Stacking Batteries?

[Zurd]

It comes down to battery charge time , or how long you can vape on the Mah you have , that is where efficiency comes in , Ya they work .

Ah I see, so I guess that boosting takes more mAh. Though in practive it's something else.

Let me give you a real example, I can stack two tenergy rcr123a 3.0v at 900 mAh in a Reo Grand for 6 volts.
However, with the lavatube, you can put one 18650 battery at 2000 or even 3000 mAh and boost it at 6 volts.

So I'd say that you can go longer with boosting, theres 2-3 times more mAh, should make a difference.

 

[BuzzKill]

Ah I see, so I guess that boosting takes more mAh. Though in practive it's something else.

Let me give you a real example, I can stack two tenergy rcr123a 3.0v at 900 mAh in a Reo Grand for 6 volts.
However, with the lavatube, you can put one 18650 battery at 2000 or even 3000 mAh and boost it at 6 volts.

So I'd say that you can go longer with boosting, theres 2-3 times more mAh, should make a difference.

It comes down to mah usage so YES if you have a 3000 mah battery you will get a certain amount of vape time in a larger package . Boosting is OK it is just NOT very efficient that is why they use a BIG battery ! now try boosting with a 600 mah 16340 or rcr123 you will get much less vape time than if you use a buck setup .

 

[Creniker]

I dont know why this turned into a buck vs boost argument. As far as stacked batteries go if you get more then 1 set then label them so they stay together in your mods and during charge cycles. Get a multimeter and randomy check the voltages off the charger and when they die. As long as the voltages come back good keep using them. As safe as you can be.

 

[BuzzKill]

I dont know why this turned into a buck vs boost argument. As far as stacked batteries go if you get more then 1 set then label them so they stay together in your mods and during charge cycles. Get a multimeter and randomy check the voltages off the charger and when they die. As long as the voltages come back good keep using them. As safe as you can be.

We were actually discussing it FYI I think he learned some things he did not know, you might to if you read it ??

Anyhow labeling batts without them being MATCHED is useless . It is a nice thought but serves no purpose except to keep them together.

 

[Zurd]

Because it's ECF and there's so much things to learn, hijacking thread is quite frequent. Sorry 'bout that, you can talk about stacking battery now

Yes I learn new things, thanks buzzkill !

 

[Creniker]

How is labeling them useless? If you buy three pairs of the same batteries, labeling them will ensure they stay in pairs in the mod and in the charger, which will make them safer. And fyi you shouldnt hide that your having a OT discussion by saying its education. Just admit you got OT.

 

[Ande]

Safe? Not completely.

How unsafe? Or how safe? Or how dangerous?

It really REALLY depends.

Buy good batteries, and the right batteries. Use the right charger. CHECK that you're getting the right voltage off the charger.

Use only either protected Li-Ion batteries, or safe chemistry batteries. Check the discharge rating (c-rating) of batteries before you buy them. If it's not sufficient for your vaping, do not use it.

NEVER mix pairs of batteries. (as this makes it much easier to accidentally put two batteries with different charge levels together.) NEVER NEVER put two batteries of different charge levels together.

Never buy or use non-rechargeable batteries. Don't even keep non-rechargeable batteries that look anything like your batteries around. (My wife used to use non-rechargeable cr123a batteries in her camera. I upgraded the camera to rechargables, threw the old ones away. Because you do NOT want to accidentally charge/use a non-rechargable battery.)

Check your batteries occasionally. MAke sure they're taking a charge right and holding a charge right.

Do not drop your batteries.

If a battery starts acting weird (for example: getting hotter than usual; lasting dramatically more/less time than normal; cutting in/out; looking worn; smelling burnt) THROW IT AWAY.

If you learn about batteries, and are reasonably careful, vaping (and stacking) is safe. But there are a lot of people in the community who seem to take the "it's safe, anything goes" attitude. And those people are NOT safe.

Best,
Ande