Don't put your e-cig in your motorcycle bag

[illyria]

You guys probably already know this, but for other newbies, don't put your e-cig in the saddle bag of your motorcycle!!

We went for a short ride. When we got to our destination, I unpacked my bag, pulled out my freshly charged and loaded e-cig. The first thing I noticed was that it was VERY hot. I let it cool down, took a drag. The battery was dead and the cartridge was empty. When we got home, I put on a fresh battery, re-loaded the cartridge, and was AMAZED at how much vapor came out. But it tasted HORRIBLE. Like moldy campfire smoke. Two days later, the smokey taste is just starting to dissipate, and the vapor level has gone back to normal.

Questions: Can I clean the atomizer to help with the taste? (M401)

What caused this? Was it vibrations from the bike? Heat from the engine/pipes? It was wierd!

 

[AGNES PEACOCK]

You have an auto battery. You need to only carry a manual battery on a motorcycle. The vibration, wind, and noise will set off the auto battery.

Clean if you like. I would just toss it myself.

 

[bizzyb0t]

You guys probably already know this, but for other newbies, don't put your e-cig in the saddle bag of your motorcycle!!

We went for a short ride. When we got to our destination, I unpacked my bag, pulled out my freshly charged and loaded e-cig. The first thing I noticed was that it was VERY hot. I let it cool down, took a drag. The battery was dead and the cartridge was empty. When we got home, I put on a fresh battery, re-loaded the cartridge, and was AMAZED at how much vapor came out. But it tasted HORRIBLE. Like moldy campfire smoke. Two days later, the smokey taste is just starting to dissipate, and the vapor level has gone back to normal.

Questions: Can I clean the atomizer to help with the taste? (M401)

What caused this? Was it vibrations from the bike? Heat from the engine/pipes? It was wierd!

The M401 has a sensitive battery. It uses sound to detect inhalations. The vibration was firing off your e-cig over and over again, probably drying your cart and scorching the liquid.

Run the atomizer under hot water and blow it out a few times. An ETHYL Alcohol bath might help remove some of the leftover liquid and refresh the atomizer.

 

[UptownRiot]

Wild. Good information to know. Thanks for sharing.

 

[brownbrown4]

The 401 switch is sound activated..... very sensative... i'd get a non sound activated e-cig for the weekend rides... 510, kr808.
ride too and i put my e-cigs in a bookbag.. im waiting for this to happen to me also....
it may help to get the pelican case at innovapor( not sure), or a well padded cigarette case.

 

[UptownRiot]

Does Innovapor not have a vendor board here? I can't seem to find it...

 

[Jim Davis]

Actually guys, here's the scoop.

There are 3 basic different types of batteries.

The manual - Batt with a button to be pushed to activate.
Automatic Vacuum Activated - Has a vacuum switch which will activate when sucked on.
Automatic Sound Sensitive - Actually has a mini microphone that senses the air rushing through the atomizer to activate.

Manual and Automatic Vacuum are safe.
Sound activated are not to be used in a noisy enviroment.

 

[Afteraffex]

it would be great to find a nice cap to thread onto a 401 battery when not in use to dampen/block any sound.

 

[Jim Davis]

it would be great to find a nice cap to thread onto a 401 battery when not in use to dampen/block any sound.

Why not just get a 401 battery that's vacuum activated instead of sound? Simple as that.

 

[illyria]

Why not just get a 401 battery that's vacuum activated instead of sound? Simple as that.

And where would one find one of these sound activated batteries?

 

[UptownRiot]

And where would one find one of these sound activated batteries?

You have sound, you want vacuum activated.

 

[AGNES PEACOCK]

Why not just get a 401 battery that's vacuum activated instead of sound? Simple as that.

Jim:

Would'nt the wind on a motorcycle still possibly be a problem with this type of battery? I just always assumed it to be a big no no. Thus, another one of the reasons I have the Screwdriver and Dura-C.

 

[Jim Davis]

And where would one find one of these sound activated batteries?

I'm assuming you meant vacuum activated. The problem is that the type is not stated on the web sites. You would have to e-mail the supplier and ask. I just went back and looked through my previous orders, and I can't find where I ordered my 401 batteries from, but all of mine are vacuum activated. I'll keep looking, and let ya know if I find the info.

 

[tandera]

do you people know what kind of batt has the 8084 (84mm)?

thanks

 

[UptownRiot]

Jim:

Would'nt the wind on a motorcycle still possibly be a problem with this type of battery? I just always assumed it to be a big no no. Thus, another one of the reasons I have the Screwdriver and Dura-C.

Agnes I wouldn't imagine a vacuum activated bat would have any problem unless you mounted it on your handle bar.

So long as you put it in a pocket or saddle bag it's protected from the wind, and should be false activated.

 

[Vegatron75]

All you need to do is take the E-cig apart before you ride and re-assemble when you arrive.. Problem solved..No more money spent.
If you want to spend money...Get a 510 and a pcc....

 

[Jim Davis]

Jim:

Would'nt the wind on a motorcycle still possibly be a problem with this type of battery? I just always assumed it to be a big no no. Thus, another one of the reasons I have the Screwdriver and Dura-C.

I've never had a vacuum batt activate on its own. I've been biking, sometimes sit next to the engines on a Regional Jet, work in enviroments where I need earplugs with a set of earmuffs over them to deaden the sound, my wife yelling at me for leaving my socks on the floor, and a few other things.

I had 4 EVO batts that twinkled like Christmas lights whenever I closed the storage box. (EVO's are sound activated.)

 

[AGNES PEACOCK]

UTR:

Funny you should say that. A ways back we were trying to figure out how to mount one on bikes so we could vape and drive. I'm waiting for a hookah style to put in my pocket and adapt a long tube to my helmet. Tee, hee.

So, have you figured out what you are going to purchase yet?

 

[Jim Davis]

do you people know what kind of batt has the 8084 (84mm)?

thanks

I don't know, don't have one, but the simplest test is to simply blow on it. If it lights up, it's sound activated.

 

[AGNES PEACOCK]

Jim:

Wife yelling, too funny! Sounds like you have done some pretty interesting things in your life -)