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Let’s face it, batteries are not the most interesting of vaping accessories! They don’t improve your look and are unlikely to excite your imagination. However, we recommend that you read this guide as your choice of battery will impact your vaping experience and there are serious safety implications to consider.
We promise to make batteries seem as fascinating as we possibly can!
There’s a wonderful array of devices for you to choose from with something to suit all vaping styles. While most beginners’ vape kits feature integrated batteries, many of the more advanced mods and kits are powered by removeable batteries (cells). These batteries are usually additional purchases.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of battery. Read on to discover what kind of battery is best for you and how you use it safely.
Batteries are rated for their capacity and their discharge rate. Both ratings are considerations when buying removeable batteries. Capacity, in particular, is an important factor when selecting a device with an integrated battery.
You don’t need to concern yourself with discharge rate if you have chosen an e-cig with an integrated battery. It will be compatible with your equipment and safe to use. However, the capacity of your battery could prove to be important. The higher the capacity, the longer your battery will last between charges. Capacity is measured in milliamps × hours (mAh).
A 1000mAh battery won’t last as long as a 2000mAh battery. However, the higher the capacity, the bigger and heavier the battery will be. If portability is a concern, you might find that a battery with a lower capacity is easier to carry.
Battery capacity is less of an issue these days as it used to be. USB-C fast charging now means that devices can be recharged incredibly quickly while passthrough tech enables you to vape while charging. Smaller, lighter devices may offer limited battery capacity but ensure that there is little inconvenience in carrying a spare. Many vapers now carry power banks anyway in case they need to recharge their phone or laptop,
Removeable batteries must be compatible with your device. If your mod is regulated, i.e. it is one with adjustment buttons and/or a screen, you can use unprotected batteries. Your equipment’s built-in protections will prevent you from doing anything that could cause the battery to explode.
Your choice of battery might appear to be counterintuitive as batteries with higher capacities are most appropriate for less powerful e-cigs. This is because batteries with a higher mAh rating boast lower discharge rates. You need a higher discharge rate to power a higher wattage mod.
Choosing removeable batteries for your equipment is relatively straightforward as most e-cig manufacturers now design devices to be compatible with 18650 batteries. Some mods and vape kits are powered by two or more batteries. These may run in series or in parallel. When the batteries run in series, the voltage is doubled but the mAh (capacity) remains the same. When two batteries run in parallel, both the voltage and the amperage are doubled. Batteries running in series therefore deliver greater power but less battery life than those running in parallel.
Old batteries can pose a fire risk and the cells contain a number of toxic chemicals which makes them unsuitable for simply throwing in the bin which will result in batteries ending up on a landfill site. The responsible thing to do with li-ion batteries is to recycle them.