510 Thread Batteries Are More Discreet Than Ever: Here’s Why

In the past, the best-selling vaping devices were typically the ones that produced the biggest clouds. People wanted to show off their vaping lifestyle by chucking enormous clouds wherever they went. Today, though, it’s a different story. Many vapers have moved in the opposite direction and now want to buy extremely discreet devices instead. Nowhere is that more evident than in the area of 510-thread batteries, which are often so small that you can wrap your entire hand around them.

Why do people want discreet vapes? Partially, it’s because they want the freedom to vape wherever they go without seeing disapproving glances or experiencing confrontations with people who dislike vaping because of what they’ve heard from the media even though they don’t actually know anything about it. You may also want a discreet vape because what you choose to consume – and how you choose to consume it – is nobody’s business but your own.

No matter what your reason might be, manufactures are doing a better job than ever of designing 510 thread batteries that are extremely small and discreet without compromising performance, reliability or satisfaction – and in this article, we’re going to explain exactly how they’re doing it.

There’s never been a better time to be in the market for a new vape battery. Here’s why.

Improved Battery Density and Power Management

Improvements in the energy density of lithium-ion battery cells have perhaps made more of a difference than anything else in the development of the new wave of discreet vape batteries. In the early days of vaping, you had to buy a large device if you wanted to have a satisfying experience because a small battery could only supply a few puffs before dying. The maturation of the vaping industry, however, has coincided with a string of amazing improvements in the lithium-ion battery industry. From 2008 to 2020, the energy density of an average lithium-ion cell increased more than 800 percent.

Thanks to the improvements in battery technology, a tiny cigarette-shaped battery cell that would have only supplied a few puffs a decade ago now delivers more than enough power to keep you vaping all day. In addition, the manufacturers in the vaping industry have developed new chipsets that manage the delivery of power more efficiently. Those factors have made it possible for companies to develop 510 thread batteries so small that you can close your entire hand around them and vape in complete privacy no matter where you happen to be.

Recessed 510 Threading

Companies have also developed more discreet 510 thread batteries by rethinking what the devices should look like. In the early years of vaping, a 510 thread battery always had a stick shape, and the cartridge was installed at the top of the battery. The resulting device looked a bit like a long cigarette or perhaps a ballpoint pen. One of the ways in which manufacturers have made their devices smaller is by changing their designs.

Many modern vape batteries now use a side-by-side design in which the cartridge is installed next to the battery cell instead of above it. To further save space, the threading for the cartridge is recessed inside the body of the device. That way, only the cartridge’s mouthpiece – rather than the entire cartridge – sticks out from the top of the battery. This has created a new “mini box” vape battery format that’s incredibly small. Many modern vape batteries are so tiny and light that you can comfortably wear them on your neck.

Outer Sheaths

Recently, manufacturers have created another new trend by designing vape batteries with outer sheaths that cover their cartridges completely. The Bar 510 thread battery by Rokin is one example of such a device. Once the outer sheath is installed, there’s essentially no way to distinguish the Bar from any other type of vape – so exactly what you’re vaping is entirely your business.

Vape batteries with outer sheaths aren’t just great because they’re discreet; they’re also easier to maintain than many other types of 510 thread batteries. Vape cartridges are often prone to leaking, and a leaking cartridge can damage your device if the oil enters the airflow path and contaminates the internal electronics. It’s important to clean leaks promptly, and a vape battery with an outer sheath makes it easy; just remove the sheath and clean the oil using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. With a vape battery that has recessed threading and no outer sheath, on the other hand, you have to run a cotton swab down a narrow tube to clean leaks. It’s difficult to remove all of the oil that way.

Stealth Mode

Another important development in the world of discreet 510 thread batteries is the advent of stealth mode. Vape batteries usually have very simple interfaces. Instead of using a screen, 510 thread battery will typically have a simple indicator light. The light illuminates when the device is active, showing you the battery’s charge. If the battery has adjustable voltage, the light also shows the current power level. That’s very useful information, but it also makes the device stick out if you happen to be vaping in a darkened environment – not what you’re looking for if you’re trying to vape discreetly.

Stealth mode is the simple but ingenious solution that vape manufacturers have implemented in some of their devices to make discreet vaping possible in almost any environment. Usually enabled by clicking the device’s fire button a few times, stealth mode disables a vape battery’s indicator light and allows you to vape in a darkened environment without drawing unwanted attention to yourself. In some cases, a vape battery with a stealth feature will use silent vibrations to keep you notified about its status.

Discreet Vaping Is Easy Today

Thanks to continual innovation by the manufacturers, it has never been easier to vape discreetly than it is right now. Modern 510 thread batteries are smaller than ever, and they’ve also been redesigned to ensure that the material you’re vaping is concealed within the device’s exterior and is completely private. If you want to vape in freedom without answering unwanted questions, this is definitely the time to buy a new device.