From Dr. Farsalinos – Landmark study identifies cardiovascular benefits as early as 1 month after switching from smoking to e-cigarette use
A study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) provides the most fascinating news for smokers who have managed to quit using e-cigarettes. Improvements in vascular function were observed as early as 1 month after making the switch. Similar improvements were observed for those using nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarettes, debunking a common myth (which has already been disproven through snus research) that nicotine contributes substantially to smoking-related cardiovascular risk. Even more remarkably, improvements in vascular function were observed even in those who did not completely quit smoking but substantially reduced their smoking consumption. This is another important piece of information, especially for those who still insist that dual use (which includes vapers who smoke one cigarette per day or smoke less than daily) has no benefit or may be associated with higher risk compared to smoking only.
Read the entire article HERE!
EcigIntelligence Consumer Survey (2019)
From CASAA – Please take this survey…
Once again, CASAA is pleased to share the annual ECig Intelligence consumer survey with our members. As you may remember from previous years, CASAA works cooperatively with ECI to develop survey questions that aid us in our advocacy efforts and help take the pulse of the vaping community. Your participation in this survey will help inform regulators, advocates, and commentators as we all work to build policies that benefit consumers.
Please take 10 – 15 minutes to complete
this year’s Ecig Intelligence Consumer Survey!
Thank you!
Alex Clark
CEO, CASAA
INTRODUCING THE ZENITH PRO!
A PBusardo Video – Introducing the Zenith Pro
In this video we introduce the Zenith Pro. We go over all the features and differences between it and the original Zenith.
We also find out who won the last “Not A” Contest!
Enjoy!
The links:
Innokin
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ATTENTION VAPE SHOPS LOOKING FOR INNOKIN PRODUCT!
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CDC: Breakthrough in vaping illness investigation shows Vitamin E acetate and THC may be to blame
Although this has been on my Facebook for some time, now that I’m back, it’s finding it’s way to this site as well. I’ll even put my original comments…
The “breakthrough” from this highly funded organization that WE have been telling you for months while THEY dragged their feet and destroyed public confidence in nicotine vaping.
THEY need to be held accountable for the damage they have done to public health and businesses.
Rest assured to all those who vape nicotine eliquids in order to reap the benefits of tobacco harm reduction and those considering it… there is no vitamin e acetate in your eliquid… never was, never will be.
So continue with confidence to enjoy the at least 95% safer alternative to that of a traditional combustible tobacco cigarette you have chosen for yourself.
The lung illnesses and deaths have never been about nicotine vaping, they have always been about vitamin e acetate being used as a cutting agent in illicit and illegal THC cartridges.
Read all about the CDC’s “Breakthrough” HERE
FROM REGULATOR WATCH – It’s A Public Health Scandal | Guy Bentley | Reason.Org
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
Reason Foundation’s Guy Bentley pulls no punches in assessing the role U.S. Centers for Disease Control played in stoking moral panic over nicotine-vaping.
Did the CDC know they were wrong about the so-called vaping-related lung illness and did the federal agency purposefully mislead the public?Find out, in this special edition of RegWatch shot on location in Washington D.C.
Released: November 11, 2019.
Produced by: Brent Stafford
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Murata VTC6A 4000mAh 21700…good performer, but not as good as previous test
This is a retest to make sure that we’re not having crappy cells dumped on us. These cells are good performers but they perform worse than they did when I last tested them in January, 2019. It could be that these are a lower grade. I don’t know if that is true or not though.
The Murata VTC4’s, VTC5’s, and VTC5A’s I have tested all essentially equaled their Sony counterparts in performance. I would have expect the Murata 21700 VTC6A to continue to do the same so more testing is needed.
The capacities for the two cells I tested were 4006mAh and 4024mAh at 800mA (0.2C) down to 2.5V. This is great consistency and typical of the cells from the major manufacturers.
Murata does not give this cell a true continuous current rating in the datasheet, only a “temperature-limited” rating of 40A if you do not heat the cell over 80°C (frakkin’ hot).
