Charging a Brand new 510 batt - do you really have to wait 8 hours?!

[sachiaiko]

Hey guys, i just got my first ecig and i am charging my battery. Its turned green for a couple hours now, but my little booklet says that i should charge it for the first time for 8 hours, then vape on it for 20 minutes and charge it for a whole NOTHER hour..

I've never heard of that kinda ritual with new rechargable batteries before. Do i really have to do it that way and if i dont will it damage or shorten my battery life? :wails: I havent been able to try vaping even ONCE yet because my battery is spost to be on the bloomoin charger for 8 hours?!

Wails!!

HELP!

Nikki

 

[maureengill]

I believe that was the way it was in the beginning...i think that batteries have gotten better. I got my first 510 kit and used one of my batteries (had a decent charge on it) right away and put the other on the charger. I switched when the one i was using died. I find with batteries...you are better to fully drain them and then recharge....but that's just an opinion...and there are plenty of those around here that i'm sure would disagree

Maureen

 

[Kelemvor]

this manual you read uses outdated info from NiCd battery days. if your chargers light switch to green, you are ready to go.

its better to charge sooner, than later. Li-Ions don't like it to be drained always till the end.
but most batteries on the standard e-cigs use a protection circuit anyways.

 

[larktdl]

Welcome to vaping.

If the indicator light on the charger is green the batt is charged and ready for vaping. I have charged new batts both ways - 'charge it for the first time for 8 hours, then vape on it for 20 minutes and charge it for a whole NOTHER hour' and just charge it until the charger indicator light is green. I haven't noticed any difference in battery life or in the number of recharges needed per batt per day. You should get anywhere from 80 - 100 draws (puffs) from a fully charged batt regardless of the charge method.

For more information on Li-ion batteries refer to Welcome to Battery University

Before you start you should check out http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ng-you-ever-wanted-know-about-your-510-a.html

 

[sachiaiko]

Welcome to vaping.

If the indicator light on the charger is green the batt is charged and ready for vaping. I have charged new batts both ways - 'charge it for the first time for 8 hours, then vape on it for 20 minutes and charge it for a whole NOTHER hour' and just charge it until the charger indicator light is green. I haven't noticed any difference in battery life or in the number of recharges needed per batt per day. You should get anywhere from 80 - 100 draws (puffs) from a fully charged batt regardless of the charge method.

For more information on Li-ion batteries refer to Welcome to Battery University

Before you start you should check out http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ng-you-ever-wanted-know-about-your-510-a.html

Thanks guys!! Woo Hoo!

 

[WarrLordd]

Yea i was first curious about the manual also.. Came here and asked the same question. But it only takes a 510 about 30 minutes to charge which is lovely. But normally i leave it on for no more than a hour

 

[Flash69]

I normally use the standard 180 mAh manual batt for my 510s.
I just purchased a 320 mAh Mega batt.

Can I use my regular 510 AC charger, which is rated at 4.2v and 150mAh,
to charge my new Mega Batt? Will it work or do I need a different charger?

Thanks... Flash69

 

[Think Tink]

Hi Flash,

I have 10 Mega Batts and 6 standard batts, I charge them all on my original charger and my 5 battery charger that I got from Totally Wicked and have never had a problem. Lithium Ion batteries will safely charge up to 4.2 volts, the difference between the regular and megas is the mAh (milliamp hours) that they will hold which is just a measurement of how much time you can discharge the battery for.

Hope this helps,
Tink

 

[OMyStarz]

I don't trust those charger lights. I've had completely dead batteries that I've put on to charge and the light is green in minutes.

I just try not to let them charge any longer than overnight and so far, so good. (watch, now I'm jinxed)

 

[cyberwolf]

I do the 8 hour charge > 20min vape > charge 'til green routine. Logic says it is unnecessary, but I have never lost a battery doing it. Superstition wins