eGo battery acting crazy!

[TurboJesus]

Hey guys, real quick I looked for info on this and didn't come up with anything. I've been using the janty eGo without too many problems for a while now and just within the past 24 hours I've had 2 batteries do something weird.. I usually clean my LR atomizers by 1 cutoff cycle and a little air. Well this time, the light on the button flickered 3 times and now everytime i twist the atty in the thing fires without me pressing the button. 2 different ego batteries, all in the span of 24 hours..

Has anyone heard anything like this happening before? it's the only PV ive got, so now im having to twist on and off the atty to vape. heats up quick too.

 

[Nomoreash]

If you're trying to use the same atty on both batteries try another atty or carto to help figure out where the issue is.

 

[TurboJesus]

Im going to go try that right now..back in 5

 

[TurboJesus]

3 different attys, same result.. the second it makes contact its full firing.

 

[john doe]

sounds like a stuck button. try twisting the button a little and see if that helps.

 

[TurboJesus]

no luck, and I don't think it's stuck.. the light isnt lighting up at all. on Either batteries

 

[WomanOfHeart]

The problem could be that you're using LR attys. This is one of the problems they cause when used with the eGo batteries because they aren't a true 3.7 battery. They're a mosfet switch and using LR attys sometimes fries them.

 

[TurboJesus]

damn.. so you think I fried 2 batteries in 24 hours just by using LR's? Ive been using LR attys for like 6 months with no problem, then all the sudden im down 2 ( over priced ) batteries..

 

[Liv2Ski]

damn.. so you think I fried 2 batteries in 24 hours just by using LR's? Ive been using LR attys for like 6 months with no problem, then all the sudden im down 2 ( over priced ) batteries..

Do you have a voltmeter? Ohm out the attys.

 

[TurboJesus]

I used to have a multimeter but thats long gone..

 

[Liv2Ski]

If the LR atty has shorted and is less than 1.5 ohm you are really stressing an eGo batt. The LR 1.5's already tax them (anything less is even more taxing)and the failure mode you describe sounds like a bad mosfet on the board. There are a few posts around that describe this fault. I have and still do use LR's on my eGo batts and do so knowing that they will shorten the life due to more frequent discharge/charge cycles. I am also aware of the risk to the mosfet and use the LR's knowing the risks. The best way to drive an LR is with a true 3.7V mod but when I need something smaller I use the eGo's. I know this does not help you right now or fix your batts but I would not use the suspect LR atty until you can test it against a voltmeter.

 

[rhbroad]

this is exactly why I've moved to the Liberty Flights Riva kit ($29.99) for my "walk around" PVs and the Provari for my "stay at home" heavy hitter. ego batteries are just too expensive for how unreliable and ultimately disposable they are, IMO.

 

[TurboJesus]

^ thanks for this guys. Solved my problem, and rhbroad I totally agree with you. the eGo, although a great entry level PV is just too damn expensive to maintain, 2 batteries died in just 24 hours of each other and it seems to hate my LR attys, which is all I'll use

 

[clark8876]

Liv2Ski's absolutely correct. My BIL and I blew 7 batteries in a couple of days a while back while using LR atty's, 1.5ohms. But it's not actually the battery, it's the mosfet that goes.

Others on the forum say that 2.0ohms are OK but I haven't been game enough to try LR's since that time. Nothing quite like having your batteries dropping like flies!!!

Below is a link to another thread with the same issue, Scottbee gives a good explanation.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/143863-cisco-lrs-seem-have-killed-all-my-batteries.html

 

[WomanOfHeart]

This is the exact reason why I don't use LR attys on my Riva or eGo batts, and I advise others not to as well. I'll just wait for my new PV to get here so I can enjoy LR and HV vaping with a mod that's designed to handle it.

 

[wunderbar]

This is a shame to hear - I just ordered en eGo. Is it a problem that affects them all or did you have a defective one?

 

[hiram13pm]

This is a shame to hear - I just ordered en eGo. Is it a problem that affects them all or did you have a defective one?

It's an issue with egos. Just don't use LR attys or cartos on your ego, and you'll be fine. If you DO use LR stuff on your ego, be aware of the risks. Might be fine for months, might kill it in an hour. I've been using a box mod and an indulgence pretty much exclusively for a couple months now... one of the nice things about mods is that they use generic l-ion batteries (in other words: CHEAP!). I get 900mah 3.7v batteries for my little home-built box for about $5 a pair... so if I kill one, it's really not that big of a deal.

 

[son et lumiere]

This is exactly why I reccomend buying from Janty. They offer a warranty and stand behind it. Next time buy from them to avoid this.