Safe build on KBox Mini 75w TC...

[mangkanor]

Hi... just a question... is there a limitation to this mod? or as long as it is firing and not reaching the battery amp limit it is safe?

I currently have griffin 25 attached to it...
8 wraps dual Kanthal clapton coil 26/32ga, 3mm ID...
reading at .52 ohms...
vaping at 45 watts...
4.8-5.0 volts...
battery, LG HG2 (20A, 3000mAh) – 18650 Battery

So my question is, what builds are dangerous to this mod? less than .1 resistance? less than .2 resistance?

 

[Baditude]

Google search is your friend:

KBox Mini 75W TC Features:

• Zinc Alloy Construction
• Powered By Single 18650 Battery (Sold Separately)
• Temperature Control Compatible With Ni, Ti, SS, NiChrome
• Spring-Loaded 510 Pin
• Wattage Range: 7W - 75W
• Resistance Range: 0.1Ω or Higher
• OLED Display
• Micro USB Rechargeable
• Magnetic Battery Cover
• Short Circuit Protection
• Low Voltage Protection
• Low Resistance Protection
• Overheat Protection

Being that it is a regulated mod, it has "protection circuitry" which would indicate to you if you attempt to fire an unsafe build and refuse to fire it. Specifications state it can safely fire a 0.1 ohm coil. Just make sure you use a reputable 18650 IMR/INR battery from the below list and you're good to go.

 

[mangkanor]

Ok... thank you for your response... So I guess I'm safe... because I'm thinking with some builds... I might exceed the amp limit of the battery I am using that might cause an explosion... Thanks!

 

[IMFire3605]

Ok... thank you for your response... So I guess I'm safe... because I'm thinking with some builds... I might exceed the amp limit of the battery I am using that might cause an explosion... Thanks!

Well, give you some math to do, generally a single battery regulated mod is good up to 60 to 65watts for a 20amp CDR battery, not so much resistance but wattage setting that determines amp draw, and amp draw on a regulated is calculated more amps are pulled the lower the battery charge.

Watts/Volts/90% (Mod Chipset Efficiency)=Final Amps
60wats/4.2v (fresh battery charge)=14.2857/90%=15.873 amps
60watts/3.55v (low battery cut off, my Kbox 200Watt cuts off at 3.55v per battery)=16.9014/90%=18.7793333_ amps
Any 20amp CDR battery can handle these loads, up to about 65watts
Soooooooo, 75watts
75watts/3.2v=23.4375/90%=26.0417amps (this range limits you to Sony VTC3, LG HB2/HB4/HB6 True 30amp CDR)
75watts/3.55v=21.1268/90%=23.4742 amps (this range limits you to Sony VTC4, LG HD2/HD2C (20 to 25amp batteries), or the heavy hitters, the Sony VTC3 (30amp CDR True, 1600mah), LG HB2/HB4/HB6 (30amp CDR True, 1500mah)

Good on you asking, but you are being pretty safe as it goes. Link in my signature directs you to a blog I've typed up that breaks things down by wattage per battery model we suggest here most often, also I'd suggest checking out @Baditude 's blogs as well, another would be @Mooch (our resident independent battery tester which Baditude link Mooch's chart for you above).

Stay safe out there.

 

[mangkanor]

Great!!! Thanks @Baditude and @IMFire3605 !!! I'm new to this and wanted to vape safe... As long as i am getting the flavor and the vapor on simple builds... I am good...

 

[satchvai]

If it helps, in 5 years there were less than 30 media reports of Ecig batteries blowing up. In the same time period, 1500 people died from house fires started by cigarettes. The anti-vaping crowd brewed this up as a scare tactic. Your regulated device is safe. Enjoy your vape.

 

[retired1]

More like 92.

FDA identifies 92 events of overheating/fires/explosions from 2009 to 2015

Still, it's still an overblown media headline.

 

[MMW]

A few of the more recent reports were due to folks putting loose batteries in their pockets with other metal objects.

Don't do that.

 

[satchvai]

More like 92.

FDA identifies 92 events of overheating/fires/explosions from 2009 to 2015

Still, it's still an overblown media headline.

Thanks for finding the link. I haven't had my coffee and my brain is in dyslexic mode