Battery question....

[West Florida Vapor]

I just got the SB and I love it! My question is besides the drop off in vapor how will I know that the battery is ready to be charged. On a volt meter what will be the reading. I am using 3.7 v 18650's.

Thanks in advance

 

[Hoosier]

Huh, never checked the voltages of my 18650. Just put it in the charger at the end of the day and take it out in the morning.

I've found the Li-Ions seem to hold up better if you do not discharge them down to cut-off every time. Completely opposite of what I've found with Ni-Cads.

I know from an unexpected trip out of town that my 18650 can go for more than 2 days of vaping, but just barely. I always carry spare standard 510 batteries with me so it wasn't an issue for that Thur-Sat.

 

[hecknaw]

Huh, never checked the voltages of my 18650. Just put it in the charger at the end of the day and take it out in the morning.

I've found the Li-Ions seem to hold up better if you do not discharge them down to cut-off every time. Completely opposite of what I've found with Ni-Cads.

I know from an unexpected trip out of town that my 18650 can go for more than 2 days of vaping, but just barely. I always carry spare standard 510 batteries with me so it wasn't an issue for that Thur-Sat.

Yep!! what he says,change'um out nightly. I've nebber gone till day was completly dead......Hecknaw

 

[West Florida Vapor]

Thanks guys! Yeah does the battery eventually just cut the unit off after a certain voltage? My SB doesnt have an indicator...

 

[Hoosier]

Thanks guys! Yeah does the battery eventually just cut the unit off after a certain voltage? My SB doesnt have an indicator...

A protected battery will just stop producing voltage when it gets below the cut-off, usually around 2.6 volts, but it depends on the protection circuit in your battery.

Short answer, yes it will.

 

[West Florida Vapor]

A protected battery will just stop producing voltage when it gets below the cut-off, usually around 2.6 volts, but it depends on the protection circuit in your battery.

Short answer, yes it will.

Ty that answers my question!

 

[WOW]

Does it wreck the battery if you use a USB for too long? Are the wall chargers safer/better for the unit?

I have two batteries and one screws up the taste every time I use that one. Anyone know what can make that happen? (same atty for both batteries)

 

[Hoosier]

Does it wreck the battery if you use a USB for too long? Are the wall chargers safer/better for the unit?

I have two batteries and one screws up the taste every time I use that one. Anyone know what can make that happen? (same atty for both batteries)

Not really any difference except for charging time with a protected battery. (Which standard batteries are.)

The only thing that come to mind for your problem is the battery connecter between the two must be different and affects air flow. Too much air and it cools the atty while too little air can make it hotter.

Or, you have some skunk juice in the battery connector and you're drawing that up with the air.

Try comparing the two and then you may want to try a gentle cleaning with rubbing alcohol on a Qtip making sure to not activate or charge the battery until it has dryed completely.