Need to talk to Mooch

[Thomas White]

Hi everyone! I'm Thomas and I just signed up as a new member. I'm trying to get in touch with Mooch for some battery advise. Anybody know how I can get in contact with him? I appreciate anyone that can help.

 

[lupinehorror]

you can tag him with @Mooch but he's a busy guy. ask your question here. there are many knowledgeable people around

 

[Zaryk]

There are plenty of knowledable members here that could probably answer your questions. What are you needing to know?

 

[Thomas White]

Thanks lupine. Alright, let's give that a shot. Here is what I'm trying to figure out. For the longest time now I have been using a smok gx2/4 with tfv 12 tank (4 18650 batteries). Well, I dropped it on concrete from about 7 feet up and, let's just say I had to get a new mod. So I just got the Aegis Legend and still using the tfv 12. Been doing a lot of reading about batteries and I need help figuring out the best ones to use for my setup. vaping at 130w on a 0.15 ohm coil. Can anyone help?

 

[lupinehorror]

that's going to draw around 30A.

 

[Zaryk]

Thanks lupine. Alright, let's give that a shot. Here is what I'm trying to figure out. For the longest time now I have been using a smok gx2/4 with tfv 12 tank (4 18650 batteries). Well, I dropped it on concrete from about 7 feet up and, let's just say I had to get a new mod. So I just got the Aegis Legend and still using the tfv 12. Been doing a lot of reading about batteries and I need help figuring out the best ones to use for my setup. Vaping at 130w on a 0.15 ohm coil. Can anyone help?

I would use 25a batteries at that wattage. I have been using the Samsung 25S batteries and they have been excellent, better than the Sony vtc5a batteries I used to use.

25a batteries are good for 75w each, and in a dual battery mod that will allow you up to 150w max. 20a batteries are good for 60w each, meaning in a dual battery mod, they will fall just short of what you need at 120w max.

 

[Zaryk]

that's going to draw around 30A.

Since it's regulated, ohms law doesn't really apply here. The wattage is what matters.

 

[Thomas White]

Thanks Zaryk. How long do they usually last you and at wattage are you pushin

 

[Zaryk]

Thanks Zaryk. How long do they usually last you and at wattage are you pushin

My set up is different than yours. I use single battery mech squonk mods. Around 40-50w. In a regulated mod, these are probably going to be your longest lasting 25a 18650s.

 

[Thomas White]

Oh ok. I appreciate your input. I have one more question. I've been flirting with the idea of getting The Hive RTA. If I can keep my wattage the same with building coils, will the new tank affect what battery choice I should make?

 

[Zaryk]

Oh ok. I appreciate your input. I have one more question. I've been flirting with the idea of getting The Hive RTA. If I can keep my wattage the same with building coils, will the new tank affect what battery choice I should make?

When building coils, it can get better or worse battery life depending on what kind of coil you use. If the coil has a lot of metal in them (lots of wire used like fused claptons) then it could take more power to heat them up. If the coil has less metal in it (like a some round wire build) it could get better battery life since they could heat up much faster, using less battery power to get them up to a vaping temperature.

Try not to get hung up on what wattage you are at, since different coils could give you the same vape experience but at a lower wattage, or maybe it could take a higher wattage depending on what coil is used. Always start low and work up to what feels right to you when trying a new coil. But the tank doesn't determine the wattage, the coils do.

 

[Thomas White]

Ok thanks. Again, I appreciate your help.

 

[Zaryk]

Ok thanks. Again, I appreciate your help.

No problem. If you have anymore questions feel free to post them. The community here is all about helping and sharing useful information.

And welcome to ECF.

 

[Mooch]

Yea...umm...what they said.

 

[Baditude]

Mooch used a table in the below video to demonstrate how to choose a battery for a regulated mod. I've simply expanded the table to include more "Mooch approved" batteries. Use the wattage setting that you typically use and compare that with the amp rating of the battery(s).

-If you use a good quality 15 amp CDR battery like the Samsung 30Q or Sony VTC6, then you are good up to 45 watts per battery; 90 watts using two; 135 watts for three batteries.

-If you use a good quality 20 amp CDR battery like the LG HG2 or Samsung 25R then you are good for 60 watts per battery. If using a 2-battery regulated mod, you're good for 120 watts as you have two batteries. If you are using a 3-battery mod, you're good for 180.

-If you use a single 25 amp CDR battery like the Sony VTC5A, then you are good for 75 watts per battery, 150 watts for two batteries, and 225 watts with three.

-If you use a single 30 amp CDR battery like the LG HB6 you are good up to 90 watts; with a pair of 30 amp CDR batteries you could safely do 180 watts.​

WATTAGE PER SINGLE BATTERY on REGULATED MOD:
(Total wattage doubles using 2 batteries; Triples using 3 batteries.)

Up to 45W:

Samsung 18650 30Q, 3000 mah 15 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC6 3000mAh 15 amp CDR

Up to 60W:

LG 18650HG2 3000mah 20 amp CDR

LG 18650HE4 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-25R, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sanyo UR18650NSX, 2500 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5, 2600 mah 20 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC4, 2100 mah 23 amp CDR

AW 18650 3000 mah 20 amp CDR

Up to 75W:

LG 18650 HD4 2100 mah 25 amp CDR

LG 18650 HD2 2000 mah 25 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-24S, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Sony 18650VTC5A, 2500 mah 25 amp CDR

Up to 90W:

LG18650HB6 1500mah 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB2 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

LG18650HB4 1500mAh 30 amp CDR

Samsung 18650-20S 2000mah 30 amp CDR

 

[BrotherBob]

Ok thanks. Again, I appreciate your help.

Welcome and glad you joined.