Do I have a dud '901 battery?

[jimmy2pax]

Hi,

New to the forum and started 'vaping' today when my DSE901 arrived.

Haven't smoked a real cig in 12 hours.

I think I have a dud battery though. The LED continues to glow for a second or two after puffing, and then blinks 10 times. (I can hear the atomizer sizzling a bit too!). Then I can't smoke it for a while.

It's intermittent, though. Sometimes it works fine.

I assume it's a duff battery. I tried giving it a charge for a few hours, but that didn't make a difference.

Guess there's nothing to do but get a new one. Might just try 'smoking through' it, see if it improves. I do get a great hit when it 'sticks' like that though!

Anyway, I'm quite happy with vaping after almost 12 hours of use. Just need to get some spare reliable atomizers, batteries and carts/liquid.

Then experiment with different liquids.

I'm using e-Juice from e-cigs.co.uk

Seems okay, but it's the medium strength, which is probably a bit too mild for me, as I normally smoke hand mades, (with filters). Should have ordered the high strength. I read on the forum that there's a big difference between the different strengths.

I'll certainly stick with this for a while.

Great forum.

:-)

[shawnp1]

sounds like u might have a batttery with a bad switch. i would get ahold of the supplier an see about getting it covered under warranty.

[madog]

sounds like u might have a batttery with a bad switch. i would get ahold of the supplier an see about getting it covered under warranty.

I agree - sounds like maybe some priming juice got down into the pressure switch - It is somewhat sticky and can cause a slow reacting batt. or one that stays on - But the blinking suggests that the battery is stating that it is low on charge - Hmmmm ! - All the way around try to get an exchange.

[Weegie Burd]

Jimmy, it sounds like the exact same problem I was having with a new 901 battery.

I contacted Simon to see if it was something as I was doing wrong (I wouldn't be surprised if it was me ) but he said it was a faulty battery and sent a new one out to me.

New battery was sent on Monday and arrived Tuesday, even included a pre-paid envelope to return the duff battery - can't ask for better service than that. I got it charged overnight and used it yesterday and it's working like a dream.

I would do as the others say, contact the supplier about getting it replaced.

p.s. Simon, if you're reading this, I'll be posting the old battery back today.

[PeteMcArthur]

Simon's customer service simply can't be beat, it's perfect.

[dodomark]

Mate, take the atomizer off and blow hard from the Led end of the batt for a sec or two, do it two times and put the atomizer back on and try it then.

Mark

[Chrissie]

I had a new 901 battery behaving in the same way. If what dodomark suggests doesn't work, try a short sharpish tap on the side of the battery towards the end near the led.

[jimmy2pax]

Thanks everyone.

Blowing through the LED end seems to work.

When this '901 gets going, it's great. Shame it's a bit temperamental, but I suppose it's just a learning curve.

Will see how things go over the next day or two.

:-)

Haven't had a real cig now since I got the thing...36 hours. Fairly painless too.

Have been topping up with e-Juice, just a couple or three drops every hour or so seems best.

[shawnp1]

good to hear u are catching on to the ecig. 36 hours is a good start it should only get better from here on out for u.

[Misty]

Mate, take the atomizer off and blow hard from the Led end of the batt for a sec or two, do it two times and put the atomizer back on and try it then.

Mark

what does this do, Matt? I've read about it before although can't remember what it was about! Is it only for when the LED light stays on or can I do it to a battery that after every 3-4 inhalations the LED stops lighting up like it gets stuck - then I have to draw really hard to get it going again..

Also, I know I'm filling often with too much liquid as get some liquid right away in my mouth but from what I read I also run the risk of fluid going into my batteries (mini or pen) so are these intermittent no lights on LED the signs of battery getting fluid ...and then I would do what you suggest?
Thanks for your help!