I've been looking at photographs of the Silver Bullet on the AltSmoke site and salivating (it's really a beautiful piece of work). Once or twice I almost gave way to impulse, but I've hesitated because I'm a little in the dark on the battery situation with these.
AltSmoke disavows in writing the use of two batteries to get 6V out of it--but they must be winking when they do. I don't see the point of spending $100 to get a 3.7V device, pretty device or not.
I had to get 3rd party information just to know that CR123As are what I need (from a Dr. Vapor YouTube video), but in looking online for them I find that most battery-selling sites only have non-rechargeables (wouldn't that be a silly thing to buy), or they want to switch you to to RCR123As. What I don't know is this:
Are the RCR123As direct replacements for CR123As, i.e., will they fit?
Am I supposed to be buying protected batteries? Is there a fit problem when using two of them?
What is the actual chance of a non-protected battery blowing up in your face or starting a fire?
Afterthought: where's the best place to buy batteries & a charger?
AltSmoke disavows in writing the use of two batteries to get 6V out of it--but they must be winking when they do. I don't see the point of spending $100 to get a 3.7V device, pretty device or not.
I had to get 3rd party information just to know that CR123As are what I need (from a Dr. Vapor YouTube video), but in looking online for them I find that most battery-selling sites only have non-rechargeables (wouldn't that be a silly thing to buy), or they want to switch you to to RCR123As. What I don't know is this:
Are the RCR123As direct replacements for CR123As, i.e., will they fit?
Am I supposed to be buying protected batteries? Is there a fit problem when using two of them?
What is the actual chance of a non-protected battery blowing up in your face or starting a fire?
Afterthought: where's the best place to buy batteries & a charger?
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