Omega battery life?

[leathermonkey7]

Ok, here is the question. How is the battery life on everyone's Omega?
I usually use 2 rcr123 for 6v on my SB, and get a solid 10 or 11 hours out of a pair.
Today was my first day using the Omega, and the batteries died in 4 hours. I know its just a battery tube, holding the same batteries, so I don't see how there could be that much of a difference. Perhaps its because it never left my mouth, and mabye I was using it a lot more.. lol
Just curious.

On another note, this thing is beautiful, light, and hits like a champion, although I think my SB hits a little stronger. Again, probably just my imagination. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced any of the above.

 

[doots]

I am getting about 8 hours from 6v and still have some to spare, but I put new batts in before I get too low so 4 hours sounds very low. could be you are vaping more with the new toy.. lol

Agreed it is very beautiful and light weight...

 

[doots]

What brand batts (123's) are you using? I am using the 750Mah black AW's.

 

[leathermonkey7]

I'm using the blue, Tenergy 900mah 123's. They work in both the SB and the Omega, but have a much shorter run time in the Omega for some reason. I'm probably am just using the Omega more.

 

[cddz]

I'm using the blue, Tenergy 900mah 123's. They work in both the SB and the Omega, but have a much shorter run time in the Omega for some reason. I'm probably am just using the Omega more.

Although I do not recommend stacking batteries and try to stay away from these topics...... The OMEGA has slightly higher loaded voltage than the SB.. at least at 3.7v. Using the blue tenergy batteries which have the protection circuits and discharge limiting you would seem to go through them a bit faster.. or could be using it a bit more LOL

 

[Quick1]

I'm using the blue Tenergys. I'm getting the same or better longevity with the Omega compared to my SB. (I think maybe it might be better because I've just got about 7 or so cycles on this bunch of batteries. I think they pick up just a bit after the first few cycles).

They last a lot longer than 4 hours. I think more like 6 or 8?
When I get to work I put in a fresh set.
Towards the end of the day I put in a fresh set before going home.
So I guess they are lasting me closer to 8 hours.
On the golf course I chain vape and a set gets me through a 5 hour round.

 

[mwa102464]

AW IMR 18650 is really good with a LR510, Tonight I also just ran an LR801
on my new OMEGA and that rocked the house down too, lovin these AW IMR batts

 

[motox]

It's all subjective, but is feels like I am getting shorter life off of my silver and blue 900mah Tenergy Li-Ion's in the Omega. The 750mah LifePO4's seem about the same. Which makes no sense I do think that I am using the Omega more because it's the new toy - will continue to watch it.

It's very odd because 2 days ago I threw in an 18650 and it is still chugging away. And for some reason, the 3.7v experience is still scratching the itch - weird

 

[Quick1]

It's all subjective, but is feels like I am getting shorter life off of my silver and blue 900mah Tenergy Li-Ion's in the Omega. The 750mah LifePO4's seem about the same. Which makes no sense I do think that I am using the Omega more because it's the new toy - will continue to watch it.

It's very odd because 2 days ago I threw in an 18650 and it is still chugging away. And for some reason, the 3.7v experience is still scratching the itch - weird

The 18650 has just massive mAh. Everybody gets more than 1 day off an 18650 and many get 2 days or even more if they're a light vaper.

Keep in mind that the mAh ratings stamped on batteries are sort of "guidelines"... kind of like wear ratings on car tires. I don't think there is a standardized way of getting that figure, and if there is, the manufacturers don't seem to be bound to use it.

There are major differences between your LiFePo4s and your Li-Ions that may effect your observations as well.

The Li-Ions are Protected: they will charge to a certain level and most importantly they will discharge to some level and cut off. The LifePo4s are not Protected and you can run them down as far as you want, even to the point of destroying them. Vapor will drop off significantly well before that point but it may be hard to tell when you pass the point where your Li-Ions cut off. You could sort of measure this with a volt meter. Sort of, since you would be measuring resting voltage instead of loaded voltage. Ideally you would want to measure loaded voltage but you would need to make or buy an adapter for that.

Li-Ion nominal voltage is 3.7v. LiFePo4 nominal voltage is 3.2v (or maybe a bit less?). Your 3.0v Li-Ion cells are voltage regulated (when under load) using a diopter. The diopter itself draws/uses some small amount of current (0.2 amps comes to mind? maybe it's 0.4 amps?).

 

[motox]

Thanks Quick, this is excellent information. I was never too sure about the differences between the LifePO4 and LiIon chemistry - you have cleared that up for me. As I mentioned, I haven't used my 6v configuration in over a day now. The Omega is the first device that I've used that seems to be very satisfying using the 18650 and a regular atomizer. Maybe it's just because it's a new toy, but this is a very unique experience for me.