Mod and battery configuration question

[sammorris]

Hi:

I am a newbie. I started vaping about 5 weeks ago. I still have 2 analog every day (morning and night). I learned quickly from a co-worker to make my own mod.
I used cheap flashlight from 99 cent store.

I modified the on/off switch in the bottom to a momentary switch. However, it is not convenience to use.

Then I decided to make a different one.

and the passthough

I've been using 3 AAA NiMh(1.2V) with the mod. It works but the batteries don't last very long.
I ordered 10440 batteries. They are on the way (shipping from china). I want to modify the battery pack. Can anyone tell me if i can use the 10440 batteries in parallel? I want to get 3.7V but also wanted to double the usage time between charging. Is the a draw back with paralleling the battery? Or is it danger with the configuration? Worry about battery explosion. BTW, I ordered protected batteries.

Any input would help. Thank you

 

[cskent]

Yes you can use 10440's in parallel. That will give you almost double the runtime over a single cell while maintaining 3.7v. Actually most Li-ion batteries start out at over 4v. Running batteries in series increases the risk of failure, parallel configurations keep it minimal. Using protected batt's is the safest practice.

 

[Stosh]

Welcome!! Nice mods!! get a few more posts in and you'll love the Modders section of ECF.

 

[Worldgod]

Nice work Sam and yea...the modder's forum is fun...LOTS to read there for sure. ---WG

 

[cyberwolf]

Nice work! Those cheapo flashlights are fun to experiment with.

 

[sammorris]

Thank you for the advice.
I also has some 10450 on the way. I am planing to make a 5V box mod in a 2xAA box. I will be very very tight fit.
I will post it as soon as i finish and tested with the batteries.

 

[cskent]

Since you're into mods you might be interested in this resource.

MadVapes e-Cig 'How To' Tutorials • Index page

Especially these pages.

MadVapes e-Cig 'How To' Tutorials • View forum - Box Mods
MadVapes e-Cig 'How To' Tutorials • View forum - Flashlight Mods

They also have lots of parts on their main website.

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