KR808-D1 batteries (vapor king)

[TheBulla]

I'm having problems with 2 of my VK batteries, the same issue plagues both. Both are clean as a whistle, I've scraped them out with a thumbtack and even applied some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip to clean the threads and the inside of the battery. The problem is they don't seem to be making contact with either my chargers or my cartomizers. If I pull on just the batteries, they light up just fine, but as I said I get no vapor out of them, and I can't seem to charge them any further. Anyone have a possible solution or am I just SOL?

 

[TheBulla]

Nobody has any solutions?

 

[taylormomto6]

I don't have any solutions, but I've also had the same problem. I sent 2 back over a week ago, but I haven't heard a thing from them since. They were only a couple of weeks old.

Cindy T

 

[mlady]

i have the exact same problem.
i have batteries, that simply don't work.
i only have ONE battery that works at this moment in time.
kind of hard to be a dedicated e smoker, if i don't have the parts.

 

[taylormomto6]

i have the exact same problem.
i have batteries, that simply don't work.
i only have ONE battery that works at this moment in time.
kind of hard to be a dedicated e smoker, if i don't have the parts.

I'm in the same position. I've ordered a couple more, but I don't want to keep buying new batteries twice a month.

My manual is better, but still acts up sometimes.

Cindy T

 

[KILLERkpd]

Are the batteries not taking a charge? Are they blinking when you screw them into the charger?? I had an issues with my batts, one would charge after I messed around with it for about 15 minutes, and the other batt would not do anything.

What I eneded up doing is taking the screw out of the USB part only, very gently screwing the batt back in and trying to charge that way, it worked perfectly, I then just screweed teh cover back on that I had removed. There were a few times that I had to repeat this process but it worked.

 

[StormFinch]

You might try running a piece of fine sand paper or an emery board lightly over the thread sides and top. They did have some problems with burring at one time and the batteries weren't making proper connection. If that doesn't work I'd contact them for return and ask them to test anything they send out as replacement.

 

[taylormomto6]

Are the batteries not taking a charge? Are they blinking when you screw them into the charger?? I had an issues with my batts, one would charge after I messed around with it for about 15 minutes, and the other batt would not do anything.

What I eneded up doing is taking the screw out of the USB part only, very gently screwing the batt back in and trying to charge that way, it worked perfectly, I then just screweed teh cover back on that I had removed. There were a few times that I had to repeat this process but it worked.

I have one that is just dead, no blinking, no nothing and one that will work for a drag or 2 if I tap it on the counter or get something sharp and lift from the little hole where the cartomizer connects. This one is clearly not getting a good connection.I've already sent one back, this is the replacement. It worked great for a few days before it starting acting up. The 2 I sent back to VK are apparently not going to be replaced.Cindy T

 

[Mavrickk]

try pulling up on the center post in the battery, sometimes that can get pushed down so it won't make connection, have to do that on one of my batts every couple days.

 

[Goldenkobold]

Are the batteries not taking a charge? Are they blinking when you screw them into the charger?? I had an issues with my batts, one would charge after I messed around with it for about 15 minutes, and the other batt would not do anything.

What I eneded up doing is taking the screw out of the USB part only, very gently screwing the batt back in and trying to charge that way, it worked perfectly, I then just screweed teh cover back on that I had removed. There were a few times that I had to repeat this process but it worked.

thanks for this, my (only) battery was acting funny and only charging for a few seconds before showing as charged....this seems to have fixed the problem

 

[Goldenkobold]

well crud...now my battery just died completely....
no blinking on the charger but if I inhale (without a carto) the led still turns on...it is just not heating up the atty in the carto..
any suggestions?

I did just find out that smoketip has a lifetime warranty on these things..so I guess there is always that

 

[BillyP]

The center pin in the VK battery seems to be recessed more than other non VK batteries, therefore it doesnt make connection with the center pin of your cartomizer or charger. You could use a needle to try to pull the center pin out just a little of your cartomizer.
or you can try this
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/22132-staple-mod-filling-center-conductor-gap-penstyle-atomizers.html

 

[mnegrete1]

I had the same problem and I found out that if you just flick the battery while your pulling a drag it works.

 

[SmokingBullet]

I'm having problems with 2 of my VK batteries, the same issue plagues both. Both are clean as a whistle, I've scraped them out with a thumbtack and even applied some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip to clean the threads and the inside of the battery. The problem is they don't seem to be making contact with either my chargers or my cartomizers. If I pull on just the batteries, they light up just fine, but as I said I get no vapor out of them, and I can't seem to charge them any further. Anyone have a possible solution or am I just SOL?

The first PT I had from V4L, just up and stopped working on day, about 38 to 40's into it. The replaced that on. The 2nd one I had which I ordered; also a PT, is now 30 days old. The button sticks and won't come back up which I'd think can be hazardous.
Reading these threads, I'd think V4L would work on improving battery life rather than worrying about how pretty they look.

 

[TheLexicana]

Seconding the part about pulling up the center post on the battery. As long as the carto is screwing all the way down, this will almost definitely fix your problem. Just take something narrow (a thumbtack, or pointy tweezers), poke it into the hole in the battery post (if it's an auto) or into the well around the center post (if it's a manual), and wiggle it up just a little.

 

[marine13]

ya guys it is more than likely the center post most common problem is you screwed it in the charger too tight or the cart. Fix it bu pulling the center part up and then just screw in to whatever it is tell it works. If you are screwing in to a cart watch the hole on the ring you want to turn it to about the 2nd to the last hole.

 

[Dustyrider99]

I just received three new replacement batts from Smoketip. LIFETIME REPLACEMENT on Smoketip batteries no questions asked. I used these three heavy for two months before they would not take charge. Placed them in mail and had new in three days. With markup on these batteries why can more companies give real warranties?

 

[TheBulla]

I know this is an old post, and sorry for trudging it up, but I thought I had solved the problem when I was noticing one of my batteries was only working with certain cartos, and I came up with the center post fix all on my own, however it hasn't fixed the original batteries I had. They still won't charge or vape, but they light up when you drag on them. They're way out of warranty now though.