Picking the right battery for your electronic cigarette or vaporizer can be a real chore. Each battery has unique chemistry, protection and sizing specification that it can be hard to tell if you’ve got the right battery, or even a safe one! Today we will take a quick look at the popular IMR battery chemistry and its benefits.
Month: September 2014
EDC Shoutout – Leatherman Juice CS4
What is Color Temperature?
If you find yourself browsing information about high powered LED flashlights, you may come across a statistic known as color temperature. What is that all about?
Let’s find out!
Tesla’s 18650 Battery Packs
Hack a Day has shown how one owner is tearing down a Tesla model S battery, revealing the inner workings of the innovative company’s powerful technology. Essentially, they’ve come up with a unique way to safely organize 7,000 18650 batteries in order to generate the power they need for their luxury sedan! It’s amazing to see how the 18650 battery has emerged as the go-to rechargeable cell, whether it’s a single battery powering a high-performance flashlight, or a sequence of cells powering a laptop or a roadster!
EDC Shoutout – SUNWAYMAN V11R
Last week, we highlighted the SOG Micron 2.0 folding knife in our first-ever EDC shoutout. Much of what we love about that handy little blade is seen in the SUNWAYMAN V11R: minimalism, durability, and ease-of-use.
Tailgating Gear
National Preparedness Month Is Here
September is National Preparedness Month – if you’re reading this it’s probably because you’re someone who doesn’t want to be caught with your pants down when SHTF. September is the perfect time to get ready for hurricane season as well as other devastating natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes. Read More
Flashlight Safety Features
Hello Again, Readers!
We’re back again with another peek at our Flashlight Glossary! This time we will be looking at some important flashlight safety features and standards that are commonly found in high end LED devices. When picking out a new flashlight it can be helpful to know more about what makes it safe and what sort of conditions the light can be used in. Let’s get to it!