New APV help needed!

[yzer]

I expect my sigelei Zmax Telescopic to last two years or more. I base this on my experience with the E-Power 14650 I owned before. That is another well-built Chinese APV. I used that tube mod every day for 18 months before upgrading to the Sigelei. I went through a couple of sets of 14650 batteries with it. Over two years later the E-Power 14650 still works fine.

For the eight months I've owned the Sigelei Zmax V3 Telescopic Flat Top I have been using two 18650s, four 18500s and four 18350s. All are IMR batteries. I use the the 18500s most often and hardly ever use the 18350s. Capacity is starting to drop on the 18500s and I will be replacing them soon.

After misplacing the Sigelei for a few hours over the Thanksgiving holiday I decided I needed another for a back-up unit. I provided a mini-review of it here.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...flat-top-other-reports-one-week-later-37.html

 

[SmoKnoMoCigZ]

i use a vamo v5($30 from fasttech) with AW IMR 18650 2000 mah and it goes 2-3 days on a charge.it is on the large size(8.5 inches with a protank II mounted on it) but i fill the tank and a fresh batt and i`m good to go all day.

 

[Ed_C]

Thanks for that yzer. I might end up giving a Zmax a try. I have been using a iTaste VV 3 after I first got started with an Evod kit. I really like the iTaste, as it works well and has a great form factor. Only issue I have is that the battery is only 800 mAh, which is a function of it's small size. I think about buying another, but I'm not a big fan of any electronics that don't come with user-replaceable batteries.

 

[koi2]

Lol, it's gawd awful... not a looker.

How do you now that I look gawd awful!

 

[Revelene]

Sorry. The Sigeleis have excellent voltage regulation if operated in the RMS mode, which is user selectable. Sigelei owners can use the hotter-running mean voltage selection if desired. Watch the three Pbusardo videos on Sigelei Zmax. He tests Sigelei voltage output on an oscilloscope.

That's why I recommended the Sigelei over the Smoktech. Still, the Zmax leaves much to desire in regards to airflow.

 

[Revelene]

How do you now that I look gawd awful!

Lol I was referring to the looks of the SVD! I swear!

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Thanks for that yzer. I might end up giving a Zmax a try. I have been using a iTaste VV 3 after I first got started with an Evod kit. I really like the iTaste, as it works well and has a great form factor. Only issue I have is that the battery is only 800 mAh, which is a function of it's small size. I think about buying another, but I'm not a big fan of any electronics that don't come with user-replaceable batteries.

Also own the Sigelei Zmax V3 and it's my fave PV right now. Also realize once we get past the initial cost of external batts and charger a whole new world of inexpensive Tube Mods opens up.

 

[tj99959]

Also own the Sigelei Zmax V3 and it's my fave PV right now. Also realize once we get past the initial cost of external batts and charger a whole new world of inexpensive Tube Mods opens up.

Amen to that!
I have 4 very different PV's sitting on my desk, all using the same 18490/500 batteries. I think of it as 'building a system' rather than buying individual PV's. You wouldn't believe how it cut down on the logistics to only have one size of battery to worry about.

 

[koi2]

Lol I was referring to the looks of the SVD! I swear!

I feel better now that youre swearing at the SVD.