Can a mod die from no use?

[DanJiblets]

I'm curious of the lifespan of a mod with no use. My specific situation is I have a lot of mods with built in batteries. I was going to simply store a couple if I don't sell them. But I've heard the batteries can die over time if they just sit like that. Anyone have any knowledge on this? I could always break one out and use it for a day or 2 then charge it back up store it again, would that help? Or would they be fine regardless? I don't want to hear buy a mod with replaceable batteries lol, that simply does not apply right now.

 

[r77r7r]

I just pulled a 4yr old ego out of my desk drawer, works fine. I probably charged it once a year.

I don't intend to Ever own a Toy battery operated mod.

 

[DanJiblets]

I just pulled a 4yr old ego out of my desk drawer, works fine. I probably charged it once a year.

I don't intend to Ever own a Toy battery operated mod.

What do you mean by that? The toy battery part. I'm serious, over my head lol.

 

[dbrandt01]

I don't see a problem with it. Grimmgreen does retro vaping in his vlogs and uses mods that are 2-3 or more years old. I highly doubt he uses them often daily now.

 

[r77r7r]

Oh, I just mean the common mod batteries that are replaceable.

If you've had children and replaced a thousand of them, that's what they're called then, lol.

It's a great thing just plugging a battery in now.

 

[DanJiblets]

I don't know where I heard it honestly, but I did. Specifically, I'd be tossing an istick 50 and an MVP 3 into my vape stash. May not even touch them for a year, who knows. I wouldn't even think anything of it if I hadn't heard that.

 

[DanJiblets]

Oh, I just mean the common mod batteries that are replaceable.

If you've had children and replaced a thousand of them, that's what they're called then, lol.

It's a great thing just plugging a battery in now.

Oh lol derp. Yeah I'm a simple man. I love the ease of built in batteries.

 

[Alien Traveler]

You need just to charge them once in a while (half a yer, a year). Charge them to 70-60% (fully charged battery deteriorate faster, but do not let them to discharge too much). Keep them in a cool place (room with conditioner). You will lose some capacity over the time, but occasional use will not save them for longer time.

 

[englishmick]

There's a blog here somewhere with information on the best way to store batteries. I think you need to get them to around 60% charge, then put them in the freezer, for the least amount of deterioration of the battery. They will always degrade some over time but the above gave the best results. That's from memory though so I would check it out. Should be able to find it through search.

 

[DanJiblets]

You need just to charge them once in a while (half a yer, a year). Charge them to 70-60% (fully charged battery deteriorate faster, but do not let them to discharge too much). Keep them in a cool place (room with conditioner). You will lose some capacity over the time, but occasional use will not save them for longer time.

Okay cool. I tend to always charge mine to full. Maybe I'll look into that. To the stash box they go.

 

[DanJiblets]

There's a blog here somewhere with information on the best way to store batteries. I think you need to get them to around 60% charge, then put them in the freezer, for the least amount of deterioration of the battery. They will always degrade some over time but the above gave the best results. That's from memory though so I would check it out. Should be able to find it through search.

They'll be in a little ottoman box thing next to an ac vent, I'll probably just take my chances there.

 

[Thrasher]

Yea, for long term storage try not to have the battery fully charged. This is why when we buy them they always need a charge.

 

[Ryedan]

Okay cool. I tend to always charge mine to full. Maybe I'll look into that. To the stash box they go.

I store these batteries at around 3.75V (around 50% charge) at room temperature. I find they don't loose much after a year, but at that point I charge them back to 3.75'ish. The important thing is not to put them away close to full or empty. If I wanted to do the most I could to keep them from degrading I would put them in my freezer in a few freezer bags, then let them come to room temperature in the bags when I wanted to check them or use them.

 

[DanJiblets]

I store these batteries at around 3.75V (around 50% charge) at room temperature. I find they don't loose much after a year, but at that point I charge them back to 3.75'ish. The important thing is not to put them away close to full or empty. If I wanted to do the most I could to keep them from degrading I would put them in my freezer in a few freezer bags, then let them come to room temperature in the bags when I wanted to check them or use them.

I get judged enough for my vape habits, can't doubt the freezer lol. I appreciate all the info though, I'll run them down to about 60% tomorrow.

 

[Vaslovik]

I'm pretty sure my mechs won't die from disuse. I think I could put them in a huge stone pyramid and leave them there for the next 5000 years, and when some archaeologist finds them and pops an 18650 into them they will fire his atty just fine, but then that's a mech for ya

 

[DanJiblets]

I'm pretty sure my mechs won't die from disuse. I think I could put them in a huge stone pyramid and leave them there for the next 5000 years, and when some archaeologist finds them and pops an 18650 into them they will fire his atty just fine, but then that's a mech for ya

Lol yeah probably right. I just figured I'd rather just stash them. But if they died over time I would rather sell them to somebody who will get use out of them.

 

[Papillon61]

There's a blog here somewhere with information on the best way to store batteries. I think you need to get them to around 60% charge, then put them in the freezer, for the least amount of deterioration of the battery. They will always degrade some over time but the above gave the best results. That's from memory though so I would check it out. Should be able to find it through search.

In the freezer? Are you sure? I was told never to freeze batteries and that the best storage mode is 60% charge, in plastic bags or boxes, in the fridge or a very cool place. I'm talking interchangeable 18650s here or something similar.

 

[Tmg666]

We use our mods here enough that they are not allowed to die. Have to keep rob, class and the rest of their ravel busy.

 

[DaveSignal]

If you are planning on stashing the batteries for a year or more, what makes you think that suddenly after all that time you will want to use your historic outdated regulated gear?

 

[Boden]

Li battery's should be stored at their rest voltage 3.6-3.7V at room temperature. Storing them at high or low temps will damage the chemistry .