Halo triton battery over charged?

[Aviationrich]

I had just switch a Dead Batt with a new one, got a burnt taste. I didn't do anything to the tank other than screw it on the charged Batt. I wasn't getting the taste with the other Batt, is there a chance that the new Batt was over charged? I cleaned the tank and the wicks looked fine (normal use). I just got the kit last Friday, so both coils have less than a week of use.

Thanks for any input!

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[DocTonyNYC]

I don't think it's possible to "overcharge" Triton batteries.

Since you didn't get the taste with your other battery, it's probably not the coil--although, they do need to be replaced every so often. A more likely possibility is that you are getting a "dry hit." This happens when the coils are not adequately wet. It happens most often when you are taking drags too quickly in succession.

That said, I'm a relative noob. You might want to post your question in the Halo forum. There you will find a very helpful group of Halo users (just to be clear, I use Halo Triton, too).

Halo

 

[wonner]

The Halo Triton is a good kit, but they are very particular about needing to be clean and dry.

Be sure all your connections are clean:

- The bottom of the tank.
- The top of the battery (including grooves)
- The charging connector that connects to the battery.

Clean with a small amount of alcohol on a cotton swab or toothpick as needed.

I try to wipe everything clean whenever the batter is disconnected and do a thorough cleaning once per week.

Hope that helps.

 

[DaveOno]

The voltage drops through one charge of the Triton. My bats come off the charger at 4.2 or 4.3 volts. Just before they blink the Low Voltage Cutoff, they read around 3.8 or 3.9.

So, the fresh battery has higher voltage, and I believe that's all it was. Those of us who have a Variable voltage system can attest to the big difference between 3.8 and 4.2 volts.

With the amount of safety features built into the circuitry of these batteries, I highly doubt it is overcharged. It is simply charged.

Try a different tank for a while until the voltage drops? Or just take quick non burning hits until then. I find menthols like the lower voltages.

Of course, a cheap multimeter is available from Harbor Freight for under $6, and decent ones at Craftsman/Sears.