When are my batteries done charging?

[G and C]

I'm with Uncle. Since it's regulated, take one off and go to town. Let the other one charge, and when the first one dies, switch em out.

Nice setup you got there. What kind of build are you planning on for your MTL setup?

 

[Simplejack]

Ok. I'll pull a battery off in a couple hours, build a coil and add some Latakia liquid and see how it goes.
I got the bigger batteries to be sure I was good to go for whatever I might wanna do with this mod.
Mostly MTL, but might play around with DL a few times.

 

[Simplejack]

What kind of build are you planning on for your MTL setup?

What do you mean buy types of builds for a MTL setup? I'm new to the mod thing, so not sure what else can be done with it?

 

[Punk In Drublic]

The HG2 is a good battery, but if given the option, the 40T can result in great gains. Less internal resistance, less voltage sag, higher capacity, higher CDR, higher watt hours but at the expense of longer charge times assuming the same current is being used.

 

[Simplejack]

That's what i was wanting from a larger battery. Doing the buy once thing

 

[Punk In Drublic]

That's what i was wanting from a larger battery. Doing the buy once thing

You made a good choice. You have the ability to vape up to 75 watts plus the benefit of longer run time. The HG2 may charge quicker, assuming the same applied current, but will also run out quicker and will limit your vape to 60 watts max.

 

[Robbert]

The voltage should go to 4.1-4.2 when fully charged.
There’s also a voltage meter on charger.
Some peak chargers are set to go to trickle or shut off when cells reach 4.1-4.2 volts.

 

[G and C]

What do you mean buy types of builds for a MTL setup? I'm new to the Mod thing, so not sure what else can be done with it?

I mean what kind of coil are you building for it? What size, resistance, etc.

 

[Simplejack]

Just standard SS 316L for now. 26 and 28g. Not sure where I'm going to be set at for everything else since I'm so new, but I have a few recommendations I'm going to try for for this MTL setup.

 

[jmur]

Ok. I'll pull a battery off in a couple hours, build a coil and add some Latakia liquid and see how it goes.

Wow. You're the first person on here I've heard of who likes Latakia! It's my favorite mix, and just about all I use. Currently enjoying a NET Latakia.

Enjoy!

 

[Simplejack]

I haven't tried it yet, but it will be the first flavor I try. I haven't even heard the flavor profile yet, so I'm in for a surprise tonight.

 

[Zaryk]

You made a good choice. You have the ability to vape up to 75 watts plus the benefit of longer run time. The HG2 may charge quicker, assuming the same applied current, but will also run out quicker and will limit your vape to 60 watts max.

I thought the pre-production samples of the 40T was rated at 25A (75w regulated) but the production model was rated at 30A (90w regulated). I may be wrong though...

 

[Simplejack]

Wow. You're the first person on here I've heard of who likes Latakia! It's my favorite mix, and just about all I use. Currently enjoying a NET Latakia.

Enjoy!

Using it now. Has a very unique flavor that is very different but pretty good at the same time.
I feel I need to get my settings right on this mod and coils to fully enjoy it though and the same for all my upcoming flavors. Tonight is the first time vaping in a few years, so it's gonna take some getting use to.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

I thought the pre-production samples of the 40T was rated at 25A (75w regulated) but the production model was rated at 30A (90w regulated). I may be wrong though...

Good point. Mooch has 3 tests of this cell,

Pre-production he rated at 25amps.

Production he rated at 30 amps.

And a Can Code N40T (which he claims “appears to be genuine”) at 25 amps.

The mAh, Internal resistance, and Watt Hours for his 3 tests are all very closely matched.

His Recommended Battery table rates the 40T at 25 amps.

So there is a slight discrepancy between his recommended table and the production test. The pic used in his recommended table is the pre-production cell – perhaps he never updated the table after testing the production version (@Mooch – care to comment?)

For the purpose of experimenting at around 75 watts, the production model would be suitable, but not ideal. If someone enjoys vaping at those levels, and wishes to do so more regularly, they are better off using a multi cell device. Less stress on the cells, longer runtime but at the possible expense of a larger device.

None the less, still feel the 40T is a better all round choice over the HG2 at the expense of a few extra hours of charging time.

 

[Mooch]

So there is a slight discrepancy between his recommended table and the production test. The pic used in his recommended table is the pre-production cell – perhaps he never updated the table after testing the production version (@Mooch – care to comment?)

It doesn’t matter much as we can’t use the printing on the wrap for authentication. It changes over time, from factory to factory, and can be quite badly done even for genuine cells. I will update the photos though as this could be confusing to some. Thanks!

 

[Punk In Drublic]

It doesn’t matter much as we can’t use the printing on the wrap for authentication. It changes over time, from factory to factory, and can be quite badly done even for genuine cells. I will update the photos though as this could be confusing to some. Thanks!

Thanks for the response. Although I did bring up the picture in your recommended table, I was more referring to the 25 amp rating on your recommended table vs the 30 amp rating for the production cell test. Should have elaborated more – it was early, lack of coffee and a cat wanting her bacon and pancake Sunday breakfast…hold the pancakes.

 

[Mooch]

Thanks for the response. Although I did bring up the picture in your recommended table, I was more referring to the 25 amp rating on your recommended table vs the 30 amp rating for the production cell test. Should have elaborated more – it was early, lack of coffee and a cat wanting her bacon and pancake Sunday breakfast…hold the pancakes.

Since both pre-production and production cells are out there the table has to use the lower of the two numbers. It’s just a recommended value though. There’s no “correct” value as it depends on the desired degree of safety, cycle life, and performance that is needed. Each of us can choose which level we want to run at.

 

[Mordacai]

@Simplejack, you can use that Wattage Calculator for Android to get a range to work around.

But adjust the airflow first to your liking.

 

[DaveP]

@Simplejack, I have the Xtar VC4 and had to buy a 5A power supply to get 1A charging on all 4 bays. For the VC2 you should be able to use a good 5V 2.1A USB wall power supply and get 1A on each bay simultaneously.

 

[classwife]

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