whats the point of dual batteries? (in a zmax)

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The only reason I could see why they would do that is because they had 2 18350 and didn't have a 18659. A price point wouldn't matter. They are pretty much the same price. Stacking batteries in a mech mod gives you more voltage but is definitely not recommended. It wouldn't hurt in a regulated mod because, well it regulated. It will only put out the voltage it is set at. However, it is probably still not recommended. I don't think you would get more life out of the 2 18350s either as you would an 18650.

There are also several terms for the "smart" mods. Regulated mod, VV mod, Varivolt mod, or you can say whatever mod it is (SID, Vamo, MVP, etc) and I think people will get the idea. Lol. Hope this helped






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From what I heard it started with the Vamo because it lags in power at the highest settings. So far as I've heard the Zmax doesn't have this issue,my SID runs the same chipset with no issue what so ever.

It's not a smart thing to do IMO. Stacking batteries can be done relatively safely IF you are near obsessive with keeping your batteries properly matched and rotated but why mess around when there easier and safer options that give equal or better performance. For that matter a sub-ohm mech set up can be safer with less hassle.
 

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Stacking batteries is discouraged because while it can be safely done, the steps that must be taken to do it are extensive and the penalty for breaking the rules can be disastrous.

You have to make absolutely sure that both batteries are brand new and of the highest quality possible. Both must be from the same maker.

Both batteries must have identical nominal and nearly identical actual capacities. Just because they both have 700mAh on the label doesn't mean that they both have actual capacities of 700mAh. There are variations in the manufacturing process and the batteries could have significant differences between them, even if from the same manufacturer. That's why AW IMR's are so highly recommended. They perform as closely to spec as can be.

The batteries must be married and never be separated, until death do them part. They have to be labeled and can never be used without the other.

They have to go on the charger at the same time and come off at the same time. They have to be rested for an equal amount of time and have to be tested with a multimeter once they've rested.

They have to be rotated in position. Battery A goes in first one time. Battery B goes in first the next time.

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Furthermore, the increased risk associated with a stacked pair of 350's is not worth the additional cost. A single 650 cell of highest quality still costs less than the highest quality pair of 350's cell. You pay more for the batteries, and increase risk? Is that wise? Your call.

Also, when stacking the batteries, you get increased voltage. But both cells will discharge at (hopefully) the same rate, so there is no increase in capacity. Two 700mAh batteries do not equal 1400mAh.

You can stack'em if you want, but unless you're OCD enough to keep up with all of this, it's best to just stick an 18650 in there and let it ride.
 
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