protected or unprotected

[sigtausteve]

In a VV/VW mod (such as the svd or vamo) do you use protected or unprotected batteries? I plan on upgrading my batts to pannies (panties? lol) or MNKEs and was wondering if my Efests would be fine in a big batt vv mod.

 

[pufZeppelin]

if the mod has the 'protection' circuit 'built-in'

two protection circuits will fight against each other

thus less performance output...

 

[Baditude]

With today's modern battery technology, there is no reason to use "protected" ICR chemistry batteries. The newer "safe chemistry" IMR and hybrid batteries (also called "un-protected") are what most battery experts recommend for both mechanical and regulated mods. Our ECF forum administrator is a battery expert and wrote the following blog on batteries:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/129569-rechargeable-batteries.html


For a list of recommended IMR and hybrid batteries, read the following blog:

BATTERY BASICS FOR MODS: IMR OR PROTECTED?



Regulated mods (VV/VW) require "high drain" batteries, which just happen to be the same IMR and hybrid batteries.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/334831-technical-why-high-drain-batteries.html

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF MOD BATTERIES

Note: The MNKE 18650 1500 mAh batteries you mentioned are IMR batteries, but you don't need all those amps (20 amps) for a regulated mod; these batteries are more suited for a mechanical mod using sub-ohms. You'd do better getting any of the higher mAh batteries with just 10 amps.

The Panasonic & Orbtronic NCR18650A 3100mAh / NCR18650B 3400mAh batteries are NOT high drain batteries. They also only have a 6.8 amp limit.

 

[sigtausteve]

i was planning on buying those for subohming on my mech, was curious if the efests were worth saving when i upgrade my batts. plan on gtting a vv mod down the road. thanks for the input baditude. you are always a wealth of knowledge and i appreciate that

 

[Baditude]

i was planning on buying those for subohming on my mech, was curious if the efests were worth saving when i upgrade my batts. plan on gtting a vv mod down the road. thanks for the input baditude. you are always a wealth of knowledge and i appreciate that

Although I'm not personally a fan of Efests, many people use and like them. As long as the Efests are IMR chemistry (Li-Mn), they are high drain and ok to use in your VV/VW mods.