eGo battery won't turn off

[Ms.Cruzer]

Uh oh. Careful talking about cats on this forum. I think there's an army of cat lovers. I love mine. She's a rescue, been here for 18 years, has one kidney, has cost me a fortune in e-vet bills (only gets sick on weekends), and has now decided at 6 lbs. not to eat. Moved outside and uses the dog door. Spending hundreds on every can of food on the market that she won't eat and we give to our neighbor's cat. Somehow, I think we're losing. But I love cats. And dogs.

 

[supertrunker]

The cat would be unharmed - it's in my garden.

Egyptians worshiped cats as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

T

 

[roxynoodle]

Lol! I was thinking one of my raccoons would probably run off with it and blow up my barn!

 

[Ms.Cruzer]

Oh I see Supertrunker. You're Egyptain. That's totally different. Or maybe I am.

 

[supertrunker]

Lol! I was thinking one of my raccoons would probably run off with it and blow up my barn!

wishful thinking!

T

 

[roxynoodle]

wishful thinking!

T

Noooo! My horses live in one and my motorcycle and tractors live in the other!

 

[fraychek]

Upon further investigation . . . So, I checked every tank on eGo/Evod batts. All read 2.0 ohms or more. But here's the kind of alarming thing. A few of the coils that were firing on the batts were reading non on the meter. Turns out that they had become either loose or completely unscrewed from the bases. I'm thinking that this is what caused the wonky batt problem. They were working so hard that when put on the charger they went crazy. I don't know how these coils managed to work themselves out, but I'm assuming that if they weren't in tight enough to begin with unscrewing and screwing the tanks to either fill them or change batts could gradually unscrew the coils. Anyway, that's what I'm going with unless someone comes up with something more reasonable.

 

[REDFISHIN]

That's weird, I thought if they read non, they wouldn't fire, at least they won't on my mvp2's, but then again I'm not real familiar with the ego's. Something is shorting out somewhere.

 

[EvilBeast]

an armadillo..? How could you hat a armadillo..? They like itty bitty dinosaurs..lol Next thing you know it you're going to say platypuses or anteaters are creepy looking...
hehe

Ms.Cuzer I LOVE LOVE cats! Thats awesome that you love your kitty so much! I really hope it gets better! Please show us the pics! I have a few rescues myself I honestly can't ever let them outside even though they would come back...I'm kinda neurotic about it I'll keep thinking they would get hurt,lost,or someone would cat-nap them and never let'em go !
I have stopped kids from teasing and hurting stray cats before...and I always wondered why just why they would want to be mean to defense-less kitty ...Oh and get this my neighbor actually believes if you let a cat in a room with a sleeping baby that it'll stand above it and try to steal/eat its soul...I don't know if she really really believes it or just being superstitious but whoa that kinda crazy...

 

[Megan Kogijiki Ratchford]

an armadillo..? How could you hat a armadillo..? They like itty bitty dinosaurs..lol Next thing you know it you're going to say platypuses or anteaters are creepy looking...
hehe

Ms.Cuzer I LOVE LOVE cats! Thats awesome that you love your kitty so much! I really hope it gets better! Please show us the pics! I have a few rescues myself I honestly can't ever let them outside even though they would come back...I'm kinda neurotic about it I'll keep thinking they would get hurt,lost,or someone would cat-nap them and never let'em go !
I have stopped kids from teasing and hurting stray cats before...and I always wondered why just why they would want to be mean to defense-less kitty ...Oh and get this my neighbor actually believes if you let a cat in a room with a sleeping baby that it'll stand above it and try to steal/eat its soul...I don't know if she really really believes it or just being superstitious but whoa that kinda crazy...

We have too many predators here to let our cats outside. Last week around 3am we heard the death cries of a smallish dog as coyotes ripped it apart in his own back yard. The city animal folks and the police were there and told me what happened. As the whole neighborhood sleeps with our windows open it was really a big deal. It happens a lot as we also have a lot of foxes. Came on one in the early morning carrying a wriggling big ball of fur. I startled it enough it dropped the cat who limped fast back to the bushes. I just can't think of allowing our cats to be put in that situation.

 

[jamesf8250]

Quick thinking Fray..I honestly would of never known what exactly to do in that situation.I'm glad that you weren't hurt!

Am I the only one who find Opossums to be extremely cute..and they always look like their smiling..lol

No you're not.lol
It's mostly the tail that bothers the people I've heard. If they'd just focus on the face.lol






"I see where you're going with that. I don't like it." —Dierk, geistmage

 

[roxynoodle]

I have a fox i'd like to blow up.

When I had a coil short, my spinner wouldn't fire it.

My coil in my aerotank mega unscrewed itself yesterday. That's the first time I've had that happen but I've read about it happening.

 

[fraychek]

We have too many predators here to let our cats outside. Last week around 3am we heard the death cries of a smallish dog as coyotes ripped it apart in his own back yard. The city animal folks and the police were there and told me what happened. As the whole neighborhood sleeps with our windows open it was really a big deal. It happens a lot as we also have a lot of foxes. Came on one in the early morning carrying a wriggling big ball of fur. I startled it enough it dropped the cat who limped fast back to the bushes. I just can't think of allowing our cats to be put in that situation.

With you on that, Megan. My cats are strictly indoors. I'm always dismayed by my neighbors who let their cats roam. Not good for the cats and not good for the environment.

