Do you top off or run your batteries dry?

[1inchgroup]

Wondering what is the best way to prolong battery life, or if it even matters with these batteries.

I assume most people take a fresh battery out of the charger and use it until it is dead then swap for another...I could be completely wrong.

Do you top off your batteries after you're done vaping for the session? Toss it back in the charger or let it sit till next time?

I know these batteries don't have memory, so does it matter either way?

 

[Graverobber06]

It was my understanding that since the batts ecigs run on are fairly cheap chinese batteries, its not a good idea to run them down. In fact, we're not supposed to even run them down the first time like regular batteries.

 

[Closet Toker]

That's one reason I own a modded vaporizer. I get dependable power for about 5 hours of heavy vaping before needing a recharge. My Prodigy uses two rechargeable 3 volt, LiFePO4 batteries. LiFePO4 batteries can be run until they are dead before recharging, that will not affect the battery's life span. They have a life expectancy of about 4-5 weeks, and cost around $4.00 per battery.

The second reason, is that vaping at 5 volts kicks .... It blows traditional 3.7 volts away.... hands down.

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[Scottes]

My Prodigy uses two rechargeable LiFePO4 batteries. LiFePO4 batteries can be run until they are dead and need recharging, that will not affect the battery's life span. They have a life expectancy of about 4-5 weeks, and cost around $4.00 per battery.

Where are you getting this life span information? A quick Internet search found the statement: "Tenergy RCR123A can be recharged up to 1000 times." Though this isn't definitive, it's more in line with my expectations of life span - which comes out to about 3 years of constant use and daily recharging. Even adjusting for marketing exaggeration, they should last a lot longer than 4 or 5 weeks.

 

[catlvr]

That's one reason I own a modded vaporizer. I get dependable power for about 5 hours of heavy vaping before needing a recharge. My Prodigy uses two rechargable batteries. They have a life expectancy of about 4-5 weeks, and cost around $4.00 per battery.

The second reason, is that vaping at 5 volts kicks .... It blows traditional 3.7 volts away.

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Same here. I am so happy with my Prodigy. Only had it for alittle over 2 weeks, so good so far! I use my 510 at work and I've read more than once not to let the batteries run all the way down. Can't hurt imo. Mine seem to be holding up pretty well so far.

 

[kristin]

I think the e-cig batteries aren't actually all the way depleted when they indicate they need recharging. If they were, they wouldn't be able to power the LED to start flashing at you...

 

[Nforcer]

I think the e-cig batteries aren't actually all the way depleted when they indicate they need recharging. If they were, they wouldn't be able to power the LED to start flashing at you...

I agree with that thus they need extremely low power to flash that let 15 times

 

[Closet Toker]

Where are you getting this life span information? A quick Internet search found the statement: "Tenergy RCR123A can be recharged up to 1000 times." Though this isn't definitive, it's more in line with my expectations of life span - which comes out to about 3 years of constant use and daily recharging. Even adjusting for marketing exaggeration, they should last a lot longer than 4 or 5 weeks.

I would imagine, it depends on the amount they are used. Perhaps even the amount of power that a device uses from it?

Kinda like e cig sites that say one cartridge is equal to a pack of cigarettes... yeah right.

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[Closet Toker]

I think the e-cig batteries aren't actually all the way depleted when they indicate they need recharging. If they were, they wouldn't be able to power the LED to start flashing at you...[/quot...................................


Nope, they don't get completely drained. Perhaps 'cause the lithium battery's keep a longer life span that way?

 

[Scottes]

I would imagine, it depends on the amount they are used. Perhaps even the amount of power that a device uses from it?

So you don't have any information regarding your statement concerning "a life expectancy of about 4-5 weeks" ?

I'm not trying to put you on the defensive or anything, I'm just wondering if I'm missing something about these batteries.

 

[ferretlovr]

I usually have a Silver Bullet and a couple of 510s going during the day. The SB gets charged about every 2 or 3 days. 510s get charged every day. I try not to let any of them run down to dead. I got my first 510s in June and they are all still woking fine. The SB is the workhorse and goes for days without needing a charge.

