More than I can chew?

[EsOne]

So, I have been vaping since I started with eGo style batteries. I finally caved and got 2 mods on an impulse buy, online.

They are Mechanical mods (Bolt and KTS). Now, I read through threads and I read about them, I'm scared!
I'll admit, I know nothing really about mods. Never physically held one, even. And now I've got to worry about getting the right batteries, worry about them exploding, and stuff like that. I won't be getting near sub-ohm vaping. Hell, for the most part I'll be using either a Protank or my Pyrex Vivi tank with 1.9ohm pre-made coils. After reading some I even bought one of those Kamry Safevape fuses.

Man, I think I bit off more than I can chew with starting on a mechanical. I know I'll have maintenance, but I'm just worrying about everything now. LOL.

Am I right in worrying so much? Am I putting too much thought into it?
GAH!

 

[Thunderball]

Its just a battery holder with a on/off switch on it. Dont get too depressed about it. Get a protected battey for it.

I read all over theses forums about Mech, Mech, Mech !! I got one, I wasnt impressed, I bought a Provari.... Now Im impressed. Im actually More impressed with a Vamo or an SVD or any VV or VW device over a Mech.

Im gonna get flamed for this post...

Its a tube that holds a battery... for goodness sake. You just bought yourself a bigger Ego with rechargable batteries...

 

[Blkwdw86]

Ohms law: learn it, live it, love it. You'll be fine.

 

[Thrasher]

Its just a battery holder with a on/off switch on it. Dont get too depressed about it. Get a protected battey for it.

I read all over theses forums about Mech, Mech, Mech !! I got one, I wasnt impressed, I bought a Provari.... Now Im impressed. Im actually More impressed with a Vamo or an SVD or any VV or VW device over a Mech.

Im gonna get flamed for this post...

Its a tube that holds a battery... for goodness sake. You just bought yourself a bigger Ego with rechargable batteries...

Burn spearboy, Burn i say.

j/k

many feel the same way and nothing wrong with that, as a matter of fact I think too many people are jumping on the mech bandwagon now without thinking it through,,, cause they look cool and it seems others really enjoy them. (the waves of them in the classies is backing this thought up for me)

with a mech there is a little more thought needed to what your doing, what you use them with, and things like batteries and coil resistance and even more maintenance - with a standard coil the vape will be fine, it just wont be fine for a long time. they really shine when you take the time to tune the coils for best performance.

your right to worry but dont kill yourself overthinking this lol. just pay attention to what your doing, make sure you get the correct batteries and everything will be ok just dont expect anything earth shattering using a standard resistance clearo tank.

 

[Ryedan]

Take it slow. Read, learn, ask questions and wait until you are comfortable with things before taking the plunge. There's no rush.

Check out Baditude's blogs here. Read the ones on battery basics and your first RBA.

And as Blkwdw86 said, learn Ohm's law and use it to make sure you are not pushing your batteries too hard. That's one of the important things for safety.

Best of luck with it

 

[Peppie]

The battery thing is very simple really

Just get AW IMR

This site has what you need, in the size you want

Genuine AW Batteries at RTD Vapor

 

[ilikedawgs]

Read read read read.
All the information is here to be absorbed. But once you understand what is going on, you will be tailoring your experience to your liking. Coil resistance, wicking materials, airflow and all the new tricks will make you glad you have a mech should you take to the hobby aspect.
Take it slow, make sure your vv batteries still work so you have something to vape while you learn about mechs and coils and batteries and ohms law and wattage and sanding contact points and and and and and.....
It's fun.




Scent from a phone.

 

[EsOne]

Take it slow. Read, learn, ask questions and wait until you are comfortable with things before taking the plunge. There's no rush.

Check out Baditude's blogs here. Read the ones on battery basics and your first RBA.

And as Blkwdw86 said, learn Ohm's law and use it to make sure you are not pushing your batteries too hard. That's one of the important things for safety.

Best of luck with it

Making sure I read that blog properly, Protected ICR/NCR for mech mods?
Is that including if I have a Kamry Safevape fuse?

 

[Baditude]

If you read my blog on Battery Basics for Mods, the current recommendation is to use IMR (safe chemistry or li-mn) or IMR/hybrid batteries instead of protected ICR batteries for both regulated and mechanical mods. [reference:http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/129569-rechargeable-batteries.html]

The IMR batteries are inherently a safer chemistry than the ICR battery chemistry (which need their own protective circuits because they are an unsafe chemistry without them). Any battery can fail and vent if it hard shorts, but an IMR will do so less dramatically than an ICR battery will.

All batteries must be considered a potential hazzard if not handled correctly or used beyond their intended application. Using safe battery habits and common sense, they are reasonably safe. Simply learn the limits of your battery and don't push it beyond that and you'll be fine. The potentially dangerous grey area occurs when you venture into sub ohm building with an RBA/RDA.

Using a Vape Safe Mod Fuse adds an additional layer of safety no matter which kind of mod you use.

Mechanical Mod Proper Usage Guide

 

[MrStik]

Get AW batteries, Get an Ohm meter, Get lots of kanthal and practice, tweak and experiment with your coils. Because you control every part of the vaping experience on a mech, the time you put into it to produce the vape you want is priceless.

 

[Ryedan]

Making sure I read that blog properly, Protected ICR/NCR for mech mods?
Is that including if I have a Kamry Safevape fuse?

