Best Vape Mod For Battery Life? My #1 Picks For 2018 (Under $60)

If you’re sick of your vape mod running out of battery ALL the damn time, it’s likely time you got a mod with more battery power. And right now these two box mods are my #1 picks for overall battery life

New to vaping? Sick of your vape constantly running out of battery?

When you’re trying to stay off cigarettes, this is literally the LAST thing you want to happen.

Especially since it tends to happen most often at night when you’re out with friends and drinking.

There are a few learning curves you have to understand when you first start vaping.

But the MAIN one is battery life.

So here’s lesson one: not all vape mod batteries are created equally; some positively suck and some will go for three days solid.

For Battery Life AVOID Pod Mods Like The JUUL

And the worst offenders for rubbish battery life are pod mods.

But what makes matters worse is that pod mods are the most commonly used vape devices by beginners.

Where My JUUL Spends Most of Its Time

So you’re doubly screwed: 1) you don’t know anything about vaping, and 3) you’re constantly running out of battery power.

Portable Pod Mods and disposable ecigs (devices like the JUUL) will not last a full day’s worth of vaping.

The reason? They have TINY batteries – like 300-700mAh on average.

Hell, most of them won’t even do half a day.

Pod Mod Vapes Are Great (Just Not For Battery Life)

The Mi-Pod (AKA: The Best Pod Mod Around) | $36.99 FLAWLESS Vapes

They’re small.

That’s part of their appeal. But their size comes with big downsides, and the most significant one is battery life.

Some are better than others, but everybody’s who’s honest about these types of things agrees that the JUUL really sucks in this regard.

I’m not bashing pod mods, either. They do serve a purpose; I use them all the time.

But they should never be used as a daily driver.

Think of them as more of a supplementary device, something for when you’re out with friends or driving.

Which Type of Vape Has The Best Battery Life?

Two words: BOX MOD!

These devices, traditionally, were quite large and cumbersome; hence the name, “box mod”.

GeekVape NOVA

Nowadays, thanks to years of evolution and design tweaks, you can get box mods that are actually pretty diddy (meaning they’ll fit snugly in your pocket or purse).

A box mod (or vape mod, as they’re also known) has LOADS of features and vaping modes, as well as all the safety features you’ll ever need.

Chuck in the amount of power these things can kick out, anywhere from 100W to 300W, and you’re basically set for any style of vape tank from low-wattage MTL tanks to dual-coil RDAs and performance sub ohm tanks.

We already have an article on the best vape mods you can buy right now, so I’m not going to waffle on about that for too long.

Instead, I want to focus on just two vape mods that I believe KILL pretty much everything else in the space right now with respect to battery life.

Best Vape Mod For Battery Life

I’ve included a couple of handy box-outs from our reviews of these mods below for an overview of them:

1) Wismec RX GEN3

Read Wismec RX GEN3 Review

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2) iJoy CAPTAIN PD270

Read iJoy CAPTAIN Pd270 Review

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Wismec RX GEN3 vs iJoy CAPTIN PD270 | Quick Points

RX GEN3 (Left) vs CAPTAIN PD270 (Right)

If you’ve just read through both the tables and have a few questions, I’ve outlined the most common differences between the two mods.

These, at least, for me, are the key differences between the mods.

The RX GEN3 is cheaper. It also runs 18650 cells (three of them) which are cheaper than 20700 cells.
The iJoy CAPTAIN PD270 runs on two cells, but they are larger (and more expensive) 20700 vape batteries.
The RX GEN3, despite running three 18650 batteries, is actually smaller than the CAPTAIN PD270.
On a personal note, I much prefer the look of the RX GEN3
Both mods are solid, reliable performers though

Whichever you prefer the look of, both have insanely good battery life. With moderate vaping, you’re looking at a solid couple of days in between charges.

Things To Keep In Mind (Especially If You’ve Never Run A Box Mod)

The first and most important thing is the actual batteries these mods run: they use external, rechargeable batteries (18650s and 20700s, in this context).

And they’re very powerful too, so you need to look after and respect them.

NEVER charge a box mod via its USB port. Always use a dedicated, external charger.

I use the NITECORE DigiCharger D4 (you can get it via Amazon for around $20/$30).

Don’t Cheap-Out on Vape Batteries!

You do not want to cheap-out on vape batteries; things can go wrong with poorly made batteries and this can lead to fires, explosions and general bad times.

Fortunately, there is a raft of trusted research on vape batteries, so you don’t have to ever worry about buying dodgy vape batteries that could end up doing you damage.

Best Vape Batteries 2018

Sony, LG, and EFEST are all decent. I’ve used them all over the years.

More recently, I’m using AMPKING batteries; I run both its 18650s and 21700s, and they’re bloody marvelous.

My 20700 AMPKING Cells

Solid, reliable power delivery and they even come with handy travel containers for each cell.

Here’s what Mooch – the Oracle of Vape Batteries – had to say about AMPKING cells.

Ampking 30A 3000mAh 20700 Bench Test Results…accurately rated, a good 20700 battery
Bottom Line: This is an accurately rated 20700 cell (20mm diameter x 70mm length) that performs well but not quite as well as the Sanyo NCR20700A. Its appearance is similar to a Panasonic cell, with its 5-leg top contact, but I cannot confirm that this is indeed a Panasonic cell. It appears to be the same cell used by the iJoy 20700.

I know this was a long post, but it is intended for new and inexperienced vapers. I know how tricky vaping can seem when you first get started, so I wanted to cover EVERYTHING.

Details and clear-explanations are what help with understanding, so rather than just list some mods, I decided to dig down into everything else you’ll need to know about – batteries, battery safety tips, and the best battery chargers.

The two mods I listed in this post, however, are proper bangers. I love and use both, though if I had to lose one… like if someone put a gun to my head and got me to choose which one I could keep…

I’d probably go with the RX GEN3.

I just love the way it looks, especially in neon green, and its three-18650 cells give me insane battery life.