510 PCC. Smart or not?!

[Scottbee]

Nope. Many forum participants have admitted to having to stick spacers under the lid to keep the battery in contact with battery. This worked for a while, until I opened up the PCC and found the tube secured with something like silicone sealant. It continues to stretch away from the batt over time, until the spacer becomes so thick that closing the lid will break it.

Dave

I have opened mine up and the charging tube is secured with an adhesive that is substantially more robust than a silicone sealant. Perhaps they have changed the design since you got yours due to this original issue? (Or perhaps mine is from a different manufacturer)

[wdave]

I have opened mine up and the charging tube is secured with an adhesive that is substantially more robust than a silicone sealant. Perhaps they have changed the design since you got yours due to this original issue? (Or perhaps mine is from a different manufacturer)

Could be...mine came from Totally Wicked.

[Kent C]

I have opened mine up and the charging tube is secured with an adhesive that is substantially more robust than a silicone sealant. Perhaps they have changed the design since you got yours due to this original issue? (Or perhaps mine is from a different manufacturer)

I have two from Janty with no such modification - got them 4 months ago - no problem yet. I have one from Innovapor 3 months that has the 'sponge' on the top - no problem with that one. One of the Janty's gets daily use with my wife at work. The others - a few times a week.

I had one other one that was for autos and I tried to mod it for manuals and ruined it ;-)

[Scott Tenorman]

Nope. Many forum participants have admitted to having to stick spacers under the lid to keep the battery in contact with battery. This worked for a while, until I opened up the PCC and found the tube secured with something like silicone sealant. It continues to stretch away from the batt over time, until the spacer becomes so thick that closing the lid will break it.

I assume you have not yet had enough experience with the PCC to draw a conclusion about its reliablity. If I'm right, then I suggest you wait till you do. Otherwise you may be causing people to waste their money on an obsolete part.

Dave

You assume incorrectly. I use my PCC every day and have been for 2 months. Still works perfectly. So I have no problem advising anyone else as to its reliability.