Battery Degradation

[wilydodger]

I got a few Bloog Maxxfusion batteries a week ago, but I am noticing that they have degraded a lot on how long they last. Now they don't last for a single cartomizer before needing to be recharged. I was getting 3 hours or more off a single charge, but now it's down to less than an hour. I've only had the batteries for two weeks...

How long are ya'll getting out of your batteries before they need to be replaced. Any suggestions for a different brand 808d battery system?

 

[ninjamunky]

Yeah that doesn't sound right. I've only been vaping for a month and a half, but haven't noticed any loss in performance from my batteries.

I've got two V2 batteries. A manual and an auto. Also have one V4L battery. A stealth shorty auto. I am still surprised how well this battery performs. I think is because it has no LED.

Anyway if I were you I'd contact Bloog to see about getting them replaced. I've only heard good things about their batts. They are supposed to be top of the line for an 808.

Also you shoul look into getting a passthru. I got one so I don't have to worry about always charging my batts.

 

[ardelleg]

I have at least a dozen KR808D-1 batteries from 4 different vendors and they are all in various stages of degradation.... some last me a couple hours, some about an hour... some were purchased 2 months ago, some 2 weeks ago.... I figure that is the nature of the beast, guess that is why I have so many.... sure don't want to run out!
The ones I got from V2 are the oldest and behaving as well or better than some of the newer ones...
newer ones that I bought from V4L (discontinued line) and a few from a couple other vendors are probably old stock and just don't seem to last long enough for as new as they are, at least new to me.
I am thinking that I will probably stick with V4L, the new styles, since I am hoping that they turn over their stock more often.
V2 has too many stocking/shipping/CS issues to bother dealing with them again.
I am using almost all autos, haven't killed one yet, they are dying slowly, which I knew was bound to happen ...

Good luck with contacting Bloog about anything... actually contacting them is no problem... hearing back, not so easy....

 

[wilydodger]

Sad part is, I really really liked the batteries. Easy draw, long life. Other people haven't reported the problem yet. These new Maxxfusion batteries were supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread, or so all the reviews said.

I'll let you know if I hear back from Bloog...

 

[dormouse]

I use manual KR808D-1 batteries (Vapor4Life.com) and mine seem fine. One problem with autos is that they can turn on accidentally from wind or vibration and if you have the carto attached that can use up a good amount of the charge if that's happening a lot.

 

[wilydodger]

I left a carto on there without switching out flavors. The battery didn't even finish out one full carto.

How many cartomizers (1.2 ml) should a battery last for?

 

[dormouse]

A short battery (180mah) may last 2-3 hours for a light to moderate vaper, 1/2 that for a heavy vaper
A standard KR808D-1 battery (280mah) should last 60% longer
XL KR808D-1 batteries are 380mah but don't fit in any of the PCCs

If you want a lot longer than that, buy PigCig battery and charger from LeCig ot the Elegant Ways from CigEasy - both are fat-battery 650mah+ KR808D-1 threaded models

 

[wilydodger]

Just a quick update. Got a hold of Bloog and they said that what I was seeing was unusual and will exchange the batteries.

One reason why I went with them was the higher mAh. The short Bloog batteries have 220mAh versus 180 for regular short 808ds.

Already have a pigcig too. They are pretty, but the groove on the battery makes the draw off of regular cartos a bit airy. I couldn't even to get it to work with a vapor4life cool carto.

Thanks for all the feedback!

 

[frenchguyfry]

I would go to an ego, best batteries hands down

 

[Goldenkobold]

I use 510's for my mini fix because the batteries are so cheap, or even litecig kr808's would work if I was willing to support two different cartomizer threadings

Total life span on these short batteries is 3-5 months....can't see myself spending 20 bucks for something with that lifespan other than to test it out.

 

[mwa102464]

ALL BATTERIES Degrade after use, remember they are only Batteries, no different than the AA Batts in the way they degrade upon use in a flashlight, this is what Cell power does and how it works.