Internal Battery-Powered Mods vs. External Battery-Powered Mods

When it comes to choosing a mod to complete your
vaping setup, there are a host of things to
consider. We tend to occupy ourselves
with choosing the best wattage capabilities, size, special features, and looks. There is, however, another factor that matters a whole lot, which
is the type of battery that’s powering the device. Still, you’re probably wondering which mod
type is actually better to use.

Internal Batteries

When we talk about mods with internal batteries, we’re
referring to mods that have a battery built into the device, which is never
removed. Also referred to as an
“integrated battery”, this type of system is more common among pod mods,
although we’re starting to see it in box mod devices as well. Internal batteries were also used in the very
first e-cigarettes to hit the market over a decade ago.

Pros:

• üFaster
  Charging: Generally, mods that have internal batteries charge
  faster. But, this is mainly the result
  of these batteries having lower capacities to external batteries, and therefore
  requiring less time to reach a full charge.
• üEasier
  Charging: With internal battery-powered mods, you can charge
  quickly and easily by simply plugging your charging cable into the type-C
  charging port on the device, rather than having to manually remove the
  batteries, fit them into an external charger and wait for them to charge fully
  before installing them again.
• üNo
  Need to Carry an External Charger: External batteries
  require an entirely separate charging device which is usually not all that
  portable. With internal battery-powered
  mods, you just need to have your charging cable with you, and a far smaller
  charger that plugs into a wall outlet or USB port.
• üNo
  Maintenance Required: No need to be maintained or cleaned
  regularly as they’re not exposed to the potential of juice gunk which can coat
  the connections.

Cons:

• ØWhen
  the Battery Goes, the Mod Goes: With an internal
  battery-powered mod, when the battery does eventually die, the entire mod goes
  with it, and needs to be completely replaced.
• ØNot
  as Powerful: Internal batteries don’t have the
  extremely high capacities found in standard lithium-ion external
  batteries. Therefore, the wattages they
  can provide are lower, and they tend to require more frequent charging in many
  cases.

External Batteries

External batteries are associated with the larger and
more powerful box mod devices, allowing these mods to reach extremely high
wattage levels. They’re lithium-ion
batteries such as 18650, 20700, and 21700 models, and are purchased separately
from the mod, being installed into the battery compartment.

Pros:

• üReplaceable:
  With
  external batteries, they can be replaced independently of the mod. In other words, when the batteries do die,
  you don’t need to buy a whole new mod, but simply buy new batteries. These batteries are universally compatible
  with standard box mods, so you don’t need to worry about finding the perfect
  model for your specific device.
• üPowerful:
  External
  batteries can hold a lot more capacity, which allows them to both last longer
  and reach far higher output levels than the mods that use internal batteries.
• üVaried:
  With external batteries, you can select the battery that you prefer rather than
  having to stick to the one that comes with the device. While 18650 batteries are standard for many
  mods, the larger 20700 and 21700 types are compatible with many of today’s
  devices, offering a higher capacity. You
  can also choose the precise battery manufacturer whose products you prefer.

Cons:

• üRequires
  More Effort to Charge: With external batteries, they take
  slightly more effort to keep charged.
  They must be manually removed from the mod’s battery compartment, loaded
  into a separate charging device, and then placed back into the battery
  compartment of the mod once a full charge has been achieved. Because they require a separate charging
  device, this can make the charging process less easy to execute when you’re not
  at home.
• üCharges
  More Slowly: In most instances, external batteries
  require more time to reach a full charge.
  This is expected, since the more capacity a battery has, the longer it
  will take to charge that full capacity.

Which Type of Battery-Powered Mod is Right for You?

This is pretty simple, as it just comes down to your
personal vaping preferences. If your
main concern is power, then you’ll likely find yourself desiring a mod that
uses external batteries. If portability
and user-friendliness are your main priorities, then you’ll likely find that a
mod that uses an internal battery offers the ideal setup for your needs.