First charge problems! Normal?

[jedisilversun]

Hello, noob here. Sorry if this has been asked before. Ive looked but cannot find anything related.

I got my milano e-cig today and after reading the booklet provided put it on to charge for the five hours recommended.

11 hours later and after taking a puff from the new unit (I kept trying periodically to have a go) it flashed at me again suggesting more charge was needed. The light had long been green on the charger and after having a puff 10 hours into the charge it flashed-leaving me dissapointed-again and then refused to even light up while i pulled on it.

I plugged it back in and the light is red again. IS this normal and if so how long does it need to be left undisturbed?

 

[Myk]

I don't know what model yours is but it looks short.
10-11 hours is pretty good for a mini or pee-wee from what I understand. Of course it depends on how you smoke.

You really need a spare battery or two.

 

[jedisilversun]

Hi myk and thanks for helping a noob. Trouble is its the first charge right out of the box. I havent even smoked it yet (except for a few experimental puffs )

 

[Myk]

Ahh, so you didn't smoke it for 11 hours?

If that's the case I'd say you have a faulty charger or battery.

Although (again not knowing your model) they tend to flash if you take too long of a drag, and some of them shut down for a time because of that.

 

[jedisilversun]

Nope, not smoked for 11 hours, well over 12 now (i really need to go sleep) :S.

Its supposed to have a shutdown mechanism after a 5 second drag and im nowhere near that.

Again thanks for answering

 

[GabbyD]

I would contact your supplier. My guess is a faulty battery. Bummer to get a problem like that when you're first trying to get started.

 

[jedisilversun]

Hi Gabby, yeah i agree it is a bummer but i remain hopeful, excited at the prospect even of having a smoke free smoking habit ...At some point lol.

 

[jedisilversun]

Well just an update that might come in useful to future noob shoppers.

The milano cigarette from Iwantoneofthose was a bust, wasn't keeping a charge even after an initial 18 hour charge but i spoke to customer services and they were very good (read on here that they weren't) and are giving me a full refund with free returns too.

So after reading this forum like my life depended on it i went and bought a Supermini kit from the electronic cigarette company. I know it doesn't have the feedback that the mini DSE-901 has but i was prepared to sacrifice battery and filter time for a realistic cig.

Also got some refillable filters and juice from e-cigs.

I don't plan on smoking it anywhere that i wouldn't smoke an analogue so thats that. Hope i made a right choice and eagerly await my purchase

Finally i just wanted to say THANKS in a big way for the creators and members of this forum. There is a lack of information out there about this and this place REALLY helped a ton.

Will let you know how the new smoke goes

 

[7slicetoastie]

Ah the fabulous Iwant one of those.com

In their defence their customer service was excellent for me aswell when I returned mine.

The very helpful ( and flirty ) Heddwen van Gestel eh ?

 

[jedisilversun]

I got a scottish bloke

 

[besotbymyf]

For 7slicetoastie

Was that the same Heddwen van Gestel who played Wendy in a production of Peter Pan in Germany in late 2006 and provided backing vocals on a CD by osiamusica around 2004