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[quittin4mykids]

I need to ask a question-

I use Riva's- But, I am ordering some new Ce4s- and thought I might throw in a charger- can I use a normal ego charger? Do I have to order an extra charger from Liberty flights? I just hate paying double shipping ... LOL

 

[beebopnjazz]

As long as your rivas are 510s you're set!

 

[quittin4mykids]

Thank you!!

now, I bought some stardusts/Ce4's/whatevers that had LONG wicks- WTH did I get them?? Seriously?? LOL I cant find them.

 

[beebopnjazz]

Let me check my crystal ball.............

 

[Killjoy1]

q4mk, dragonflyecigs.com has them for about $8. There may be a better price out there somewhere, though, I just came across theirs from a quick search

 

[quittin4mykids]

Kill Joy thanks I found one at advapes- or gotvapes... I dont know which one. got 2 of them and 2 of the short wicks. I really like these things. BUT, couldnt find JUST a charger there. so UGGGG LOL

Uhhhhhhh Jazz- your a mod- you should KNOW these things.. I mean seriously, how can I survive in this scary world of vaping without y'all making and helping me with EVERY decision that comes along? and giving me advice, helping me order, and telling me what colors to get?

oh and I need you to start reminding me to unplug my charger when the batteries are charged- I tend to forget and they sit for hours showing green...

 

[markfm]

For the charger being left on, this is what I use: Belkin - Conserve Socket Power Timer - White/Lemongrass - F7C009


It's available from multiple places, all right about $10.

Plenty of capacity -- I drive a multi-outlet power strip from one (it's 3-prong, grounded), chargers plugged into the power strip, with the timer set to 3 hours (it also has a 6 hour setting, but 3 works for my chargers). Just push the timer button to start a cycle.

 

[quittin4mykids]

For the charger being left on, this is what I use: Belkin - Conserve Socket Power Timer - White/Lemongrass - F7C009


It's available from multiple places, all right about $10.

Plenty of capacity -- I drive a multi-outlet power strip from one (it's 3-prong, grounded), chargers plugged into the power strip, with the timer set to 3 hours (it also has a 6 hour setting, but 3 works for my chargers). Just push the timer button to start a cycle.

Now thats freakin COOL!!!!!

 

[markfm]

Yeah, I like it a lot, use a second one in the basement with my hand tool chargers. It's a pure switch -- uses a tiny amount of power itself while running, zero when off. A bunch of us were looking for options in one of the threads where someone's battery fired after being left on a charger too long.

(I've got a Dynamite lithium charging bag, pretty sure it's Amazon.com: Dynamite Li-Po Charge Protection Bag, Large DYN1405: Toys & Games , ended up never using it. The timer is the "good enough" solution for me. I'm too lazy to put chargers in the bag, and the bag on a non-burning surface Found a new home for the charging bag )

 

[CalamityJan]

Yeah, I like it a lot, use a second one in the basement with my hand tool chargers. It's a pure switch -- uses a tiny amount of power itself while running, zero when off. A bunch of us were looking for options in one of the threads where someone's battery fired after being left on a charger too long.

(I've got a Dynamite lithium charging bag, pretty sure it's Amazon.com: Dynamite Li-Po Charge Protection Bag, Large DYN1405: Toys & Games , ended up never using it. The timer is the "good enough" solution for me. I'm too lazy to put chargers in the bag, and the bag on a non-burning surface If anyone wants it, give me a shout, happy to PIF it.)

Oh man, that'd be me, Mark. Just moving into the APV stage with big batteries and am still paranoid! This would be great to ease my concerns for awhile and I promise to PIF it on if I advance to something different!

 

[markfm]

PM addy, you're welcome (Sowwy for the diversion, slap my hand, but please be gentle -- I PIF whenever I see a chance )

 

[beebopnjazz]

Mark - you have a number of "get of jail free" cards for all the PIF'ing you do around here...but we're not telling you how many in case you get crazy

 

[markfm]

Thanks, Jazz (The timers are a good one to keep in mind, for anyone interested in a bit of extra safety. The bags are actually cool, too, just that I know myself -- got the bag and timers the same day, looked at both, immediately put the bag on the shelf and started using the timers.)

 

[Paislia]

Is it ok if I do a contest thread for the Q2V3 copper I got in the treasure chest thread? It's my birthday/ vape-versary this week and I just wanted to give it away in a bit more fun way than throwing it in the TC and seeing who gets there first. It'd just be open a week or less . . . . does a PIF mod need to open the thread? Obviously I have not done this B4 . . . .

 

[loxmythe]

PM a pif mod with the details of your contest Ie: rules etc. We will post it in the mod forum for review and give you an answer.

 

[Lilacs212too]

Ok, so I think I am going crazy.. I'm having major carto issues.. I use a provari. I put a carto on yesterday, checked the ohms and it read 2.9. Same carto this morning, and the provari throws the E1 code, and the carto starts to taste burnt. So, I turned it down a few notches (I think at that point I turned it down to 4.2,( it was probably at 4.6 or 4.7 to start), and vape on. A few minutes later, it throws the code again and I get the burnt flavor. So I check the ohms again.. and umm.. it read 1.9.. now I just check it again and it's reading 2.3. someone help, what the crap is going on, I'm so confused. I thought ohms were a steady thing, never changing?

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

That carto is whack, throw it away! And ohms can change for sure. But that's pretty drastic. There's a short happening somewhere...check the connection of the carto, is the center pin touching anything?? Like, did it get pushed over or anything?

 

[Lilacs212too]

nothing looked out of sorts.. I just tossed it. Glad to know I'm not crazy though.. thanks, B!

 

[Tuck]

When I had Fuzzy Provari. I had that same thing happen to me. The carto would throw a code on the Provari but worked fine on my SB.

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

I had a whacky carto fry two eGo batts...if the Vari is throwing codes at you, something is wrong with the carto.