SOLD VV Gripper

[Roger]

I don't really

[Karma]

Did you buy it Pam? Pleased if you did, I was tempted

[Roger]

It was a good deal at that price.

[Pam O]

Yup I've been reading about them for a while, just need a charger now.

[Karma]

I have this charger Pam

www.vapeescape.co.uk/xtar-wp2ii-charger~408

Enjoy the Gripper and btw you probably need another battery for when that one is charging

[Roger]

Pam

Careful when you buy 18650's that they are not too long. I have some Torchy ones, great batteries, but too long for most mods.

The Xtar wp2II is a great charger for the money.

[Karma]

Torchy's senybors are a tad too long for the LT but I have some green samsung 18650s from him that fit fine

he's a great ebay vendor and has signed up to an e-cig forum to find out more about our battery needs

you'll find him here

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Multipurpose-Batteries-Power-/48446/i.html?item=290755699792&ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3AAAQ%3AGB%3A1123&_ssn=big_f_d_d

[Roger]

Oct 14, 2012 17:18:41 GMT Karma said:

Torchy's senybors are a tad too long for the LT but I have some green samsung 18650s from him that fit fine

he's a great ebay vendor and has signed up to an e-cig forum to find out more about our battery needs

you'll find him here

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Multipurpose-Batteries-Power-/48446/i.html?item=290755699792&ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3AAAQ%3AGB%3A1123&_ssn=big_f_d_d

Seconded. I bought Sanyo's from him which are perfect for the LT and will be for the Gripper, but he doesn't seem to have any at the moment.

Pam, the reason we are saying about the battery length, is, in case you don't know, the Gripper has a sort of flip over and lock battery cover, not a screw in one, so you don't want to be putting too much pressure on it.

[Pam O]

Thanks for the advice everyone, so apart from the number 18650 how else will I know I have ordered the right ones?

[Karma]

The 18(mm) refers to the diameter, the 65(mm) to the length, I think the 0 refers to the batteries being round ???

not all 18650s are 65mm in length, the senybors are around 68mm so too big.

These are probably the best, but pricey

www.vapeescape.co.uk/aw-imr-batteries~342

this fits my LT so I pressume it's 65mm

www.vapeescape.co.uk/joyetech-li-ion-battery-2200mah~349

these when in stock fit too

www.mojurepublic.com/products/18650-High-Drain-Rechargeable-Batteries-%282%29.html

also, with a vv device like the LT or Gripper that has it's own protection circuit you don't need to use protected batteries, high drain or IMR are best.

[Roger]

Oct 14, 2012 17:31:01 GMT Pam O said:

Thanks for the advice everyone, so apart from the number 18650 how else will I know I have ordered the right ones?

Check on the size, the 650 part is the length in mm. The closer you can get to 65mm, the better. Flat top if possible as they tend to be closer to the correct size.

When you get the Gripper have a measure of the battery and see how it fits, that will give you a good idea as to what you need. As you need to get a charger, you can afford to wait to check battery size etc.

[Pam O]

Thanks guys I am reading up about these batteries and how to look after them, from what I gather I shouldn't let them go completely flat like the Rivas or overcharge them and I need to keep them in some sort of protective case when not in use.......is there anything else I should know about them?
Thanks
Pam

[Karma]

The circuit in the Gripper should prevent overcharging

sometimes the batteries are sold with boxes, if not, this is what you need

www.vapeescape.co.uk/clear-battery-case~350

I do have spares that are double wrapped in little plastic bags, you just need to avoid them touching anything that is metal

[blakey]

Oct 14, 2012 19:56:10 GMT Pam O said:

Thanks guys I am reading up about these batteries and how to look after them, from what I gather I shouldn't let them go completely flat like the Rivas or overcharge them and I need to keep them in some sort of protective case when not in use.......is there anything else I should know about them?
Thanks
Pam

The gripper mod should cut out when the battery charge gets low so you'll have no problems knowing when to recharge.
I charge mine each night regardless of how much use they've had.
Never short these batteries out as they discharge a lot of power very quickly, so if you put them in your bag with some keys or any other metal objects you're just asking for grief. A battery case costs between a pound and £1.50, get one and transport batteries in that,
Unless you have a high end charger I would suggest removing the batteries from the charger as soon as they are charged.
That's pretty much all I can think of

[Deleted]

Gutted myself on this one just between jobs and would have jumped at the chance of the gripper at this price ./. way to go pam