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[daviedog]

Use single coils.
Stay away from high VG mix. Hard to keep wick saturated if you're really banging on your mod.
Buy hi quality imr batteries. Samsung or LG. Buy a stand alone charger. Nitecore or xtar.
The whole point is to keep it simple & safe. While enjoying a favourable vape.
Clean and store old coils, they can be resurrected. Sometimes..

 

[Susan~S]

Be right back with some links for you.

If you are interested in learning more about batteries/battery safety check out the blogs by @Baditude & @Mooch (two of ECF's battery experts).

Here are links to some of Mooch's blogs:

• To determine how high in wattage you should go (in a regulated mod) => Calculating Battery Current Draw for a Regulated Mod
  
• There are no 18650 batteries with a genuine rating over 30A!
• Battery pulse ratings are useless!
• 18650 Safety Grades -- Picking a Safe Battery to Vape With
• Links to all his battery tests to date: List of My Battery Tests

And a couple from Baditude.

• Battery Basics for Mods - The Ultimate Battery Guide

Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.

• Purple Efest Batteries not as Advertised

A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.

BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY

Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.

• RTD Vapor
• Illumination Supply
• Orbtronics
• IMR Batteries
• Liion Wholesale

 

[LouisLeBeau]

So which do I get? Warmer? Huh? my brain hurts.

It is a preference thing. Since you do not yet have one, DO get a few of each, and you will soon know which preference is yours!

To further complicate things, I like my fruit vapes cool, and my dessert/bakery vapes warm. most important of all, just enjoy the discovery and adventure on your way to your own personal Nirvana.

 

[PiaC]

I'm baaaaaack. And so thankful for all of y'all and the guys at MadVapes in Rock Hill, SC. I wound up getting some new Smok Clapton coils and some new absolute FAVORITE juices!! Joes flavorz fruity mix menthol, flavorz mint delight and Cloud 9 Pandoras Box. So surprised at how much I love menthol and fruity flavorz mixed- I hated menthol cigarettes and never thought I'd want fruity flavors!

Thank y'all so much for all the encouragement and info and links! Wahoooooo. So happy

 

[PiaC]

It is a preference thing. Since you do not yet have one, DO get a few of each, and you will soon know which preference is yours!

To further complicate things, I like my fruit vapes cool, and my dessert/bakery vapes warm. most important of all, just enjoy the discovery and adventure on your way to your own personal Nirvana.

I now totally get your point on the cool/warm thing. So happy with this juice I have. Love it.

 

[LouisLeBeau]

I'm baaaaaack. And so thankful for all of y'all and the guys at MadVapes in Rock Hill, SC. I wound up getting some new Smok Clapton coils and some new absolute FAVORITE juices!! Joes flavorz fruity mix menthol, flavorz mint delight and Cloud 9 Pandoras Box. So surprised at how much I love menthol and fruity flavorz mixed- I hated menthol cigarettes and never thought I'd want fruity flavors!

Thank y'all so much for all the encouragement and info and links! Wahoooooo. So happy

I have to chuckle at this. I WAS a menthol smoker, and cannot ABIDE the taste of it in a vape. SO weird. I try to tell people who are looking to quit, do NOT try to emulate your present cigarette. You will find that your taste in Vape is SO different than your taste in smokes, and possibly even food in general!

Now that said, a couple of my faves, Mango Lassi and Boba Tea, I fell in love with as vapes, but had never tried the real items. When I did, I LOVED them too! What a fun adventure.

 

[Gfdeputy2]

Same here when I quit I wanted nothing to do with tobacco type flavors & never thought I would like half the flavors I do

 

[LouisLeBeau]

These are good, safe 20amp cdr batteries, well known and highly regarded by Mooch and Baditude. If you use the coupon code BLOWOUT , you can get a pair of em w/shipping for $11, or 4 for $20, good US supplier, through Sunday.

Samsung INR 18650 25R5 Green Battery (pair) - 101 Vape
LG HE4 18650 35 amp 2500 mah battery (pair) - 101 Vape

 

[PiaC]

These are good, safe 20amp cdr batteries, well known and highly regarded by Mooch and Baditude. If you use the coupon code BLOWOUT , you can get a pair of em w/shipping for $11, or 4 for $20, good US supplier, through Sunday.

Samsung INR 18650 25R5 Green Battery (pair) - 101 Vape
LG HE4 18650 35 amp 2500 mah battery (pair) - 101 Vape

Whaaaaat??? That's awesome!! Thank you so much!! This day is getting better and better.....

 

[PiaC]

These are good, safe 20amp cdr batteries, well known and highly regarded by Mooch and Baditude. If you use the coupon code BLOWOUT , you can get a pair of em w/shipping for $11, or 4 for $20, good US supplier, through Sunday.

Samsung INR 18650 25R5 Green Battery (pair) - 101 Vape
LG HE4 18650 35 amp 2500 mah battery (pair) - 101 Vape

Ok so..... How do I find this wonderful website so I can order? @LouisLeBeau

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Ok so..... How do I find this wonderful website so I can order? @LouisLeBeau

They're hot links, love. Just click em and they will take you RIGHT there..

 

[dcfluegel]

They're hot links, love. Just click em and they will take you RIGHT there..

rofl! YOU'RE a hot link, pumpkin

 

[LouisLeBeau]

rofl! YOU'RE a hot link, pumpkin

Special deal today only for Shenaniganators:

Click-a-pic for FREE batteries!


Edit: hahaha.... GOT ya, din eye?!

 

[dcfluegel]

Special deal today only for Shenaniganators:

Click-a-pic for FREE batteries!

that's a negative on the flyby, Goose - permission to buzz the tower denied... return to base

 

[LouisLeBeau]

that's a negative on the flyby, Goose - permission to buzz the tower denied... return to base

Wouldn't DREAM of it..

 

[dcfluegel]

Wouldn't DREAM of it..

oh. gawd.

i know how this goes...

ima put my britches back on for when we has to talk to the MP's

dangit, Louis...

 

[LouisLeBeau]

oh. gawd.

i know how this goes...

ima put my britches back on for when we has to talk to the MP's

dangit, Louis...

Mssr. Flueg, this is your 3rd No-Pants-Thursday 4 day weekend, this year!

 

[dcfluegel]

hey - so far, so good...

 

[PiaC]

Ok another question. He put a Smok triple Clapton coil in my mod (I'm picking up the lingo!?)
It's making a cackling sound- is that ok? It's only rated to go to 70 watts and I'm at 67. Am I going to blow up or ruin the coils?

 

[dcfluegel]

no - crackling is juice vaporizing - as long as you have good juice flow and wicking is saturated, should be okay - typically, though, I will start at lower wattage and work my way up - so, if coil is rated for up to 70 watts, i will start around 40 and take a few vapes, bump it up 5 watts and repeat