what batteries to buy? + rant

[cumuluslimbus]

Hi all.
I'm very dissapointed with the last 2 batteries i've been using.
firstly I received a VV 650mah battery from gotvapes and had problems from day 1.
unfortunately it seems these problems are usual on this batteries, so i wasn't really offered an exchange, though when I asked i never got a reply to my email.

Anyways a month later, I decided to buy a 900mah VV battery from heavens gifts, and does weird things. charges fully and then displays there is only 1 or 2 bars of battery left.
very strange.
Luckily Health cabin offered to replace it, and i'm just trying to decide what for.

What do you guys think?

I'm vaping with LR dual coils, and want slightly warmer vapor and a battery that will last me 1 whole day.

thanks for the advice in advance.

 

[mynameisrob]

Using LR and dual coils on an eGo(3.4V) puts a lot of stress on the battery and mosfet. While people do use them with no problems on an eGo, theres also alot of people that have fried their mosfets using LRs.

The VV ones though should be able to handle to LR dual coils no problems though, so maybe you just got unlucky and got bad batteries.

Id recommend maybe going with a nice 3.7V or a better VV. The 3.7Vs handle LRs better and will give a slightly warmer vape.
Id look at some tube mods. They handle LR no problem. The BuzzPro and IPro are really nice VV that work great and are a little cheaper then say like a Provari which is obviously super nice, but expensive.

I use an E-Power, which uses non-proprietary batteries, and it has been able to handle anything I throw at it with no problems, and its on the cheaper end, like the Riva and eGo
I use the Ressurector cartos, which are 1.7ohm LR, and get about a day to a day and a half on one battery. Plus the batteries are much cheaper to replace($4 compared to eGo batteries that are $14-20) and last much longer before they need to be replaced.

I think tube mods that use non-proprietary batteries might be the way to go

 

[MrBobVapor]

I'm very happy with these:

KGO batteries

 

[Nomoreash]

Get a mod that doesn't use proprietary batteries, less prone to failure or an early death and can handle the strain that LR and DC puts on them. The E-Power is popular for a similar form factor as the fat batt tubes and if you can variate from that form factor a little your choices are endless.

 

[MrBobVapor]

I do not own an E-Power BUT I can see that as a very good suggestion as well. I have contemplated getting one but my KGO's are working well for me and I have been using them for a very long time on 2.0 ohm LR carts...

 

[mynameisrob]

The kGo and E-Power are both great 3.7Vs. When I started it was between the 2. The E-Power using non-proprietary batteries was the main thing that made me lean toward the E-Power. The batteries are much cheaper and last longer. Plus everything is replaceable on the E-Power so it really helps keep costs down. That was important to be since Im a college student that pays for school himself. Both are great though.

They have a great package for the E-Power at Crystal CLear Vaping which also made me lean toward the E-Power.
With the kit you get a free 5-pack of Ressurector cartos, a free 30ml juice of your choice, and free shipping. Its about $25 in extras which is nice.
Put in "ecf5off" and youll get 5% off the order

 

[Chessiesmile]

I'm very happy with these:

KGO batteries

Ditto that!
I was up half the night couldn't sleep, watching "pbusardo" videos on youtube. He is a reviewer of all things ecig, and I think he is a ecf member. I have been wanting a bigger, hotter battery than my Ego T's but I don't need VV, and I don't want a mod.
He had a really good review of the KGO, and showed the extra voltage it provides,and it is 1100mAh, so it last 8-10 hours . Hoosier ecig has them for a great price. Said it was his favorite to use when not using a VV, and that is saying something, considering he gets to try EVERYthing.
Susan w/

 

[JD1]

.....Luckily Health cabin offered to replace it, and i'm just trying to decide what for.

I'm vaping with LR dual coils, and want slightly warmer vapor and a battery that will last me 1 whole day.

If you're just wanting batteries, it looks to me like your choices are somewhat limited. I'm partial to joye, so I'd probably op for the biggest joye battery available and be done with it, but that's just me.

If you decide to spend a little more money, I'd take a look it the Boge Revolution. There's some threads here at the ecf and several youtube videos if you decide to check it out. Also, the latest is v2.2 and I'd e-mail health cabin and make sure you're getting the latest and greatest. http://www.youtube.com/user/pbusardo#p/search/1/B-3oMD8zECo Boge Revolution V2
Boge Revolution V2 Starter KIT (Black) - $50.00 : Healthcabin Electronic Cigarettes - Wholesale and Retail--

......unfortunately it seems these problems are usual on this batteries, so i wasn't really offered an exchange, though when I asked i never got a reply to my email.

I could be wrong, but it seems to me like the best way to get attention from several of the ecf listed vendors is to post in the vendor thread first. Even if they tell you to open a ticket, You've still got that thread you can post to with updates on your experience, etc.

Good luck and let us know what you come up with.

 

[cumuluslimbus]

Actually, I've been thinking about a replaceable battery mod for a while.
will a 14500 epower last the whole day? Also, is the voltage regulated?

 

[Nomoreash]

Actually, I've been thinking about a replaceable battery mod for a while.
will a 14500 epower last the whole day? Also, is the voltage regulated?

It depends on how much you use it, it should last as long or longer than any of the proprietary fatt batts on a charge though. Those batteries are really small though so it's really not a big deal to take a spare if needed.

As far as it being regulated. If read both ways but here's a recent review that says it is. I do know they've upgraded the button on it recently so that could be one of the changes.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ne-considering-buying-e-power-14650-read.html

 

[carpedebass]

Chalk me up with the folks recommending non proprietary batts. I used to do the 1000 mAh eGo, but have since moved to a Shine mod from Parkes Vaping. It takes an 18650 that easily lasts 24 hours plus. I used to kill my 1000 mAh eGo batts in about 5-6 hours.

 

[cumuluslimbus]

I think I'll be going the e-power way.
Has anyone tried them with lifepo4 batteries?
Would be interesting to see if the regulator can compensate for the lower voltage.

PS: who's selling them with no kit? just need the batts.

 

[mynameisrob]

I'm the one that wrote that review on the EPower. I use it daily and love it.
Like someone else said the battery life is good, but will vary depending on what atty/carto you use.
I use the ressurector cartos, which are 1.7ohm LR and get about a day I a day and a half on one battery.
For an Epower kit, I'd go with the CCV kit. It's a great deal and you get $25 in free extras.
A few vendors sell just the PV, I forget where tho. I'm on my iPhone at work so can't look it up right now.
For batteries, I've found Hoosier has the stock ones the cheapest, for $4 bucks. You can also get 14650 high drain batteries as well that work great on the Epower.
If your gona get just the PV, make sure it's the comes with the PLASTIC button switch and not the old rubber one. The plastic one is MUCH better and I haven't had the slightest problem with it. The cheapest place I found that has the plastic button switch is CCV, for $9.50

You can also look at the NoGo. It's essentially the Epower but doesn't come with any extras, which ou said is what your looking for.
You could also just buy a 14650 tube and them a switch from CCV, and have the epower