Hello everyone. Started vaping three weeks ago, kicked the cigarettes after two days of vaping and just upgraded my evod/mini protank kit to an SVD just a little while ago. Unfortunately, I had to buy the SVD and efest battery from one place and a charger from Amazon (I had $25 credit so why not). Anyways, looks like my charger will be getting here later next week and my SVD/battery will arrive on Monday. My dumb question is do the efest (2000 mAh 3.7v) batteries come with a full charge or am I going to have to stare at my SVD for a few days until my charger gets here?
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Every battery I have held in my hands at a retail store has had a partial charge. That doesn't mean anything for your case, especially since it will be going through the mail and there may be some USPS/UPS/FedEx rules about batteries that makes it a totally different proposition.
But, as I said, they've always had some life to them when I've encountered them for the first time.
But, as I said, they've always had some life to them when I've encountered them for the first time.
All batteries are shipped empty and need to be charged... It won't be days just a couple of hours 
Great thread name! And dont ever hesitate to ask at anytime because someone else will come along with the same question and see the answer here.
As said before yes and no. There will always be a small charge because if a battery is completely drained while shipping it might reach the point where you can't recharge it at all.
Atleast you have a backup to hold you over!
As said before yes and no. There will always be a small charge because if a battery is completely drained while shipping it might reach the point where you can't recharge it at all.
Atleast you have a backup to hold you over!
Charger and battery arrived same day and this thing is amazing. After reading all about it and promptly forgetting all the info I read, what is the difference between using VW mode over VV mode? So far Ive just been mucking about in voltage mode not doing anything over 4.0 volts on my mini protank. Ive noticed that if I tune down the volts on juices that are a bit harsh or perhaps need a bit more steeping, I can get the juices to taste much smoother, which is a bit ACE.
So what are the cool kids doing? VW or VV? Im using single coil tanks for now, going to throw the dual coil iClear30 on when I get my RY4x4 in the post today. How do the dual coils differ from the single coils?
So what are the cool kids doing? VW or VV? Im using single coil tanks for now, going to throw the dual coil iClear30 on when I get my RY4x4 in the post today. How do the dual coils differ from the single coils?
most if not all lithium batteries are shipped with a partial (usually 3/4 charge, known as storage charge). lithium batts don't like to be discharged 100%, it kills them. i think all of these e-cig batts have low voltage cutoffs to prevent it. for the most part they won't dip under 3v per cell.
i use lithium batts of all sizes for all sorts of things and this is common amoung all of them.
so to answer your question, you'll be able to vape right off the bat, but for how long, that is the question.
i use lithium batts of all sizes for all sorts of things and this is common amoung all of them.
so to answer your question, you'll be able to vape right off the bat, but for how long, that is the question.
VW mode reads the resistance of your atomizer and changes the voltage to get the wattage you put in. So if you find a good setting with 3.0 ohm atomizer, the device will change the voltage when you put a 1.5 ohm atomizer on to get the same wattage. I typically use the VW feature on my mods just because I don't have to change it whenever I put something else on it.
Single coil and dual coils are exactly like the sound. A single coil atomizer is only one coil that vaporizes the juice. A dual coil has 2, so it literally has 2 atomizers inside. When you fire your battery on a DC atomizer, it literally is powering 2 atomizers.
Single coil and dual coils are exactly like the sound. A single coil atomizer is only one coil that vaporizes the juice. A dual coil has 2, so it literally has 2 atomizers inside. When you fire your battery on a DC atomizer, it literally is powering 2 atomizers.
Everyone is entitled to ONE dumb question 
Obviously, I'm kidding,,,,,,,,,,,the only "dumb" question is one unasked
Welcome to the board!
Obviously, I'm kidding,,,,,,,,,,,the only "dumb" question is one unasked
Welcome to the board!
I don't own any VW devices, just VV. You can get to the same sweet spot using either one, just a different method.
Adjust your power in wattage mode to around 7 - 8 watts to start. That's what most people vape at. Adjust to your preference.
In variable voltage mode, take the ohm rating of your juice device and add the number 2. (2.0 ohm + 2 = 4 volts) That is a likely spot to start out with, and adjust the voltage up or down to your taste.
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Dual coils means the juice attachment is using two coils instead of one. Theoretically, this produces twice the vapor production, at the expense of using more battery power. I've used dual coil cartos in cartotanks before and not cared for them, preferring single coils. However, I've been using the iClear 30 dual coil clearomizers (2 ohm) with 16 wicks for a couple of months now and am quite impressed. I'm using 3.6 - 4.0 volts with these on my Provari's with mostly fruit, coffee, and tobacco flavors. I admit I prefer a cooler vape.
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VV mode is just straight up volts to your tank, VW will calculate the ohms and adjust the voltage to give you the amount of watts you have selected. It's really the same thing, I prefer watts because that's how I learned what range I like.
single coils/dual coils is really just preference. I find dual coils give you a warmer vape.
Baditude, yaypudding,kaiser74 , are all right, batteries do come with a charge, but not a full charge for future reference.
The VV VW debate can get silly. Like stated above both will get you where you want to be, and Baditude posted the +2 to ohms trick. The biggest difference between VV and VW is when you change topppers, VW will check the ohms of the new topper and adjust the voltage to maintain the watts, this can be handy if you use widely varying resistance heads. Your vape will remain similar and should not require as much adjusting.
Me, I use VW on the devices that have it, and on VV with the VV only devices, both work good. Use what you like, its YOUR vape.
The VV VW debate can get silly. Like stated above both will get you where you want to be, and Baditude posted the +2 to ohms trick. The biggest difference between VV and VW is when you change topppers, VW will check the ohms of the new topper and adjust the voltage to maintain the watts, this can be handy if you use widely varying resistance heads. Your vape will remain similar and should not require as much adjusting.
Me, I use VW on the devices that have it, and on VV with the VV only devices, both work good. Use what you like, its YOUR vape.
Batteries do indeed have a safe storage charge and should be shipped with that charge level. For our purposes, that's usually 3.7v.
This is also the voltage that you should store batteries at should you not need them for longer periods of time (think months, not days). Storing a battery at a full charge shortens its life and storing it at a nearly discharged state risks killing the cell altogether.
A relatively new battery in good physical condition can be stored at room temperature for very long periods of time and never fall below ~3.5 to 3.6v during the storage period.
One other thing I like to do is write the date of purchase on the jacket with a Sharpie pen. This is really useful when you find yourself looking into the battery box at 921 batteries of various sizes and types and wondering which are the old ones and which are the ones that came in last month's VapeMail.
This is also the voltage that you should store batteries at should you not need them for longer periods of time (think months, not days). Storing a battery at a full charge shortens its life and storing it at a nearly discharged state risks killing the cell altogether.
A relatively new battery in good physical condition can be stored at room temperature for very long periods of time and never fall below ~3.5 to 3.6v during the storage period.
One other thing I like to do is write the date of purchase on the jacket with a Sharpie pen. This is really useful when you find yourself looking into the battery box at 921 batteries of various sizes and types and wondering which are the old ones and which are the ones that came in last month's VapeMail.
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