Hi all, so I just bought a Joyetech eGo-T Mod 18650 2200mAh Battery from MFS and saw this post. I haven't been able to find anything saying that you can use 2x 3v batteries with this mod. Is the mod that's in that post a different one from the one I purchased or is that post legit?
Is this a good idea?
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I would say that it's possible but may not be a great idea for safety concerns. I would make sure that this mod has proper ventilation etc.. as stacking batteries greatly increases the odds of a catastrophic failure (explosion, meltdown). Read up on this post for more info: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...61-exploding-mods-update-february-2012-a.html
Yeah I'm very concerned about having my e-cig blow up in my face so if I do decide to stack batteries I definitely will be getting high quality safer chemistry batteries and make sure it has some kind of ventilation. I haven't actually got it yet so I'm not sure if its vented but I think it at least has a blow out cap on the bottom. I just wasn't sure if the internal circuitry of the mod can handle 6v or if the mod on that post is something different from what I purchased.
Personally, I stay away from anything other than a flashlight that has stacked batteries. Even if the vent can contain the pressure, you are left with a rocket in your hand or worse, your pocket. If it can't, it becomes a fragmentation issue with sudden results.
IMR 18650 batteries are said to be able to withstand internal temps close to 500 degrees F without going into venting mode or exploding. I feel much safer with those than I do Li-ion.
IMR 18650 batteries are said to be able to withstand internal temps close to 500 degrees F without going into venting mode or exploding. I feel much safer with those than I do Li-ion.
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It wont do any good to stack batteries in it, its got a regulated output.
In fact, its really not a good idea to stack batteries unless the maker specifies that it is.
doubling voltage doubles working current... If you dont understand that statement search for "Ohms law" or stick to reccommended batteries.
P.S. It is not my intention to come off as flip or condesending..... Use of unrecomended batteries in mods has gotten people hurt very seriously. My intent is to save you some pain and expense.
In fact, its really not a good idea to stack batteries unless the maker specifies that it is.
doubling voltage doubles working current... If you dont understand that statement search for "Ohms law" or stick to reccommended batteries.
P.S. It is not my intention to come off as flip or condesending..... Use of unrecomended batteries in mods has gotten people hurt very seriously. My intent is to save you some pain and expense.
Stacking two batteries in series, like most flashlights increases volts, so a 6 volt flashlight with two 3 volt batteries, gives 6 volts in series. Now if you turned one of the batteries over, the volts would go down, as they would be in parallel, and the flashlight would not come on, oops I put a battery in upside down. But in that condition there is not enough volts to run the light, but it increases the current as they are in parallel.
I have 4, 6 volt golf cart batteries hooked up together in both series and parallel, for my solar panel system.
How many volts on the output? 6, 12, 24?
you don't have to answer, just something to think about. Because I could take 4 14500 batteries, stack them in parallel and only get volts as if it was one battery, but the current would increase. mega current. 900mah times 4.
But if i stack them in series, I get 3.7v times 4 but the relative same current 900mah.
That is my understanding and I am no expert.
the saying goes batteries stacked in series voltage increases, stacked in parallel, current increases, never both.
peace
I have 4, 6 volt golf cart batteries hooked up together in both series and parallel, for my solar panel system.
How many volts on the output? 6, 12, 24?
you don't have to answer, just something to think about. Because I could take 4 14500 batteries, stack them in parallel and only get volts as if it was one battery, but the current would increase. mega current. 900mah times 4.
But if i stack them in series, I get 3.7v times 4 but the relative same current 900mah.
That is my understanding and I am no expert.
the saying goes batteries stacked in series voltage increases, stacked in parallel, current increases, never both.
peace
I had a stacked mod catch on fire the very first touch of the button, send it back to the maker and sure enough it was an issue with the maker and got a new one send out.Its quite frightening as once the fire started it required the batteries to be taken out while on fire to stop it.It was the top mod at the time and things happen.I am still gun shy on that mod and no one makes one I like as much as that one, that being said imo stacked batteries are just a flaw in the original design of the product.Would not buy another stacked battery to place near my face.
It's the same thing, and it was not designed for two batteries. The example given in the post shows the unregulated mode output at 6.7v. In regulated mode, it would drop it to the normal regulated voltage, or burn up the circuit, if it isn't designed for an input voltage range that high. I don't know what regulator it uses...
Stacking batteries is still done in many mods that were designed for it, with many opting for safer chemistry batteries. Not a good idea at all for this thing, IMO.
I'm not sure if that highlighted bit was a typo, but putting one of two batteries in reversed position is most definitely not putting the batteries in parallel. The batteries would be in series, opposing each other, and that is not a good idea.
Just thought it prudent to address that one point, in case someone got the wrong idea.
Havent started vaping yet but im learning alot about how to start on here
But can the machine really blow up?
I think cigs would be safer than that!
But can the machine really blow up?
I think cigs would be safer than that!
cigs have a warning and lot of things in the vaping world should too, but ligting fire and sucking the smoke, even Tonto knew was wrong.I know it was a joke and funny to boot but so many people you will meet will try to tell you the evils of vaping(air water a few flavors nic and couple of other things) that it gets vapors in a huff to not know a better word.The only excuse for not vaping in my book is you do not like it as much as smoking and do not care what smoking does.Health wise imo its vaping that wins.hope you find vaping as enjoyable as I do .
Sure, the chemicals in batteries are very volatile and they store a lot of energy. Doing stuff like this is what gets vaping the bad press it does. Someone does something really silly and it makes the front page and soon the FDA is in our business.
If you need 6+ volts, buy a mod designed for it...
If you really want a higher voltage, and dabble around with stacking batteries, stick with NiMh or NiZn, 1.2v or 1.6v per cell but you can build a box mod to hold 3 or 4 of them. And they are safe in doing so, they don't hold the energy density of a lithium battery of any sort. Any battery abused enough can react badly, the Nickle batteries are like little 1 inch firecracker versus a small stick of dynamite of lithium. I know it's a bit of an exaggeration of the difference but I like the 4th of July analogy...
Stay safe and vape happy!!
Stay safe and vape happy!!
Oh yeah, now that I think about it there would be no out put at all. OOps. Because the connections would be on the positives, or the negatives, and you would still need out put from positive and negative.
Anyway a mod that is made for one battery means, that it is needing that batteries mah and voltage.
thanks
Terry
Anyway a mod that is made for one battery means, that it is needing that batteries mah and voltage.
thanks
Terry
Just for the sake of clarity and to prevent the uninformed from becoming misinformed:
Volt = electrical potential (think pressure behind a closed water faucet)
Amp = electrical current (how much water comes out of the faucet when opened)
mAh = electrical capacity (how long until the water supply is empty)
Series circuits increase electrical potential (increasing the water pressure)
Parallel circuits increase electrical capacity (increasing the size of the water supply)
Parallel circuits do not increase current. You have to increase the potential or lower the resistance, or both, to increase the current.
Series-Parallel circuits increase the potential and the capacity.
Last but not least, 4- 6v batts in Series-Parallel is 12v.
Volt = electrical potential (think pressure behind a closed water faucet)
Amp = electrical current (how much water comes out of the faucet when opened)
mAh = electrical capacity (how long until the water supply is empty)
Series circuits increase electrical potential (increasing the water pressure)
Parallel circuits increase electrical capacity (increasing the size of the water supply)
Parallel circuits do not increase current. You have to increase the potential or lower the resistance, or both, to increase the current.
Series-Parallel circuits increase the potential and the capacity.
Last but not least, 4- 6v batts in Series-Parallel is 12v.
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