Mechanical Wood Mod

[jbarrick]

Has anyone used one of these from FT ? Price is cheap, they sell for $69.99 on EBay

What is the benefit of having 2 18650, just longer vape time?
What is the difference between battery's in a series Vs. parallel? All I know for sure is the direction you put the batteries in.
Is one better than the other?
Please don't start a batter safety issue unless it is warranted.

Thanks I am new to mech mods

 

[roxynoodle]

Honestly, it looks cool. But, with dual parallels I think you should add a fuse. A 16A fuse is what I would recommend (but I'm not as knowledgable on that yet as I would like to be).

 

[jbarrick]

Did i post this in the wrong forum?
Over 70 views and no on knows What is the difference between battery's in a series Vs. parallel is?

 

[raige93]

Batteries in a series combine their voltage (4.2 + 4.2 = vaping at 8.4 volts on a full charge) but they maintain their amp rating, MaH rating, and is generally conceived as unsafe. From everything that I've read/studied it does appear quite unsafe. For instance: a .2 ohm coil at 4.2 volts is pulling 21 amps from the battery, with batteries in a series, AKA stacked batteries, at 8.4 volts that same .2 ohm build is pulling 42 amps, and since it's pulling that current from both of them at the same time(treating them as one, large battery), it's creating much more stress on the batteries, not to mention that there is no battery with a 42 amp continuous discharge rating (yet).

On to batteries in parallel. Batteries that are wired to be parallel essential share the workforce, instead of combine it. The RDA/RTA you are using is pulling the charge from both batteries at the same time(treating them as two separate batteries each with the same MaH rating and amp rating) you essential get double the MaH and double the C rating. So using the same example from above: A .2 ohm build on a fresh 4.2 volt battery is pulling 21 amps, now, if you have TWO batteries wired to be parallel, it's pulling 10.5 amps from each, they share and split the work to be done if you will.

Hope that helps

 

[jbarrick]

Thank you Raige,

So would it be safe to assume that the Box Mod in the link above is a parallel build?

 

[raige93]

Usually when batteries are facing the same direction (Both positive sides up in this case) it is safe to assume that it is parallel. I'm not saying with 100% certainty that this specific mod is, but I THINK (98% sure) it is.

 

[jbarrick]

Thanks for clearing that up Raige!

One more question, will the vape time be longer using 2 batteries? Not that it matter, it is what it is, just wondering.

Thanks again Raige

 

[raige93]

Yep! MaH (milliamp hours) determines battery life. So only when in parallel it doubles.

 

[Necrotic]

If you're looking for a nice wooden mod clone try the Slug mod clone. Its pretty interesting looking and doesn't have 2 batteries in parallel

 

[jbarrick]

Thanks Reg.
Slug mod I love it, although i am looking for longer battery life.

Thanks again guys

 

[Necrotic]

Thanks Reg.
Slug mod I love it, although i am looking for longer battery life.

Thanks again guys

Longer battery life you're lookin at a mod with duals in parallel... can be expensive

 

[jbarrick]

Longer battery life you're lookin at a mod with duals in parallel... can be expensive

Check to link above. I know it is junk, but money talks

 

[Necrotic]

Check to link above. I know it is junk, but money talks

Read the discussion boards on the FT... always make sure you do that first.

 

[jbarrick]

Great idea Necrotic, I should have thought of that myself.

I ordered 2, 1 for squonkin and Haven't made-up my mind yet whether to put a DNA board in it but its a good starting point for the money.

Thanks for the help
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