Mod/Batteries Overheating

[Baditude]

We don’t have vape shops where I live, only smoke shops and they know nothing.

Might be wise to purchase a new mod, new batteries, and perhaps a different tank, too. Waiting for vape mail to arrive while using a potentually dangerous mod and/or batteries may put you at risk for bodily harm or property damage.

Just buying new batteries won't do much good if your mod is wonky. Buying just a new mod won't do much good if your batteries suck.

Not trying to tell you how to spend your money. I just want you to be safe.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

Try a lil experiment. Assuming the screen battery icons are fixed to individual battery locations, swap them inside the mod and see if the weak cell icon changes position. If so, you have a bad battery. If not, then it's either not linked to the individual battery position and there may be some bad wiring or a bad chip inside. If that is what happens, get a new mod. If the first happens get a new pair of batteries and throw the weak one out.

So on batteries set A & B yes the weak one changed positions so clearly it is bad. Set C is fully charged and charge is reducing at the same rate so far but faster than normal and the taste is horrible.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

No, the authenticity sticker is meaningless.

Seems you're missing what some folks are trying to stress, batteries getting hot is a warning sign, stop using the ones getting hot.
Unstable cells can become dangerous in the blink of an eye.

Only use authentic name brand cells bought from known reputable vendors, several links to Mooch's blog, test, recommendations and sources have been provided.

No one can say with any certainty if your power device is at fault or your replacement heads(coils) are the cause or if it is all caused by the suspicious quality cells you're using.

First step would be to buy quality authentic name brand cells, if the problem persists then try known authentic replacement heads, if it still is all funky then buy a new power device.

Buying a new power device isn't going to help if it is your batteries, or counterfeit heads / coils causing the problem.

One thing is certain, the batteries you are using are re wrap cells of unknown/suspicious quality.
Makes no sense at all to buy a new power device and use older/used re wrap cells.

Thank you. I am not missing anything I was just doing the other tests I was asked. I will buy new batteries.

 

[bombastinator]

Depends on the tank. My King cloud beast has to run at 70w or I get no flavor.

Ah. Then dual battery is a flat requirement. There’s a ton of mods with good reputations for reliability in that group at various price points

 

[Old Greybeard]

Batteries heating up is a warning sign, one not to be ignored.

Couldn't agree more with @Topwater Elvis , batteries can get warm but anything past that is not good news. You need to eliminate what is causing the problem, it could even be a combination of factors.

Going from 6 hours to 30 minutes lifetime plus the excess heat tells me something, somewhere is drawing far too much current than is healthy, especially with replacement batteries. If the mod or tank is faulty, you could also have inadvertently damaged the new batteries, leading to them getting hotter under load and confusing things further.

I'd put another tank on your mod that you know is fine with a similar resistance and works OK, and see if the battery life / heating issue still exists. If it does, it strongly suggests the mod is mainly at fault. Ideally, I'd also check the resistance of the coil off the mod if possible just to eliminate it from the equation.

I'd also be wary of these new batteries until proven otherwise. Give them a charge, check and see if they get hot and what life you get out of them in a mod/tank combo you know works. If they don't perform well, I'd consider them end of life.

 

[bilboda]

protovapor has a good deal on Sony vtc5's. 4 for 18.99

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I'd stick to the known reliable vendors on Mooch's list.

North America
www.liionwholesale.com
www.imrbatteries.com
www.illumn.com
www.rtdvapor.com
www.batterybro.com
www.orbtronic.com

 

[ScottP]

I go through about 8ml in an hour but do not vape every hour or for an hour. I usually have 10 min sessions. Every 2 hrs. I do not have a different mod but this is 2 tanks with same issue.

Wait so if I am understanding this right, you are going through 8ml in 10 MINUTES, and do that every 2 hours? I don't even understand how 8 ml in 10 min is possible. I use about 10 ml per DAY and that is damn near constant vaping.

 

[bilboda]

I'm not stuck on his list. Rob is well known, particularly in the custom mod area. evolv authorized for warranty service, has been around for ages and has been active here, I have a dna 75c box of his just waiting for my lazy .... to put together. Mooch ain't steering anyone wrong. He just doesn't know everyplace to go to. No reason to knock protovapor just because you don't know them or they aren't on mooch's list.

 

[Susaz]

Do you recommend a different mod or brand

Yes. What's your budget? I suggest you get some mesh coils and a double battery mod.

 

[Susaz]

Wait so if I am understanding this right, you are going through 8ml in 10 MINUTES, and do that every 2 hours? I don't even understand how 8 ml in 10 min is possible. I use about 10 ml per DAY and that is damn near constant vaping.

At high wattage it is possible. She's vaping on a Smok atty.

 

[Fidola13]

Please be careful putting a overly hot mod near your face. I wouldn’t do it myself.

 

[ScottP]

At high wattage it is possible. She's vaping on a Smok atty.

That's crazy. Most tanks only hold 3-4ml so two tank fulls in 10 min is astounding to me. Then again I only vape .5 ohm single coil round wire at about 30watts and 435F.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

Wait so if I am understanding this right, you are going through 8ml in 10 MINUTES, and do that every 2 hours? I don't even understand how 8 ml in 10 min is possible. I use about 10 ml per DAY and that is damn near constant vaping.

It’s definitely possibly. The prince tank is a juice hog if I have a 10-20 min session with a full 8ml tank I will fill it twice from halfway point which is about 4ml each time. I go through a 100 ml bottle in less than a week.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

Yes. What's your budget? I suggest you get some mesh coils and a double battery mod.

I have done mesh, strip and clapton coils on prince tank. I find q4 to be best for me.

 

[Baditude]

The prince tank is a juice hog if I have a 10-20 min session with a full 8ml tank I will fill it twice from halfway point which is about 4ml each time. I go through a 100 ml bottle in less than a week.

I have to say that's the most juice consumption I've ever heard of. (Not that there is anything wrong with that).

If you are using commercially prepared juice, you should learn how to DIY to save on costs. What is your favorite flavor?

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

I have to say that's the most juice consumption I've ever heard of. (Not that there is anything wrong with that).

If you are using commercially prepared juice, you need to learn how to DIY.

I have run other tanks and not had an issue. All of my smok tanks are juice hogs.

 

[Baditude]

I have run other tanks and not had an issue. All of my smok tanks are juice hogs.

All the more reason to switch to a different tank, IMHO. Unless you don't mind that they are juice hogs and you're spending a small fortune on juice.

 

[stols001]

Please don't vape it that sounds Iike a mod that could blow up any second and I'd say that about ANY mod behaving that way.

And, if it's the batteries, not the mod, well THEY are what would actually like BLOW up. Halt the experiments PLEASE!!!!

If an ECF person blew up I would feel just dreadful. Don't let the curiosity of science push you further!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anna

 

[TrollDragon]

That's crazy. Most tanks only hold 3-4ml so two tank fulls in 10 min is astounding to me. Then again I only vape .5 ohm single coil round wire at about 30watts and 435F.

You should get out more...

I remember when the Sense Cyclone hit the shop a few years ago, a 5ML RTA you could drain in six drags and that that was back then... T12 coils for the TFV12 tank operate anywhere between 60-350W with a recommended range of 130-200W.

People do vape other things than Kayfuns.