The right battery for me: Advice sought

[Peter H.]

I vape between 5 and 6 ml daily, so I need a potent battery. Nothing below 2000mAh will do for me. On the other hand, I would not use a battery which does not fit into an ordinary size shirt pocket. Therefore, I think that the only type of battery adequate for me would be a box mod.


I do not like direct dripping, since I do not think that it would allow me to vape automaticly without paying any attention to it. And I would certainly never want my wick to run dry. And I want variable wattage.


At present, I vape using two iTaste MVPs, one of which is loosing capacity after only 9 months of use. What I would like to have, is something like a MVP but with an exchangeable 18650 (or stronger) battery.


The iTaste VTR is too heavy for a shirt pocket (and too posh for me). Besides, it only really goes well with an iClear 30 vaporizer. And I use all kinds of vaporizers, top as well as bottom coil.


The hana modz dna 30 would be right for me - if it would not require a screw driver (loose screws!) to open it for the exchange of the battery. So what I would like to have is something like a hana modz which opens like a Reo Grand or a VTR.


Any suggestions for me?


If I wont´t find the kind of battery described above, my next battery will likely be a MVP again. Besides, my thumb has by now adapted itself to its small and "hard to press" (not for me anymore) firing button.


Thanks in advance
Peter

 

[Absintheur]

Vapershark rDNA 30 Vapor Shark rDNA + FREE 30 ML E-Liquid should do the trick for you. Does require a screw (dime works) to change the battery but also allows on board charging as a passthrough.

 

[IMFire3605]

Sigeilei makes a 100w box mod that has a magnetic gate cover that pivots open and closed.

 

[SMagee]

You can charge the battery on the Hana Modz while still in the Mod. I keep a charger in my truck for mine.

But I admit I love the REO's ease of change (and the taste) better.

I'm a "flavor-changer". I like to keep at least 5-6 flavors available for my mood swings, so off to work, 2 REO's and my Hana with 3-4 tanks.

At night my VTR and my REO mini sit on my desk. Yeah I'm strange

 

[readeuler]

If you just need a little guy for on the go, the eleaf istick is hard to beat. My girlfriend recently got one, and it rocks. 2200 mah non-removable battery, fires 1+ ohm coils and puts out up to 20 watts. It does seem to hit unusually hard at low settings, so it might be best to use a topper that can handle ~4 volts. That said, the thing's awesome. It's scarcely bigger than a Bic lighter. I could pocket 5 or 6 of 'em, and for $35 on ebay, I just might...

 

[DesmondTheMoonbear]

IPV2 or 3, Sigelli 50 or 100 watt, any DNA device such as the vapor shark DNA or hana modz 30

 

[DesmondTheMoonbear]

if you arent dripping, you dont really need more than 50 watts, so the IPV2 or sigelli 50 Watt would be right up your alley.

 

[Peter H.]

The Vapor Shark rDNA does need a screw driver to open it, as shown in the review by A PBusardo on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEaJQsj9J4 .
The Sigelei 100W does in fact have magnets for closing, but this double 18650 is too big for a shirt pocket. And the Sigelei 50W has those darn screws again.
And the IPV2 has hex screws.
So this looks like a rather screwed up issue to me. Too many producers with too little phantasy making too similar products. And I will certainly not acquire the habit of always carrying a screw driver around with me.

The Eleaf iStick is like a somewhat slimmer MVP, even though it looks better. But the MVP also has 400mAh more than the iStick. So in the end it looks like my next battery will be a MVP again.

But at any rate, thanks a lot to everyone for contributing to this overview of 2000+mAh compact box mods with exchangeable batteries.

 

[stevegmu]

I can vape 5-6ml with an 18350 700 mAh battery...

 

[Smann245]

Some people modify their box mods. The screws can be replaced with magnets with some drilling and glueing.