Help with buying my 1st mechanical mod

[kirrielad]

Hi all. I'm looking to get a cheap mechanical mod and was thinking of going for this
www.vapegear.co.uk/product/udt-l
I'm unsure of what batteries are ok to use as I've read a lot about IMR, protected, un-protected ect. I currently have these
www.vapeescape.co.uk/aw%2Dimr%2Dbatteries%7E342
And
www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest%2Dimr%2Dbatteries%7E454

Are these ok to use in this mod? Also any other recommendations or help would be much appreciated. Cheers

[Deleted]

The batteries you have will be fine, you will know when to change the battery as the vapour production will drop off. Protected batteries are recommended for mech mods but plenty of people used IMR without any issues. The idea of using protected batteries is for protection from shorts and to prevent running the battery below around the 3.2v mark, protected batteries will shut off the power if there is a short which saves the battery and mod from any damage and when the voltage gets too low it will cut the power just like when a non mech device does like an eGo battery or Vamo for example.

If using IMR batteires you need to test your atties on a device with a ohms checker or use a multimeter to make sure its ok before putting on the mech mod. You also need to change the battery when the vapour noticeably drops off, running the battery too low can prevent some chargers from recharging the battery if the voltage is too low which makes the battery useless.

I hope that makes sense, I'm knackered!

[kirrielad]

Thanks simate, makes perfect sense. Don't surpose you have any links to some decent protected batteries?

[Deleted]

I could recommend a few but what I don't know is the max length the UDT-L can take so that needs finding out first really in case you ended up with protected batteries that are too long.

[Adam78]

the UDT-L is my first mod and I really like it, I'm using it with the Efest 18350s from vapegear and a Kanger Protank

I'm not sure I'd class it as a true mechanical mod though, it has a microswitch/pcb & wires in the top part.

[robby]

Before someone else says it, there is a switch and wires in there so it isnt a truly mechanical mod. It works fine though mate, vapes well I have one.

[robby]

cross posts there Adam lol

[kirrielad]

Cheers guys, order placed. Be rude not to at £11.99, free postage aswell! Happy days. Kinda wish I got in on the co-op for the dream tube now, went for the Tzmax instead tho.

[robby]

It can be "prettied" up though
Yes, I know my hands are filthy lol

[kirrielad]

Looking good robby thought I'd get one of these to go with the aga s you convinced me to buy the other day. Best hope me Mrs's never meets you, costing me a small fortune

[robby]

  hahahaha, cheap as chips mate lolol

[robby]

By the way, I have a protected panny fits fine in it kirrielad

[kirrielad]

Apr 11, 2013 23:01:48 GMT robby said:

By the way, I have a protected panny fits fine in it kirrielad

Couldn't post a link could you please

[robby]

Apr 11, 2013 23:03:49 GMT kirrielad said:

Apr 11, 2013 23:01:48 GMT robby said:

By the way, I have a protected panny fits fine in it kirrielad

Couldn't post a link could you please

For a battery?

[Deleted]

Apr 11, 2013 23:05:33 GMT robby said:

Apr 11, 2013 23:03:49 GMT kirrielad said:

Couldn't post a link could you please

For a battery?

For the one you're using.