Batteries???

[Perpetua]

Dec 30, 2016 22:17:58 GMT VapingBad said:

Sorry, it been an hour since I felt I had to correct potentially dangerous posts in this thread and although the authors have been online they have not edited them so I fell I have to report them (the posts not the ppl). I have never done this before and realise they were in good faith and just trying to help, but I feel really sh1tty doing it so don't want to be underhand about it, it is really nothing personal it is just about safety.

Thank you for the reports VapingBad and for being upfront about them . . . . I am completely out of my depth when it comes to information or advice in this area, however I trust your knowledge in all things battery related.

So I have removed the posts in question, which I know were made with the best of intentions - my action is absolutely no reflection on the authors, but safety has to be our first consideration. I hope that their removal is viewed only as such.

[DaveJ]

Dec 31, 2016 5:22:54 GMT VapingBad said:

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I really don't enjoy doing this, I feel like a party pooper and ppl think I am just being a PITA, ....

Please, VapingBad never apologise if you are highlighting a valid safety issue.


* And Perpetua got in whilst I was musing on this reply.

[DaveJ]

Dec 30, 2016 22:41:15 GMT VapingBad said:

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IDK, but thinking of it as 110 W per battery make it easier, a lot depends on the mod efficiency and the low voltage cut off, but that could make it over 50 A and I don't know any batteries with a continuous current rating anywhere near that ...

50 Amps? That's way beyond what any 18650's are rated for. I certainly do not want to be pushing batteries that hard - even very good batteries - when I'm putting 'em up near my face.

[c1booth]

I'll stick to 85w max
Easier that way

[gill2009]

  I'm just so thankful that we have someone on this Forum who is so knowledgable  VapingBad 

[c1booth]

just looking for a new charger as I only have an i2 and with me and the wife both using 2 batteries each its becoming a pain
found the nitecore d4 and xtar vc4
anyone any recommendations on these

sorry for mithering hate wasting money and would be my worst nightmare buy something I find out later to not be as good as I could of got

[Richard46]

Dec 31, 2016 14:10:53 GMT c1booth said:

just looking for a new charger as I only have an i2 and with me and the wife both using 2 batteries each its becoming a pain
found the nitecore d4 and xtar vc4
anyone any recommendations on these

sorry for mithering hate wasting money and would be my worst nightmare buy something I find out later to not be as good as I could of got

I have used the VC4 daily for over a year; slow but very reliable.
Thing is though when I have plugged it into a cheapo USB 3pin ac convertor plug the plug heated a tad. I now only use it with a more expensive higher rated USB hub (Anker) which is fine. Just my experience I am not up with the tech

The Xtar VP4 is I think the same body; a few more features and comes with its own AC convertor. More expensive but if you do not already have a USB hub might be worth looking at.
Just my opinions; I am no expert; wait for others views. 

www.xtardirect.co.uk/product-category/chargers/

[jtc]

I've never had a problem with my D4 tbh
www.nitecore.co.uk/
I'd stick with a very reputable vendor like above though as there's a lot of copies about

[VapingBad]

Dec 31, 2016 14:10:53 GMT c1booth said:

just looking for a new charger as I only have an i2 and with me and the wife both using 2 batteries each its becoming a pain
found the nitecore d4 and xtar vc4
anyone any recommendations on these

sorry for mithering hate wasting money and would be my worst nightmare buy something I find out later to not be as good as I could of got

Getting another 2 bay will allow you to charge faster than a 4 bay or larger charger will, they only tend to charge at half their rate with more of the bays filled.  Though the Nitecores are not that fast either way, I use 3 x Xtar SP2 that can do 2 A, but that is only for the highest amp batteries really so maybe overkill, but as brands both Xtar and Nitecore are good.

[c1booth]

are the d2/4 not safer than the I range as I believe they turn off after charging is complete
we tend to charge over night

[jtc]

Dec 31, 2016 15:05:00 GMT c1booth said:

are the d2/4 not safer than the I range as I believe they turn off after charging is complete
we tend to charge over night

Never noticed mine turn off before but I haven't used it this past year tbh

[c1booth]

I could be wrong I've read that much stuff in last 2 days about rba coils batteries chargers juice mixing
I need a New Year's Eve drink to give my head a rest haha

[VapingBad]

They should all stop charging when done and as far as I know all the XTars and Nitecores will, but the light may remain on.

[jtc]

Dec 31, 2016 15:26:06 GMT VapingBad said:

They should all stop charging when done and as far as I know all the XTars and Nitecores will, but the light may remain on.

Yup they stop charging when batteries at full capacity

[c1booth]

Xtars seem cheaper on amazon prime
Shouldn't be fake coming direct from amazon and not a seller