EsOne, I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. If you are asking which batteries are the best ones to chose:

"Our choices are IMR, protected NCR/ICR, and a new class of Hybrid batteries.

High quality IMRs are currently recommended instead of Protected Li Ion for all applications. (reference - Rechargeable Batteries)

IMR (Li Mn) batteries are the safest batteries available to us for vaping. They use safer chemicals so don't require protective circuits like NCR/ICR do. They have higher tolerence to stress and although they may vent during failure it is less likely to be as dramatic as a NCR/ICR. Should protective circuits fail in ICRs they can vent violently in flames. Unprotected ICRs should NEVER be used."

So, the choices are IMR, protected NCR/ICR, and the new class of Hybrid batteries.

IMR are best. The latest hybrids are second best. Never use ICR batteries protected or not. Some of the Panasonic hybrids use NCR chemistry which gets a bit confusing. IMR are best for safety.

Yes, this it is the same if you use a fuse or a kick. The reason is that you can not count 100% on the fuse or kick. Electronics can fail.

HTH.

ETA: You beat me to it Bad! You must have posted just as I started writing this one

 

[madqatter]

Now, I read through threads and I read about them, I'm scared!
I'll admit, I know nothing really about mods. Never physically held one, even. And now I've got to worry about getting the right batteries, worry about them exploding, and stuff like that. I won't be getting near sub-ohm vaping. Hell, for the most part I'll be using either a Protank or my Pyrex Vivi tank with 1.9ohm pre-made coils. After reading some I even bought one of those Kamry Safevape fuses.

Don't be scared, just be attentive and careful. Read the links regarding battery safety & mechanical mods. I printed them out and made notes. I even made myself a checklist. I don't care how .... that may appear to some people: I am new to this and safety is important to me.

Check out my thread, especially posts #1 and #29. Check out what the veterans such as Baditude had to say.

 

[Katya]

Or get verified, sell your mods on Classifieds and get a nice regulated mod, vv/vw, safe and easy to use.

Look at Vamo V3, Sigelei Zmax V5 or iTaste MVP V2.

Welcome to ECF!

 

[blondeambition3]

Its just a battery holder with a on/off switch on it. Dont get too depressed about it. Get a protected battey for it.

I read all over theses forums about Mech, Mech, Mech !! I got one, I wasnt impressed, I bought a Provari.... Now Im impressed. Im actually More impressed with a Vamo or an SVD or any VV or VW device over a Mech.

Im gonna get flamed for this post...

Its a tube that holds a battery... for goodness sake. You just bought yourself a bigger Ego with rechargable batteries...

Speakin' the truth in love if you ask me...

 

[skdragon]

relax bro, dont wry everythign is going to be fine if you learn the OHM Law

 

[fabricator4]

Never physically held one, even. And now I've got to worry about getting the right batteries, worry about them exploding, and stuff like that. I won't be getting near sub-ohm vaping. Hell, for the most part I'll be using either a Protank or my Pyrex Vivi tank with 1.9ohm pre-made coils. After reading some I even bought one of those Kamry Safevape fuses.

I think the battery question has been answered (AW IMR batteries )

For the Protanks I'd recommend 2.2 ohm heads, because it gives you a great balance. It will be vaping around 6.5 watts at 3.8 volts. With a fresh battery you can take shorter puffs, or pulse the fire button. It's a great vape, and the only real danger is flattening the batteries too far.

For this you need a multimeter and check your battery often. Flattening it too far can damage it, and always running it below 3 volts will probably shorten it's life expectancy. I normally vape a battery down to 3.5 volts minimum, which is around 15% of it's capacity because they tend to die quickly after this. This is much kinder on the battery than running it down further all the time.

For the Vivi's, try the 1.9 ohm heads since they can maybe stand a little more heat, but they may still be a little hot. Consider getting the next highest resistance.

Advantages of a mechanical: Reliable, rugged, foolproof, washable, shock resistant. A telescopic is also easy to tailor to any battery size from usually an 18340 up to at least an 18650 and they will usually be a lot smaller than a regulated mod.

Bad points from your point of view: you need to adjust the coil resistance to suit the battery (2.2 ohms as I said), you need to monitor battery voltage yourself, and remember to put the safety on if you put it in a bag or pocket: there is no automatic cutout as you get with a regulated mod.

 

[mackman]

So, I have been vaping since I started with eGo style batteries. I finally caved and got 2 mods on an impulse buy, online.

They are Mechanical mods (Bolt and KTS). Now, I read through threads and I read about them, I'm scared!
I'll admit, I know nothing really about mods. Never physically held one, even. And now I've got to worry about getting the right batteries, worry about them exploding, and stuff like that. I won't be getting near sub-ohm vaping. Hell, for the most part I'll be using either a Protank or my Pyrex Vivi tank with 1.9ohm pre-made coils. After reading some I even bought one of those Kamry Safevape fuses.

Man, I think I bit off more than I can chew with starting on a mechanical. I know I'll have maintenance, but I'm just worrying about everything now. LOL.

Am I right in worrying so much? Am I putting too much thought into it?
GAH!

It never hurts to use a 2 cent fuse with you mech.

 

[Mark Anthony]

I don't think so.... and besides, help is only a post or search away on this awesome site.