Expected Halo Battery Lifespan

[fstanek]

Got a question for you guys...

What exactly is the expected lifespan of the Halo Triton variable voltage batteries. I purchased a couple of batteries in June/July of last year (so about 6 months ago). However, right now, one of those batteries is pretty much useless (even after a full charge, it just goes dead after a couple hits). The other still lasts a few hours, but still nowhere close to like when it was new, and it will probably die also in a few days/weeks.

If 6 months is basically the expected lifespan when you switch between two batteries, I'll just purchase more knowing that. But if other brands have batteries that last longer, I'd probably switch to a different brand.

I guess I'm trying to find out if my experience with the VV batteries from Halo is pretty much normal, or are these batteries just not as good as other brands. I basically have no experience w/ anything else, so I'm curious.

Thanks for your input.

 

[wheezal]

like any rechargeable battery, the real determining factor is how many times the battery receives a full charge (either going from empty to full or a combination of partially full to full equaling a full charge).

typically, li-ion batteries have a life of roughly 300 full charges. but it's chemistry (galvanization to be exact) and not always exact. It's the same issue that many laptop and cellphone user's face after a year or so of regular usage.

So if your battery is on the charger a lot, then it is wearing down quicker. if it's relatively normal, it should last 6 months to a year before total capacity starts to fall off. and occasionally you get a dud, and the battery drains extremely quickly between charges, you might try contacting Halo support about that if your charging isn't overly excessive.

shelf life, or the life of the battery not doing a darned thing, is usually between 2 and 3 years if in good condition from the get-go.

 

[fstanek]

Based on your reply, I guess I assume that what happened to my batteries is not unusual.

It also seems that I would be better off buying a battery with a much larger capacity, since those would then require less charges per day and thus have a much longer life span.

Does anyone know if the battery from the Reactor is compatible with the Triton tanks? If not, is there some sort of adapter that would make it compatible. I actually like the flavor and hit from the triton tank, but if I could get a bigger battery, it would probably resolve my problem of having to buy 4+ batteries per year.

 

[DaveOno]

My Triton VarVolts are still working. But the discharge time is getting shorter and shorter. After a year of hard use between 2 of them, I would get about 3 to 4 hours. But my 3 hours might be 2 or 4 of your hours. Let's just say the capacity went to about 60% of new after a year. And they are at about 50% after the second year (but I haven't used them much in the past year.

When speaking of useful service life, that is the time until the battery can only deliver 75% of what it used to. For a 900mAh bat, I think I got my money's worth. Your results are not very good, I would have expected better.

If you are ok with the physical size, the Reactor battery would be the best value. At 4,400 mAh, mine lasts me 2 and a half days between recharges! Yes, there are adapters. You need 2. First, the Triton/ego adapter from Halo, and you'll need a 510/ego adapter from somewhere else. There are several posts on this, here's a link. I would read the whole thread. There are several great pics of the adapters on various tanks/bats from my good friend @Evie Luv .

Triton to eGo/510 Adapter

(btw, this was before the Reactor was released. But it is similar to any 510 threaded device, like an iStick, a provari, etc.)

If you have an ac to usb adapter and a usb/usb micro cable, then consider just the Reactor battery at $40. But if you need it all, why not also try the subohm tank. The full kit is $70. Bat, tank, ac adapter/charge cable, spare head and extra tip. The tank is gorgeous and chucks some mondo clouds! Comparing a Triton to this is like comparing a Honda Civic to a F18. Both will get you there, but quite a different experience.

I have a reactor bat I use on the Triton tanks. I keep it low powered, about 8 to 9W, and it's great. Nothing like a Triton filled with Torque, and to grab it and know it'll last you all day is worth it. (And it has the battery indicator.

Unless you need the thin form of the Triton bat, the Reactor should be your next purchase.

 

[fstanek]

Wow, thanks so much for the detailed reply. I'll probably purchase the reactor today. They're still offering a free 30ml bottle of juice w/ the kit, so that makes it a pretty easy choice for me.

Is it possible to use the regular juice w/ the reactor and have it taste similar to the Triton? Or would that not work? I probably have like 10 30ml bottles of Tribecca left and I don't want them to go to waste if I switched solely to the reactor and the reactor tank.

 

[wheezal]

The Reactor and the Triton can use any juice. However, the new VG juices should probably not be used in the older Tritons since the wicks are different.

Also, the Reactor/Triton coils do burn hotter, so flavors can be more intense than the Triton. The flavor will not change, it will just be a lot more in yo face!

 

[DaveOno]

I would buy the Vg juice for the Reactor tank IN A LOWER NIC AMOUNT! Seriously, if you are at 12mg, get a 6mg for the sub-ohm. If your normal is 6, get 3 or 1.5. Seriously.