 

[Closet Toker]

So you don't have any information regarding your statement concerning "a life expectancy of about 4-5 weeks" ?

I'm not trying to put you on the defensive or anything, I'm just wondering if I'm missing something about these batteries.

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That's been my personal experience. Also the threads at Pure Smoker.

The batteries have power, but they hold power less and less as they age.

I suppose technically, then can still can be charged and used. Even if a charge only lasts for 10 minutes... it still works doesn't it?

Which is fine if I where satisfied with a charge lasting for an hour or less before needing a recharge again.
So more or less, I'm saying the performance does not meet my needs, although I could still use them.

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[Closet Toker]

I usually have a Silver Bullet and a couple of 510s going during the day. The SB gets charged about every 2 or 3 days. 510s get charged every day. I try not to let any of them run down to dead. I got my first 510s in June and they are all still woking fine. The SB is the workhorse and goes for days without needing a charge.

Running at 5-6 volts?

or 3,7 volts?

Batteries will last longer at 3,7 volts.
It depends on the amount you use them also.
My PV rarely leaves my hand when I am home. lol

 

[vapn]

Most folks run the first run of silver bullets with the 18500 battery. and it's 3.7v. Some use 2- CR2s for 6v vaping... It is very similar to the 18650 just a little bit smaller in length. The new SB will run the same batteries as the Prodigy.. 18650 or RCR123.
You can find 18650s that are 3000 mAh and will last three days.. easy.. found them on e-bay for 10 bucks each...

Link for the 3000 mAh 18650.... wow...

 

[1inchgroup]

So many options, just as many opinions. Guess I'll stick with the consensus for now. Didn't even think about voltage options, I imagine that fries components a lot quicker.

 

[vapn]

No, high voltage vaping just needs to be done very wet. No carts and only dripping directly on the atty. Keep it wet and it will be fine. Low voltage is OK for carts. If you really want to mess with them. I gave up on those faulty things weeks ago and haven't looked back.

The battery depends totally on your device and atty choice.

 

[1inchgroup]

Been reading up on the mods lately, some of the projects are fun to see. Probably going to get one of them to beat the 10 dollar batteries eventually, just not sure which one yet.

Thanks to everyone that voted in the poll. I guess the next step would be to ask those users what their average battery life is...to see if one method prolongs their lives better. Guess it'd still be subjective though with component quality being a variable you couldn't control.

 

[mcl5000]

I just got my SB yesterday, and got a 18650 fully charged around 6 PM last night. It's still going strong now, what, 20 hours later? Granted I slept for 6 hours, so really 14 hours later.

I assume it will last me until I get home from work, at least.

I would have needed to swap 510 batteries at least 7 times in that time frame. 2 hours is the absolute most I get on those.

 

[1inchgroup]

That's the reason I went to DietSmokes and bought a Janty Stick...should be here next few days or so. Going through all 3 of my 510 batteries...then the pack of smokes comes out. This PCC kit is kind of a bummer...all the chargers have USB slots on them so you can only charge one battery at at time...through the PCC. Bah. Stick one in the PCC to charge, and the other 2 are dead before the first one is charged.

Leaning more towards disassembling and recharging every time I use the 510 just to keep something charged through the day. 5 pack of batteries and a real wall charger is coming from Eastmall one of these days...so that'll help too.

 

[MaxUT]

Where are you getting this life span information? A quick Internet search found the statement: "Tenergy RCR123A can be recharged up to 1000 times." Though this isn't definitive, it's more in line with my expectations of life span - which comes out to about 3 years of constant use and daily recharging. Even adjusting for marketing exaggeration, they should last a lot longer than 4 or 5 weeks.

"Tenergy RCR123A can be recharged up to 1000 times."

Unh huh...

I received 4 Tenergy RCR123A 3.0v 750mAh batteries on August 26. They're getting tired already: the run time was 5-6 hrs, now 2-3 hrs. That's after maybe 150 charging cycles.

Currently I have some Tenergy 900mAh batteries which have a different chemistry from the 750s. I started running these on September 14 and will be watching to see how the performance holds up.