I Need Batteries!!
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If you want to use the full 160 watts the Sony VTC5a, as long as you don't discharge the two batteries below 3.5 volts.
I don't know what the mod minimum voltage cutoff point is for that mod. You can find out from the manufacturer, or test using a DMM or your charger and make a note of where on the mod battery meter this level is.
I don't know what the mod minimum voltage cutoff point is for that mod. You can find out from the manufacturer, or test using a DMM or your charger and make a note of where on the mod battery meter this level is.
Or go with a 20 amp CDR battery like the LG HG2 or the Samsung 30Q and stay below 120 watts and get more runtime.
Wouldn't hurt to learn a little about 18650 batteries.
Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries Part 1
Deeper Understanding of Mod Batteries Part 1
- For those who want to learn the differences between IMR, IMR/hybrid, ICR, and LiPo batteries. What do those numbers and letters on batteries mean? What's an amp rating and why is it more important than the mAh rating when choosing a battery for vaping?
- A popular and 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.
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Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
RTD Vapor
Illumination Supply
Orbtronics
IMR Batteries
Liion Wholesale
Check out some of @Mooch's battery blogs for other cells (and their bench tests).
Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum
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
Baditude's blog - Battery Basics for Mods; the Ultimate Battery Guide
RTD Vapor
Illumination Supply
Orbtronics
IMR Batteries
Liion Wholesale
Check out some of @Mooch's battery blogs for other cells (and their bench tests).
Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum
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
Baditude's blog - Battery Basics for Mods; the Ultimate Battery Guide
I changed a pair of 25Rs last night in mine as soon as the battery gauges hit zero, and both cells were at 3.48V. The mod hadn't shut itself off yet, so I don't know what the absolute minimum is. I think I'll vape on it tonight until it shuts off, see where the voltages end up, and report back here.
edit: Btw, I'm only doing 35 watts today, so I'll be safe.
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Try to remember, it is all about what you like for your vape, not what your mod can do. Vaping at or near the top range of the mod is a good way to burn out the IC chips. Atty heats up, heats the mod, heats the chips, PFFFFTT... no more chip and dead mod. I'm getting a heat sink for mine, for just that reason.
Okay. I ran the mod all day today, and it finally stopped firing. Results: battery in left hand slot = 3.20v, battery in right hand slot = 3.18. So that would be 6.38 total voltage. I've been changing them when I have one "bar" left on the gauges, and they come out about 3.5-something volts. I will continue that practice, as I like my batteries to be as stress free as possible. 
edit: Btw, for clarification, I was incorrect in my previous post. The battery gauges were not showing empty when I changed the cells the last time. They had one flashing bar left. For some reason in my mind I was thinking that since my last bar was flashing I was out of power, but the mod will actually go down to no bars for a short time before finally shutting off. Sorry about that.
edit: Btw, for clarification, I was incorrect in my previous post. The battery gauges were not showing empty when I changed the cells the last time. They had one flashing bar left. For some reason in my mind I was thinking that since my last bar was flashing I was out of power, but the mod will actually go down to no bars for a short time before finally shutting off. Sorry about that.
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Sounds like about below 3.2 for that mod. Some are 3.4 cut off, and that is where I recharge my batteries on my mech.Okay. I ran the mod all day today, and it finally stopped firing. Results: battery in left hand slot = 3.20v, battery in right hand slot = 3.18. So that would be 6.38 total voltage. I've been changing them when I have one "bar" left on the gauges, and they come out about 3.5-something volts. I will continue that practice, as I like my batteries to be as stress free as possible.
edit: Btw, for clarification, I was incorrect in my previous post. The battery gauges were not showing empty when I changed the cells the last time. They had one flashing bar left. For some reason in my mind I was thinking that since my last bar was flashing I was out of power, but the mod will actually go down to no bars for a short time before finally shutting off. Sorry about that.
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