Hot Battery, Cold Atty, Continuity Good.

[jenntek]

Hi All,
I recently have had "hot batteries" and cold attys.
A quick check of the atomizer showed that the positive part of the atty was not flush with the atomizer.
If these aren't flush, your batteries will get VERY FRIGGIN' HOT...
Pulling gently on the positive part of the atty making it flush again, will prove to be a working atty. Watch that the small clear silicone ring is not destroyed while fixing your atty (well, they are clear-ish when new)


Checking continuity first before wasting your time helps.

For those that don't know how to test for continuity,
you'll need a multi-meter, or a volt meter, either digital or analog.
(eh..eh..eh.. digital or analog)
placing the meter on the RX1 - or the OHMS setting (Feel free to use the RX10 if you want...
Place one test probe on the ground of your atty (any outer metal area)
and one gently on the positive end making sure to have a good connection, you will see your meter move. if the meter moves, your atty is good.
Proceed with fixing your positive end of the atty to make it flush.
If the meter does not move... dead atty.
Testing continuity this way when you get new attys is faster than placing each and every atty on your device...

I hope I've helped some people out there that have had questions... about attys...

[smckech1972]

Sounds like you have a short in the atty. The continuity is there, but it is not going through the coil to heat up the atty. So you are basically shorting out your batts.