charging my ecig on my pc

[ginette34]

hi im new to this i just wondered how do you know if your ecig is charging on your pc ive plugged it in to pc with my usb charger the light at the end of the ecig came on for about 10mins and then went off will my pc still be charging the battery even when the light at the end is not on.

 

[brandontrjn]

What brand do you have?

 

[psycle_1]

From what I've read it will still trickle charge the battery.

 

[Renzuli]

Welcome , but do yourself a favor and get an ac plug that takes a usb , and Use a wall plug rather than your PC . Some people have done damage to their computer , using the little usb chargers . There are Pass through s that are made to plug in and charge on a PC , but then some chargers that are really supposed to use a wall plug , not your computer .

 

[PaporPlas]

USB charging is a tricky thing. It's convenient, but.... I would stick with charging from an AC unit that has a USB plug and/or car charger. I do have a portable charger that I use to charge my cell phone, on the go. Have used it couple of times with my eCig battery successfully.

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Instant-Charger-Lithium-universal/dp/B002FU6KF2

However, if you are sitting at your PC then you are close to a wall socket (unless you're talking laptop). Charging from a wall socket much quicker charging, too. If you do not have an AC to USB plug, you can get them at Walgreens for $10 - car charger one $5.

 

[dormouse]

I prefer to use an AC to USB adapter that provides 5v and at least 500mA per port. A couple of people have killed ecig equipment by getting a static shock on their PC while charging ecig equipment on the PC

However you CAN use a motherboard PC USB port (not an unpowered hub)

The light on the charging cable's screw-in part is generally the indicator that the battery is done charging. Most turn sold never-blinking never-color-changing blue or green when done. When partially done some may look solid blue or green but occasionally flash red.

 

[murrajes]

I have found that all my e-cigg's charge better and properly when using an USB adapter that plugs into the wall. I don't even charge my passthrough on the computer. The charging/done charging lights did all kinds of crazy things. I use the adapter for my iphone. Works great and charges much more reliable and faster.

 

[denali_41]

you are fine to charge from your laptop if you would like,,,all usb ports are a standard 5volts and are all exactly the same

the "U" in usb stands for standardized

 

[whitepony]

some pcs don't have enough juice to charge ecigs

 

[ginette34]

ok thanks guys ive have ordered myself a wallplug adapter the adapter what came with my kit was the wrong type because i live in the uk we have 3 pronged chargers the one they sent me was a 2 prong charger.

 

[Myriad Dark]

Actually, all USB ports are not the same. The universal (what the "U" stands for) part of USB refers to the shape and pin layout, but what it's wired to is what actually determines it's capabilities. The power throughput of a PC USB port is far lower and linked through sensitive components unlike a USB wall adapter, or at least that's how it was when I was still working as an A+ certified tech.

 

[Saug335]

AC Wall adapters ive noticed charge the battery much faster than usb..