Thanks for the tips @Rossum. The two I put on the charger both read 3.5V so I’ll bump them up to 3.6V.
^ What he said!
Happy B-Day Territoo.
BTW ... if you flip 81 over you get 18. Wonders how many would believe I'm only 18 .
Just about ever new 18x50, 26650 and 2x700 battery I have ever bought comes with a 3.5v charge. A few were 3.6v. Would be interesting to see if there is any difference between 3.5v and 3.6v in terms of storage.
EDIT: I have a charger that will charge any bay to 3.6v if I need to, I just don't want to have to do that with every new battery I get for storage if I don't have to. My theory is that suppliers and even high volume end users (power pack manufacturers) don't want to have unhealthy stock as this translates to lost $$$ in the long run so reputable manufacturers will send out with the proper storage charge. So 3.5 must be a good storage voltage, but I could be wrong in my assumption.
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When will we run out of lithium?
But here’s where things start to get dicey: The approximate amount of lithium on earth is between 30 and 90 million tons. That means we’ll will run out eventually, but we’re not sure when. PV Magazine states it could be as soon as 2040, assuming electric cars demand 20 million tons of lithium by then.
As Electric Cars Are Built, Will Lithium Run Out?
Anecdotal, but back when I was smoking my doctor sent me for a routine X-ray as part of my physical. After the X-ray was developed I saw the image. There was a haze on one part of the X-ray. I asked the tech what caused it and she asked me if I smoked. She told me that was the reason for the haze and commented that If I quit smoking it would probably go away (and it did).
A couple of years later, I had another routine X-ray and it was clear and clean. I had stopped smoking and switched to vaping a year before. Since then, my lungs have been clear and X-rays are clear.
I'm 71 and still do several 30 minute stationary bike rides a week at a resistance level 8 of 10. I don't get winded and I feel fine for my age. I still would like to roll back to 30 and stay there, of course.
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I have a good number of lithium cells (about 20 or so) that I rotate. I generally charge them to full charge and use them in rotation. I've only had a couple over the years that lost capacity to the point where I wrapped them and trashed them. Those were older cells that had been in use for a long time. The key is rotation. That way each cell gets to cycle and recharge evenly and they don't sit idle for that long.
3.5v is a good (and recommended) storage charge level. 3.5v is the usual charge level when you buy a new cell from a vendor. If your charger has an internal resistance feature, use that to compare and determine when a cell needs to be replaced. Of course, vape time is the best indicator.
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^ What he said!
Happy B-Day Territoo.
BTW ... if you flip 81 over you get 18. Wonders how many would believe I'm only 18 .
Thanks y'all!
Most of my early purchases (2014) came at 3.6-3.7V. More recent ones have been in the 3.4-3.5V range. I believe this is due to IATA and FAA shipping regulations that require them to be at or below 30% state-of-charge, not because it's optimal for storage.
I like 3.6V because it's easy to get there using the LFP setting on many chargers, and it's closer to 50% than to 30%. This provides more headroom against self-discharge, but admittedly, self discharge is quite low under reasonable storage conditions (voltage below 3.8 and comfortable room temperature or below). Battery University recommends 3.7V, and there are other sites that recommend 3.8V, which is why I refer to 3.6V as a compromise.
@Territoo Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a great weekend
Thanks! It was great. I went to a hookah bar with my mom, brother, and SIL. We had a great time.
Got the following in an email from Nude Nicotine about 1/2 hour ago. For anyone interested:
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"NN Retail DIY Nicotine is Back!
Nude Nicotine's DIY Retail is back, and here to stay! We have worked tirelessly to engineer our tobacco tax structure to be in compliance with all 50 state laws, as well as a shipping program that is compliant with the PACT act rules and regulations. Our most popular SKUs are in-stock and ready to ship!
To all of those who have patiently waited for us to resume our retail shipping with the ever-changing tobacco regulatory and taxation landscape - THANK YOU! At long last, our most popular Nicotine Bases and Nicotine Salts in 100mg/mL are available on the website for purchase and shipment to all 50 states (and internationally). In-compliance with the PACT act and state tax law, tobacco tax rates have been built into the products we ship, so no need to worry about hidden fees upon checkout. Our team has prepared and are ready to file taxes federally and in all states, so no blackouts are anticipated!
All SKUs that are listed on the website are available to ship immediately and held in freezer-cold-storage ready to ship. If for some reason you do not see the product you would prefer to purchase, i.e. a custom nicotine strength or PG/VG ratio, please don't hesitate to send us an email at askachemist@nudenicotine.com for a prompt response on the lead time for a custom blend.
In addition, we have made some light changes to our website to make your NN experience more streamlined and easier to navigate. We hope that you find these changes helpful to use and peruse. Please let us know if you feel we can improve upon the layout/design of our online store in any fashion - we welcome and appreciate your feedback!
Cheers and thank you to all of our supporters, DIY fans, and committed customers - we appreciate you and apologize for the long wait in resuming our retail sales."
Delosi (nicbase.com) still has the best offering, availability, selection and shipping last I checked. And people have reported they are very happy with the quality.
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