GLV 2 mini battery question

[Mr.Bogart]

Hello, I already bombarded Sara with questions in an e:mail before I realized the part of the forum was here. However I want to know one more thing. Can i use AW IMR 16340's for the mini. And are they basically the same thing as CR123A batteries? Thanks ^^


And is this a decent charger?
http://www.lightinthebox.com/WF-138...6340-Li-ion-Battery--US-Adaptor-_p159153.html

 

[Mr.Bogart]

84 views and no answers?

 

[Mr.Bogart]

K, well I was going to start a new thread but mine is on Top so. Since I haven't heard back from my e:mail. I'll ask all my emailed questions here.

1.) do all the GLV 2's have an adjustable hex key?

2.) About how long would I have to wait to receive a glv2 mini after order. (estimate) This is important I'm using ecigs and want a mod.

3.) battery charger question posted at the top of this post.

thanks for any help if you know these answers please chime in. Not sure how busy jay is and would like to know asap.

 

[Sniperboy]

I use AW IMRs for my GLV mini. 16340 is a rechargable battery that is similar in dimensions as the CR123.
I am unsure if you can use standard 3 volt non rechargable CR123s in the mini. I used to be curious but I could not find the answer - and I eventually lost interest in the question.

If someone knows if you can use primary non rechargable CR123s in the mini (since its alluded on the GLV website), let me know. Good to know in case of emergency.

There are a lot of people who do not like the ultrafire charger, I personally have a 139 charger since I was not sure that I would be interested in vaping long term, and did not want to spend $50 on a gourmet charger. I plan to upgrade soon since I have decided to stick with vaping and do enjoy it. I am upgrading for no other reason than I like spending money on good gear if the cheap gear has the 'potential' for ruining the equipment I invested in.

I can't comment on the build time and the hex keys, but if you don't have a set of hex keys handy you really should buy a set, its a great investment.

Finally CALL SARA. It really does work.

 

[Mr.Bogart]

Thanks, I emailed them yesterday I didn't really want to call and bug them. But it would probably be faster. What charger are you thinking a pila with spacers? The allen/hex question, I know some you can adjust the pin* not sure if you can on all. Was in a grimmgreen video about the mini and airflow.

 

[Sniperboy]

You can buy a hex key/allen wrench set from Harbor Freight probably as expensive as a Starbucks coffee or two and in my opinion it's essential to modern life as a screwdriver set or a toothbrush.
Its hard to contact Jay and Sara using email or this forum but I can tell you from experience that they spent more time with me on the phone that it would have taken to simply answer all my email questions and Sara was so pleasant about it.

Yes, I plan to buy a Pila charger. I have read people talk about the XTAR charger also.
Its an issue of cost benefit analysis, and calculated risk. The vendor whom I trust said that "If you only had 3-4 batteries and that's all you will have, then just buy the Ultrafire 139 it's good 'enough', but if you invested in about a dozen batteries then its worth buying the Pila to protect your investment."

The pin is adjusted with a hex wrench. It is so that there is a good fit to atomizers/cartomizers which can have different specs.

 

[BluSwatch]

I got a wrench from the local Ace Hardware ... just took my Mini in with me and tried them out. It was like 70 cent for a single, loose one. The same wrench fits all the GLVs as far as I know, except maybe the XLs, I don't have one of those, so can't say.

 

[Mr.Bogart]

About the wrench, I know what an allen/hex key is (i have a few sets). I just wasn't sure if all the GLV2's had the nut in them. some earlier versions did not I guess. So you could not adjust the pin* But it sounds like they all do now ^^

 

[Mr.Bogart]

I will call them! ^^ And I will probably wind up getting a pila charger too (plan on buying a few 18650 mods down the road) but I might just get the 138 for now. Thanks for the info!

You can buy a hex key/allen wrench set from Harbor Freight probably as expensive as a Starbucks coffee or two and in my opinion it's essential to modern life as a screwdriver set or a toothbrush.
Its hard to contact Jay and Sara using email or this forum but I can tell you from experience that they spent more time with me on the phone that it would have taken to simply answer all my email questions and Sara was so pleasant about it.

Yes, I plan to buy a Pila charger. I have read people talk about the XTAR charger also.
Its an issue of cost benefit analysis, and calculated risk. The vendor whom I trust said that "If you only had 3-4 batteries and that's all you will have, then just buy the Ultrafire 139 it's good 'enough', but if you invested in about a dozen batteries then its worth buying the Pila to protect your investment."

The pin is adjusted with a hex wrench. It is so that there is a good fit to atomizers/cartomizers which can have different specs.

 

[Sniperboy]

Whoops I misread your question. I didnt mean to insinuate that you didnt KNOW what an allen wrench was. Sorry. I assumed that you were weighing your decision to buy a GLV based on if it came with a 50 cent piece of bent metal . Glad to help and good luck.

 

[Mr.Bogart]

lol nice! it seems they are really busy after reading updates on their site. I'll prob get it as my 2nd mod then. Not that it's not awesome but I don't want a long wait as I have no patience and want a mod 2 weeks ago.

 

[bnrkwest]

I was wondering about the AW IMR batts in the super mini. I use the protected batts I bought with the GLV along with the charger. As for non rechargeable batteries, I don't think they are safe for any mod, you must use rechargeables for what I have read and also use protected batts. But I am wondering if the AW IMR are safe with it as well. bnrk

 

[bnrkwest]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/129569-rechargeable-batteries.html Here is some good battery advise, never use non rechargeable batteries in a mod, they can explode. bnrk

 

[Sniperboy]

Thanks for the link.. I had not read the update. Between the update and the whole "radio shack" exploding mod in Colorado thread that sucked in so much time its not worth the risk.

 

[Mr.Bogart]

Yeah I already have enough bad luck. Why would I want to use unprotected batteries. That's why I was asking about the AW IMR's since those seem the preferred protected batteries

 

[arth_d]

I only use AW IMR 16340 in my supermini. Hit harder than the black aw batteries. Higher discharge rate.