havent had it for a month and batteries are dying

[yellow]

manual and auto....so youve pulled out the battery connector post thing from the batt itself? or did u mean the carts?

and is soakin the batt in alcohol an ok thing to do?

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

I have over-lifted the battery post on a manual and it's way too high. Come to think of it I did this to a cartomizer and the post became separated. I have soaked the battery in alcohol but never past the threads.

 

[K9Luvr]

and is soakin the batt in alcohol an ok thing to do?

Yes, just up the the V4L logo.

 

[yellow]

ok i did that too, hopefully all these fixes work. i contact v4l to see what they say cuz ive done everything possible on my end now

 

[yellow]

I have over-lifted the battery post on a manual and it's way too high. Come to think of it I did this to a cartomizer and the post became separated. I have soaked the battery in alcohol but never past the threads.

ok but the battery post didnt come out like how the cart seperated right? dont wanna do that to the batt cuz then its my fault i broke it if its a defective batt

 

[yellow]

I know that overlifting is possible from personal experience. I should have stopped at ONE hair but I kept going. I have done it correctly on two others and it's a teeny tiny lift. You're on the right track - you found some gunk! But are we talking manual or auto?

Rotating two shorties for six weeks means each one has been through what...40 or 80 or more charge cycles? (Guessing here.) I think they are supposed to last 200 cycles, but not positive about it.
Your kit is still new and if it was me, I'd definitely open a CS ticket.

i use a shorty a day, sometimes one and a half. so lets say i charge them once every day

 

[yellow]

sounds like you got it! if you see some black soot looking stuff, its the same stuff i clean out. when i asked you to WIPE them, you have to put the alcohol soaked end on the battery top near the threads and then TWIST it holding tightly. let them dry and then re-charge them.

they will work like NEW.

k hope it works man thx

 

[yellow]

what i mean thankuforvaping is did it break your battery when the post was too high or did puttin the carto back on put it to where it should be

 

[keelalagirl55]

just an FYI...I use baby wipes and a toothpick to get down around the batt post...or my fingernail, but the toothpick is a bit easier.....and don't forget the outside threads...they get yucky too...1 baby wipe can clean all my batts

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

what i mean thankuforvaping is did it break your battery when the post was too high or did puttin the carto back on put it to where it should be

Part of the battery post is higher than the ring around it. Can't get a carto to screw on all the way now because of that. Totally my fault but I did it to an old battery which was a bonus anyway. If I only had two batteries I wouldn't want to risk it.

Gunk can also buildup inside the charger. How's it looking in there?

 

[yellow]

how would u clean the charger cuzim sure some of the gunk from the batt got in there

 

[K9Luvr]

how would u clean the charger cuzim sure some of the gunk from the batt got in there

You can dip a q-tip into some alcohol, and use it inside the holes of the charger to clean the threads.

 

[yellow]

thanks lot k9,phish n thankuvapin

 

[K9Luvr]

thanks lot k9,phish n thankuvapin

You're more than welcome. Hope all this good info helps ;-)

 

[yellow]

they are taking care of it by sending replacements. great service

 

[keyzygirl]

You should have more than 2 shortys in rotation or they will wear out alot faster.Try a reg or XL for when your at home.

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

A pass-through for when at the computer or driving will also extend the life of your batteries. Some hook it up to a wall with an ac to usb charger, I don't have the specs, however.

You will go through juice faster this way. Higher voltage will do that.

 

[Morandir835]

ThankU4Vaping (and my mind just went flat... I think you're female, but can't remember do apologize), the pt needs 2000ma (2 amps) at 5 volts to run. The ac adapters capable of that are the ones compatible with the I-Pad....

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

You are correct , Sir "Dear"!
Thanks for the specs too!