AW IMR 18650 battery and PILA charger troubles.

[juicejunky]

I got my Reo Grand, first mod, today but having battery woes.


My new AW IMR 18650 3.7v 1600mAh batteries have been on my new Pila IBC 4 stage charger for 11 hours now and they still aren't charged. From everything I've read and the formula, they should have been done in 3-4 hours max. I'm afraid to leave them on when I go to bed.


Do I have a bad charger? Is this normal? The Pila charger while supposedly new looked very used when I got it today. I am suspicious it may be a recycled lemon.

 

[tybin]

do you own a multimeter?

it should not take that long (unless their in upside down like i did today)

 

[juicejunky]

do you own a multimeter?

Yes I took one off about an hour ago and it was 3.8, I didn't meter it before I put it on. What should I look for in the voltage? I am not very good with a meter, so keep it simple if you can.

 

[juicejunky]

do you own a multimeter?

it should not take that long (unless their in upside down like i did today)

One just turned green. You've brought me luck. That is too long though, right?

 

[juicejunky]

One just turned green. You've brought me luck. That is too long though, right?

Okay now I feel stupid. The other one was upside down. I must have flipped the one that finished when I tested it.

Thanks tybin.

 

[tybin]

well i'd say they are not charging then. they should be coming off at 4.18 minimum. they are not supposed to be discharged below 3.5v so.... i'd say it's pretty low still. you could still use them to test out your new toy, but i'd say your charger is not working, or you have a bad batch of batteries. email the vendor asap


oops i see you just answered

 

[tybin]

well then i'm not the only one who did it today!

 

[tybin]

ummm test the charged one and keep an eye on the charger but ...hopefully it will turn out ok.???

 

[juicejunky]

ummm test the charged one and keep an eye on the charger but ...hopefully it will turn out ok.???

I slapped it into the new toy before I measured it. After about 10 drags, it measures 4.15. I'll test the next one right off the charger.

Hopefully all is well now. I hate returning things. This Reo Grand is so sweet. My eGo batteries with the 306 1.5s are too pathetic to vape now.