Quick Question Regarding Batteries

[Ace5High]

Hey everyone, I just bought some new batteries for my e-cig. The brand I use is called Total, so I called them up and they sold me a "battery bundle" of 3 "Total XL" batteries. According to the company, they are supposed to last twice as long as the regular batteries (although they don't cost twice as much). Now I've noticed that some other manufacturers have "XL" versions of their batteries and was just wondering the following: In general, do these "XL" batteries really live up to their name? Do they last longer and are they worth it? I paid about $40 for 3 of these XL batteries, but I am only waiting for my old two batteries to completely die before I make the switch over to them. Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone!

 

[Icig]

Each battery will differ. Unfortunately, the company can claim whatever they want. The fine print is usually.... Last up to twice as long.


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[scalewiz]

In general, the larger the battery, the longer it will last. Just depends on how many batteries you want to carry or be recharging.

 

[Ace5High]

In general, the larger the battery, the longer it will last. Just depends on how many batteries you want to carry or be recharging.

Yeah, I totally agree with you on that one. My carrying case will fit all 3 batteries, so hopefully I can charge 'em all up and then have a day's worth of worry-free vaping ahead of me.

 

[MickeyRat]

Yeah, I totally agree with you on that one. My carrying case will fit all 3 batteries, so hopefully I can charge 'em all up and then have a day's worth of worry-free vaping ahead of me.

You didn't mention the size but, if they are near the size of a cigarette, don't expect more than around 3 hours off a charge. Unfortunately, there are a lot of vendors that make claims that just aren't true.

I've never heard of Total. That doesn't mean they are bad but, I can't say they are good either. Just be prepared, most of us started by paying way to much for a kit that didn't perform well.

 

[harleydiva]

If you don't mind a little larger form factor, cancel the batteries you ordered, and get something like a KGO for $4.00 more. I can go two days on the two batteries, and still not run them down.

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[tj99959]

Give us a link to these "total" wonders that last twice as long.

 

[Spazmelda]

Is this them? Electronic Cigarettes by TOTAL | NJOY Electronic Cigarettes | Starter Kits Cartridges Batteries USB Chargers | Best Prices Best Service | TOTAL

Looks like they are 280mA. The cartomizer prices are high!

 

[Ace5High]

Is this them? Electronic Cigarettes by TOTAL | NJOY Electronic Cigarettes | Starter Kits Cartridges Batteries USB Chargers | Best Prices Best Service | TOTAL

Looks like they are 280mA. The cartomizer prices are high!

Yup. That's the website I ordered them from. And I agree on the cartomizers. That's why I don't buy those from them. Instead, I get the e-liquid I like at my local smoke shop and refill the old cartomizers that I had already purchased.

 

[MickeyRat]

Looks like they are 280mA. The cartomizer prices are high!

280 MAH is going to be about 3 hours on a charge.

 

[wv2win]

280 MAH is going to be about 3 hours on a charge.

I agree with Rat, IF you are a light to average vaper. 100 mAh = 1 hour of light to moderate vaping. But of course you still have the battery drain problem with these batteries so the last half of the battery charge is not nearly as good as the first half. So you really only have about 1.5 hours of good battery performance.

Instead of carring around all these batteries and needing to charge them all every night, you would be better servered to get a model with a 1000+ mAh battery that is only slightly bigger (sharpie pen), like the Kgo or E-Power 510.

 

[Ace5High]

I'll definitely look into that when I have the money for it.

 

[tj99959]

I'll definitely look into that when I have the money for it.

The price of a Kgo battery is about the same as 3 packs of cigarettes.

 

[DC2]

If the small batteries are 180mah and the XL batteries are 280mah then the larger batteries will last 55% longer.

 

[JWolf]

For 20 dollars, madvapes carrys an ego style 1000 mAh passthru/battery for 20 bucks.