Kind of freaked out now. Browsing the forum I keep hearing about this exploding battery phenomenon. What kind of mods cause this? Or moreso, in layman's terms, what the hell is that and how does one avoid it?
Exploding Batteries? Mods?
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Buy only protected batteries and make sure the mod you buy has vent holes in it to distribute the energy should there be an issue. Stacking batteries for high volt vaping is a bigger risk than 3.7 volt vaping. I do stack batteries to HV vape but only in vented mods. With the new low-resistance technology available you can simulate HV vaping at 3.7 volts with lower risks using LR atomizers and cartomizers. Go for the good batteries. I suggest ECF suppliers Super-T manufacturing and RTDvapor buying only AW black or red label protected batteries. They're worth the peace of mind and last and last. The cheap eBay batteries make promises that aren't true and way overstate the mAh. I've never had an issue with ECF supplier batteries.
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Mods have a little more hump to them and most of the exploding events happened when unprotected batteries were used.
I use a box mod 95% of the time with protected 14500 batteries and have never had a problem.
I use a box mod 95% of the time with protected 14500 batteries and have never had a problem.
So then what is a protected v unprotected battery? Is this like the stock batteries that come with newbie orders? Sorry if it sounds stupid, I'm just trying to understand.
Protected batteries have a circuit added to them that trips if something abnormal is happening, it shuts the battery down. You can kind of see where the circuit is added at the end, under outer covering where the ridge is on the end.
AW 14500 Protected Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Not to minimize it, but it doesn't happen a lot.
Many vendors list their protected separately from their unprotected batts...
In about 2 years and several mods and batts... I have always followed one simple rule... use the batteries that the vendor recommends...
and when those aren't available, get an expert opinion...
Many vendors list their protected separately from their unprotected batts...
In about 2 years and several mods and batts... I have always followed one simple rule... use the batteries that the vendor recommends...
and when those aren't available, get an expert opinion...
Most reputable vendors will either include protected batteries with your purchase or sell them separately. They'll also tell you which batteries are recommended for use with their mods, as there are many different batteries out there. I've been using mods for almost a year now, and I can tell you that I haven't experienced any sort of trouble with any of my batteries.
Protected batteries have a circuit on them that will make the battery shut down and stop working when it fails. There are also "safe chemistry" batteries that will allow the battery to discharge rather than starting on fire. Both of these types are the ONLY batteries you should ever use with a mod.
Protected batteries have a circuit on them that will make the battery shut down and stop working when it fails. There are also "safe chemistry" batteries that will allow the battery to discharge rather than starting on fire. Both of these types are the ONLY batteries you should ever use with a mod.
Go out to your car and lay a screwdriver across the two battery terminals. (please don't be stupid enough to do that) That is a 12v high capacity example of what happens when an atty shorts out on an unprotected battery. A protected battery can not exceed a specific amperage, it will simply create an open circuit instead.
Most of your newbie starter kits (510, eGo, and the like) have the protection built into the switch.
Trustfire's are also protected. in fact there are several choices of protected batteries.
BTW, not all AW batteries are protected, use high drain's at your own risk.
Most of your newbie starter kits (510, eGo, and the like) have the protection built into the switch.
Trustfire's are also protected. in fact there are several choices of protected batteries.
BTW, not all AW batteries are protected, use high drain's at your own risk.
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Certain mods also have their own battery protection circuit. The Buzz Pro does. If you get a metal mod, make sure it has vent holes just in case though.
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