Hi, Noob here with a problem, if anybody can help x

[dlizi4]

Hi, As said I am a noob, started vaping a bit last year, but in the last few weeks got more serious about it. Got an ego T (1100 thingumies lol) with a ce5+ carto and some juice and was vaping away nicely, friend suggested a kanger mini protank 2, so I went for it and some new juice, was off the analogues for 2 whole days and feeling so chuffed, till the battery went on fire ( it smoked a lot and melted the button in on itself), panic ensued. Anyway, I have read on here there is not any difference in buying batteries cheap - I did think it was genuine until it arrived and said china. My question is this ..... what battery do I need and where is reliable to buy? This incident scared the bejayzus out of me and although scared, I want to get back vaping a.s.a.p. I can't be smoking again, (am after that for the minute) I was enjoying vaping and the feeling of my mouth feeling more normal.
I hope somebody can advise, I have been reading up on here as much as I can and taking on board a lot of good advice.

Thanks

 

[Frenchfry1942]

That was a good starter system.

For me, I decided that I would not go back to cigarettes. I immediately got spares across the board. Some of the kits even come with two, because they are not expected to last forever.

Its very good that you are moving away from cigarettes and I laude you. But, if you are going to war against smoking, do it fully loaded.


"Failure is not an option ~ Maximus Meridius

 

[Harlen]

There all made in China
You got to get them from a relatable comp there are a lot of them right here .

 

[Dochartaigh]

I would get an iTaste VV starter/express kit for $30 off eBay. I bought my last 3 from the seller "vapingtown2013" (he has the newest version with 6x rivets). It's variable wattage (or voltage if you like that better for some reason). I have one, my mother has another, and my cousin has the last. All 3 are extremely happy and off regular cigarettes.

The mini ProTank 2 is what I prefer on the iTaste VV as well; hits very nice for a smaller unit (which is about as big as I would want to use on something smaller like the VV).

 

[anthonyjl]

You will find that 90% of the lower end affordable stuff is made in china especially the batteries. That's just the nature of cheap parts and labor. I started with a simple KGO 1100 mah battery and a mini pro tank II. The KGO's are kind of hard to find but I know virginvapor.com sells them. I bought it in Nov 2013 and my wife uses it to this day, never gets hot or has any issues. Since then I have moved on and if I had to recommend 1 battery that does it all for cheap, the ego-v v3 is incredible. It will last you all day, its variable volt variable watt and it measures the ohms of your device/coil. ebay has many vendors and they run about 30-40 depending how hard you shop. Yes, its made in China and no it can't take heavy abuse but I love mine a lot even though the wife stole it too now that I have an evic lol.

good luck man! Vape on!

 

[chimsweep]

Itaste MVP2 is a quality and reliable battery system for a beginner or hardened salt. Run around 45-50 for all you need. Here is a place you can get it quick and cheap money. Itaste MVP 2 0 ICLEAR30 Kit Newest Version from Innokin Free Shipping | eBay Innokin makes a great battery, you'll love it.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

I second the mvp2 I've gone through some ego series and finally got one a month or so ago and love it! It's rechargeable and you can adjust voltage and wattage and even use or to recharge your cellphone
I found mine from a good seller on the bay of e just make sure you register it with innokin if you go that route to make sure it's authentic.
But by all means go with the itaste these things rock!
And you might wanna try either a kanger protank or Aerotank tooth at setup is just plain awesome!

 

[dlizi4]

Thanks everybody!
I am in the U.K. so some of the given options may not be available to me , I will check them all out!
As a Noob, I find all the jargon and wattage and everything in general a bit confusing, am just gutted the battery did that, and glad it wasnt more serious (serious enough to set off smoke alarms) Am resolved to keep vaping.

Thanks again x

 

[Fir3b1rd]

The wattage and voltage stuff can be a bit confusing just look at ohms law and it should get a tad clearer. It anything you'll figure it out as you go. Just keep in mind if a deal is too good to be true it probably is. Not saying to buy the most expensive thing out there but I've learned the hardest that cheap knockoff ego batteries from china do not hold up. Joyetech are pretty good as as I have a few but my invoking itaste MVP 2 is by far my favorite. I've noticed certain juices vape better at higher voltage and some At lower with higher wattage.
You should be able to find some of the hour tech and innokin products in the UK. Just check build quality whatever you get and if you have a vape store nearby you may want to go talk to se of them. When I first got into this "hobby" I did the the same and they helped me out allot to try started.

