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It doesn't look like 316 to me, maybe because of it's press fit connections.
maybe ss316.JPG
 

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So I went out in the park and while vaping I started getting dry hits after the first couple hit. this was with 40 watts pre and then 30.
Back at my desk I removed the Kanger head and with a small safety pin I poked 2 hole in the cotton of the 2 juice ports. No more dry hits and now it even sounds right
 

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I've been thinking about the UPS thing. I'll probably do two, one a 1500VA for the PC and one a 1000VA for the two network switches, router and modem. Actually less expensive to buy two and less expensive when replacing batteries. Plus higher, total, capacity and probably a little longer run time. Not that I expect to ever be without power more than a half hour since we also have a generator.

My daughter called me at about 8:30 to tell me their power came back on. Sometimes I think the electric companies deliberately add a lot of time to their repair estimates, just in case, kind of like Scotty in "Star Trek".
 
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We finally got "hammered" with storms last night. It blew threw at about 6PM here with a pretty heavy microburst. Winds were probably at least 70mph above the tree line and hit almost 30 down at ground level, even with the blocking effect of the trees. The backyard looks like a war zone with downed branches, but we didn't have any major damage. The temperature dropped like a rock, from 94 to 73 in under an hour along with almost an inch of rain.
We got that storm the night before you did. And yes it was really bad. Although the rain was just south of us so we missed that part. No damage as far as I am aware of. No generator (I should get one though), just UPS units. Power never flickered through it though.
 

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I've been thinking about the UPS thing. I'll probably do two, one a 1500VA for the PC and one a 1000VA for the two network switches, router and modem. Actually less expensive to buy two and less expensive when replacing batteries.
How long does your batteries last in your UPS? Mine last about 3 to 5 years and that is about it. You think it is cheaper to replace many smaller batteries than less larger ones? Hmm, I need to checkout some prices I guess.
 

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Oh I was thinking of much smaller UPS like 450VA-260W which are my smallest ones. One will run a 10W WiFi router for hours. That battery is a 12V-4Ah that runs for 25 bucks each. Although I thought you can get 4 to 5 times more capacity for double the money.

Yes those UPS cartridges, I don't like them. I convert them to use regular gel cells or rebuild the cartridges. I guess those cartridges are job security for them.
 

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I may do a rebuild on the battery pack in the old APC 1500VA that is just sitting next to my desk rather than buy the "cartridge" for it. If I remember correctly they're gel cells so it shouldn't be much of a problem other than moving the cables and connectors to new batteries. Even that shouldn't b a big deal.
 
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Mine cost x3 to x6 times more. :(
I buy liters of VG, PG and nic VG then 120ml bottles of flavor. All flavor TPA and nic from MYfreedomsmokes and VG/PG from one or the other. Bullcity is good too especially when they have a sale.
 
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