If you’ve been vaping for a while, you are probably
aware of the fact that the battery that you use with your device
matters a great deal. With so many
different kinds of systems on the market today, there is a wider selection of
batteries than ever before. This means
that the consumer must pay extra attention to ensuring that the battery that
they select is suitable for the device that they are using.
But, for many vapers, when they browse through the
selection of vape batteries that’re on the market, they feel overwhelmed. This is because of the fact that in order to
choose the right battery, one must know the terminology that is associated with
it.
Vape Battery Terms to Know
Well, we are going to be discussing the most common
battery-related lingo. By referring to
this guide the next time you need to buy vape batteries, you’ll be able to know
for certain that you are making the right choice for that particular setup.
Capacity (mAh)
When you shop for batteries for your vaping device,
you likely see a number followed by “mAh”.
This refers to the capacity of the battery, which is the maximum charge
within the battery. The higher the
battery, the more energy can be extracted from it when it’s in use. In simpler terms, the higher the capacity
(mAh) of a battery, the more powerful it is.
Voltage (V)
Voltage refers to the pressure that pushes electrons
through a circuit. Voltage is shortened
to “V” in most batteries’ product descriptions.
Again, to make it simple, it refers to how powerful a battery can be.
Variable Voltage (VV)/Variable Wattage (VW)
Both types control the power output of the device
through the coils in the tank that
deliver the e-liquid in the form of vapor.
High Voltage (HV)
Refers to any device that is over the threshold of 3.8
volts. High voltage units require
substantial powerful batteries to operate.
Size
When browsing for vape batteries, you will see various
numbers like 18650, 20700, 21700 and 26650.
These numbers refer to the size of a battery, and the size is measured
in terms of its diameter. The bigger the
battery, the more energy it can store, which is why more powerful vaping
devices require larger batteries.
Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion)
Li-ion, or lithium-ion batteries, are rechargeable
batteries of a certain design. Standard
vaping devices utilize lithium-ion batteries, and that is why they can be
charged over and over again rather than discarded once the battery runs out of
charge.
Lithium Polymer Batteries (Lipo)
These are a line of high-quality rechargeable
batteries that contain lithium.
Integrated
When you see the term “integrated” in reference to a
vape battery, it means that the battery is built into the device, and that,
therefore, you don’t need to purchase separate batteries for your vaping
setup. Most pod systems, for example,
utilize integrated batteries. Some
sub-ohm systems now utilize integrated batteries as well. Rather than charging the batteries
separately, the user plugs their vaping device (mod) into their charger.
Dual
A lot of box mod systems utilize dual batteries, so
this is a word that you will see frequently if this is the type of vaping setup
that you enjoy. As you can imagine, “dual batteries” simply means that the
device takes two batteries rather than one.
It goes without saying that larger, more powerful vaping devices require
more batteries because more batteries mean more power.
Connection
A battery connection refers to the points that connect
to the device. There are small metal
pieces on either side that must make contact with the connections of the device
in order for the charge to run through the device properly. Battery connections, by the way, must be kept
clean in order to provide your device with power.
Overheating/Overcharging
Refers to the action of your batteries overheating in
the device that you are vaping with. Once this happens, they must be disposed
of immediately.
Note: Batteries can
also overheat if left in compatible charger over the time they are supposed to
be charged. This is called
“overcharging”.
Keep These Terms Handy
Vape battery lingo can be confusing if you don’t have
a guide to refer to. Luckily, the guide above should make it quite easy to
choose the perfect battery for your vaping needs. Study this guide thoroughly
so that you can make the right purchase.
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