Batteries &charger

[john321]

On my next order to fastech i will be getting some panasonic batteries (18650) but i,m a bit confused as to 
which ones.I have a vamo v2, the batteries come with different mah the ones that came with it are 2000mah
would it damage the vamo if i got higher mah batteries and does it make a difference to the vaping.

Also i am looking for a charger doesn,t need to be from fastech would be good if it can charge different types
of batteries ie AA OR AAA as well one at a fair price.Only needs to charge 2 at a time but can be larger if its a good deal.

thanks John

[raid2506]

Hi John,

Simple answer: The mah tells you for how long the battery will supply the stated voltage (in a perfect world).
Higher mah will last longer but also take longer to charge.

Divide the mah of the battery by the current draw of the device.

Example: 3.7v 1100mah battery will supply 3.7v at 1ma for 1100 hours or 1100ma for 1 hour. If the atty needed 200 milliamps to function then your battery would last 5.5 hours with the button continuously depressed. If 400ma was required then the battery would last for 2.75 hours.

With the average puff being about 4-6 seconds you can see why big batteries last all day.

A disposable e-cig with 180mah battery only has about 1 hour of usage per charge, about 500-700 puffs.

In reality there are many variables which affect the actual usability of a battery.


If you currently use a 2000mah battery and upgrade to 4000mah you are simply doubling your vaping and possibly charging time. You will not damage your device.

[djs]

I use a 3400 in my eVic along with an old 2000.
It takes a long time to charge...but it goes on for days.

Personally, I don't mix battery types and chargers. I use Li-ion chargers for e-cig batt's and MiMh chargers for AA and AAA.

[Adam78]

Jul 12, 2013 14:06:43 GMT john321 said:

Also i am looking for a charger doesn,t need to be from fastech would be good if it can charge different types
of batteries ie AA OR AAA as well one at a fair price.Only needs to charge 2 at a time but can be larger if its a good deal.

thanks John

check out the Nitecore i4 on Fasttech great charger at a very good price.

Info:

lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20SysMax%20i4%20V2%20UK.html

[stewarty]

Jul 12, 2013 19:49:04 GMT Adam78 said:

Jul 12, 2013 14:06:43 GMT john321 said:

Also i am looking for a charger doesn,t need to be from fastech would be good if it can charge different types
of batteries ie AA OR AAA as well one at a fair price.Only needs to charge 2 at a time but can be larger if its a good deal.

thanks John

check out the Nitecore i4 on Fasttech great charger at a very good price.

Info:

lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20SysMax%20i4%20V2%20UK.html

+1 for the Nitecore i4 .... fantastic charger and does AA and AAA bateries too

[john321]

Thanks for explanation i always wondered what the mah was about very well explained.

Also thanks for the help on picking a charger.

[raid2506]

It's probably a lot simpler than I made it seem, is just one of those things that's hard to put over.

Anyway I'm glad to see you're finding your way in the vaping world, it can be daunting.

[john321]

Yeh it can be head busting at times but well worth it.