While this Murata is a good performing cell the Molicel P42A or Samsung 40T are a better choice for about 25A/75W and lower. The Samsung 30T is the better choice at above about 25A/75W.
These cells have a tiny QR code square laser etched in the bottom of the metal can, near the outer edge. This cell also has a bottom vent ring. This could be a concern if you have a mod that presses very hard against the bottom of the cell. This could split open the vent or prevent its proper operation in case the cell was accidentally short-circuited or was run much too hard.
I am giving the Murata 21700 VTC6A a continuous current rating of 30A and a “temperature limited” rating of 40A. At 30A continuous the cell temperature reaches about 80°C, its maximum rating. According to the datasheet you can run it at 40A if you do not allow it to reach 80°C. I am giving it a capacity rating of 4000mAh.
Two cells were purchased for the purposes of testing by me.
Ratings graphic: https://imgur.com/a/iJRvpxF
Test report: https://bit.ly/34QmLfP
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability, battery and charger testing and news, and a say in what I test, then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch.
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Cold Weather Battery Tips
It’s getting chilly here in New York City so I thought I’d post a few tips for the coming Winter…
– Never leave your batteries, or a device with batteries in them, outside overnight. The batteries are typically rated down to -20°C/-4°F but they can damaged if they are suddenly used hard.
– If you need to use batteries that have dropped below 0°C/32°F then run at low power levels for a few draws. This will help to warm them up without stressing them too much.
– If you are coming indoors with a cold mod or batteries then put the mod/batteries in a zip lock bag while still outside and press out all the air before coming indoors. This will help prevent condensation on the mod and batteries until they can warm up to room temperature.
– If your mod or batteries do get covered with condensation then I recommend not using them until the condensation evaporates.
– Never charge a battery that is at 0°C/32°F or colder. This can damage the battery and lead to thermal runaway which can cause it to catch fire and burst. Let the battery site for an hour to warm up.
– Batteries perform much worse when cold. This can lead to early low/weak battery alerts with a regulated mod and weak hits with a mech. Keep an extra set of batteries in your pocket (in a battery case) to swap into your mod if you find that your batteries are getting cold in between uses.
– Vaping in very cold weather is okay as long as you keep your mod somewhere that doesn’t allow it to cool to the outside temperature in between uses….an inside pocket, insulated container in your vehicle, etc.
Use your best judgement though. Batteries hate heat and cold. They’re really just happiest when at room temperature.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Hohm Tech Hohm Work 2 – 25.3A 2547mAh 18650…accurately rated, great performer
This is an accurately rated cell that performed slightly better than the Sony/Murata VTC5A and about the same as the VTC5D in my testing. The Molicel P26A still performs better than the Hohm Work 2 though. I am rating the Hohm Work 2 at 25.3A.
The four cells I tested delivered 2625mAh to 2667mAh. This is decent consistency for a cell not manufactured by one of the big OEM’s (Samsung, Murata, etc.). I am rating them at 2547mAh.
In my opinion the ratings set by Hohm Tech are confusing. Especially considering that normal cell-to-cell differences are greater than the 0.1A precision Hohm Tech uses for their current ratings and the one mAh precision they use for the capacity ratings. Any cell could easily have a current rating difference greater than 0.1A and a capacity difference greater than two or three dozen mAh from another cell in the same batch.
The tiny print used for some of the ratings on the wrap is hard to read too and is made even more so due to the patterned background they’re printed on. I also don’t like the large “max” current rating on the wrap.
These are minor complaints though and Hohm Tech is already redoing all their wraps to focus on wattage-based ratings and without the “max” rating being so prominent. This is great to see happening.
These cells were were sent to me by Hohm Tech for the purposes of testing (www.hohmtech.com). Thank you!
Ratings graphic: https://imgur.com/a/DskXyT6
Test report: https://bit.ly/2CptuB5
I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability, battery and charger testing and news, and a say in what I test, then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch.
These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.
Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.
To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
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