charging a Smok V8 stick

[KenD]

No idea if it's true for all external battery chargers but mine has an auto off function. Lights will stay on to show it's charged but it stops the charging process once it detects the battery is full (still not sleeping with those charging,but i'm paranoid )

All quality chargers do that. However, anything can fail.

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[djsvapour]

Yes I do understand completely. I have the cord that came in the box and then the vape shop gave me the box adapter that would be needed. I'm debating on taking it back. I agree five hours seems long.

I wonder what they gave you. Maybe it was an old wall adapter for basic e-cigs. Perhaps not powerful enough.

 

[djsvapour]

How can one use an iPhone charger on a device that has a micro USB port?

It's a case of what means what to people, I'm beginning to think. I agree with you by the way.
There are not many genuine chargers left, only wall adapters and usb cables. The adapter is the important bit; I personally don't use iPhone wall adapters.
My Nokia phone has real charger (one piece) but my Samsung doesn't. I've been using a high quality 5v 2.1a double adapter (the output is shared if you have two cables) and I use it for single charging for a long time now. It works very well for all mods and pens. I don't have any old batteries that would be best with a slow charger.

 

[Mike McVape]

XTAR chargers come with a usb cable to feed them...

 

[QcVaper]

It's a case of what means what to people, I'm beginning to think. I agree with you by the way.
There are not many genuine chargers left, only wall adapters and usb cables. The adapter is the important bit; I personally don't use iPhone wall adapters.
My Nokia phone has real charger (one piece) but my Samsung doesn't. I've been using a high quality 5v 2.1a double adapter (the output is shared if you have two cables) and I use it for single charging for a long time now. It works very well for all mods and pens. I don't have any old batteries that would be best with a slow charger.

I used an iphone charger as an example (and because most people these days seem to have one)
Using a 2 amp charger is not good for batteries (if it's non removable then maybe but idk for sure)
Any and probably all oems will tell you not to use more than 1 amp to charge external batteries and why most chargers for these won't go above it.

 

[ColdHeartClan]

Use a micro usb cable plug it into the said charger (whatever may it be) i didn't speak of the cable i spoke about the brick/charger itself, and i highly doubt apple ships their charger all in one piece. Every charger these days (at least phone chargers) have a usb port on em dosen't matter what you plug in that usb hole it will charge regardless.

Chill, I feel you now. Didn't realize you solely meant to steal the wall wart.

 

[ColdHeartClan]

Chill[/QUOTE]
As in I got you, not relax.

 

[QcVaper]

Chill, I feel you now. Didn't realize you solely meant to steal the wall wart.

Ahah no worries i'm always chilling even if i don't look like it i'm simply more of a direct kinda guy no offense meant btw so if i came harsh to ya i'm very sorry

 

[listopencil]

I'd take a look at the small print on the wall adapter. You should see a charge rate listed in Amps. Compare that to the maximum charge rate listed for your device. It could be that the wall charger piece is a cheap, weak one.

 

[stols001]

The above is probably the best piece of advice to come along...

Do let us know how your next charge went

Anna

 

[KenD]

Note that the charger is inside the mod. The usb wall wart is simply an adapter. The mod will draw the power it needs, up to the limit the adapted can provide. There's no risk in using a higher rated adapter, but if using an adapter rated lower than the mod draws there's a risk that the adapter overheats and fails. Use an adapter rated for what the mod/device draws, or higher.

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[BrotherBob]

Hello everyone. I'm new to vaping and I am so excited, also excited that I found a site with active people. I haven't smoked a cigarette since Monday, so I'm doing good so far. I went and purchased a Smok V8 Stick just yesterday. However it says the red light will go out when charged fully. I plugged mine up at 1am and when I got up at 6am it was still red. My question is, how long does it take to charge normally?

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[revan17]

Note that the charger is inside the mod. The usb wall wart is simply an adapter. The mod will draw the power it needs, up to the limit the adapted can provide. There's no risk in using a higher rated adapter, but if using an adapter rated lower than the mod draws there's a risk that the adapter overheats and fails. Use an adapter rated for what the mod/device draws, or higher.

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I did not know that, so using a fast charger(smartphone) is ok as well? The only charger I have is from my phone.

I'm using a Stick V8 baby with a 2000mah battery, EU version.

 

[KenD]

I did not know that, so using a fast charger(smartphone) is ok as well? The only charger I have is from my phone.

I'm using a Stick V8 baby with a 2000mah battery, EU version.

I think that should be ok, but I'm no expert.

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[suprtrkr]

I don't have that machine, or know anything about it, but I will welcome you to the board.

 

[stols001]

I've used smartphone chargers (sometimes the high powered ones) and haven't had problems... with that said, I'm not usually charging via USB except on devices with internal batteries. I don't know much about your setup though, it might be wise to check the user manual, but it's my understanding, vaguely, that devices pull the power they need and then stop? But if it's just a regular USB charger, I'm thinking you will be fine....

Anna

 

[Jager33]

Hello everyone. I'm new to vaping and I am so excited, also excited that I found a site with active people. I haven't smoked a cigarette since Monday, so I'm doing good so far. I went and purchased a Smok V8 Stick just yesterday. However it says the red light will go out when charged fully. I plugged mine up at 1am and when I got up at 6am it was still red. My question is, how long does it take to charge normally?

 

[Jager33]

When I bought my V8 stick baby Beast they all told me to use a charger that's 5 v 1 amp anything higher than that could cause damage to your battery

I'm using a Stick V8 baby with a 2000mah battery, EU version.[/QUOTE]

 

[Jager33]

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When I bought my stick V8 it didn't come with a charger or anyting but they did tell me to make sure you use a 5 volt 1 amp charger if you use anything higher it could cause damage to the battery I've had people use regular cell phone chargers that they use for their phones and their battery to go bad I went to Dollar General and found a charger port 5V 1A and works perfect

 

[Jager33]

The light turns off from red when it is fully charged please make sure that you are using a 5 volt 1 amp charger anything bigger than that and cause damage to your battery