Ma(h), I Need Some Help. . .

[tootster]

I'm trying to decide which of the following would work best in a sigelei Zmax V5, a Smoktech rubberized Bolt and/or a KSD Vamo V5. I tried researching and all of the continuous discharge amps and maximum discharge amps and C values appear to be different (plus I have no idea what any of that means). Basically, I just want to plug 'em in and turn on the device and not blow my face off. The prices are pretty close in each category so . . . any suggestions?

AW 18350 - 700 or 800 mah?

AW 18650 - 1600 or 2000 or 2200 mah?

 

[djsvapour]

I'm not a battery boffin, but i.i.r.c. the smaller capacity AWs (some of them) have a higher max drain.

I just buy the ones with the biggest number..

 

[huckleberry]

Ok so you have a 18350 and an 18650 battery. The first 2 numbers in this case is 18 which means the battery has a diameter of 18 millimeters and the next set of numbers 35 and 65 are the lengths of the batteries, 35 and 65 millimeters. The mah rating in easy to understand terms is the amount of power able to be stored and used in the battery. So the 18650 will normally last longer than the 18350, and take longer to charge depending on mah. Personally I would get the 2000 or the 2200 18650 for those mods but there are higher mah 18650 you could get as well. Good Luck.

 

[bigdaddybrink1]

First since i haven't said welcome to ECF welcome. Now, on to business. Baditude has some great blog entries. I'll post'em here.
In your zMax, I say 18650, highest mah. I have a zMax actually I've had a couple of'em. The other MODs I have no clue. But huckleberry gave you what them mean very well, and thnx, i didnt know that either. Here's baditudes blogs. hope you find what you're lookin for.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...eeper-understanding-mod-batteries-part-i.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...eper-understanding-mod-batteries-part-ii.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-9-battery-basics-mods-imr-protected-icr.html

Good luck!!

 

[mndh1007]

Heard that VTC4 or 5 sonys or AWIMR from Provape are good... Check out Badatudes blog on here about batteries he seems 2 be extremely knowledgeable about batteries

 

[Cool-breeze]

The battery knowledge becomes really important for safety when you use mechanical mods. I'm not familiar with the bolt but I know the other 2 are VV/VW type devices meaning there is safety circuitry built in. That being said knowing some battery basics is always a good thing. Huckleberry did a good job summarizing it, I just have a couple things to add to it. Mah stands for mili amp hour. It is a reference for how much energy the battery can release. So a 2000 Mah battery, in the same device/ same attomizer, will last longer than a 800 Mah battery. A few devices allow you to use different size batteries, but most only use one size. I prefer a battery that lasts all day so I go for the higher Mah rating, which is typically the 18650s. I have 6 of those in rotation so when I look at a new mod I look for one using that size. One other thing to keep an eye out for is the batteries have either 'button top' or 'flat top' and not all mods will accept either or. So if you want a battery that can last all day grab a 18650, pick your device, then verify if it needs button or flat batteries then enjoy.

 

[Kaezziel]

To explain mAh... 2000mAh means that the battery is capable of delivering 2A for 1 hour (continuous usage). That means it will deliver 1A for 2 hours or 4A for 30 minutes... how long it will last in your mod depends on the resistance of your coils (which in turn determines the amount of current you draw).

The "C" rating figures max continuous discharge. So, a 10C rating on the same 2000mAh battery would mean 20A continuous discharge.
2000mA = 2A... 2A X 10=20A

It looks like most of the other questions have been answered, but the link to Baditude's blog is in my signature. I'd suggest reading through his entire blog... there is a LOT of good information in there!!

Cheers! And good luck!

 

[tootster]

That has to be by far the meanest cardinal I've ever seen. My M(ah)m - sorry I couldn't resist (oh, there's another one) has a little saying whenever she sees one:

"Redbird, redbird, make my wish"

But after seeing your avatar, I'm going to tell her to stop doing it out of concern for her safety. . .

 

[JeremyR]

As long as it's an imr you'll be fine. The newer imrs have slightly higher ratings at a slightly higher price. The bolt isn't a true mech since the button is wired. So you cant sub ohm on it without blowing the switch.