If the extra power will bring it back into rotation/use go for it, battery life will be almost the same watt for watt, though the 40 would use a little more in temp mode having a more powerful preheat.
out of curosity, has anybody else noticed a rash of lousy battery capacity post subohming...Ive had a rash run of depleted capacity 25Rs since switching over the last few months...almost seems like all at once...most of them were 12-16months old...say about a dozen plus between two users....just curious
thinking about running several through the CBA and comparing against new just for the heck of it...some seem down to a 1/3rd or worse
thinking about running several through the CBA and comparing against new just for the heck of it...some seem down to a 1/3rd or worse
Most LiIon batteries have a 300-500 charge cycle lifetime. Less if you use them down to 3.1v or lower and high amp charging and draw. If you used them for 12-16 months, they're done.
After having read the article, it seems to me that we only need to change one thing really. Follow me will you...
There were 25 incidents cited over a course of 5 years, while not good, definitely a tiny amount compared to the 2.5 million users, also cited in the article.
Almost all of the incidents occurred while the device was charging, and most were stated by the owner as not using the supplied charger.
The advanced mods weren't the cause of any of the incidents, again because of the chargers that we use being cited as the main reasoning.
So...
While not as convenient as a USB charger or charge cable...let's quit supplying the pen type style of mods, mentioned as the main, if not sole, culprit, with USB adaptable chargers. If it's a hard wired plug type that has a proprietary type connector for the device I believe all of the "boom, explosion, fire, chaos" goes away. We can't count on the general public to know crap about anything, especially not electronics...also stated in the article, but in nicer terminology.
Time to hand the secretly taken, but only for a moment, soapbox back to the man. Sorry Mike but you were busy eating tacos.
There were 25 incidents cited over a course of 5 years, while not good, definitely a tiny amount compared to the 2.5 million users, also cited in the article.
Almost all of the incidents occurred while the device was charging, and most were stated by the owner as not using the supplied charger.
The advanced mods weren't the cause of any of the incidents, again because of the chargers that we use being cited as the main reasoning.
So...
While not as convenient as a USB charger or charge cable...let's quit supplying the pen type style of mods, mentioned as the main, if not sole, culprit, with USB adaptable chargers. If it's a hard wired plug type that has a proprietary type connector for the device I believe all of the "boom, explosion, fire, chaos" goes away. We can't count on the general public to know crap about anything, especially not electronics...also stated in the article, but in nicer terminology.
Time to hand the secretly taken, but only for a moment, soapbox back to the man. Sorry Mike but you were busy eating tacos.
Not sure which article you are referring to, can I get a link I'd like to read it.
The rest of the electronics industry seems to have a good track with USB charging so if that is the problem then seems to me the manufactures just need to follow the USB standards and LiIon safety protocols properly instead of creating proprietary connections. I would assume they are "cheaping out" in design to save a few pennies. There would still be a few end users that DIY there own cords or chargers or do something stupid like that, but you should be able to use any manufactured USB cord that will fit the device with any manufactured USB host outlet without safety concerns.
Yes. That article. One of the two things needs to change. If you're designing a mod that can't handle the current that some of these usb adapters are putting out...proprietary connector. If you are designing a mod that can...standard usb would be fine. The most bothersome part about it are the stories I've seen recently where the mod has been abused, or rigged, and blows...we look bad. Some idiot decides to charge his mod with the non-provided usb while leaving it on the window sill in June...we look bad. Another drops his 18650 into his pocket with his keys and...we look bad. Fixing stupid will never happen...but limiting those of us that buy the better mods and do the research and know what we're doing shouldn't be relegated to the restrictions of those that don't bother to care. If I had to go back to a weak starter kit I'd quit vaping. As it stands now, if that FAA amendment passes I don't know what I'm going to do when it comes to air travel.
I'm still not sure that FAA amendment precludes you from carrying on your person, in a purse, or a laptop bag. The wording seems to (by my non lawyer reading) cover "carry on". A purse, 1 laptop bag, and items on person are not considered "carry on" in existing regulation since they will not be stowed but instead remain with the passenger. "Carry on" is the same as "checked" except it is stowed in the passenger cabin instead of in the hold. If anyone has any links to something by legal types that clarifies one way or the other I would like to see it.
Sure theres some standard degredation but considering a dozen or so batteries spread across multiple mods Im figuring an average 150-200 charge cycles...some more some less, but the degredation instead of 10-30% is falling below 50%...all on regulated mods so they arent being run into the ground at least that way...just seems kinda extreme..
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I'm noticing degradation in battery capacity, too, and I track every charge on every battery. I have a total of eight LG-HE2s in use at the moment. Four were being used in an IPV2, two in an Invader Mini and two more in my low tank DNA40. Over time, the IPV2 has gotten less and less use, especially since the DNA200 arrived.
Anywho, I decided to use the four that had been being used in the IPV in the low tank DNA40 and vice versa, given that the low tank is my most heavily used mod. Those four batteries, despite having only about 80 charge cycles on them, have less capacity than the other two pairs which have more charge cycles, over 100 per pair. I think this is a result of those four just sitting, basically at full charge, and not being used.
I guess I should have discharged them down to 3.7 volts or so if they weren't being used. Hindsight is always 20-20. I think the moral of the story is to use the batteries rather them letting them sit idle.
Anywho, I decided to use the four that had been being used in the IPV in the low tank DNA40 and vice versa, given that the low tank is my most heavily used mod. Those four batteries, despite having only about 80 charge cycles on them, have less capacity than the other two pairs which have more charge cycles, over 100 per pair. I think this is a result of those four just sitting, basically at full charge, and not being used.
I guess I should have discharged them down to 3.7 volts or so if they weren't being used. Hindsight is always 20-20. I think the moral of the story is to use the batteries rather them letting them sit idle.
They used to only get 150-200 charges cycles. But especially since the big crazy to use lithium in automobiles, a lot of research has gone into getting far more recharges. As it is just too expensive to change the batteries every 6 months in automobiles. And some manufactures are getting up to 2000 recharges nowadays. And I am sure it is only going to get better in time.
The above posts magically appears daily just as my coffee pot finishes. I will now proceed to dispense it into 3 cups (for the three of us) for two friends and myself. none of which look like ^^^^^
Yeah..that too...Im guilty of charging them full and setting them aside...just so many going lousy all within a short period seems untypical
Im wondering if the newer high drain nickle chemistry might be going the other way?..or perhaps its a crappy batch of 25Rs or something...just wondering
Been in Slovakia a week now. Haven't seen the first ecig other than mine. Been semi stealth vaping anywhere I go, nobody has said a word.
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