Are you a newbie in the vape game? Or possibly a veteran vaper who has never taken the time to properly learn the terminology of vape batteries? The truth of the matter is that some of these vape battery terms, especially mAh and voltage, are extremely important metrics used when describing a battery. Thus, it is very important to know what these terms mean in order to ensure you are purchasing a quality battery that won’t fry your vape or take years to heat up. Below is our list of the most important battery terms.
Vape Battery Terms:
26650 battery– This is the biggest battery on the market and is mostly used for high quality e-cigarettes and platinum vapes.
510 battery– the industry standard battery that has 10 threads that are 0.5 mm long. Most vapes are compatible with this battery.
Automatic draw activated pen – As the name suggests, the battery in these vapes heats up the atomizer by itself, so the smoker only needs to suck in to draw smoke without pressing a button.
HV– This stands for High Voltage and refers to a vape that is over the threshold of 3.8 volts. High voltage vapes require high power batteries to operate.
Lipo battery- This stands for lithium polymer batteries which are a line of high quality rechargeable batteries that contain lithium.
mAh- This is one of the most important vape battery terms so you might want to write it down. mAh stands for milli Ampere hours. Basically, the mAh is the measure of how much energy a battery can store. A good analogy is to think of mAh as the size of a gas tank. The bigger the gas tank, the more gas it can hold and the longer the car can drive without having to refuel. In the same sense, the larger the mAh, the longer the battery can operate without having to be recharged. The lowest mAh is around 650mAh, and the battery only lasts around 5 hours before needing to be recharged. The highest mAh is 2200mAh, and these batteries last around 20 hours.
Mods- Vape mods are larger devices and have a much higher vapor production than regular e-cigarettes. Mods have desirable features such as longer battery life and larger tanks for vape oil.
Overheating- this refers to when your battery overheats and cannot be used. This typically happens when you puff your vape continuously without allowing time for your battery to go back down to a regular temperature. This is why it is important to always take at least a couple seconds between vape hits. Your battery can also overheat if you leave it in the charger for too long.
Voltage- This is one of the most important terms when discussing vape batteries. Vape voltage refers to the amount of energy that flows through the coil of a vape. The average range of voltage you will find in vapes is between 3.3 and 4.8 volts. For comparison, a cattle prod is 5.5 million volts! Smaller devices typically have lower voltage, while bigger devices have higher voltage. In general, a lower voltage indicates a cleaner vapor, but also a lighter hit. Certain vape oils work best at certain voltages. In general, if you are a beginner vapor, we recommend starting with a lower voltage and then slowly working your way up if you desire.