510 PCC. Smart or not?! - E-Cigarette Forum

Overlord · 10-16-2009, 09:16 AM

I seem to be on this PCC kick and got me thinking, is the 510 PCC a smart pcc or not?

I went through batteries kinda quick and wondering if the pcc is draining batteries once they are fully charged since it might not be a smart pcc.

Anyone know?

Kent C · 10-16-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Overlord

I seem to be on this PCC kick and got me thinking, is the 510 PCC a smart pcc or not?

I went through batteries kinda quick and wondering if the pcc is draining batteries once they are fully charged since it might not be a smart pcc.

Anyone know?

I've seen it reported that on the last recharge that the internal batt can draw from the ecig batt. The way you know is when the middle light comes on the internal batt is in need of a charge. Only at that point would it draw from the ecig battery. At least that is my understanding. I've only seen the middle light come on once - I usually don't make it to the 5th or 6th battery charge before I can recharge the PCC. But I can imagine a case where it could of course.

gooney0 · 10-16-2009, 10:54 AM

I haven't had any issues with my 510 PCC. I have 3 batteries and one of them is just not as good as the others. Never has been.

-Gooney0

Scamz · 10-16-2009, 11:27 AM

i have a pcc, and its getting to the stage where i am sick of it charging so slowly. Might as well get a mod, it takes up the same amount of room in your pocket and lasts a lot longer.

mcl5000 · 10-16-2009, 12:24 PM

My 510 PCC charges very quickly, maybe there is something wrong with yours Scamz.

I'm pretty sure they're smart chargers. Once a battery is fully charged in mine, all lights go off. Not even a green light or anything for a trickle charge.

One thing I have noticed is that if you have a battery in the PCC while charging the PCC, the battery won't charge.

Sad Society · 10-16-2009, 12:42 PM

I checked my PCC (that needed to be charged) just now and only the middle red light was on, which means the PCC needs to be recharged. There was a battery in it. So I took the battery out and put it in my wall charger and the wall charger didn't even turn red, indicating that the battery is fully charged from charging it with the PCC. So from what I gather...the PCC put the last of it's power in the battery and now the PCC needs to be charged.

The PCC did not drain power back out of the battery.

LostInDaJungle · 10-16-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mcl5000

My 510 PCC charges very quickly, maybe there is something wrong with yours Scamz.

I'm pretty sure they're smart chargers. Once a battery is fully charged in mine, all lights go off. Not even a green light or anything for a trickle charge.

One thing I have noticed is that if you have a battery in the PCC while charging the PCC, the battery won't charge.

Hmmmm, USB is only going to allow you to charge one battery at a time (due to low milliamps) but why not put in a NAND gate and a diode to make it charge the e-cig first and internal battery second?

Scottbee · 10-16-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LostInDaJungle

Hmmmm, USB is only going to allow you to charge one battery at a time (due to low milliamps) but why not put in a NAND gate and a diode to make it charge the e-cig first and internal battery second?

No NAND gate.... but when you plug the PCC into the USB charger and you have a battery in the PCC, they will both charge essentially "at the same time". But the PV battery won't become fully charged until the PCC battery gets close to being fully charged. They're both 3.7V batteries.

CHUCKLEHEAD · 10-16-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scamz

i have a pcc, and its getting to the stage where i am sick of it charging so slowly. Might as well get a mod, it takes up the same amount of room in your pocket and lasts a lot longer.

I agree LITTLE CHUCK IS ON THE WAY>>>>>. CUSTOM OLD SCHOOL FLAMES AND ALL ! CAN'T WAIT

xtapol · 10-18-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mcl5000

One thing I have noticed is that if you have a battery in the PCC while charging the PCC, the battery won't charge.

I just got my 510 today. Is this really true? That's very unfortunate, since the PCC is the only charger that came with it. Does this mean the only way to charge the batteries is to charge the PCC and then use it to charge the batteries?

Also, maybe I got a flaky battery or two, but I seem to kill the batteries quicker than I can charge them, which is pretty frustrating. I guess I'll order that 5-battery charger I saw somewhere.

10-16-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
Overlord Super Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stony Plain, AB Posts: 307 Tweet this post!	510 PCC. Smart or not?! I seem to be on this PCC kick and got me thinking, is the 510 PCC a smart pcc or not? I went through batteries kinda quick and wondering if the pcc is draining batteries once they are fully charged since it might not be a smart pcc. Anyone know? __________________ July 21st 2009 - My Freedom Day

10-16-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
Scamz Super Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wembley, London, England Posts: 412	i have a pcc, and its getting to the stage where i am sick of it charging so slowly. Might as well get a mod, it takes up the same amount of room in your pocket and lasts a lot longer. __________________ 510, GG slim, KR808D-1 and Puresmoker Passthrough.

10-16-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
mcl5000 Super Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 622	My 510 PCC charges very quickly, maybe there is something wrong with yours Scamz. I'm pretty sure they're smart chargers. Once a battery is fully charged in mine, all lights go off. Not even a green light or anything for a trickle charge. One thing I have noticed is that if you have a battery in the PCC while charging the PCC, the battery won't charge. __________________ Vaping since 7/21/09 Exclusively Tasty Vapor

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10-16-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
gooney0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 288	I haven't had any issues with my 510 PCC. I have 3 batteries and one of them is just not as good as the others. Never has been. -Gooney0

10-16-2009, 12:42 PM	#6
Sad Society Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 293	I checked my PCC (that needed to be charged) just now and only the middle red light was on, which means the PCC needs to be recharged. There was a battery in it. So I took the battery out and put it in my wall charger and the wall charger didn't even turn red, indicating that the battery is fully charged from charging it with the PCC. So from what I gather...the PCC put the last of it's power in the battery and now the PCC needs to be charged. The PCC did not drain power back out of the battery.