iStick Pico Battery Preference

[Raphael.B]

Hey, I'm new to this forum. I recently got a new vape, the istick Pico. I was wondering about the battery because I got a Samsung Hg2 3000mah 3.7v but after 60w is says that it is a weak battery, even though it's almost fully charged. It didn't show any signs of charge/discharge scratches on the negative terminal so it was brand new. Are there any 18650 batteries that would last a whole day at 60w to 75w? Or any other battery recommendations?

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[Ed_C]

I'm sorry to tell you that there's no battery that will last all day and in fact, if you're vaping at 60-75 watts on a single 18650 mod, you're going to drain your battery pretty fast. Also, the HG2 is a LG not a Samsung battery. It's a good battery, but it is a 20 amp battery that shouldn't be used over about 60 watts. Batteries that are 25-30 amps will have less mAh (~2000mAh). So bottom line, if you really need to have 75 watts, you really need a double or triple 18650 mod. The Pico is a nice little mod (I have one) but are more for vaping at, maybe, up to 50 watts.

 

[Raphael.B]

Yeah, I meant to say LG. So the higher drain batteries have a smaller capacity right? Thanks for the information. But I am usually using about 40-50w on my battery. I would like to go lower but I would like more vapor from it. I also felt like it just guzzled my bird brain juice, 70VG 30PG. Though, it is a nice mod I would refill the tank about 1 to 1.5 times a day. What batteries would you recommend that is good for that range?

 

[Ed_C]

Those batteries are about as good as it gets. Just get an extra or two and keep them charged up.

 

[sawlight]

Yeah, the Lg's you have or Samsung 30q's are about tops for runtime. I use Sony Vct5's in mine and get a day and a half at 20-30w. At your powers you need spare batteries (carried safely) or a multiple battery mod, sorry.

 

[Baditude]

I agree with all of the above information. When choosing batteries, you must prioritize to your vaping application. You can either go with more current rating (continuous discharge rate, or amp rating) or go with longer battery time (mAh capacity); battery technology limits you to one or the other, there is no battery with both the highest CDR and capacity. With most vaping applications today, we need a minimum amount of current (usually at least 20 amps), so that should be our first priority when choosing a battery for vaping.

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Mech mods and regulated mods follow somewhat different guidelines concerning battery applications. Mechanical mods are totally dependent upon the coil resistance used. Regulated mods are dependent upon the wattage capability of the processor, and not so much the coil resistance. A single battery is good up to about 60 watts max. If you need to vape over that wattage, you need a multiple battery mod to get enough current.

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I always encourage new vapers to educate themselves about batteries, as they are the most important piece of gear we use and also the most dangerous if we are uninformed.

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