The sub-ohm runs at much higher wattage/power and consumes much more juice. Those big clouds need to come from somewhere. Thus, there is much more nic delivered per puff.

If you feel the new juice is too weak for you, then just put in a bit of the regular stuff. (assuming the same flavor).

 

[fstanek]

Thanks for all the help.

I ordered the Reactor earlier today and it is on its way already. I'll probably just use the Triton tanks until I'm out of the standard juice, and then try out the high-vg version and see if I like it.

I really appreciate all of the input.

 

[Rt1Rebel]

To answer the original question, I have two Triton batteries that lasted well over two years with daily (but not all day) use. One is died, but the other is still useful in bursts when I am home for the evening and can change it out after an hour or so of use.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Wow, thanks so much for the detailed reply. I'll probably purchase the reactor today. They're still offering a free 30ml bottle of juice w/ the kit, so that makes it a pretty easy choice for me.

Is it possible to use the regular juice w/ the reactor and have it taste similar to the Triton? Or would that not work? I probably have like 10 30ml bottles of Tribecca left and I don't want them to go to waste if I switched solely to the reactor and the reactor tank.

bigger battery = longer life.

 

[Rt1Rebel]

Wow,

Is it possible to use the regular juice w/ the reactor and have it taste similar to the Triton? Or would that not work? I probably have like 10 30ml bottles of Tribecca left and I don't want them to go to waste if I switched solely to the reactor and the reactor tank.

I would definitely dilute down the nic to 3 or 6 mg with some zero nic Fusion, Tribecca or VG. From what I understand, the Tracer and Reactor give a hit at 3/6 that is equivalent to 12/24 in an Ego style.

 

[fstanek]

My Reactor arrived today. I did purchase a 510-ego adapter, but that didn't really work since the end that went into the adapter to the Triton wasn't long enough. I'm not sure who's fault it is, but it just didn't work. Halo should really sell an adapter that allows Triton tanks on the Reactor battery.

I put the standard Tribeca juice into the Reactor 0.5 ohm tank expecting the worst, but it actually tastes really good. I'm using the 12mg version, and I don't really feel the need for a lower mg. I guess I'm a nicotine addict. I'll go through the rest of my standard Tribeca juice before trying out the one intended for the Reactor.

The Reactor battery is so much nicer than the VV battery sold for the Triton. It actually makes the VV Triton battery seem way overpriced.

Thanks to everyone for the help.

 

[DaveOno]

As I stated above, and all through that other thread, you need TWO adapters to use a 510 battery (like the Reactor battery, or an iStick) with a Triton Tank.
One is the 510 to ego adapter. Many places sell this. The other adapter you need is Halo's Triton/ego adapter, only available from Halo.

Go buy the Triton/ego adapter from Halo for $5 and you'll be set.

And yes, it is a shame you cannot buy these two adapters from the same place. I wish Halo sold both.

Here is a pic from my good friend @Evie Luv .

Left (in blue) is the Halo VarVolt battery with the Triton/ego adapter topped with an ego tank (with the swivel drip tip).
And at the right is a hot pink iStick 20w. The knurled ring is the 510/ego adapter, then you see the Triton/ego adapter. This is topped with a purple Triton tank.

 

[fstanek]

Yeah, I did purchase both adapters. I got one from Halo (the triton adapter) and one from a local vape shop (the 510 to ego). The two adapters didn't really connect properly, as it appears that either the triton adapter female end is too deep, or the 510-ego adapter male end is too short, or a combination of both. Again, I don't know who's fault that is, but it just didn't work.

This really shouldn't be an issue though. Halo could pretty easily create a single adapter that allows for a Triton tank to connect to their Reactor battery, or they could make a Triton-like tank that fits the reactor for those who don't want to sub-ohm.

Even if they made one now, though, I probably wouldn't purchase it. I'm enjoying the standard Tribeca juice w/ the Reactor.

 

[Rockin Randle]

A Triton/Reactor adapter is definitely a great idea and something that our product team will be looking at!

 

[DaveOno]

A Triton/Reactor adapter is definitely a great idea and something that our product team will be looking at!

Yea!
And in the interim, why not sell a 510/ego adapter? Or, sell the 2 adapters under one SKU.

And before wheezal replies to SKU...

NO U!!

 

[Frese]

Ditto......

 

[wheezal]

bigger battery = longer life.

what are you my ex?

 

[wheezal]

Yea!
And in the interim, why not sell a 510/ego adapter? Or, sell the 2 adapters under one SKU.

And before wheezal replies to SKU...

NO U!!

NO....dangit!