How to detect a short?

[jakewi]

Hey everyone, I just got my first rba last night (IGO L) and built my first coil. It's a little sloppy but worked great and read on my multimeter right at 1.0 ohms. I'm using it on a Gus Telescopic with AW IMR 18490 batts.


I've read a bit about the apparent dangers and the fact that I'm using an unprotected mod worries me a bit. Everything seems to be in good working order so I should be good to go or is there anything I should check for? I don't have a Provari or anything I can throw it on to check for errors so with my multimeter if the resistance is reading ok and consistent I should be safe?


I guess I just wanted a little clarification as to what could cause a battery failure and wasn't sure if the coil could in fact operate correctly with a short. Any tips are highly appreciated!

Thanks all!!

 

[USinchains]

It will read zero or fluctuating ohms if the short exists in the RBA. If it occurs at the connection with the mod, it will not fire and you may feel excessive heat at the top or bottom of the mod body.

 

[Judge Dredd]

Depends on your multimeter. If it has a continuity measurement option, that will tell you, otherwise, if something melts or explodes, you have a short.

 

[Alexvac]

You will know you have a short if you get a bright hotspot between your positive post and where the coil first touches the wick, also burning flavor will tell you. If it is vaping nicely it is unlikely that you have a short.

 

[GaLacTic]

Your gus mod has a heat spring on the top cap. But if you bat is getting hotter than normal or button then something is wrong.. I also have the Gus and use it with out the spring. And waiting for my brass button to be ready ..I been vaping for over 4 years and never had a bat explode I had one leak on the charger tho .. good luck ..

 

[Judge Dredd]

Li-Ion batteries aren't really known for their explosive capabilities. They're more likely to just leak potentially toxic gas. However if that gas releases quickly into a chamber that isn't vented, the device will explode.

 

[USinchains]

I would sort of equate rapidly vented gas and six foot flames with an explosion.

 

[pdib]

IMR batteries are considered safe technology in that they don't explode if discharged more rapidly than the battery is designed to do. (over-rapid discharge is what a hard "short" would result in) They simply get very hot (like 250 degrees). This takes time (like minutes) This can only be accomplished by connecting the top of the battery to the bottom with close to zero resistance. A short in your atomizer/coil may make your battery somewhat warm, and should be addressed. But its not like: Push the button-BOOM-your dead.