EVO USB charging tip

[frantory]

I already conceded that it a matter of opinion, but what about the support, thats not up to suggestion. I never attacked anyone over their opinion, but it seem when anyone says anything bad about the evo some peeps get offended.

besides......he started it first. LOL

 

[e-pipeman]

I already conceded that it a matter of opinion, but what about the support, thats not up to suggestion. I never attacked anyone over their opinion, but it seem when anyone says anything bad about the evo some peeps get offended.

besides......he started it first. LOL

I don't think that people get offended - it's just that when you say "Evoo sucks" there are those of us who disagree who like to put our point of view to balance things out. The more differing opinions we get the better - it all helps!

 

[Terraphon]

Wow ......now I need some guy to give me intructions on how to contact someone.

What part dont you understand, I think evo sucks........you stated before that you dont have any other type anyway, dont even have a 901. So I can see why you dont understand.

I can see that if you like a light cigarette like Marlboro lights then you probably would like the evo, but if you were a full flavor smoker like me and I used to smoke Newports then the evo just wont cut it. All Im doing is giving plenty of warning, and the support isnt good at all I called left messages, emailed and still no response.

But Terraphon you really dont have much to give an opinion, not trying to flame you...but this is the 3rd time you stated you dont understand.

You're right, I have no basis of comparison as far as e-cigs go. I don't own a 901 or an 801 or a screwdriver or any other e-cig model. What I DO have, however, is the knowledge of what it feels like to smoke Marlboro Red 100's for 20 years and I speak from experience when I say that *MY* evo has as much throat hit, with good liquid, and MORE throat hit with some liquids than a Marlboro ever did.

What I don't understand is how you are feeling like you're not getting ANYTHING at all. Most of the 401 owners I'm aware of and ALL of the 401 owners I personally know (4, at this time) state that the throat hit on their evo/pilot is great. They love the vapor production they get from it and the feeling it gives them of smoking an actual cigarette.

What I don't understand is how YOU seem to be having such a hard time getting in contact with them when I can send them an email and have them get back in touch with me very quickly. Same day if I email them during their working hours, next day if it's off hours.

What I don't understand is why literally EVERY SINGLE POST you've made, at this time, is in an evo related thread. Every...Single...Post...You've made is about how much you dislike the evo or intellicig. You own a 901 but you're not posting in any of the 901 threads. You have no posts in juice review threads, sharing your opinions there. You have no posts in the new users forum, introducing yourself. You have no posts anywhere on this board except for in the evo threads. This smacks of propaganda, to me.

At this point, you have no credibility here. You are, for all intents and purposes, an anti-401 propagandist who is working on building a web-site where he'll sell 901's or 801's or joye510's or another generic model and feels the need to open up some market share.

What I don't understand is why you don't understand all of that.

Also, nice straw-man. It won't work on me, though.

 

[frantory]

Your right the Pilot gets good reviews not really seeing anything negative coming from the Pilot.

I will say that I had issues charging the evo at first, and now Im getting a slightly better hit. Sitll not good to me. I own a TW super mini and Evo is better. But I just dont like super minis. Evo has good vapor production ....but I like a strong hit. To me Evo dont cut it.

My post on Evo so far dosent make my experience irrelevant. Dont worry I'll get to other posts on other threads but Im focused on this now. I can see if you dont understand, no need to attack what you dont understand. You started out attacking, saying you dont understand, implying that Im not genuine.

Lets back this up and be kool about it. Im just about info ...thats all.

And Its good you have had a good response from intellicig, But everybodys experience is different.

I not getting into the petty back and forth tho, you made your response about the number of posts, thats important to you, not me, and I'll just leave it at that.

 

[frantory]

I think you shouldnt take it so personal, remember I have a beef with intellicig not you.

 

[chewy7097]

I contacted John at Intellicig about this today. He indicated that newer computers disable power to a USB port that has no draw on it. This is specific to the new style stubby charger. Once there is no draw from the charging, power is shut off to the port so the LED can't light. The battery still charges.

His suggestion was to give it 30 - 60 minutes charge time to ensure a full charge.

 

[Randall Fox]

I contacted John at Intellicig about this today. He indicated that newer computers disable power to a USB port that has no draw on it. This is specific to the new style stubby charger. Once there is no draw from the charging, power is shut off to the port so the LED can't light. The battery still charges.

His suggestion was to give it 30 - 60 minutes charge time to ensure a full charge.

I wonder why I didn't think of this before - it makes perfect sense. I was having the EVO charging problem on my computer USB. Thought it might be bad batteries so I bought a 110v adaptor and the batteries lit up just fine. The computer seems to charge them OK, so John's explanation seems good to me.

 

[chewy7097]

Randall - what is the power output of your AC / USB Power adapter? I'm wondering if computers put out either more or less power than the wall adapter...

I've actually modified one of the new micro chargers to see if I can get it to light off of the computer...

 

[Adik Ted]

I contacted John at Intellicig about this today. He indicated that newer computers disable power to a USB port that has no draw on it. This is specific to the new style stubby charger. Once there is no draw from the charging, power is shut off to the port so the LED can't light. The battery still charges.

