The AAE-C Battery Power Guide

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Trying to choose a battery for your new shiny thing? Blooming minefield isn't it? So many different things to consider. It certainly isn't easy.

What makes things worse is vendors quoting the maximum Pulse rating, when what we're interested in is the CDR (continuous discharge rate).

Once onto your journey you will come to understand what all the numbers mean, and build yourself a collection of 'good' batteries. In the meantime there is NO easy way to learn.

To that end we've compiled an easy 'reference' guide to make it easier to choose a battery. They are listed by power (for regulated mods) and minimum coil resistance (for mechanical mods) to make it easier for you to make those first choices. The wimps have already been weeded out. Once you know what power you need the only 2 other things you want to consider are the mAh (higher generally gives longer running times) and the price.

So what if my regulated mod needs 2 or 3 batteries?

Divide the mod's power by 2 for 2 batteries, or 3 for 3 batteries to make your choice.

So 3 LG HE4s would be good for a 150Watt 3 battery mod.

There. I've tried to keep it simple. If you have a specific query you can always ask - questions are free. 

Further valuable reading regarding the maintenance of these batteries can be found in the Battery Safety and Charging Guide
Another good read regarding battery types and going a little further into a battery's specs can be found here

Credits to all contributers to this guide. Too many to list but special thanks to VapingBad and hijack .