.

Batteries are the most important and dangerous pieces of your vape setup. As a new vaper, you should educate yourself on safe battery practices. There is plenty of information on this subject if you're willing to look for it.

Battery Basics for Mods: The Definative Battery Guide for Vaping

• A popular and essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.
  
  

Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries Part 1

• For those who want to learn the differences between IMR, IMR/hybrid, ICR, and LiPo batteries. What do those numbers and letters on batteries mean? What's an amp rating and why is it more important than the mAh rating when choosing a battery for vaping?
  
  

Are You Using a Rewrap (Rebranded) Battery?

• Learn what a rewrap cell is. If you are using rebranded cells, does that mean it is inferior, poor quality, or even dangerous? Which batteries are suspected to be rebranded batteries?

18650 Battery Safety Grades -- Picking a Safe Cell to Vape With

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Batteries, Chargers and Multi-Meters Forum !
Batteries and Chargers

 

[johnm1971]

You've got great equipment, but seriously Google Ohm's law for vaping and get yourself an ohmmeter. A simple decent ohmmeter for vaping is fairly cheap and can let you know what ohms your builds are so you can save yourself from a nasty mishap. Here's an example...https://www.amazon.com/Halcyon-T-15...qid=1476250925&sr=8-1&keywords=vape+ohm+meter.

 

[johnm1971]

I see others gave links to battery safety for vaping, and that's a great place to start. Most batteries have a maximum current output of 20 to 25 amps. So just take the voltage of your battery, usually 3.7 for single battery mods, divide by the ohms of your build and that will tell you how many amps you're drawing from your battery. If it's more than the battery's 20 to 25 amps, bad things can happen. Stay within the limits, and it's pretty safe vaping! Happy vaping!

 

[David Lambrini]

Thanks everyone for taking the time out to give advice on my worries: really informative and friendly. This seems like a really cool forum. What with the Samsung issue going on, maybe there's others out there wondering how similar issues could happen with e-cigs and this thread will put them at ease. Happy vaping, thank you again.

 

[RipCigs]

Could someone please explain why it is recommended to let the batteries rest for an hour before/after charging? Not saying you shouldn't or anything, i just want to know the reason. Thanks

 

[Kickingthesticks]

Could someone please explain why it is recommended to let the batteries rest for an hour before/after charging? Not saying you shouldn't or anything, i just want to know the reason. Thanks

I believe it's so the internal temperature can come down. And that most vented batts are during charging or right after it. Someone else can better explain.

 

[Baditude]

Could someone please explain why it is recommended to let the batteries rest for an hour before/after charging? Not saying you shouldn't or anything, i just want to know the reason. Thanks

This is a controversial safety suggestion based upon anectodal observations. I first learned of it from reading Rolygate's (ECF Forum Manager and battery expert) blog: Warning: Batteries for APV's

"Rest batteries after charging
One commonly-reported factor in almost all the incidents we hear of where batteries failed violently while in use is that they were taken directly off the charger and then used immediately, at which point they failed.

Because of this, we think it may be a good idea to rest batteries after charging them. This advice will not be found in the usual 'reference bibles' on batteries, but we see more and different reports than others. Therefore we now advise:

Do not use batteries directly after charging them. Use a battery or batteries you previously charged, and that have rested for several hours. This is especially important if using a stacked pair for higher voltage, as statistically the risk is far higher.

The benefit to resting is increased battery lifespan & minimize chance of venting."​

 

[Buster282]

Just wanted to point out that your Evic mini 2 is a solid device which reads ohms and gives you the current when u press the fire button. A momentary press while u look at the display, current is at the bottom. Think of current like water pressure. Too much pressure can blow up the pipes!! Also a vented battery is one that malfunctions - overheats, vents gases, possible fire or explosion. U can find it on Youtube.