 

[supertrunker]

an armadillo..? How could you hat a armadillo..? They like itty bitty dinosaurs..lol Next thing you know it you're going to say platypuses or anteaters are creepy looking...
hehe

Ms.Cuzer I LOVE LOVE cats! Thats awesome that you love your kitty so much! I really hope it gets better! Please show us the pics! I have a few rescues myself I honestly can't ever let them outside even though they would come back...I'm kinda neurotic about it I'll keep thinking they would get hurt,lost,or someone would cat-nap them and never let'em go !
I have stopped kids from teasing and hurting stray cats before...and I always wondered why just why they would want to be mean to defense-less kitty ...Oh and get this my neighbor actually believes if you let a cat in a room with a sleeping baby that it'll stand above it and try to steal/eat its soul...I don't know if she really really believes it or just being superstitious but whoa that kinda crazy...

Do soulless babies become senators?

T

 

[Kent Brooks]

It was getting hot and I was getting a little bit frantic. Pulled it apart and still couldn't turn it off. Finally took it out in the backyard and buried it. Couldn't think of anything else to do and didn't want it exploding in the house. What SHOULD I have done?

My first eGo battery (which I gave away) finally died a few weeks ago... it just stopped firing though. I've never had one overheat and/or vent on me personally - scary situation though. I am so glad you are okay!! <3 I think you did the right thing - get it out of the house!

 

[Sloth Tonight]

my cat's biggest fear in the north country is an owl. but so far so good!
I do agree it's not great for the environment - on the plus side i suppose, she's "mouse patrol" for the cabins
should put her on payroll

 

[Rickajho]

I just toss those thermal runaway batteries into my neighbour's garden! His cat craps in mine!

T

Yeah, but at least you're getting pest control - and fertilizer - out of the deal.

 

[Rickajho]

Upon further investigation . . . So, I checked every tank on eGo/Evod batts. All read 2.0 ohms or more. But here's the kind of alarming thing. A few of the coils that were firing on the batts were reading non on the meter. Turns out that they had become either loose or completely unscrewed from the bases. I'm thinking that this is what caused the wonky batt problem. They were working so hard that when put on the charger they went crazy. I don't know how these coils managed to work themselves out, but I'm assuming that if they weren't in tight enough to begin with unscrewing and screwing the tanks to either fill them or change batts could gradually unscrew the coils. Anyway, that's what I'm going with unless someone comes up with something more reasonable.

Let's review your charging situation.

What are you plugging the chargers into?

If you are using an AC to USB adapter it has to provide a minimum output current of 500 mA. (Or 0.5 A - same thing.) More current is fine - it just means the AC adapter is capable of providing more current than the eGo charger will ever draw from it. BUT under powering an eGo charger with a low capacity AC to USB adapter does cause problems and the charger cannot work properly. There are some low power adapters out there for older cell phones and all sorts of cheap electronics that only provide 300 mA current, some even less than that.

The other thing you want to look at is if the adapter says "Input AC 120 volts" or not. A while ago there was a run of knockoff eGo batteries being delivered to US vendors with AC adapters designed to work at 220 volts. And a subsequent run of charging complaints reported on ECF. There is no surprise here - if you got one of the 220 volt AC adapters it will say so on the ratings plate.

So please check that bitty writing on that tiny plate on your AC to USB adapter as seen what you got.

On the eGo charger dongle itself that ratings plate should read:

Input: DC 5 volts, 500 mA
Output: DC 4.2 volts, 420 mA

Always keep your 510 connector on your batteries and charger connection clean and dry. (Q-tip works fine.) E-liquids are actually non conductive and liquid in the connection to the charger is also known to interfere with charging.

As an aside it will also interfere with your vape experience. Having a 'meh' eGo experience? Remove your device, swab any liquid out of the 510 connector on the battery and the clearo and see what a difference that makes.

 

[DasBluCig]

Do soulless babies become senators?

T

Are folks who make allegations......ALLIGATORS?????!!!
RE: seantors.....Yep! So many are too well "heeled"!!!
Happy (vaping) Trails!

 

[fraychek]

Let's review your charging situation.

What are you plugging the chargers into?

If you are using an AC to USB adapter it has to provide a minimum output current of 500 mA. (Or 0.5 A - same thing.) More current is fine - it just means the AC adapter is capable of providing more current than the eGo charger will ever draw from it. BUT under powering an eGo charger with a low capacity AC to USB adapter does cause problems and the charger cannot work properly. There are some low power adapters out there for older cell phones and all sorts of cheap electronics that only provide 300 mA current, some even less than that.

The other thing you want to look at is if the adapter says "Input AC 120 volts" or not. A while ago there was a run of knockoff eGo batteries being delivered to US vendors with AC adapters designed to work at 220 volts. And a subsequent run of charging complaints reported on ECF. There is no surprise here - if you got one of the 220 volt AC adapters it will say so on the ratings plate.

So please check that bitty writing on that tiny plate on your AC to USB adapter as seen what you got.

On the eGo charger dongle itself that ratings plate should read:

Input: DC 5 volts, 500 mA
Output: DC 4.2 volts, 420 mA

Always keep your 510 connector on your batteries and charger connection clean and dry. (Q-tip works fine.) E-liquids are actually non conductive and liquid in the connection to the charger is also known to interfere with charging.

As an aside it will also interfere with your vape experience. Having a 'meh' eGo experience? Remove your device, swab any liquid out of the 510 connector on the battery and the clearo and see what a difference that makes.

Charging dongles: check
Clean connections: check
DC-USB adapters: 2 that meet those specs, 2 with no writing on them, the rest not sure as the specs are confusing or too small to read even with a magnifying glass. Shopping for new ones, I guess.

Thanks for your input. I'm smart and handy about a lot of things, but electronics not so much.