 

[SmokinInnokin]

I have the Innokin Itaste vv v3. It is amazing! Alot better than my kanger evod batteries. My set up right now is my itaste vv and my new smoktech mini rda is coming in. But I am fairly new as well and you just have to look up and learn as much as possible. It really is a hobby and it helps. But good luck and keep vaping

 

[Taowulf]

I went from an eGo type to a iTaste VV V3 as well and am loving it...and as far as voltages/wattage go, why do the math when there is a lovely chart?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9dkanCt0I1qc8949o2_1280.png

 

[Wcain143]

I'd go with the mvp too! That was my step up device as I wanted an all day and night vaporizer.


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[Kollin6618]

Started with the VV V3 then got an MVP 2 and SVD. Can't go wrong with either of those, though the MVP 2 is my workhorse. Innokin makes great batteries in my opinion.

 

[zeroclue]

Thanks everybody!
I am in the U.K. so some of the given options may not be available to me , I will check them all out!
As a Noob, I find all the jargon and wattage and everything in general a bit confusing, am just gutted the battery did that, and glad it wasnt more serious (serious enough to set off smoke alarms) Am resolved to keep vaping.

Thanks again x

Have a look on myepack, best prices I've found. Also check out vape escape and cloud9 vaping

 

[Dochartaigh]

Lot of people recommending the MVP....let me just say that the MVP and the VV do EXACTLY the same thing (both even work my 0.8 ohm coils). Only difference is the MVP, being much larger, lasts longer (and it can charge your cell phone if that matters to you). For most people starting out they don't want something a little thicker than a pack of cigarettes, topped off with a 2-3" large clearomizer sticking off the top of it.

That's why I recommended the iTaste VV to start with. Much smaller, sleeker, which means it's more likely for you to bring it with you everywhere so you'll quit smoking. I personally started out with the MVP (because I didn't mind having something pretty huge), then bought a VV because I wanted something smaller for when I was out and about.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

Lol... Never seen that chart before; that's cool!


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[edyle]

Hi, As said I am a noob, started vaping a bit last year, but in the last few weeks got more serious about it. Got an ego T (1100 thingumies lol) with a ce5+ carto and some juice and was vaping away nicely, friend suggested a kanger mini protank 2, so I went for it and some new juice, was off the analogues for 2 whole days and feeling so chuffed, till the battery went on fire ( it smoked a lot and melted the button in on itself), panic ensued. Anyway, I have read on here there is not any difference in buying batteries cheap - I did think it was genuine until it arrived and said china. My question is this ..... what battery do I need and where is reliable to buy? This incident scared the bejayzus out of me and although scared, I want to get back vaping a.s.a.p. I can't be smoking again, (am after that for the minute) I was enjoying vaping and the feeling of my mouth feeling more normal.
I hope somebody can advise, I have been reading up on here as much as I can and taking on board a lot of good advice.

Thanks

Most of the stuff is made in china one way or the other.

Battery alternatives are:

cigalike size automatic batteries
ego size batteries with 'on/off' button
advanced batteries such as the vv-v3 and mvp
cylindrical batteries (18650 18mmx65mm or 18350 18mmx35mm) which go in a tube like the vamo, sid, zmax, provari, tesla, vtr, svd etc.

 

[drummerskey]

Do some reading on battery safety and battery charging safety. Just because something fits in the charge port doesn't necessarily mean you should use. Charging over-night is a big no-no as well and if you are concerned, they sell li-po bags for charging and safety. All of these battery suggestions and any others are good choices but keep in mind that you will get what you pay for...........and most of them have no warranty to speak of.

With so many eGo style batteries, it is hard to tell what is a knock-off and what isn't and that would be the one plus to buying an iTaste vv/vw 3.0 or iTaste MVP is that they are distinct and hard to buy a fake one but you should still safely and properly charge them because I have seen issues with those as well.

I also agree with back-ups to back-ups. It is impossible to be without when you have 9 batteries, 40+ toppers and enough juice to get you to Christmas.

 

[Baditude]

With the batteries and other e-cig gear which we use, the vast majority of it comes from China. Some companies make better gear than others. Joytech makes the eGo Twist and Vision makes the eGo Spinner, both variable voltage eGo batteries. Stick with these brands and the chances are they will last longer than the knock-off eGos.

As others have pointed out, you can advance up the vaping ladder to the iTaste V3 or iTaste MVP. These offer more features and options than the variable voltage eGo batteries.



All of the above will last for approximately 250 -300 charge cycles, and then will stop holding a charge to be effective in use. Then the whole device will need to be thrown away and replaced.

An alternative for the long term vaper is using a mod, or APV (advanced personal vaporizor). These are battery holders which use less expensive replaceable rechargeable batteries. Instead of throwing the entire device away when the battery is dead, you just replace the replaceable battery. Ego batteries may last only 8 months and cost up to $28 to replace; batteries for mods can cost only $6 - $12 to replace and last up to 16 months. These replaceable batteries will require a box charger ($18).