weak batteries?

[convict3]

so i been kicking around the idea of going 6v on my mini because the hits have faded and just for fun tested my red imr 14500 fresh off the charger and they all read between 2.4 and 2.7. i have been using the same 3 batteries for about 6 months. one battery lasts me all day as im down to about 1 mil per day.

are the batteries just old and weak? how often for you all get new batteries?

 

[Mudflap]

Do you have a backup charger? I've read that it's bad to discharge these batteries below 3.5 volts, and if they've discharged lower than that repeatedly, it might have damaged their capacity or shortened their lifespan/cycles.

 

[convict3]

ii have a rodee ad-108 from madvapes i think. but cant remember if it can charge the imr 14500. looking for the info now

 

[convict3]

i do have a ni-mh charger nc-mqno6u not sure if it will work. looking for specs now.

 

[convict3]

duh the 108 wont work with out a spacer

 

[dopeh]

2.4 and 2.7? lol I think those batts are toast. Never below 3.5 or above 4.25 is what I've read.

 

[convict3]

ok i i had my meter set to ac. duh. batteries are 4.2 off the charger. and i m even a electrician !

im using 2.0 boge cartos with 24 mg gorilla juice. but its not a strong enough hit any more.

any ideas on how to get more flavor and vapor?

 

[Big Hitter]

I thought maybe it was a meter error. Heck I don't think 2.4 would even make vapor.

 

[mwa102464]

ok i i had my meter set to ac. duh. batteries are 4.2 off the charger. and i m even a electrician !

im using 2.0 boge cartos with 24 mg gorilla juice. but its not a strong enough hit any more.

any ideas on how to get more flavor and vapor?

Ya, use a 4.8V Batt, they come off the charger around 5.4 and drop to 5v in a bit and with a 2ohm Boge it will blow you away with that Gorilla juice, I use this and enjoy it

 

[mlinky]

convict, 2 things, first try cleaning your atty connection and firing pin with an alcohol soaked Q-tip. Make sure to noalox the firing pin. Second, try 1.5 ohm cartos or attys to get more oomph.

 

[convict3]

thx mlinky im going to do a full cleaning of the mini now that the kids are asleep. was thinking about getting the 1.8 ciscos tonight.

wma where did you get the 4.8v batteries

 

[mlinky]

thx mlinky im going to do a full cleaning of the mini now that the kids are asleep. was thinking about getting the 1.8 ciscos tonight.

wma where did you get the 4.8v batteries

The 4.8v won't fit your Mini. They are the same size as the 18650.

 

[convict3]

o my heart fluttered alittle

 

[mlinky]

o my heart fluttered alittle

Yeah, I'd love a 5v option for the Mini, myself. The 6v is a nice change-up, but limited use time. Really though, you can get the same wattage increase by dropping down the ohm rating of your attys. Get a few 1.5 and 1.8. Sometimes after you've been vaping awhile, you need a change.

 

[BardicDruid]

How old are the attys, when they get old they have a tendency to get weak. Also means their about die, I rotate through 6 attys and replace them about every three months. Batts I usually replace about every 6 months.

 

[convict3]

the cleaning help a little but i think a change is in order.

would you go for the 6v option with a few sets of batteries or the 1.5/1.8 atty ? 2.0 ohm is the lowest ive gone. so the 1.5 at 3.6v might just be what to vaper ordered

 

[convict3]

How old are the attys, when they get old they have a tendency to get weak. Also means their about die, I rotate through 6 attys and replace them about every three months. Batts I usually replace about every 6 months.

ive been using cartos and get about 1 week out of one. the last atties i tried was the ikn and they didn t work out for me. i liked the 2.0 306 ciscos might get them again

 

[mlinky]

the cleaning help a little but i think a change is in order.

would you go for the 6v option with a few sets of batteries or the 1.5/1.8 atty ? 2.0 ohm is the lowest ive gone. so the 1.5 at 3.6v might just be what to vaper ordered

If you're an electrician, you'll appreciate this chart: http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/469/wattage.png

Basically, the "hit" is the result of the heat, or wattage, that you are getting in your vape. With 3.7v batteries and a 2ohm carto, you are currently around 8 watts (the batteries come off the charger at 4.2 and most people change them at about 3.8). You can increase the hit by either going with a lower ohm atty, or by using higher volt batteries. It is probably easier to try the different attys, or lower ohm cartos, before you change your battery set up.

 

[dopeh]

...the 2.0 306 ciscos...

Yes. Also might wanna try the 1.5 for a Mini.

 

[convict3]

thx guys and gals i will get some new 1.5 ciscos today