Hello :)

[Valchemy]

Hello, how's it going?

Until recently, I was sucking on an Eleaf Ijust2 which -after a visit to a vape shop here in Oslo, Norway- was swiftly replaced by a Wismec Presa 75W mod + Sense Herakles Sub Ohm tank.

The shop owner did tell me I'd never look back... He was right. It feels like a whole new world has opened up which is the opposite of what I was aiming for at first. I was close to leaving vaping behind, having successfully come off an 8 year cigarette habit with the most beginner of vape kits. I think I'll stick around a while longer now though

Anyways, so... Yeah, new mod... New world. I've also gone ahead and ordered my first e-juice making kit, should be fun. Thought I'd join this forum as part of further research into the vaping world, to learn and when possible, give value. Time to learn from the pros.

Currently learning about batteries, which seems important as it looks like some can blow up in your face! So if you are a n00b and happen to be clueless about batteries, check this useful post out ---> ICR vs IMR Batteries

I do have a question regarding batteries, which I can't seem to find the answer to. The 18650 IMR that came with my Presa is a 2600mah. Does it matter if I use a 2400/2500mah? What would the effect be? Much appreciation for any points of reference or direct answers

All the best,
Valchemy

 

[Plumes.91]

Basically, the 1st two numbers in a battery's mAh, is going to give you the amount of time that battery is going to give you for constant vape time, at/around 3.5 to 3.7 volts. (with around a 5-hour average "take" without any give, lol) So, if a battery is 2500mAh, that battery is going to give you right around 20 to 25 hours constant vape-time before it needs to be charged. get it? a 3000mAh battery will give ya around 25-30 hours of constant vape time. Now some would argue that this is BS, but, I find it to be ROUGHLY true. It's a very rough rule as-to how long a battery will vape for at 3.5 to 3.7 volts. Obviously if you are using that battery in a regulated mod at a wattage giving you higher than 3.7v it's going to cut at that number. This is a basic guideline for using that battery in a mechanical mod or unregulated mod. You're going to want to change the battery far before that 20-25hrs for a 2500mAh battery in a mechanical-mod is dead.... (because most will want a fresh battery right-around the time that 2500mAh battery has given them HALF of it's 20-25 constant-vape-time hours, so that battery will really only give you around 10-15 hours "happy" vape-time, lol) But it's a good basic guideline.

the mAh has no effect on vape quality. just the amount of time the battery will keep a charge. the AMP-limit of a battery is important to note, especially if you plan to use low resistance builds. If you stress the battery's amp limits, that will increase the internal temp, which in-turn contributes to a failing battery.

Hey have fun vaping & enjoy your vape journey my man.

 

[TheVapingKitty]

Hello and welcome to the community @Valchemy!

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[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. +1 to @Plumes.91 The really key number you need to watch is the CDR or continuous discharge rating. If you are going to run that mod wide open-- above 60 watts-- I would recommend Sony VTC4 batteries in it, which are 20 amp/2100 mAh batteries but which may be used to 30 amps without dangerous overheating (this shortens their life). If you're going to do 60 watts and below, you get a lot better choices. The Samsung 25R, the LG HE2 and HE4 are all 20 amp/2500mAh batteries, and the LG HG2 is a 20 amp/3000mAh battery. AW Batteries also makes a 20 amp/3000mAh part. Any of those would work for you in the 60 watt and under regimen.

 

[Valchemy]

Hey @Plumes.91 . Wow, thanks for the details, that certainly helps I was told that to keep around 2600mah as that's considered the High Drainage, as opposed to 3000mah which is the low drainage. This is for sub ohm vaping... Do you agree? I'll read up more about that in any case. Happpy vaping to you too!

@TheVapingKitty Thank you Glad to be here.


@suprtrkr Thank you and thanks for those recommendations, I've been browsing online for batteries all day!
Congrats on the 1095 days and 20 hours cigarette free!


Will take further questions to the respective threads

Thanks again all you, all the best and see you around here!

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined. If I was your age, I would be trying sub ohm'g too!

I've also gone ahead and ordered my first e-juice making kit

Sub ohm'g and DIY'g is almost a necessity if you do not want to go broke.
Might want to look into:
DIY E-Liquid
You can get plenty of good tips here. Could check out:
dannyv45's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Hoosier's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
DIY | The Vapers Table
Sir2fyablyNutz Major DIY Info.
First DIY Order

 

[Valchemy]

Sub ohm'g and DIY'g is almost a necessity if you do not want to go broke.

Hey there, @BrotherBob. Thanks for the welcome and those links, I'll be digging into those
Yes, my vaper loves to drink the juice!

 

[Plumes.91]

ahhh you are speaking to the reason why one battery would be lower mAh than another. yes, a higher drainage battery is going to be lower mAh.

 

[Jenbarr]

Hello and welcome to ECF

 

[Valchemy]

yes, a higher drainage battery is going to be lower mAh.

Yes, I was wondering whether you could use low drainage (at the 3000mah range) for sub ohm. Just found out that you need high drainage so it can handle the voltage through a closed circuit with a low resistance. All serious vapers are becoming physicists!

@Jenbarr Thanks, you too!

 

[Plumes.91]

It is because it drains faster, lol.