Do I have a bad 65mm battery?

[SteveI]

Hi.
My only experience is with the 65 & 78mm batteries I've been using for almost 2 weeks.

Initially, both behaved the same, with the 78 lasting a little longer. After a few days, it seemed to me the 65 was getting a little weaker. The batteries were both lasting more than 3 hours, so I wasn't paying attention to that. Now, the 78 lasts me well over 3 hours, while the 65mm is less than 2. This is critical for me since I only have 2, and 1 needs 3 hrs to charge.

I think part of the problem is that since the 65 is giving me a weaker vape, I am inhaling longer and almost always triggering the auto shut off, about 4-5 seconds. The taste, sensation, and vape is significantly weaker with the 65.

I am using cartos that I top off and clean every time I switch batteries. I can be a little OCD.

Am I a putz? or do I have a bad 65mm battery?

I've already opened a ticket, but would appreciate feedback.

Steve.

 

[WorksForMe]

Without having actually used the battery it's kinda hard to tell if it's lasting as long as it should. Whether it is or not, a 65mm battery is really small. Maybe this is a good excuse to move up to an X2.

J.R.

 

[bivie]

Your numbers sound right to me. I have both, also. I start getting that bad draw and
have to work harder when my cartos are going bad - not dry, just worn out. Try using
some fresh ones and see if that helps.

You can also boil the old ones and let them dry completely, but I don't find the revival
to be that great. Kick them to the curb and start fresh.

 

[SteveI]

Your numbers sound right to me. I have both, also. I start getting that bad draw and
have to work harder when my cartos are going bad - not dry, just worn out. Try using
some fresh ones and see if that helps.

You can also boil the old ones and let them dry completely, but I don't find the revival
to be that great. Kick them to the curb and start fresh.

Thanks, but same carto works great with 78mm battery.

 

[Imagine]

the post in the battery may have been pushed down during charging and changing cartos... the connection may not be powerful...you can try to raise the center post with a pair of tweezers

 

[bluecat]

I would think it would be tough to tell, mate. I don't have a 65 but use 78s and x2s. I have a 78 and a 650 for when i drive into work. My 78 lasts abour 1.5 hours. My commute is 20 to 30 mins 1 way. So it is pretty easy to time. I was watching football today and it lasted 60 minutes.

I just put that out there for comparison as we all vape differently. I do have some little 40x's and they last less than 30 minutes. I tend to chain though.

 

[SteveI]

Thanks for the advice.

On the post, I will try that when the battery is dead. I'm using it now with full charge and it is not too bad atm. As an experiment, when I loosen the cart about 1mm, it seems the same, when I loosen to the point it is barely threaded, it is really weak.

The warrantee is good for another 2 1/2 months, so I will keep using it. If it degrades further I guess I can replace it.

Side note: the 65 is only taking 2 hrs to fully recharge from empty. Is that normal? For some reason I thought it took 3 hrs.

 

[Imagine]

2 hours is normal

Thanks for the advice.

On the post, I will try that when the battery is dead. I'm using it now with full charge and it is not too bad atm. As an experiment, when I loosen the cart about 1mm, it seems the same, when I loosen to the point it is barely threaded, it is really weak.

The warrantee is good for another 2 1/2 months, so I will keep using it. If it degrades further I guess I can replace it.

Side note: the 65 is only taking 2 hrs to fully recharge from empty. Is that normal? For some reason I thought it took 3 hrs.