Is it better to run batteries down before re-charging?

[MickiO]

Is it better to wait until your batteries are blinking first, before you re-charge them?

I heard you should wait until they run down first, before re-charging them

Does anyone know for sure, if doing this, helps extend the batteries to last longer?

[Fisherman]

Charge them whenever you feel like it.

[Tone]

Lithium batts have no memory effect, so charge at will

[andybside]

Awesome thread. I was just wondering the same thing. thanks for the great info!!

[DC2]

Read this thread: Li-Ion Batteries - THE TRUTH

And if I remember correctly, running your batteries all the way down is not good.

But then I'm not sure you can run them all the way down either.
I think, but am not sure, that they will stop functioning well before that point.

[SLDS181]

Originally Posted by Deadcat2

Read this thread: Li-Ion Batteries - THE TRUTH

And if I remember correctly, running your batteries all the way down is not good.

But then I'm not sure you can run them all the way down either.
I think, but am not sure, that they will stop functioning well before that point.

You're right, the protection circuit cuts off connections before the charge is too low for the battery, just like it cuts off when its fully charged, or the incoming voltage is too high.

[MickiO]

Wow, ok, so then by vaping with my baty's until they start blinking is not a good idea then. i take it.

I read some where on ecf, that if you wait until the warning light comes one the second time, you've pushed it too far, they said, that is what the warning light is "for", and it's important to charge battery's for a full 12 hours, for the first 3 uses, then about 4 -5 hours after that,

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[MickiO]

Wow, ok, so then by vaping with my baty's until they start blinking is not a good idea then. i take it.

I read some where on ecf, that if you wait until the warning light comes one the second time, you've pushed it too far, they said, that is what the warning light is "for", and it's important to charge battery's for a full 12 hours, for the first 3 uses, then about 4 -5 hours after that,

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[Fisherman]

I think that you should just charge them whenever you feel like it - before they flash, or when they flash. Most are probably partly charged when shipped so I wouldn't worry about 12 hour charges etc. That's what I have learned from various sources and it has worked fine for me

[MickiO]

Ok Thanks "Fisherman" I guess I won't worry about then. Certainly not gonna sit there vapin on this thing til the light blinks no more just so i can charge it. Lol, When it's starts getting weak on vapor, I'll charge it.