Dead eGo Batt?

[EastSideToker]

Well I got my kit 2 months ago and today 1 of the batts wont activate the atty.. the light comes on when pressed and the charger says it's full ...

Is it normal a battery would die from normal use after 2 months? any suggestions? tips?

Edit: I see there is a 6 month guarantee on the batts .. I'ma send the vendor a quick e-mail..

 

[MasterofChaos]

Check the centre conductor on the atty or battery. Chances are that the battery and atty aren't making proper contact, which can happen after a while. Just pull the centre conductor out a tiny bit with a pair of tweezers and the battery should work fine.

You can also (if you have a multimeter) try measuring the batteries' voltage. If it reads right, then there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[EastSideToker]

Check the centre conductor on the atty or battery. Chances are that the battery and atty aren't making proper contact, which can happen after a while. Just pull the centre conductor out a tiny bit with a pair of tweezers and the battery should work fine.

You can also (if you have a multimeter) try measuring the batteries' voltage. If it reads right, then there's nothing wrong with it.

have no multimeter .. and when you say "Just pull the centre conductor out a tiny bit with a pair of tweezers and the battery should work fine." you mean center of battery ?

 

[Eddie.Willers]

Look at the connector on the battery - that brass colored disc is not making contact with the charger so pull it up a little by puttin a paper-clip end under it and prising up very gently.

 

[VapourGuy]

You can also pry the centre pin up on the atomizer as it might be easier to do.

 

[4mehealth]

have no multimeter .. and when you say "Just pull the centre conductor out a tiny bit with a pair of tweezers and the battery should work fine." you mean center of battery ?

Although this isn't an ego, the premise is the same.
‪Connector_adjust.AVI‬‏ - YouTube

 

[BCman]

Lift the centre pin as noted by others if it is a manual battery.
If that doesn't do it then my guess is that the wire connected to the underside of the centre pin became unsoldered and isn't making a connection anymore hence it won't charge or fire a Atty.

Warranty time.

 

[EastSideToker]

thanks guys .. i dont wanna break it .. especially if i may void the warranty ? still waiting on a response from vendor ... ...

 

[Can_supplier]

1) Clean the connection end of all dirt and e-juice
2) Try a different atomizer that you know works on another battery
3) Charge battery for 8 hours uninterrupted, even if the charger says it is full (green). Repeat step 2. This procedure will sometimes “reset” a faulty battery.

I wouldn’t worry about the multimeter/pulling the contact end apart tests. If the charger is seeing the battery (i.e turns red when you screw it on) you know the contact is good, which would mean it is a problem in the button/activation, which cannot be fixed.

 

[EastSideToker]

thanks a bunch .. ima try the charge as i have tried 2 attys that work fine on the other batt .. if it dosnt work return for a new one i guess ..

thanks again..

 

[4mehealth]

I wouldn’t worry about the multimeter/pulling the contact end apart tests. If the charger is seeing the battery (i.e turns red when you screw it on) you know the contact is good, which would mean it is a problem in the button/activation, which cannot be fixed.

Can, the issue with this thought process is you're assuming the charger center connection is at the same "height" as the atty. This may not be the case. Manufacturing being what it is, I wouldn't bet a dollar that they are the same.

"Tweaking" the center post on the battery is a harmless procedure. It's quick and easy.

 

[Can_supplier]

"Tweaking" the center post on the battery is a harmless procedure. It's quick and easy.

I agree, if you are the type of person who has a multimeter and are comfortable tweaking things. If not I find the battery charger test to be very reliable.

 

[Concat]

I had two ego batteries die on me after about 2 months of use. It happens. In my case I suspect they were knock-offs, but what can you do.

 

[UnoAllaVolta]

...Just pull the centre conductor out a tiny bit with a pair of tweezers and the battery should work fine....

Is there no likelihood of shorting the battery as one pokes around in there?

 

[EastSideToker]

the battery gets no connection when screwed on the charger ... i assume it is the center post .. i have tried to pull it up .. still dosnt fire atty ... goona ship it back so a new one will be sent ..

hope my lonely battery dosnt quit .. i guess i will have to order a couple more ...but i didnt think it would die after 2 months ...

1 dead battery .. unknown
3 dead attys ...... 2 i may have popped by dry burns .. 1 unknown

I think I may try Cartos ..

 

[UnoAllaVolta]

Possible you are over-tightening when screwing parts together?

 

[EastSideToker]

Possible you are over-tightening when screwing parts together?

its possible as a newb .. but i treat it no different than the other .. and the dead batt was working, i thought the atty died until i tried a new atty and still nothing ... other batt is still kicken and i have another order on the way ...

Thanks

 

[smokum]

Without a meter there's no way to be sure.... but I suspect your switch has pooched.

 

[Can_supplier]

Is there no likelihood of shorting the battery as one pokes around in there?

No, because until you press the button it is not charged.

 

[BCman]

No, because until you press the button it is not charged.

I agree with you but what about the batteries ive seen that when you screw any atomizers onto them the automatically fire it? An instance where the switch has been bypassed......