High Capacity Batteries @ 3.7v - Opens up a whole new world

[RenaissancePuffer]

I started out with a 306 style Mini Fogger, upgraded to a 10440 powered PV, and just yesterday got my first 18650 powered PV. The difference between all three of these devices is night and day from one another, not only in battery life, but overall performance at the exact same voltage.

The 306 battery (150 mAh) seemed to do good for the first 15 minutes, then seemed to quickly taper off from there. The 10440 (360 mAh) seemed to do good for the first 90 minutes, then slowly tapered off from there. As for the 18650, I have no idea how long this battery will last. It's 2600 mAh, and it's been in use for at least 8 hours of fairly heavy use. It is still providing just as good of performance as it did when it was freshly charged.

I'm not entirely sure why I would even need to go to 6V, I have that option, but I'm just not feeling the need to power the PV with 6V at all.

 

[doots]

the 18650 is awesome.. Will last probably 1 to 2 days.

try 6 volt. you'll feel the difference..!

 

[RenaissancePuffer]

I tried 6V with 2 CR2's, it was a warmer thicker vapor. I just find myself going back to the 18650. I should take a picture, with this 18650 at 3.7v I get massive vapor production, it's crazy. I fogged out my room

 

[Synthnadz]

Since 3.7v batteries deliver about 4.2v when fully charged, I'd think that you'd probably be running at 4.2v for quite a while with the 18650 battery. So, in essence you're experiencing around 4.2 volts for somewhere around an entire days worth of use.

I've yet to use this battery configuration in my Prodigy yet, but I have a feeling that I will probably migrate to it in time. Right now I'm digging it at 5v with the 2 rcr123a batteries. ;-)

 

[Georgia632]

I tried 6V with 2 CR2's, it was a warmer thicker vapor. I just find myself going back to the 18650. I should take a picture, with this 18650 at 3.7v I get massive vapor production, it's crazy. I fogged out my room

Can you send me a link for the 18650 where I can get it and everything else I might need for it?
Thanks
georgia632@aol.com

 

[RenaissancePuffer]

http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-Li-Ion-2600mAh-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B001JDRPXM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1253203458&sr=8-3-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-TL-100-Universal-Charger-RCR123A/dp/B001BFB4S0/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b

As for the PV, there are quite a few out there that support it.

 

[one_raven]

I think someone should do a sticky with battery types, v, mah, protected/not protected, sizes, etc...
A real comprehensive list - maybe even with links to suppliers of those models.

Of course I say that, but I'm not about to put forth that kind of effort.
I'd be willing to pitch a few bucks into a pool to pay the martyr, though.

 

[trog100]

an 18650 should be good for between 2 and 4 days use.. or 20 x the usable run time of a normal e cig battery..

a wee bit overkill from my viewpoint but that is just my personal opinion.. he he he...

there could be bigger ones... with even more run time... the 18650 is the third from the right...

trog

ps... the little silver one in the middle is a normal e cig battery..