Batteries

[Mmc]

Anyone know the approximate life span of the batteries? I have several that are about 3 months old now. I am a chain vapor, and they are always in the charger.
Or the life span of the chargers? Am paranoid that one day all my equipment is going to go on strike and say " that's enough, we are retiring, immediately!"

 

[K9Luvr]

I believe the basic rule of thumb is that they are good for about 300 charges. You might search the 'Welcome Mat' thread, I'm sure it's posted in there somewhere. It's full of great info. Hope this helps.

 

[SnowDragon]

One of the great questions of modern times Mmc, I've had some go into early retirement but I still have 1 of my original generic white standard auto 3-holers from my original kit. Poor thing it went through me chain vaping, spilling juice all over it, dropping it, leaving it on the charger too long and yet it still works like a champ. I'm sending it off to a friend this morning that wants to give e-cigs a try. I hope it likes it's new home in sunny California.

 

[loden813]

That is a very good question especially re. the chargers. I do worry about mine, tho I have about 9 batts. but only 1 charger for each batt type!

 

[keyzygirl]

You should always have an extra charger and a few extra batts.You never know when something is going to fail.My thing is you should order an extra batt a month so that you have extras and can just change it out without getting stressed.

 

[AG51]

Hey Snow, you mentioned leaving it on the charger 'too long'.. Am I hurting my batts if I put them on the charger when I go to bed at night ? I take them off in the morning. I've done that a few times.

 

[SnowDragon]

Not at all Anita, that is standard procedure. I once forgot I left a battery on the charger in my garage for 3 days...that's too long. Technically it shouldn't hurt it, but I have read that it's not a good idea. Although I don't know why, perhaps the it causes resistance as the battery may fade then go back in forth into recharging mode. Another great vaping mystery...

 

[AG51]

Fhew ! Thank you for your quick response honey. I got worried there for a few minutes.

 

[Katalyst]

Fhew ! Thank you for your quick response honey. I got worried there for a few minutes.

Me too, Anita! I do the same thing! Thanks for clarifying Snow!

 

[AG51]

Amazing how we treasure these things now isn't it Katalyst ?..LOL, I worry about my vaping gear as much as I do my husband !! Oh my...Think I'm addicted to vaping ??...LOL !

 

[TechnoDestructo]

My understanding was once you screw the battery on to the vapor king charger, it turns red and starts charging. Then when it is finished it turns green which essentially turns the charging off so it can not over charge unless you unscrewed the battery and screwed it right back in. Maybe I am wrong. To add to the question though, is it better to let the battery drain all the way lime some batteries before charging it? I have only had my v4l a couple days now and sometimes I toss it on the charger at night before bed after only a hour or two of use. I assume it is ok or people would be chain vaping before bed just to wear out battery.

 

[lujin4]

When the battery blinks it is time to recharge it.

 

[TechnoDestructo]

Indeed it does. Yet I would not want it to blink as I wave goodbye to my charger while driving to work. ( no car charger yet & no place to charge it at work. Good thing I have a couple batteries) Thats why I toss it on the charger at night before it blinks.

 

[Mmc]

I wall charger and 2 USB chargers hooked up to a dual USB wall charger. And 10 batteries, all at different stages of age. Think it's a little overboard?

 

[AG51]

No Mmc, it's not..I'm the same way and can't wait for more colors to come in so I can get more Batts !! LOL !

 

[keyzygirl]

Its definetly an addiction.


10 posts to go.

 

[mmcall12]

yes, get them rack up

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

Good reason to stay stocked up! I never feel I'm going to be pressured into waiting on an order to continue vaping, or worse light up an analog. Amount of time doesn't seem to be a factor in batt life. If you're careful not to get juice in the battery the basic rule is 300 charges, give or take. I've definately noticed that not all batts roll out of the factory in equal condition. It's all Chinese under-regulated technology. That's why it's so great V4L will replace bad batts and that they are going to start their own factory to ensure quality. Right now I have about a dozen batteries and each one has it's own personailty (that's why I give them each a name -j/k)... I have three chargers too. Stocking up isn't expensive and when done during the sales over a period of time, it's worth the feeling of security to be a little ahead of the game.

 

[K9Luvr]

Its definetly an addiction.


10 posts to go.

Come on Keyzy, keep posting! I want to see it change to 10000 ;-)

 

[Adrenalynn]

No way the current chemistries are holding up to 300 charge cycles.

Batteries should be charged _before_ they start blinking dead, if at all possible. Rechargable lithium chemistries hate being deep cycled.

If it's just chemistry you're concerned about, you should start noticing your use-to-recharge times getting shorter and shorter. Batteries that used to last me half a day don't hold up for ten minutes now. That's a good sign it's time to start shopping!

The last three were good for about 90 days. My first three are still going for over a year. In fact, I'm back using those right now. I have a few with failed switches in a box that I plan on swapping the cells out of into the newer batteries...