510 Battery Life

[Mycide]

When I received my first starter kit on 7/6/09, I didnt pay attention to how long the batteries lasted. I really didnt even think about much more then how to use it effectively. About a week into using it, I started looking into different things (VG, cart filler and other mods). Around this time my atomizer started to not work as well. Through the help of the members of the forum, it was revealed to me that I had flooded it, and after I drained it, it started working fine again. This made me start paying attention to the life span of my PV. It didnt seem too big of a deal to me, for some reason I got it in my head that atty would go out first, and then soon after the batteries would start to go.

Today is day 17 of using my 510. Since day 1 i have been rotating one battery with the other, through my PCC. I Noticed last week, that most days I would go through 2, maybe 3 fresh batteries. Today, I swear I changed it every 3-4 hours. Does it seem early to start doing that ? Do they die a slow painful death over the course of a few weeks ? Should I be using the wall charger more then the PCC ?

I have loved using my PV since the first day I used it. Honestly, today I am frustrated. I dont know if I this is normal, and I just read some bad info, or if I just got screwed by the luck of the draw.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

*EDIT* also, I had heard that either peice of the 510 would last 1-2 months. Can anyone who has been through a few of them advise me there ?

 

[EdensDaddy]

"This is my Vapor, this is my gun, This is for pleasure, this is for fun!" From what I can tell from others experience, it seems a good routine cleaning of all parts is neccesary to keep all parts in good working order... It doesn't seem like rotating the "charged" batteries would preserve a long life of your ecig as much as keeping the atomizers clean will. Try rotating atomizers every day, Blow them out every night into a napkin before bed and let them stand on end (battery connection up). Be sure to moisten the bridge before your morning vape.

 

[bubbleoffplumb]

Mycide
here's a video maintenance guide for the 510:
E-Cig video user guides
there's info there about cleaning atty's and the threads and such on batteries.
also - I would try the wall charger vs. pcc
I would be curious to see if there's a difference.. I would imagine the pcc s do get tired eventually??

all that said 510 batteries are notorious for their short usage time.
I am always amazed at those that report hours of usage time.
as I get about 45 mins out of a battery - heavy vaping.

eta: congrats on day 17! - good work!

 

[Mycide]

Thank you both for the info. I will watch that video right now.

Anyone know the average lifespan of the 510 PCC ?

atm, that is all I can use to charge my PV. I seem to have misplaced my wall charger, but I had a 2nd starter kit shipped yesterday from 1 state over, so hopefully that arrives today or tomorrow.

 

[Houdini]

I noticed just today that my 510 batteries seem to be not lasting as long. I've swapped 2 back and forth 3 times already today. I'm using the wall charger not the pcc. They still give the same performance - good - but just seem to die faster.

 

[happily]

on occasion I get one or two that don't charge fully, then the next day they are fine..at 8 weeks in I have a couple started to slide. I do think the wall charger works a little better

 

[Mufftrix]

The good news for anyone who has not got or doesn't want the pcc (charging case) is that they are doing better capacity batts! they mentioned here

TITAN Mega Power 280 mAH. / Totally Wicked e-Liquid / Electronic Cigarette e-liquid shop

think other stockists will be having there own versions no doubt?

No idea how much the cost will be though?

 

[David Bruno]

I have 14 batteries and only use 3 in rotation. When I first got them the batts would last 3-4 hours of vaping. Today, 2 months later, they last for about 2.5- 3 hours. Yes , they have lost a little, but when charged I get just as good of a vape as when I bought them. I do clean the threads with alcohol from time to time. My attys are staying with me for about the same time. I clean them with alcohol as well, and rotating 3 of them. By the way the batts are the same 3, I have 11 in reserve.
Dave

 

[Junebug]

I found when I first started the batteries would last about 4 hours, I think mine are now at 3 hours, and yes, I vape constantly. Well I just switched to a higher nic juice, and I'm vaping a little less, but the busier I am handwise, the less I vape. Sitting in front of the pc definitely gets me vaping.

 

[skyward]

I have 14 batteries and only use 3 in rotation. When I first got them the batts would last 3-4 hours of vaping. Today, 2 months later, they last for about 2.5- 3 hours. Yes , they have lost a little, but when charged I get just as good of a vape as when I bought them. I do clean the threads with alcohol from time to time. My attys are staying with me for about the same time. I clean them with alcohol as well, and rotating 3 of them. By the way the batts are the same 3, I have 11 in reserve.
Dave

same here,using the same 3 batts as i did at end of feb. If I was still using my 801 over that same time I would have probably gone thru 20 or so by now.

 

[jmvallee]

The video was VERY informative!! Thank you!! My 510 will be here today and now I know how to take care of it from the start.

 

[Mycide]

At this point, I just think my first 2 batteries were just blessed with super strength when I first got them. They havent died, I just have to change them every 2-3 hrs.

The reason I believe this is my 2nd starter kit got here today, and these batteries only last 2-3 hrs.

 

[KreeL]

My ubertip for the day:

Don't wait until a battery dies before you put it in the charger. Swap them from the PCC apx. every 45 minutes while vaping.

 

[Mycide]

My ubertip for the day:

Don't wait until a battery dies before you put it in the charger. Swap them from the PCC apx. every 45 minutes while vaping.

I was afraid that would kill them quicker like with cell phone batteries.

I will give that a shot.

 

[Porphy]

Most people today spend some decent amount of time at the computer. I know I spend quite a good deal at the PC whether I'm at work or home. If this is the case for you, then you can start saving your batteries some unwarranted grief.

Grab a 510 USB passthrough. It acts as the battery, gives a slightly better hit, and your batteries can be charging the whole time.

 

[ionmyke]

Most people today spend some decent amount of time at the computer. I know I spend quite a good deal at the PC whether I'm at work or home. If this is the case for you, then you can start saving your batteries some unwarranted grief.

Grab a 510 USB passthrough. It acts as the battery, gives a slightly better hit, and your batteries can be charging the whole time.

Really? I've read that alot of people actually experience worse hits using the passthru, but I plan on getting one anyway to see how it works for me.

I do the same thing with my PCC, one battery is always charging, and when I feel vapor is dying down a little, I swap em out. I never really let them die.

 

[d0kieSmok]

if a battery cost's $12, and you can get 200 recharges out of it before u wanna toss it, each full drain on a battery cost's .06 cents.

12 dollars is highballing it, and 200 charges is lowballing it.

Just an observaion i had while vaping. =)

 

[DaBrat]

I routinely clean my attys and threads but today no matter which I used all batts seemed weak. Funny that I found the problem WAS the attys. After a quick blow, alcohol drop, rinse, blow and dry, everything is vaping like new. I don't use alcohol everytime now I know the signs to look for. I was heavy handing the button trying to get a decent vape and killing the batts.

 

[Sar]

When I used to use manual 510 batteries, I would get maybe 30-45 minutes of vaping. If I was getting 3 hours I would have been a happy camper!

 

[DaBrat]

When I used to use manual 510 batteries, I would get maybe 30-45 minutes of vaping. If I was getting 3 hours I would have been a happy camper!

LOL before my little cleaning experiment I was down to about 45 minutes.. I did this at 5 pm est it is now 9:40 pm and I am just changing the first batt... Wooo Hooo!!!!

I vape constantly almost.