Bad passthrough or what?

[thewomenfolk]

My friend says her 510 passthrough isn't working anymore in her car. It's been below freezing every night now for several weeks and she leaves it in the car. Could that be the problem or could it be something else? Anybody have any suggestions? (Does the battery on the passthrough wear out?)

 

[ryanSTi]

There isn't a battery on the passthrough as that's the whole point. Maybe there is something wrong with the passthrough or the cigarette lighter to USB thing a ma bob? Try plugging it into a computer USB port that is known to be good. Also, check the fuse for the cigarette to USB thing a ma bob, normally when it's cold there is less current draw so it shouldn't have popped a fuse, but there's always the chance!

 

[breakfastchef]

If your friend's passthrough is the type with an in-line battery, then yes, they will die out like any other battery. Put in a fresh cell and see if vaping performance is better.
As far as I am aware, storing batteries in colder temperatures actually reduces the loss of power they provide. Lots of people store batteries in a freezer or refrigerator to slow their degredation.

 

[kcr]

As far as I am aware, storing batteries in colder temperatures actually reduces the loss of power they provide. Lots of people store batteries in a freezer or refrigerator to slow their degredation.

But do they need to warm up to room temperature to work properly?

I have heard about freezing batteries but never tried it, so I have no idea. Just a thought.

 

[bigozone]

If your friend's passthrough is the type with an in-line battery, then yes, they will die out like any other battery. Put in a fresh cell and see if vaping performance is better.
As far as I am aware, storing batteries in colder temperatures actually reduces the loss of power they provide. Lots of people store batteries in a freezer or refrigerator to slow their degredation.

batteries or any chemical reaction can be slowed by cooling the environment. IIRC a 10 degree rise in temp can double the rate of a chemical reaction, so a 10 degree drop in temp will result in slowing of the reaction in the batteries. cooling batteries by storing in a fridge or freezer can extend their "shelf-life"... but a cold battery is a weak battery, just think about your car on a -10 degree morning.

But do they need to warm up to room temperature to work properly?

I have heard about freezing batteries but never tried it, so I have no idea. Just a thought.

yes batteries need to be brought back to normal opperating temps to get expected voltages & milliamp hours.

 

[bigozone]

My friend says her 510 passthrough isn't working anymore in her car. It's been below freezing every night now for several weeks and she leaves it in the car. Could that be the problem or could it be something else? Anybody have any suggestions? (Does the battery on the passthrough wear out?)

if her pass thru has a battery in-line then the cold temps are likely the problem. i'd suggest she take the pass thru inside with her to see what effect temp plays.

problem is most likely a dying battery or a every temperature challenged battery.

 

[thewomenfolk]

That's interesting that the life/strength of batteries is better preserved if stored in the fridge. My husband's been storing batts in the bottom drawer of the fridge for 33 years and I never even wondered why. I think subliminally I must have just assumed that what's good for food is good for batteries. (slapping myself upside the head)

Thanks for all your educational imput! And congratulations bigozone for two days smoke free!

 

[bigozone]

twf, thanks for noticing.... and let us know about how temp plays a role in that situation especially if a pass thru with a battery is involved.