Batteries

[Sticky4King]

Recent purchaser of rechargeable/replaceable batteries here. I am just curious as to how low everyone lets their batteries get before they recharge them? Also let me know what type of device you are using vv/vw;mech mods.

 

[Ryedan]

Lithium ion batteries do best if they are not allowed to discharge completely and are not left fully charged for long periods of time. They actually last longer if you charge them more often. In a regulated device you can let them go until the device shuts down. When I was using those, I would charge before that happened if it was convenient. Most of those devices will stop the battery at about 3.3 - 3.4 volts.

In my mechanical PVs I try to get the battery out at 3.6 - 3.7V. Typically by then performance is off and I can tell they are getting low, but I've been doing this for a while. Never let them go below 3V. 2.5V is stated for most batteries as the lowest they should go, but once they hit 3V, it does not take very long at all to get to 2.5V.

Here's a good site for battery info and their page on how to prolong battery life:

Battery University.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Hope this helps

Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery University

I run 3 mech mods (2 with kick, a MVP2, an Vamo V3 18650's Efest 2000mAh from RTDVapor)

And of course!
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-9-battery-basics-mods-imr-protected-icr.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...eeper-understanding-mod-batteries-part-i.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...eper-understanding-mod-batteries-part-ii.html

The above should be "required reading"