e-power batteries

[TomC]

I just ordered the e-power unit with the 14650 batteries running at 3.7 volts. I saw online that there is a NIMH battery that is the same size that runs aat 5 volts. Any advice on using this battery? I'd like to try vaping at 5 volts. Thanks

 

[BardicDruid]

Won't work, the switch on an E-Power is regulated at 3.7V.

 

[WillyB]

Won't work, the switch on an E-Power is regulated at 3.7V.

Regulated? I assume you mean it's capped at 3.7V. There is no 3.7V regulation going on.

 

[northhar]

Regulated? I assume you mean it's capped at 3.7V. There is no 3.7V regulation going on.

WillyB, interesting term capped. I would like to know Laymen's terms please, when a mod is capped is that to protect something or is it to prolong the battery life? Can it also be a cheap way to fake regulation?

Thanks

 

[WillyB]

Didn't know what else to call it. I have no idea who started calling these 'regulated', quite simply they are not. You can't 3.7V regulate a single 3.7V Li-Ion, unless you add a booster to it, like in the ProVari. The vaping voltage will in fact drop a bit with each drag, that's how cells work.

These PVs also have more resistance than a well built naked 18650 mod due to the switch electronics and the extremely thin, thread-like wiring they use. That also influences the initial voltage, drop while vaping, and vape times.

 

[northhar]

ahh ha.. Now I understand more of the differences between the many e-power 14650s. It would seem that due to wide and I mean wwiiddee chinese manufacturing tolerances some will have electronics with more or less resistance. Thus the difference in start up voltage, drop while vaping and vaping time. I like your description of the "extremely thin, thread-like wiring" this is so true it's scary. I have taken apart 2 e-power 18650 switches and the description fits..

Thanks..