And that was the particular cell that mooch tested at that time.Here's what the battery guru had to say about that battery when he bench tested it.
I can't tell you if you should use it or not (I wouldn't), but after reading the results I most certainly wouldn't be building for high amperage.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.red.../imren_purple_40a_3000mah_18650_bench_retest/
You asked about a battery for the mod. But that's not how it works. The battery for a mech is chosen by coil resistance or using a coil that's within the parameter of what the battery can do.Is a 18650 3.7v 40a 3000mah purple IMREN battery safe to use with a mech mod?
http://www.ohmslawcalculator.com/ohms-law-calculatorOk Thanks
I use those in some of my mechs, butI have some Samsung 25R batteries ,is 20 amps good enough for a mech mod?
Very good advice!http://www.ohmslawcalculator.com/ohms-law-calculator
Put in the ohms of your coil
NOTE always check build on a regulated mod or ohm checker.
put in 4.2 volts for worst case current.
Hit calculate and you will see your amps required.
That was done with a lil wire. It can happen faster or slower.that vid posted by Wb80 is very comforting.
there was a ton of warning before the battery blew.
plenty of time to get it out of the house.
is there a quicker failure?
There are too many variables to say what average would be. The one constant is heat. That's how you'd know something is about to get interesting real soon. If the battery is overheating you'd know it in most mods and can dump it.anyone know what is average.?
i study mooch's stuff n i'm real careful.
any venting for me would be due to battery or regulated mod failure.
that's possible but i'd like to know how bad it might be.
At minimum, turn the regulated mods off. I take the batteries out of my mechs at night.thanks.
i'm not worried about things happening while i'm awake.
you hear about bad things happening in the middle of the night.
i know you can remove batteries, but i use 4 set ups all day n removing batteries is too much of a pain.
Mooch also has a series of very good instruction videos on youtube about vaping batteries and such.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q
Anyone using mechs should educate themselves on battery safety so they do not 'blow yer face off', or have a fire and bad burns.
imho if you cannot or will not educate yourself on using a mech safely you should not use one,
Kind of like giving a chainsaw to a child.
Try THISthat vid posted by Wb80 is very comforting.
there was a ton of warning before the battery blew.
plenty of time to get it out of the house.
is there a quicker failure?
I'm not the most experienced guy around here at this, but what kind of vape do you usually like? When not using a mech what is your usual setup?What is a good range?
That would be a weak hitting and cool vape for me that's for sure..34 is pretty high for a single 18650. For my way of vaping anyway.
I think he meant what ohms and wattage do you use on a regulated?A Topside dual.
I don't want to hijack this as gsmit1 was about to give you solid advice, but I can tell you that running a dual coil rda on a single 18650 is not something I do simply because your going to feel the battery drop pretty quick. That's not to say you can't, I'm sure a lot of people do, just have spare charged batteries at hand. What mech mod will you be using? It's all about experimentation and finding what works best for you, just stay safe within your amp limits and enjoy!I've only got 20 amps to work with.
With a 25R you should be abler to run up to around 75 watts or a bit more with no issues.Regulated mod.I don't get my mech mod till tomorrow.I am going to use a Samsung 25r battery and it is only rated at 20 amps.This will be my first mech mod.
I vape between 50-75 watts.
Me too personally.That would be a weak hitting and cool vape for me that's for sure.
Right. Trying to get a feel for what he's used to.Not to sound the wrong way, but I'm not sure if our friend knows exactly what he's getting into though.I think he meant what ohms and wattage do you use on a regulated?
Oh no LOL! I appreciate the courtesy, but don't worry about me I've only been into mechs a few months myself. Like I say. Plenty of folks around here far better qualified to be giving advice like this. I was just trying to maybe help get him pointed in the right general direction.I don't want to hijack this as gsmit1 was about to give you solid advice,...!
Yeah, that might be the biggest difference between mechs and regulated devices. A regulated mod doesn't care about the resistance beyond what power requirement it's being asked for. The voltage regulator will manipulate what's available in the batteries in order to provide the wattage being asked for to the coils and will refuse to do so if any one of it's set safety parameters is being violated. (as long as it's working properly.)With a 25R you should be abler to run up to around 75 watts or a bit more with no issues.
Build resistance is not as relevant on a regulated mod.
For single coils of that resistance I make a parallel wound 3mm id 26GA SS316l 10 wrap that come in at around .35 and vapes nice.Its a .34 build,I got the mech mod on ebay for $11 and it has a magnetic switch also believe it or not the threads are really smooth.The tank is a Wotofo Freak Show 22mm which you can run in single coil also.
Well at that resistance, with pretty much any decent battery in decent shape, especially with a 20s, you'll certainly be safe as far as the batteries themselves are concerned.Its a .34 build,I got the mech mod on ebay for $11 and it has a magnetic switch also believe it or not the threads are really smooth.The tank is a Wotofo Freak Show 22mm which you can run in single coil also.
Generally yes.Does the battery last longer with a single coil build?