e-power problems already
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yeah, it probably is the center post...the atties i got in my e-power kit that dont work with the e-power work on Ego batts...
Supposidly you can grab the battery's center post and lightly pull up on it so it makes better contact. I've heard of other batteries having similar problems.
Whatever you can use that fits inside to grab them. I think tweezers will work ok as you just need to pull lightly. Not sure if pliers will fit between the inner walls and the post
2 ohm Boge carto for load
Looks like it is regulated, just not the same way an eGo is
Your battery might just be crap.. the higher internal resistance of a battery the greater the voltage will drop under a load. I have done quite a few tests with my 14650 e-power and the stock 14650 batteries that come with it BLOW in terms of maintaining voltage.. I think SmokTech used some surplus cells or something, because they are of terrible quality (at least the ones I have).. Here are my loaded/unloaded test results for my 14650 E-Power with stock batteries AND with AW IMR 14500s (Custom spacer)
STOCK 14650 battery, open circuit voltage: 4.02
STOCK 14650 battery, wired directly to 2.0ohm carto: 3.35
STOCK 14650 battery, wired directly to 3.0ohm carto: 3.52
E-power voltage, no load: 4.01
E-power voltage, 2.0 ohm load: 3.33
E-power voltage, 3.0 ohm load: 3.48
***AW 14500 IMR Test results
open circuit battery: 4.22v
e-power(with 14500 IMR), no load: 4.21v
e-power(with 14500 IMR), 3.0 ohm load: 3.97v
e-power(with 14500IMR), 2.0 ohm load: 3.88v
As you can see, the e-power outputs just about the exact same (tiny tiny bit less) as wiring the 14650 battery directly to the carto. There does not appear to be any regulation (with my switch).. just a really really crappy battery that makes it look like there's regulation because it drops so much under load. You'll notice that the e-power 3.88v with a 14500 AW IMR battery and a 2.0ohm load...
Sounds like if you screw it down too far it's pushing the center post down inside the battery too far.
You could always pull the center post out, glue it with superglue and lightly attach the cartos back on it? Sounds like a recipe for inhaling glue unintenionally and would taste like crap....not sure what else to do. Sounds like it's cheaply made :/
The battery seems to have issues with placement. When the charger tells me the stock battery is fully charged, I can twist it a little and the light turns from green to red. I'm guessing that metal tab on the positive side of the battery is causing extra resistance or a poor connection.
Its just a half turn off from being flush...I guess I can deal with that..Thanks for guiding me thru the trials on it Mike...your a sweetie
At the very least, I'd ask for a new switch. Don't put up with it.
Its just a half turn off from being flush...I guess I can deal with that..Thanks for guiding me thru the trials on it Mike...your a sweetie
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I think the threads on your connector are screwed up like they were on mine (and I had to order a new switch because of that).
I wouldn't think the switch would affect the battery's center post falling inside the battery. Maybe I just don't know how it's made though.
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