Speaking of mech mods. I take some pretty mean hits sometimes. pulsing probably like 3 hits at 10 seconds each or so. Is that what this means by continuous discharge?
Or can somebody explain it to me in layman's terms?
A battery's continuous discharge rating is an industry standard, created to indicate how hard a battery can be pushed before failing. This makes it easier to compare battery models from one manufacturer to another.
Pulse ratings are dependent upon what any individual company or vendor decides upon how long a pulse rating is in their definition, and that can be all over the board -- there is no standard for pulse ratings. That's why I place no importance in that specification.
Which would be why we shouldn't rely on any pulse rating, IMHO. Any failure mechanical or electronic that fires the mod will operate in the 'continuous' mode; if your setup relies on a pulse rating, it's instantly over spec.
If your amp draw is safely in the continuous discharge range, your coil could act almost like a fuse, burn out before the battery is stressed. If you are running the battery at the edge of it's limits (pulse rating), there is little margin of safety.
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