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[5cardstud]

Hi Kittykattykins....

Would seem to have been lucky enough to get my hands on a prototype Mako.

Not really going to say that much until Urq releases it. Once out in the wild you will see why.

Headlines are....

No tools required to build it. Other than a pin to wrap the coil. Can you wrap a coil ? Cut cotton ? That is it for skills needed really. Easiest build I have ever seen.

I have tested it with cotton, rayon and Eko with plans for my beloved mesh probably this weekend.

I must confess as a rebuild nut was pleasantly surprised by the Billet Bridge and BVC but out of the Mako you get nice warm clouds with 4 volts and a 1.5 ohm coil.

Should start appearing in the next 6 weeks in the wild.

This?

 

[Andy Thatcher]

Can use it in any Billet tank.

No not that Mako....though I think I have one somewhere !

 

[Katdarling]

So I've been trying to track down mo'a dem neat black batteries... everything I can find comes up "no can haz!" I've found a total in stock number of 5 on the whole interwebs wit dem red 'uns! Anyone know of a secret spot, unattainable by Google???




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And they're back in stock!

AW icr 123 16340 protected - RTD vapor

 

[beckdg]

One thing I learned from my rc hobby is don't put 100% stock in any battery information from a single source.

Battery U is a great resource. It's especially good for learning basic battery maintenance principles coupled with some fact checking and getting to know reliable batt info sources.

Unfortunately there's no battery gurus in the vaping community. Baditude's blogs are a great resource but he's just a guy who's collected a mass of info across the web. He's not exactly wasting a ton of money on test subjects, keeping track of the conditions each batt is subjected to and how many charge cycles they hold their capacity through with a ton of brands through each scenario and putting them through their paces while monitoring everything on sophisticated (expensive) testing equipment.

In the flashlight, electric bike and rc communities there are guys that plot everything on the computer and graph the entire life and characteristics of each battery they happen across. Valuable information these guys.

And they have proven some information on battery U to be incorrect to ambiguous or misleading at times.

Tapatyped

 

[Strings]

Decent rebuildable for the BB? Available in a matter of weeks?

Who do I have to bump off to get more info?

 

[Uncle]

And they're back in stock!

AW icr 123 16340 protected - RTD vapor

I noticed that there was this one too, which is 850mha & a little less expensive . . .

Efest Protected 16340 850mAh - RTD vapor


Other then different manufactures . . . Good - Bad . . . Use - Do not Use . . .

 

[ARCHMAN]

And they're back in stock!

AW icr 123 16340 protected - RTD vapor

Thanks for the heads up, Kat! Ordered!!!


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[StrikeIII]

I noticed that there was this one too, which is 850mha & a little less expensive . . .

Efest Protected 16340 850mAh - RTD vapor


Other then different manufactures . . . Good - Bad . . . Use - Do not Use . . .

I found some tests on these batteries but can't remember where. All I know is that they are not truly rated at 850mah but more like the high 600s. But then again the Black AW 750s were not rated truly 750mah either but not as bad as the efests.

 

[Debadoo]

I've heard a lot of negative about the Efests, but the one i have is working fine. It was given to me with my hana clone. Next time I need to buy one, I'll likely go with something different, but since I have it, and it works, I'm using it, unless someone tells me that I really really shouldn't.

 

[5cardstud]

I've been using the ones I posted and the flame jacketed Trustfires that I like. I had about 8 sets from another mod. Thing about flame jacketed Trustfires is there are so many phony ones out there to be had.

 

[Vapian]

Mako still looks interesting, but if the price comes in at what the interest list was suggesting ($60 as I recall) ... I dunno.
Feels a bit steep, being mostly invested in Bridges at this point....

 

[DPLongo22]

J5 (or anyone who might know), my son is asking if his RCR123a's (from his Buzz Pros) will work in his BB. I have NO IDEA but I thought you might know. I'm THINKING no, but....

