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Gripper Discussion
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This is a statement from a Battery company that customizes batteries.
Callies Kustoms 3100mAh 18650 Panasonic Batteries
2250 IMR 1mm Top
These are the new standard in which to judge all other IMR's! What are the advantages of IMR vs standard lithium ion batteries?
Longer Life over typical Lithium Ion batteries
Higher output. Up to 10 amps continuous discharge
IMR is considered a safer technology, less chance of explosions
Much less voltage sag so your lights stay bright longer
Many people have been asking if these really are IMR batteries. This is a direct quote from a Panasonic Press Release :
"Panasonic has introduced a new high rate lithium ion cell CGR18650CH. The cell’s Nickel Manganese-based cathode material delivers higher discharge rates and better energy density and voltage than comparative cells. CGR18650CH cells are suitable for multi-cell applications."
So the short answer is Yes they are IMR.
Callies Kustoms 3100mAh 18650 Panasonic Batteries
2250 IMR 1mm Top
These are the new standard in which to judge all other IMR's! What are the advantages of IMR vs standard lithium ion batteries?
Longer Life over typical Lithium Ion batteries
Higher output. Up to 10 amps continuous discharge
IMR is considered a safer technology, less chance of explosions
Much less voltage sag so your lights stay bright longer
Many people have been asking if these really are IMR batteries. This is a direct quote from a Panasonic Press Release :
"Panasonic has introduced a new high rate lithium ion cell CGR18650CH. The cell’s Nickel Manganese-based cathode material delivers higher discharge rates and better energy density and voltage than comparative cells. CGR18650CH cells are suitable for multi-cell applications."
So the short answer is Yes they are IMR.
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I've been eyeballin' this one for the last few days and will order it next week with my juice order.
Has anyone noticed any major issues? Minor things don't really bother me much.
Has anyone noticed any major issues? Minor things don't really bother me much.
Mine has worked flawlessly so far and I haven't had any issues minor or major.
I've seen people complain about the sliding door on battery compartment being hard to open but mine opens very easily.
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One change I suggest for a revised Gripper is to drop one of the 4 finger grooves. I think that only a very petite hand would fit the 4 grooves. As has been said elsewhere, the height of the Gripper fit about 3 fingers and the pinkey somewhat naturally curled underneath the unit. Three grooves, perhaps a little wider spaced, would be more comfortable for me than the 4. YMMV.
Just received mine today. Been using it for about 30 mins. First impressions...
Pros:
-Great form and size. I'm 5'8" with average hands and it fit easily in my palm.
-Good button layout and crisp clicky buttons.
-It vapes, and I like it. Not much more to say.
Cons: (I come from a technical background where proper quality control safes lives....I can be a bit picky at times.)
-Mine has a "wobbly" connector. Very slight movement forward and backward when viewed with the screen facing me.
-Battey voltage reads .4v low. (see note below)
-Output voltage reads .2v-.4v higher than set voltage. (see note below)
-Concerned about the lifespan of the battery door.
-Stays on for a split second after the fire button is released.
Neutral/Info:
-66.5mm battery stresses the battery door. I recommend 66mm max, but the tolerance from one to another might be slightly different.
-I measured a "leveling off" of output voltage at 5.2v with a 2.1ohm cartomizer; about 15watts. Need more measurements and a fully charged battery before I would call this the "limit".
Note: I measured voltage using and inline adapter and a Craftsman Digital Multimeter with a not so fresh battery (shame on me.) I will verify voltages tomorrow on my calibrated Fluke 77.
Overall, very good initial impression. Important thing is that it's not cigarettes. Accuracy and "bells and whistles" are not that important to me. Adjust fire and vape on. More detailed review after some longer use.
Pros:
-Great form and size. I'm 5'8" with average hands and it fit easily in my palm.
-Good button layout and crisp clicky buttons.
-It vapes, and I like it. Not much more to say.
Cons: (I come from a technical background where proper quality control safes lives....I can be a bit picky at times.)
-Mine has a "wobbly" connector. Very slight movement forward and backward when viewed with the screen facing me.
-Battey voltage reads .4v low. (see note below)
-Output voltage reads .2v-.4v higher than set voltage. (see note below)
-Concerned about the lifespan of the battery door.
-Stays on for a split second after the fire button is released.
Neutral/Info:
-66.5mm battery stresses the battery door. I recommend 66mm max, but the tolerance from one to another might be slightly different.
-I measured a "leveling off" of output voltage at 5.2v with a 2.1ohm cartomizer; about 15watts. Need more measurements and a fully charged battery before I would call this the "limit".
Note: I measured voltage using and inline adapter and a Craftsman Digital Multimeter with a not so fresh battery (shame on me.) I will verify voltages tomorrow on my calibrated Fluke 77.
Overall, very good initial impression. Important thing is that it's not cigarettes. Accuracy and "bells and whistles" are not that important to me. Adjust fire and vape on. More detailed review after some longer use.
Ok....time to eat my words. I just measured a "fresh off the charger" battery at 4.6v. So just as I suspected, the battery in my meter is toast.
Ignore all the voltages I stated above. I'll get readings with my good meter tomorrow.
Ignore all the voltages I stated above. I'll get readings with my good meter tomorrow.
Measured with a calibrated Fluke 77 IV, the output voltage is acurate within about +/- .1v until the higher voltages where it levels off, but it does jump around a little bit before steadying.
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Pardon me if this has been asked/answered before.
Doe the Gripper have a protection circuit built in?
Doe the Gripper have a protection circuit built in?
Yes. Low Resistance, Short Circuit, and Low Battery.
I ran mine down to the low battery cutoff this morning. Advertised is 3.4v, actual was 3.3v using the battery check function of the gripper.
I ran mine down to the low battery cutoff this morning. Advertised is 3.4v, actual was 3.3v using the battery check function of the gripper.
Here is a good video of the Gripper by LD. Smoktech 18650 VV Gripper Review - YouTube
The names in my previous post are linked to their youtube vids.
I'm waiting on PB's numbers, it should be interesting.
It's all good tx
Now where is PB's review dag gum it..I wanna see the #'s....lol.
Now where is PB's review dag gum it..I wanna see the #'s....lol.
I finished voltage testing the Gripper today. Results were not like I had hoped, but the only problems are on the upper end of the spectrum. It would probably only affect those that like their vape akin to magma. Full results tomorrow when I compile everything.
For under 50$ it is a steal. I don't expect all PV's to perform exactly alike on each specific number. I push the button until it hits the sweet spot. That is the beauty of VV vaping. Picked one up from Madvapes last night for 49.99$, minus 10% on the discount weekend deal. I like the ohm's reading for the rebuildable purposes. They come in silver too now if anybody is interested. Off topic, Smoktech Telescope is out at Gotvapes for 55$. You can fit any dadgum battery you want, good for LR lovers. I may pick one up just for grins, looks awesome for the price.
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