Battery usage...

[Copperhead]

Looking for some advice on battery usage…. I’ve got 3 batteries for my Ego…I’m also waiting on a usb passthrough battery I ordered… When I get it I don’t see any reason where I’ll need to use more than 1 of the 3 regular ones…Should I be rotate the use of these batteries or just keep using and charging one of them until it craps out….then start using another one?…

Thanks…and don’t worry… I’ll eventually stop bothering all of you with my questions…

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I have two eGo 650mAh batteries that I rotate, that way I always have one ready.

 

[deback]

I use one of my eGos one day, while the other is recharging. The next day, I reverse them. My 1000mAh eGo batteries each last all day and 1/2 the night.

 

[andygee]

I'm new to electronic cigarettes, but i love gadgets and i'm afraid i'll never get any more due to the FDA so I bought everything I thought i would like, my wife might like, our friends might like, and my cow-orkers might like. I just counted and I have 20 batteries from five companies, Four from Health-E are put away for emergency use and four were given to friends who wanted to try them. That means 12 left. I charge everyone that gets smoked during the day; that's every USB port on three computers plus a dongle-hub and three wall outlets. BUT the best thing I have is a duracell 150 portable powered USB charging port. When I don't mind looking like a borg, I just use the bypass cable jacking into a PC or outside with the duracell. Since i go everywhere by bike, the car chargers don't do anything for me, that's why I got the duracell. WARNING -- speaking of car chargers, I've never gotten a bypass cable to work with a car charger. Has anyone here?

 

[banjo]

It is best to rotate your batteries.......

 

[deback]

I charge everyone that gets smoked during the day

How much do you charge them? Does your wife get a discount, or do they all get charged the same rate?


just kidding...I knew what you meant, after I read the sentence again and my brain told me to add a space.

 

[Automaton]

I rotate all my batts. Because the thing is, letting them sit, they eventually discharge. This can shorten their life somewhat. But even if you use them consistently, they won't last for more than a year or so. So if you only use one until it dies, by the time you move on to the others they'll be dead or dying too.

So I rotate, so I always have one I know was recently charged, and I know I'm getting my money's worth out of each batt.

 

[Bozzlite]

Lithium Ion batteries do have a shelf life, even when not being used. I would suggest putting them all in service and rotating them. Also, it is best not to run them completely dead before recharging. That will shorten their life span. Charge them up and use them down to about 40% remaining charge. Its ok to leave them at 40 percent to 60 percent until the next time they come into rotation. If you run one completely down, go ahead and charge it right away. Its not good to leave them in a state of total discharge for an extended period of time.

I think thats basically what MistressNomad said too. Use 'em or lose 'em.

Cheese and crackers, lol, I just made a short story long.

Edit: Btw Copperhead, you are not bothering anybody with your questions. That's what this forum is about.

Well, one of the things its about.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Rotate. I run 2 900mah's and 3 650 mah's. That way I will never run out of batt power.

 

[rook2pawn]

Lithium Ion batteries do have a shelf life, even when not being used. I would suggest putting them all in service and rotating them. Also, it is best not to run them completely dead before recharging. That will shorten their life span. Charge them up and use them down to about 40% remaining charge. Its ok to leave them at 40 percent to 60 percent until the next time they come into rotation. If you run one completely down, go ahead and charge it right away. Its not good to leave them in a state of total discharge for an extended period of time.

I think thats basically what MistressNomad said too. Use 'em or lose 'em.

Cheese and crackers, lol, I just made a short story long.

Edit: Btw Copperhead, you are not bothering anybody with your questions. That's what this forum is about.

Well, one of the things its about.

According to Is lithium-ion the ideal battery?they say

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] the battery should be partially charged during storage. The manufacturer recommends a 40% charge.[/FONT]

How does one keep an unused battery at 40% charge? I have the altsmoke charger for the silver bullet 18650..

Also, what is safe practice? I dont want these things exploding.. the silver bullet looks like it would tear apart my hand if the battery exploded.

Btw my SB just arrived a few hours ago , two 18650's are charging and im waiting to start my first vaping experience.. God i wish i had the pass through!

 

[Automaton]

According to Is lithium-ion the ideal battery?they say How does one keep an unused battery at 40% charge? I have the altsmoke charger for the silver bullet 18650..

Also, what is safe practice? I dont want these things exploding.. the silver bullet looks like it would tear apart my hand if the battery exploded.

Btw my SB just arrived a few hours ago , two 18650's are charging and im waiting to start my first vaping experience.. God i wish i had the pass through!

First of all, please use protected batteries. I don't know much about mods, but I do know that. And I also know where you can learn more about battery safety.

When you get one more post, you can post other places in the forum. Go to "General E-Smoking Discussion" and "E-Cigarette Maitnence." Make absolutely sure you have the right batteries and are using them correctly.

There is also a post somewhere refered to as "battery school," but I can't find it. Any modsters know?

 

[Liv2Ski]

This looks like a good read

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-mods/19698-abcs-batteries.html

 

[andygee]

Charge them up and use them down to about 40% remaining charge.

These batteries are all made by medical equipment companies; there must be a screw-in somewhere to connect it to a VOM of some kind. Has anyone seen one? I actually would like to know what my remaining charge is before getting the blinking lights.