Married batteries, pairs and trios.

[Vaptor808]

I've had an istick 100w for a bit, it was my only dual 18650 mod for a while. I cycled through 4 pairs of "married" batteries. Each pair is marked with the same matching number and an "L" on one, with an "R" on the other. The first 3 cycles or so, I kept putting them in the same way, L on left and R on right. Then i read i should alternate sides, so now, each cycle I switch sides. So I start LR, then after I run through the 4 pairs, I go to RL, and so on. Is this right?

I just bought a joyetech cuboid. It also takes dual 18650 batteries, but they're installed differently. With the istick, both sides have the positive on top. In the cuboid, they are opposites, and one goes in upside down from the other. Can I use the same 4 sets I used in the istick or do I need another set or married pairs just for this mod? If I can use the same sets, how would I insert them in the cuboid to keep the rotation right?

I also have a wismec reuleaux rx200 with two trios of matching batteries that were all new when I started using them. I have also been rotating the order that I place these batteries in. Is this correct? Also, I may be getting rid of the reuleaux. Could I use 2 of the batteries of 1 set still as a married pair (using the third in my single 18650 mods)?

Lastly, when charging, does it matter which slot they are charged. For instance, I use an Efest Luc4, but only 3 slots work (on a sidenote, does anyone know how to replace the spring on the slider in the battery slot? ). I usually use the 2 that work on 1 side to charge pairs at the same time and the solo side to charge single batteries (or 3rd battery with rx200). Should I be splitting up the pairs with one on one side and the second on the other "channel"? I usually only regularly charge at 0.5A.

Thanks in advance everyone, I appreciate you reading my long azz post. I hope it makes sense.

 

[aceman3330]

This is very interesting. I'm also curious as I'm doing the same thing. I have about 8 double batts and both of the Wismec Reuleaux and about 2 dozen single batts plus KBOX200 & IPV5 on their ways.
I'm waiting for the gurus to comment on this also.


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[Ryedan]

I've had an istick 100w for a bit, it was my only dual 18650 mod for a while. I cycled through 4 pairs of "married" batteries. Each pair is marked with the same matching number and an "L" on one, with an "R" on the other. The first 3 cycles or so, I kept putting them in the same way, L on left and R on right. Then i read i should alternate sides, so now, each cycle I switch sides. So I start LR, then after I run through the 4 pairs, I go to RL, and so on. Is this right?

Doing this is as safe as you can be with multi battery mods.

I just bought a joyetech cuboid. It also takes dual 18650 batteries, but they're installed differently. With the istick, both sides have the positive on top. In the cuboid, they are opposites, and one goes in upside down from the other. Can I use the same 4 sets I used in the istick or do I need another set or married pairs just for this mod? If I can use the same sets, how would I insert them in the cuboid to keep the rotation right?

You can use your existing sets of dual batteries in any dual battery mod at any time. Just keep the pairs together all the time to minimize any aging difference between them.

Personally I don't worry about battery rotation in my mods or bays in my chargers, however some people do. If you do want to rotate positions, just figure out a way to keep track of things and go from there. The point for you would be to keep the rotations consistent in a given mod. So if you had 'L' on the left in the istick the last time, put it in the right position next time irrelevant of what you did with the Cuboid. Same process with the Cuboid.

I also have a wismec reuleaux rx200 with two trios of matching batteries that were all new when I started using them. I have also been rotating the order that I place these batteries in. Is this correct? Also, I may be getting rid of the reuleaux. Could I use 2 of the batteries of 1 set still as a married pair (using the third in my single 18650 mods)?

Yup, there is nothing wrong with rotating batts in your mods. Yes, you can use 2 of a 3 battery set as a 'new' matched pair. All 3 are the same so any 2 will make a new matched pair. You can use the third safely as a single battery.

Lastly, when charging, does it matter which slot they are charged. For instance, I use an Efest Luc4, but only 3 slots work (on a sidenote, does anyone know how to replace the spring on the slider in the battery slot? ). I usually use the 2 that work on 1 side to charge pairs at the same time and the solo side to charge single batteries (or 3rd battery with rx200). Should I be splitting up the pairs with one on one side and the second on the other "channel"? I usually only regularly charge at 0.5A.

I have one Xtar 2 bay charger that consistently charges the right battery 0.02V less than the left batt. After I use them in the same mod their voltage is usually within 0.005V of each other. I don't worry about it. I have another 2 bay Xtar that consistently charges both batts to within 0.005V of each other. I really don't worry about that one

If you don't have a volt meter or DMM and want to be as safe as you can be, keep track of the batts and alternate them in the charger bays. This would be irrelevant of what mod they were last used in, just where they were charged last time.

Keep in mind that if you place batteries in random bays for each charge they will not always go into the same bay and over 200 - 300 charge cycles they should end up spending similar number of charges in each bay.

This all goes out the window of course if your charger charges one battery to say 4.0V and the other to 4.25V. This is one reason I wouldn't be without a DMM for vaping. I also check my battery voltages when I take the batts out of a mod the first few times I use it and then occasionally after that, just to see that all is well.

Thanks in advance everyone, I appreciate you reading my long azz post. I hope it makes sense.

No problem and hope this helped

 

[Vaptor808]

No problem and hope this helped

Ryedan, thank you so much for your reply, it most definitely helped. I wasn't expecting such a thorough response, but I truly appreciate you taking the time to explain it to a newbie like me. Next on my list, a DMM. Mahalo nui loa and ALOHA