A few questions...

[apple_stik]

Still really new to this and have a couple of questions and would appreciate the help. Is it possible to overcharge a 510 battery, or is it ok to leave them in the charger overnight? Also, is it ok to blow all the juice out of an atomizer and then not use it for a few days? My understanding is that atomizers are shipped with a fluid in them to keep them from drying out (I certainly might be wrong about the reason that icky stuff is in there though) so is being stored dry harmful? Or am I just really offbase here? Thanks!

 

[DirtyHarry]

As far as the batteries go, it shouldn't be a problem as long as you use the charger that came with the batteries. When they go "green" the charger should stop trickling.

I'm not sure what the stuff is in the attys; I thought it was machine oil. I had a few lathe slices in my brand new 510 attys as well as the warned-about "gunk". I blew as much out as I could with canned air and they vape quite nicely.

The bridge wick is fine nickel wire (or so I've read), so it can't really suffer from "drying out" - it's metal and relatively non-corrosive. People here have mentioned soaking them in alcohol for a day then drying overnight - a process which should create a pretty bone-dry environment - for "routine maintenance", so I don't imagine a dry wick is a problem...

Experienced users correct me if I'm wrong, PLEASE!!!

 

[Remie]

Hi apple_stik,

You can't "over charge" your batteries. It's safe to leave them in the charger overnight. I leave batteries in my chargers for days sometimes, just because I always have some charging.

I use a 510 and I have a bunch of atomizers. I had the same question when I started ordering back-ups. I tested them out when they arrived to make sure they worked. I blew them out and put them in a plastic bag and tossed them into my "vaping box".
When I want or need a new one, I just take one out, drop a couple of drops of e-liquid into it and they've been fine.

They are shipped with "primer fluid" which is nasty and needs to be blown out to avoid vaping the gross taste of it.

If anyone knows the best way to store atomizers, I'd be interested in learning if what I've been doing is detrimental over time. So far though, it works for me and I really don't see why it would be a problem.

Good Luck and Welcome!


Remie

 

[lightinup]

Welcome and just follow the great above advice and you will be fine! Good Luck and Happy Vaping!

 

[I B BOB]

Welcome, Ahhh, the lovely taste of a new atty, cough -cough -cough.

I have found that if you look inside the atty and it is visibly wet, blow it out and then flush with warm water. blow it out again and then rinse with alcohol to get rid of the water and then prime with nice clean fresh juice.

To store an atty, I clean them like above and then prime them really good with pure PG or VG and put in a small plastic bag.

 

[TaketheRedPill]

Still really new to this and have a couple of questions and would appreciate the help. Is it possible to overcharge a 510 battery, or is it ok to leave them in the charger overnight? Also, is it ok to blow all the juice out of an atomizer and then not use it for a few days? My understanding is that atomizers are shipped with a fluid in them to keep them from drying out (I certainly might be wrong about the reason that icky stuff is in there though) so is being stored dry harmful? Or am I just really offbase here? Thanks!

lithium ion batteries, unlike NiCad batteries, do not benefit from an extended trickle charge - in fact, it can actually kill battery life. Remove them from the charger when the light goes green. Of course, the old safety rule of never leaving charging batteries unattended also applies.

TTRP

 

[AlexTM]

Well, a good charger or a protected battery should stop any problems from being in the charger too long. But of course those can break, so if possible, remove, and if not, chances are very good that there will be no harm done.

 

[CaptJay]

*slinks off to take out the many batteries charging for hours n hours until I need them*

And I do what Remie does with her attys - so if its wrong, I'm blaming her