Hey Gang 
Been awhile since I last posted here, though I come by to lurk occasionally.
My current rig centers around an Apollo SS VV VTube, which I've been using daily since it arrived in May. It's been rock solid since day 1, but I'm starting to have a few issues I was hoping someone here could help me with.
First, my batteries seem to be dying. They don't last as long, nor do they deliver steady power for as long as they used to. I know rechargeable batteries aren't designed to last forever, especially since these don't even seem to be "brand name" to begin with, but I'd like to find something that is safe, dependable, and will last me for at least the next 6 months before starting to drop off.
I know the AW's are good, as are the Panasonic's, but I'd like some input to make sure I buy the right thing. I'm looking to buy at least 2, maybe 3.
Second, the charger I got as part of the kit is, frankly, a joke. I hate having to rotate the battery in the charger to get it to connect properly, and since it's a single I can only charge one battery at a time. This wasn't a problem when one battery got me through the whole day, but having to swap out batteries and fiddle with the charger several times a day is turning into a headache.
I'd like to least upgrade to a double charger, preferably one with a bit more to it than the one I'm currently using (i.e. faster charging, charge meters, built-in protection, etc), but to complicate matters further, I'd also like for the charger to be compatible with ProVari batteries, since I'm planning on getting one when I have a bit more disposable income. I understand if this isn't possible, but I'm trying to pinch pennies wherever I can, and figured it'd be worth investing in a charger that'll last me a few years and be compatible with several different devices.
On that note, I need to do all this on the cheap. That's not to say I'm willing to skimp on safety, but saving even a couple of bucks is really important at this point in my life.
I'd prefer to buy the batteries and charger from Amazon, but if there's another dependable retailer with good prices I'd be open to doing business with them instead. However, I'd prefer not to buy directly from China, as I've heard horror stories about month-long shipping times.
Alternatively, I'm about ready to stock up on cartos again, so if there's an ecig vendor out there with a decent deal on cartos that also carries the batteries and charger I need that could work too.
Anyway, sorry if that was a bit long-winded. Hopefully someone here will be able to point me in the right direction!
Been awhile since I last posted here, though I come by to lurk occasionally.
My current rig centers around an Apollo SS VV VTube, which I've been using daily since it arrived in May. It's been rock solid since day 1, but I'm starting to have a few issues I was hoping someone here could help me with.
First, my batteries seem to be dying. They don't last as long, nor do they deliver steady power for as long as they used to. I know rechargeable batteries aren't designed to last forever, especially since these don't even seem to be "brand name" to begin with, but I'd like to find something that is safe, dependable, and will last me for at least the next 6 months before starting to drop off.
I know the AW's are good, as are the Panasonic's, but I'd like some input to make sure I buy the right thing. I'm looking to buy at least 2, maybe 3.
Second, the charger I got as part of the kit is, frankly, a joke. I hate having to rotate the battery in the charger to get it to connect properly, and since it's a single I can only charge one battery at a time. This wasn't a problem when one battery got me through the whole day, but having to swap out batteries and fiddle with the charger several times a day is turning into a headache.
I'd like to least upgrade to a double charger, preferably one with a bit more to it than the one I'm currently using (i.e. faster charging, charge meters, built-in protection, etc), but to complicate matters further, I'd also like for the charger to be compatible with ProVari batteries, since I'm planning on getting one when I have a bit more disposable income. I understand if this isn't possible, but I'm trying to pinch pennies wherever I can, and figured it'd be worth investing in a charger that'll last me a few years and be compatible with several different devices.
On that note, I need to do all this on the cheap. That's not to say I'm willing to skimp on safety, but saving even a couple of bucks is really important at this point in my life.
I'd prefer to buy the batteries and charger from Amazon, but if there's another dependable retailer with good prices I'd be open to doing business with them instead. However, I'd prefer not to buy directly from China, as I've heard horror stories about month-long shipping times.
Alternatively, I'm about ready to stock up on cartos again, so if there's an ecig vendor out there with a decent deal on cartos that also carries the batteries and charger I need that could work too.
Anyway, sorry if that was a bit long-winded. Hopefully someone here will be able to point me in the right direction!
