problem with my Pico, or batteries?

[PurpleDragon]

I've got a Pico that I've been using regularly for a few months, and typically the battery lasts about a day while it takes 3/4 of a day to charge the other battery (cheap battery charger) and I switch. Suddenly I find the batteries lasting less than the time it takes to charge one, so I am rotating through 3 batteries. What do you think the problem is?

 

[kross8]

I've got a Pico that I've been using regularly for a few months, and typically the battery lasts about a day while it takes 3/4 of a day to charge the other battery (cheap battery charger) and I switch. Suddenly I find the batteries lasting less than the time it takes to charge one, so I am rotating through 3 batteries. What do you think the problem is?

take a paper towel, (windex or rubbing alcohol) and clean both the complete inside of the battery compartment and contacts as well as the ends of your batteries.

keep a pencil with an eraser nearby,, you may have to 'scrub' with the eraser.

 

[Alien Traveler]

Is your Pico getting warmer now? If not, I would suspect batteries.

 

[mattiem]

As batteries age they do tend to lose their charge quicker. It is possible that your batteries are the problem. Do you check them with a meter when they come off the charger to make sure they are getting a full charge?

Have you changed the way you vape? Lower ohm coils do tend to use more battery power with each hit or longer draws would also use more.

 

[sofarsogood]

I've got a Pico that I've been using regularly for a few months, and typically the battery lasts about a day while it takes 3/4 of a day to charge the other battery (cheap battery charger) and I switch. Suddenly I find the batteries lasting less than the time it takes to charge one, so I am rotating through 3 batteries. What do you think the problem is?

Describe the model of the battery and it's amp rating. What is your watts setting?

 

[PurpleDragon]

Is your Pico getting warmer now? If not, I would suspect batteries.

Actually it does seem to be getting warmer, am I in danger?

 

[Alien Traveler]

Mod can become warmer because:
1. You started to chain vape for longer periods of time.
2. You increased your wattage.
3. Something wrong with a mod (but I am not an expert here, no experience - non of my mods went bad). If temperature only "seems to increase"...
4. Something wrong with batteries. But chances that all three of your batteries started misbehave simultaneously are pretty low. You can check their temperature when they are charging, if it definitely increased, stop using them.

If your batteries significantly older than Pico, then it is quite probable they started to loose their capacity.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

As batteries age they lose capacity, useful life / run time diminishes.

Could be you're using insufficient CDR cells for your application to begin with, or, maybe your charger isn't functioning as it should.

Without knowing what batteries & charger you're using it is all guesswork.

As far as getting warmer it could be dirty 510 connections, when was the last time you thoroughly cleaned them?
Chance of dirty battery contacts, when was the last time you cleaned them?
Could be heat transfer from your delivery device.
Might be normal battery heating depending on what watt range you use or how frequently you vape.

 

[KenD]

A cheap charger may be overcharging the batteries (which is dangerous), damaging them. Get a proper brand name charger (for example by Xtar), both for battery longevity and safety.

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[Two_Bears]

I've got a Pico that I've been using regularly for a few months, and typically the battery lasts about a day while it takes 3/4 of a day to charge the other battery (cheap battery charger) and I switch. Suddenly I find the batteries lasting less than the time it takes to charge one, so I am rotating through 3 batteries. What do you think the problem is?

Sounds as if one of two things are going on.

1. You are vaping at a higher wattage
2. Your batteries are bearing tge end of their life cycle.

 

[Two_Bears]

A cheap charger may be overcharging the batteries (which is dangerous), damaging them. Get a proper brand name charger (for example by Xtar), both for battery longevity and safety.

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Xtar or Nitecore. Are the only brands i recommend.

 

[KenD]

Xtar or Nitecore. Are the only brands i recommend.

I'm not sure I'd recommend Nitecore. I never had any problems with my I2 but plenty of people seemed to have, plus they charge slowly. Efest chargers seem to be popular, and have tested well, though I'm reluctant to recommend them due to their shady battery practices. I'm very happy with my Opus bt-c3100 (the 3400 is newer) but it's overkill for most users (and the Xtar vp4 plus dragon is probably better, though more expensive).

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[bobwho77]

I had Pico problems once...
Took the urologist months to figure out what it was.

 

[KenD]

I had Pico problems once...
Took the urologist months to figure out what it was.

I wasn't gonna say anything...

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[Kickingthesticks]

How many hours does it take to charge one of your batteries? 3/4 of a day I'm thinking 18 hours but that doesn't sound right lol.

 

[bobwho77]

I wasn't gonna say anything...

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Neither was I, but I I just HAD to

 

[Eskie]

If you list your average wattage and vape pattern, battery brand and ID, as well as what charger you're using, it will be much easier to guide you towards meaningful solutions.

 

[Two_Bears]

How many hours does it take to charge one of your batteries? 3/4 of a day I'm thinking 18 hours but that doesn't sound right lol.

Length of time is irrelevant.

I use battery packs to charge my phone and other electronics i care about.

My 10,000 mah battery pack used to take 12-16 hours to charge.

I got a USB 2.0 wall plug. Now i can charge the same pack in 6 hours.

 

[sofarsogood]

Actually it does seem to be getting warmer, am I in danger?

If you aren't going to say what batteries you're using or what watt setting you use this is a waste of time.

 

[smacuser]

A proper battery should last around 300 charge cycles.