His suggestion was to give it 30 - 60 minutes charge time to ensure a full charge.

I was charging up a battery on my laptop earlier but because I wasn't using the laptop it was going in to sleep mode. I noticed when I put it back on the evo flashed 5 times. This happened several times but later it didn't and I was thinking it must be fully charged and that's why it didn't flash. Thought this would be a good way of telling if it was fully charged or not but it doesn't seem to be working with the battery I've got charging now. It doesn't flash when returning from sleep mode but does so if I remove the charger from the usb port and plug it back in. I would've thought it would've been charged by now though.

 

[SpaceCadet]

I've posted this elswewhere before, but if your Evo batteries aren't charging well, it could be because the connectors on both the charger and battery are dirty (seems to be a build-up of e-liquid that has leaked through) - clean 'em both up with a damp cotton bud/q-tip and charging should be much better. I've also noticed that when charging successfully, the metal part of the charger should be pretty warm. If I've screwed a battery in and it remains cold, I go in with the cotton bud and that sorts it.

 

[AnglVapin]

I am still waiting on my wall charger to be delivered, but was wondering something. Since my USB on my computer doesn't seem to give me more than a 20 -30 minutes charge on all three batteries... Would plugging the USB into my Iphone wall charger work? The USB does fit into it. I just don't want to damage anything.

Thoughts?

Thank you1

 

[lostit]

ipod wall charger will work fine I have done it myself,also charging on laptop is known to be very fast.20 - 30 minutes,it is the fastest way to charge other than the new white super chargers which can charge a black battery in 15 minutes and a white battery in 20 to 30 mins.

 

[Peaches]

the new white super chargers which can charge a black battery in 15 minutes and a white battery in 20 to 30 mins.

Lostit, where can I purchase the new white super chargers? Thanks in advance, Barbara

 

[viachy]

Hello guys,

I just gotta bring this one up !

I have:
2 white standard batteries
2 black mighty atoms

I charge:
- directly from usb port of my two laptops at home and
- from the desktop at work - 3,4,up to 5 hours charging time - until the LED lights constatly

- from the mains - which is basically plugging the usb small charger into the adapter and then into the plug - 3,4, up to 5 hours charging time - until the LED lights constatly

This rule applies for all the batteries - I have never seen any of them light up in less than 3 hours !!!

What is wrong here? Why my batteries do NOT charge in 30 min as you all say?

Lifetime:
-white batteries - 6-8 hours - Great!
- black mighty atoms - it depends - usually 3-4 hours but sometimes less - several times they went from fully charged to dead in 1.5 hours of vaping.

I have 2 questions:

1) Do I have bad batteries? Should I contact Intellicig again? (I contacted them 2 days ago and they were about to send me new black mighty atoms but I`ve canceled the request because I thought it was my charging mistake)

2) Am I doing anything wrong ?


Guys, please advise! I`m going crazy (I`ve read all the related threads and still cannot find the answers)

 

[Tobbz]

@Viachy - Mine, 2 white Genie and 2 black Mighty Atom acts exactly the same way.
I have never seen any of them fully charged in under 3 hours. Mine takes more that 3 hours - Both on computer->USB and Mains->USB. I don't know if it is a power-related issue. Maybe the Americans and British have higher voltages in their houses.

I tried using my iPhone's mains->USB wall plug, but my batteries still takes more that 3 hours to fully charge.

 

[viachy]

Tobbz

And how long do your black mighty atoms last usually?
Do you have the same issues as me - sometimes a charged black battery dies in 1.5 - 2 hours of usage, sometimes in 5 hours...?

p.s. if I have a faulty battery I`m not sure yet as I`ve been switching them all the time and still cant keep track but if a black battery dies in less than 2 hours again I`ll test it for sure...

 

[Tobbz]

Tobbz

And how long do your black mighty atoms last usually?
Do you have the same issues as me - sometimes a charged black battery dies in 1.5 - 2 hours of usage, sometimes in 5 hours...?

p.s. if I have a faulty battery I`m not sure yet as I`ve been switching them all the time and still cant keep track but if a black battery dies in less than 2 hours again I`ll test it for sure...

My Mighty Atoms lasts about 2.5 hours max.. I have never had them last longer than that. I keep them as a backup, if both Genies are charging.
I'm set on getting a M401 USB Passthrough for my EVO - because I work at a computer all day, and might as well spare my batteries.

 

[viachy]

Thanks,

I`m less worried now

 

[liquidx]

I'm set on getting a M401 USB Passthrough for my EVO - because I work at a computer all day, and might as well spare my batteries.

Is this usb passthrough compatible with evo?
And if it is does it have a manual switch? because othewise it will drives EVO burning all the time.
Correct me if i'm wrong

 

[Tobbz]

Is this usb passthrough compatible with evo?
And if it is does it have a manual switch? because othewise it will drives EVO burning all the time.
Correct me if i'm wrong

AFAIK, they are compatible and the passthrough does not come with a manual switch.

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