(share if you know)

 

[StrikeIII]

Loving these 2. I may just pick up an original one.

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[Katdarling]

J5 (or anyone who might know), my son is asking if his RCR123a's (from his Buzz Pros) will work in his BB. I have NO IDEA but I thought you might know. I'm THINKING no, but....

(share if you know)

Hmmm..... RCRs? I found this, DPL, but I'm not really sure I have a klue what I'm posting.... welp, here goes. Perhaps some others here can weigh in?


Here are a couple of posts from ECF, and the response to the OP is from one of our most highly respected:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-newbie-battery-question-vets-icr-vs-rcr.html



Rechargeable CR123A / RCR123A 18650 & 18500 Lithium Ion Li-Ion Battery & Charger Kits Combo

(RCR123a batts) "Some caution must be exercised as these cells are naturally 3.6V, not 3V as is a standard CR123A. RCR123A cells are typically about 1mm longer than is standard so if you're using 2 in series you need to be aware that they'll be 2mm longer in total - this is not a problem for most devices as most devices use a spring contact for just this reason."


And from Whats the difference between Cr123, 16340, RCR123A, CR16340 batteries?


CR123As are lithium primaries. All the rest you mention -- 16340, RCR123 -- are different names for the same rechargeables. Ostensibly 16mm across, 34 mm high, and the final "0" means they're cylindrical in shape. However, that sizing is approximate -- as noted above, different manufacturers' products can vary by a bit, and protection circuits make them vary even more.

The most common chemistries you'll find:
ICR and IMR rechargeables: 4.2V max, 3.7V nominal
IFR (Lifepo4): 3.6V max, 3.2V nominal
3.0V RCRs are a special case: they are a regular ICR (4.2V max, 3.7V nominal) with a circuit on top that makes it appear to the outside world that it's a 3.0V cell

Each one of the 3 different lines above usually requires a different charger, unless you have one of the few chargers that can handle multiple chemistries, or a hobby charger.

 

[DPLongo22]

Thanks Kat. That's enough for me. And it will be enough for him too.

I'm too tired to attempt copying and sending to him now (on my phone) . If you see this and have the energy, would you mind doing me the honor? He'd more likely listen to you than me anyways...

If you do, please copy me. If not I'll do it in morning. Again, thanks for finding...

 

[5cardstud]

J5 (or anyone who might know), my son is asking if his RCR123a's (from his Buzz Pros) will work in his BB. I have NO IDEA but I thought you might know. I'm THINKING no, but....

(share if you know)

I'm using mine. I had Flame jacketed trustfires I used in my Buzz Pro. I have some Powerizers too that work but they're marked at 3.6 volts. I found out that many of the 3.7 volt marked batteries are actually 3.6 volts. Battery stats are all over the board compared to what they're marked at.

 

[Katdarling]

Thanks Kat. That's enough for me. And it will be enough for him too.

I'm too tired to attempt copying and sending to him now (on my phone) . If you see this and have the energy, would you mind doing me the honor? He'd more likely listen to you than me anyways...

If you do, please copy me. If not I'll do it in morning. Again, thanks for finding...

A woman's work is .... ummmm...... stay in the kitchen barefoot or something?




I'm on it, DPL. No worries...... will get the info to him tonite, sweetie. (just hope he doesn't ask me what it all means!)

 

[DPLongo22]

Thanks, John - and thanks, Kat!

I'm sure he'll call me tonight to review it. And I'll share the fact that John IS using his. Knowing Dan, he'll opt not to do so. He has two sets and set he doesn't really need more, but was wondering about it since they were the same size.

Your efforts and information are very much appreciated.

Good luck today, J5. Hearts are with you.

 

[5cardstud]

Thank you my friend. Maybe you might want to be with that doc if he comes up with the wrong answer.

 

[DPLongo22]

Thank you my friend. Maybe you might want to be with that doc if he comes up with the wrong answer.

I can arrange a car for him. You know, to take him to the hospital. ;-)