SmokTech Winder VV 1300 mAhs: Less "umph" as you use it?

[richs10]

I'm using 2 SmokTech Winder VV 1300 mah batteries and a Kanger VV 1000 mah battery with T3S and Aerotank clearomizers. Love the setup which generally work well. Lately however, the Smoktechs seem to loose some umph (especially with the dual coil Aerotank) about half way through its charge. It's like it just doesn't have as much "fire" as it does when it first comes off the charger. It's happening with both smok batteries which are about 3 months old. This doesn't happen with the Kanger battery even though it is less mah and older.

Anyone else experiencing this?
I'm also thinking about trying out the Vision Spinner II as a replacement. Any thoughts?

Thanks, Rich

 

[Kent C]

I'm using 2 SmokTech Winder VV 1300 mah batteries and a Kanger VV 1000 mah battery with T3S and Aerotank clearomizers. Love the setup which generally work well. Lately however, the Smoktechs seem to loose some umph (especially with the dual coil Aerotank) about half way through its charge. It's like it just doesn't have as much "fire" as it does when it first comes off the charger. It's happening with both Smok batteries which are about 3 months old. This doesn't happen with the Kanger battery even though it is less mah and older.

Anyone else experiencing this?
I'm also thinking about trying out the Vision Spinner II as a replacement. Any thoughts?

Thanks, Rich

Hard to say. The T3S single coils aren't going to run the batt down as fast as dual coils which use up batts and eliquid

If you can find batts that have a 'constant mode' like the Joye eGo-c upgrades, where the batt doesn't go through the same voltage curve as a regular 3.7v batt, you'll get longer times from your mAh. You have to find the right coil for 3.4V though - usually 1.8ohm works well with most except really light flavors. In constant mode, you don't get the drop off that you experience in non-regulated batts.

For the VS2 have a look here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tery-life-performance-vision-spinner-2-a.html

 

[richs10]

Hard to say. The T3S single coils aren't going to run the batt down as fast as dual coils which use up batts and eliquid

If you can find batts that have a 'constant mode' like the Joye eGo-c upgrades, where the batt doesn't go through the same voltage curve as a regular 3.7v batt, you'll get longer times from your mAh. You have to find the right coil for 3.4V though - usually 1.8ohm works well with most except really light flavors. In constant mode, you don't get the drop off that you experience in non-regulated batts.

For the VS2 have a look here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tery-life-performance-vision-spinner-2-a.html

Thanks Kent.
So, are you saying that the Smok batteries may not be 'constant' while the Kanger is? I thought all the newer ego type batts automatically adjusted for the 'voltage curve' and were made to discharge evenly over the life of the charge. Then again, I don't know much about this stuff anyway.

BTW, my single coils are generally 2.2 or 2.5 ohms which I run at 4.0 to 4.2 volts. The dual coils are 1.5 ohm, I think, which I run at 3.6 to 3.8 volts.

 

[Kent C]

Thanks Kent.
So, are you saying that the Smok batteries may not be 'constant' while the Kanger is? I thought all the newer ego type batts automatically adjusted for the 'voltage curve' and were made to discharge evenly over the life of the charge. Then again, I don't know much about this stuff anyway.

BTW, my single coils are generally 2.2 or 2.5 ohms which I run at 4.0 to 4.2 volts. The dual coils are 1.5 ohm, I think, which I run at 3.6 to 3.8 volts.

I was talking about the non-vv eGos, so you're probably right - that the voltage dialed in is constant until near out of charge. I know from other reports around here, the mAh's aren't always that accurate but much depends on how one vapes too. I get about 6 hours from my 650's and around 8 1/2 hours from a 900mAh batt with the 1.8 and 2.2 ohm coils. The higher mAh's are more but I don't think they 'track' as well just from what people have reported - like with the link provided on the VS2.

 

[DreamerOzzy]

I recently bought a Vision Spinner II and I must say I'm impressed with the battery life. I am getting a V V 2 Mega Ego-V v2 battery for my birthday, which is in a few days. I can't wait to try it out.

 

[DreamerOzzy]

Oh, forgot to mention that I also run T3S clearomizers, and I love them. Reasonable priced coils of a nice variety in voltage and they don't burn the E-Liquid near as fast as dual coils nor does it kill the battery as fast, yet they still give great vape production.

 

[richs10]

Ozzy:
Thanks for the info on the Vision Spinner II. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on one and see how it goes. I have been using the 1300 mah Smok Winders since I "re-quit" analogs last December and had no complaints until recently. Maybe I just need to switch it up. I also agree you can't beat the T3S's for reliability and price.

 

[defdock]

note : dual coils EAT battery life and juice - and many members will sudjest DO NOT USE DUAL COILS ON AN EGO BATTERY. it kills the overall lifespan of the battery significantly

 

[Sgt.Rock]

If you've been using them exclusively since December then I'd think you've worn them down or maybe even out

Pretty decent to get ten months out of a heavily used Ego type battery before noticing a dropoff in performance... I don't care who makes it.