Mod Battery Confusion

[theJuiceNinja]

Hey All,

I purchased an Apex Alpha Ultramax but now I need batteries.

The single 17670 battery for 3.7V is fine, I get that.

However I am totally confused about the 2 x RCR123a batteries. There seems to be so many different ones! Innovapor recommend Tenergy RCR123A LFP 3.2v Rechargeables.

I am wondering what the implications are if I used the following: (both rated at 3.7V)
• Soshine RCR123 700mah or
• AW RCR123 750mah

Will this actually be 7.4V vaping instead of 6V? What happens if there are too many volts going in? Can this still be done without damaging anything?

I am on a budget and I can get a mixed 3.7V Charger that will charge both types listed above, but if I get the 3.2 LFP's I will need a seperate charger.

Totally confused, please help

(not so) Ninja

 

[Huffelpuff]

Don't know if this will help you: Battery Information Table of Contents, Basic to Advanced

I'm sure someone will come by who can answer your question more directly. I've only used 2 kinds of batteries so far and bought exactly what was recommended for the mod.

Good Luck w/ your Batteries

 

[madjack]

Welcome...I can't help a lot with your batt question BUT, say hello to some of the other newbies, get your 5 posts, wait and hour(system refresh) and go on over to the Mod forum and ask those talented folks.........
madjack

 

[Shaman]

Hey All,

I purchased an Apex Alpha Ultramax but now I need batteries.

The single 17670 battery for 3.7V is fine, I get that.

However I am totally confused about the 2 x RCR123a batteries. There seems to be so many different ones! Innovapor recommend Tenergy RCR123A LFP 3.2v Rechargeables.

I am wondering what the implications are if I used the following: (both rated at 3.7V)
• Soshine RCR123 700mah or
• AW RCR123 750mah

Will this actually be 7.4V vaping instead of 6V? What happens if there are too many volts going in? Can this still be done without damaging anything?

I am on a budget and I can get a mixed 3.7V Charger that will charge both types listed above, but if I get the 3.2 LFP's I will need a seperate charger.

Totally confused, please help

(not so) Ninja

Using two 3.7 bats will be 7.4 volts and will pop attys if they are not rated high enough. I have tried it and didn't like it, too hot and seemed to strip all the flavor away. I used 5 ohm attys btw. My advice would be to wait till you can afford the extra charger before going to 6 volts. A LR atty on 3.7 is a good combination in the mean time.

 

[Boodle]

Some people enjoy 7.4v with complex tobaccos or some such juices. It wrecked the ones I tried at that level. You can get nice, full flavor, big hit at 3.7v using LR supplies.

+1 on the atty warning.

 

[Baddadgus]

tryed high voltage vaping ,just can t stop hacking

 

[theJuiceNinja]

Thanks for the help guys. Ended up getting 3.2V LifePo4 batteries instead of the 3.7 ones. There is a charger that charges both types, the Ultrafire WF-188. There is a switch on the side that allows you to change from 3.2-3.7 Volts

 

[theJuiceNinja]

Oh and I am yet to try 6V vaping because I am waiting on the right atty! Cant wait. I am really over 3.7V and LR attys, have to draw for way too long to get the throat hit and cloud that I have become used to on my eGo + eGo Booster @ 4.7V + 2ohm atty

 

[Goldenkobold]

Even at 6v be careful of your atty, don't use an LR atty or it will die rather rapidly.

 

[theJuiceNinja]

I ordered a few Joye "HV6" attys. Stated 4.6-4.8 ohm. Should do the trick yeah?

 

[theJuiceNinja]

Hmm was just reading another thread regarding attys at 6V, theyre saying 3.5 ohm...wondering if the 4.5+ ohm attys might be counter productive?

 

[Goldenkobold]

4.6 ohm at 6v is less wattage (heat/TH) than a 1.5 ohm at 3.7v but more than a 2ohm at 3.7v

Should be close to a 1.8 ohm at 3.7v a vape of around 7.8 watts, I enjoy that but if your looking for High Voltage type heat then yea that wouldn't really be showcasing it.

edit: oh your using 3.2v batteries, yea the 4.6ohm is going to be something like a 1.5 ohm on your 3.7 battery.