Two questions regarding batteries

[DaveP]

According to PBusardo, based on his load testing, stacked batteries do provide advantages that a single battery does not. You may or may not need those advantages, but many of us can tell the difference in the performance of our APV.

Ohms law is your best way to calculate the vape you want, IMO. Do it by varying the resistance, not by increasing the voltage. You can get 20 watts on a 1.8 ohm coil at 6 volts/3.3A. This is best done on a VV protected mod, IMO. Stacking batteries is not necessary and the VV mod is safer simply because it will shut down when you enter the danger zone.

The main reason I preach safety is that new vapers will read these posts and decide that they should try high watt vaping to see how it works and some will try it without an overcurrent limiter. Mech mods are for experienced vapers who know what they are getting into. A dead short unprotected can be a cruel way to learn when the meltdown occurs next to your face. I'm not trying to prevent anyone from experimenting, but they need to know both sides of the issue before jumping in, hence my attempts at providing informative posts for informational purposes.

 

[wv2win]

Ohms law is your best way to calculate the vape you want, IMO. Do it by varying the resistance, not by increasing the voltage. You can get 20 watts on a 1.8 ohm coil at 6 volts/3.3A. This is best done on a VV protected mod, IMO. Stacking batteries is not necessary and the VV mod is safer simply because it will shut down when you enter the danger zone.

The main reason I preach safety is that new vapers will read these posts and decide that they should try high watt vaping to see how it works and some will try it without an overcurrent limiter. Mech mods are for experienced vapers who know what they are getting into. A dead short unprotected can be a cruel way to learn when the meltdown occurs next to your face. I'm not trying to prevent anyone from experimenting, but they need to know both sides of the issue before jumping in, hence my attempts at providing informative posts for informational purposes.

I wish that people would provide BOTH sides of the equation instead of just saying: don't stack batteries or there is no need or advantage to stacking batteries. If done properly with protected equipment or protected batteries, stacked batteries can be used safely. Personally, I would like to see APV makers, manufacture devices that provide the same power output with single batteries as they do with stacked batteries. Trying to change your vape by changing resistance is inexact and a hassle in comparison to having a battery that can fully drive the device you are using.

 

[DaveP]

I wish that people would provide BOTH sides of the equation instead of just saying: don't stack batteries or there is no need or advantage to stacking batteries. If done properly with protected equipment or protected batteries, stacked batteries can be used safely. Personally, I would like to see APV makers, manufacture devices that provide the same power output with single batteries as they do with stacked batteries. Trying to change your vape by changing resistance is inexact and a hassle in comparison to having a battery that can fully drive the device you are using.

I don't think anyone is saying not to vape with big thick clouds, if that's what vapers are looking for. There are safe ways and dangerous ways. A safety device doesn't prevent getting a good vape, it just limits the amperage to a safe level while providing what you are looking for.

The easiest way to start a discussion on safety here is to post asking why your protected battery quits working when you vape it at ridiculous levels. It's really easy to create a dead short on an RBA and post #1 sounds like that happened.

Getting to the desired vape in a calculated manner is the safe way to go. All ecig mod batteries are 3.7v devices. Knowing the current limits and the safe way to use the amperage a battery can deliver is key to vaping high amps in safety. An uninformed attempt is just reckless, IMO.

I'm sure anyone who's had a meltdown in front of their face was shocked and later wondered how that could have been prevented.