Battery shelf life

[Frankie]

So out with them to the cold!

(I always thought low temperatures were harmful to batteries. Thanks for correcting me.)

[sonnyinbc]

I can`t post so thought maybe get some info here?

When people say that their battery lasts for 4-5 hours after charging/do they mean four hours of usage, or four hours of just siting idle before another recharge is neccessary?

Like a trip to the mainland, means crossing the water on a ferry, visiting relatives, if I take 3 charged batteries and only use one at a time will that last me for the whole trip? (15 hours). Or do they start discharging immediately after being charged? Even without being used? Or do they just begin losing power after you begin puffing?

Naivette question, I know, but I have only begun my ecig journery less than 6 weeks ago

[Sun Vaporer]

Originally Posted by sonnyinbc

I can`t post so thought maybe get some info here?

When people say that their battery lasts for 4-5 hours after charging/do they mean four hours of usage, or four hours of just siting idle before another recharge is neccessary?

Like a trip to the mainland, means crossing the water on a ferry, visiting relatives, if I take 3 charged batteries and only use one at a time will that last me for the whole trip? (15 hours). Or do they start discharging immediately after being charged? Even without being used? Or do they just begin losing power after you begin puffing?

Naivette question, I know, but I have only begun my ecig journery less than 6 weeks ago

Hi Sonny--it means after use--they do not need to be charged if not used unless they have been sitting around a long while--never hurts to top them off--Sun

[F marks the spot]

Shouldn't you exhaust the batteries before storing them? I have a video camera and the instructions for storing the batteries for long term states to deplete the battery and store in cool dry place

idk.... And if you really need to charge them to 40%.. how do you go about doing it?

A suggestion would be to find out how long it takes for the battery to get fully charged and then fully deplete it and charge it for 40% of the time it need to be fully charged. Theoretically speaking....

EG: if a battery takes 20 min to be fully charged.

Use it till it is "flat" and then charge it for 40% X 20mins = 8min

[Sun Vaporer]

Originally Posted by F marks the spot

Shouldn't you exhaust the batteries before storing them? I have a video camera and the instructions for storing the batteries for long term states to deplete the battery and store in cool dry place

idk.... And if you really need to charge them to 40%.. how do you go about doing it?

A suggestion would be to find out how long it takes for the battery to get fully charged and then fully deplete it and charge it for 40% of the time it need to be fully charged. Theoretically speaking....

EG: if a battery takes 20 min to be fully charged.

Use it till it is "flat" and then charge it for 40% X 20mins = 8min

F Marks--our battery type likes to be stored with a partial charge-- For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level. See How to prolong lithium-based batteries for a full run down--Hope that helps--Sun

[F marks the spot]

Originally Posted by Sun Vaporer

F Marks--our battery type likes to be stored with a partial charge-- For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level. See How to prolong lithium-based batteries for a full run down--Hope that helps--Sun

Sun

I see, thanks for clearing my doubts, but how do I actually get about charging the batteries to 40% ? Could I use the method I mentioned above?

[Sun Vaporer]

Originally Posted by F marks the spot

Sun

I see, thanks for clearing my doubts, but how do I actually get about charging the batteries to 40% ? Could I use the method I mentioned above?

F Marks--We went around this issue for quite some time and came to the conclution that 1 hour from a full discharge made sense based on our calculation. IMO, that should bring it within the range needed for storage.--Hope that helps--Sun

[F marks the spot]

Originally Posted by Sun Vaporer

F Marks--We went around this issue for quite some time and came to the conclution that 1 hour from a full discharge made sense based on our calculation. IMO, that should bring it within the range needed for storage.--Hope that helps--Sun

Sun

Firstly, I must apologize for asking so much.

But what do you mean by 1 hour from a full discharge?

Is it 1 hour before the battery runs out of power or to charge battery 1 hour after full discharge?

If it is 1 hour before the battery runs dry, I really do not know how to go about doing it. Please enlighten me.

[Sun Vaporer]

Originally Posted by F marks the spot

Sun

Firstly, I must apologize for asking so much.

But what do you mean by 1 hour from a full discharge?

Is it 1 hour before the battery runs out of power or to charge battery 1 hour after full discharge?

If it is 1 hour before the battery runs dry, I really do not know how to go about doing it. Please enlighten me.

F Marks--That would be running the battery down till it is dead, then charging it for an hour, then storing it in a cool place--Hope that helps--Sun

[F marks the spot]

Originally Posted by Sun Vaporer

F Marks--That would be running the battery down till it is dead, then charging it for an hour, then storing it in a cool place--Hope that helps--Sun

Sun

Thank you! I'll get about doing it now!

+1 rep lulz~