diy easy 18350 battery mod?????

[qdaddy96]

Hi i just orderd a vamo v5 it came with 2 trust fire batterys i understand the basics but nothing i try ever seems to work i have a old EGO. 510 CONNECTER, 2 BATTERYS18350,A BOTTOM FLASHLIGHT BUTTON. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO GET IT WORK? Any ideas for a simple diy mod ?

 

[Susan~S]

Not quite sure what you are trying to do. If you have a vamo v5 all you need is a tank or juice attachment. Maybe I'm not understanding something here.

 

[Rickajho]

They actually sent you TrustFire batteries with your VAMO? Step one: Replace those batteries. If they are protected a VAMO won't work with them. If they are unprotected TrustFire's they shouldn't be used for vaping at all, especially in a DIY mechanical.

 

[qdaddy96]

Susan srry bout tht did not explain myself to well im tryng to make a homade mech mod but need some ideas?
Next...... yes they work in my vamo they are 18350 trustfire batts and im pretty sure they are protected butwhy do u seem suprised?lol I mean r they dangrous?

 

[ykalon]

Never ever use batteries with "fire" in their name. Rule of thumb.... Never ever use protected batteries in a diy or og mech mod. Rule of thumb...
If you must use 18350, only choice in my world is AW IMR. And never ever stack them. Rule of thumb

 

[qdaddy96]

well thx alot for info!whats a good battery to use in vamo v5

 

[MonkInsane]

I use these with my mods:

MODS and MOD Batteries : 3400mAh PANASONIC Battery - 18650 Or
MODS and MOD Batteries : 2600mAh SAMSUNG Battery - 18650

 

[Baditude]

Yeah, I completely agree about the Trustfire batteries. They have a bad name. Maybe ok for flashlights, but not in mods. Whoever decided to put those in any mod doesn't know batteries. Hopefully they didn't also throw in a Trustfire or no-name charger, too.

Get you some high quality IMR batteries. They are safe chemistry, high drain batteries better suited for use in a mod. Any of the listed batteries in this blog are recommended:

Battery Basics for Mods

 

[Susan~S]

This was put together Baditude (our resident battery/safety expert):

Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
- choose the safest and right battery for your applications here. Includes a list of name brand, high-drain, safe-chemistry batteries with mAh & amp ratings in 18350, 18490/18500, and 18650 sizes.

 

[Rickajho]

Susan srry bout tht did not explain myself to well im tryng to make a homade mech mod but need some ideas?
Next...... yes they work in my vamo they are 18350 trustfire batts and im pretty sure they are protected butwhy do u seem suprised?lol I mean r they dangrous?

I have yet to see any {blank}Fire battery that isn't ICR chemistry - the kind of batteries that can flash explode in a split second if mistreated. If and only if they are protected are they marginally acceptable in an electronic APV, but in most cases their amp output is so low that they aren't usable for vaping anyway.

You are using a battery type that might have been acceptable - about four years ago. Since safer chemistry IMR batteries are readily available there is no reason to use Trustfire batteries at all. When it comes to vaping "because they were cheap" does not win here. Not with batteries. In a mod with no electronic protection at all? Don't even think about doing it.