stacked battery voltage

[loadedlen]

Question: I'm trying to order some CR123 batts. Most of what I see are 3.6v or 3.7v. Wouldn't that give me 7.2 - 7.4v when stacked in a silver bullet? I want 6v. Can someone suggest a vendor where I can buy the proper batteries AND some suitable atomizers (Preferably high res CE2 XL's)? NOTE: must ship to Canada.

TIA


Don

 

[CBB]

CR123A batteries are 3.0V

 

[loadedlen]

Hi, thanks for the reply..

Are these (and many others) simply mislabeled, then?

Why call a 3v battery a 3.6v battery? My understanding was that 16340 (16mm x 34mm x 0), CR123A, CR123 were all interchangeable names for the same battery.

 

[mikehause99]

The batteries listed are indeed 3.6v. When adding batteries in series, the voltage will be added together (3.6 x 2 = 7.2v)

 

[mikehause99]

...Mind you, that will be the unloaded voltage. Once you apply power to the atty or cartomizer, the voltage will drop about a volt depending on the resistance.

 

[cskent]

Madvapes has a fairly large selection of batteries here Li-Ion Batteries. If using 3.0v batteries you may need a different charger than one for 3.7v cells so you might want to just consider this package Haoba rcr123a 3 volt Battery Kit.

 

[oldsoldier]

Question: I'm trying to order some CR123 batts. Most of what I see are 3.6v or 3.7v. Wouldn't that give me 7.2 - 7.4v when stacked in a silver bullet? I want 6v. Can someone suggest a vendor where I can buy the proper batteries AND some suitable atomizers (Preferably high res CE2 XL's)? NOTE: must ship to Canada.

TIA


Don

Although the question has been answered I would just like to point out that while you can indeed stack batteries in a silver bullet, it is not recommended by the manufacturer. Remember that the SB is not a vented mod so doing this woes put you at additional risk should you have a catastrophic battery failure.

 

[loadedlen]

So am I going to have a problem with 3.6v batts stacked in a silver bullet? Will I need to find super high resistance atty's, or should I just keep shopping around for 3v batts? I'm not much of a modder, but it occurred to me that someone should make a little add-on for PVs like the silver bullet. 510 battery connection, VOLTAGE REGULATOR (variable would be better), LED readout, 510 atty connection - all housed in a slick little mini tube that screws on top between the device and the atomizer. Does such a beast already exist?

 

[loadedlen]

Although the question has been answered I would just like to point out that while you can indeed stack batteries in a silver bullet, it is not recommended by the manufacturer. Remember that the SB is not a vented mod so doing this woes put you at additional risk should you have a catastrophic battery failure.

True to some extent. The manufacturer doesn't recommend it because they need to cover their ... in case something should ever go wrong with stacked batteries. Also, I've read the switch itself will act as a vent if the batts go bonkers.

 

[Kenzi]

So if someone were to stack batteries in a SB , which would they use? How about the 18350's (they're 3.7 volys I believe) would that wrk?

and the SB does have a vent in the button

 

[TomC]

16340 denotes the size of the battery. The ones that are LIFePO4 chemistry are the ones they refer to as the 3 volt type (though they come off the charger around 3.2 to 3.3 volts. These are the ones you probably want to stack. Note that these are considered "safer" chemistry batteries and as such do NOT have protection circuits. DO NOT charge them on the same charger you use for your 3.7 volt batteries unless it has a switch to dial it down to 3.2 volts like the Trustfire 188 charger. Tenergy makes thes batteries and AW has them as well.

You can also get the regular LI ion chemistry in the same size that are rated at 3.7 volts (come off the charger around 4.2 volts). I wouldn't stack these unless you really like it hot

 

[Renzuli]

There are plenty of small 3.0 volt batteries out there . I have and use Tenergy RCR123A batteries , they are 3.0 volts , but you do need to use a specific Tenergy charger , to charge these . I also have some , I think ultra fires that are labled as 123A's that are also 3.volts , and again I charge them in the Tenergy charger . And as for the SB not being vented . If you have a drill , or even a dremmel . you can drill a hole or two and make it a vented mod . Put them on the bottom of the PV , and you won't even see them . You really only need one hole .