Help! CF4 Issues

[PaigeTrent17]

I just got the coolfire 4 the other day. It just died, I hooked it up to the charger and there are no lights, no button response or anything. I had the power switch turned off, but I turned it on and still no lights telling me its charging. Can someone explain if I'm doing something wrong?

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Alright... I've dealt with this one before - not with a CoolFire 4, but with an eVic VT. It's quite likely that the wall wart you're using is simply too underpowered. I've seen some people bring Wall Warts with an output of around 280 mA. At that level, the device isn't even getting enough juice to power the display to tell you it's not charging.

Run down to WalMart or a local convenience store and snag a wall wart designed for an older iPhone or Samsung phone. It should say its output around 1 Amp. Plug it in and charge it up.

IF there's no nearby WalMart or convenience store, you can try a USB port on your computer, but those are also sometimes underpowered. 1.1 and 2 are 500 mA. 3 bumps up to 900 mA. Downstream charging can reach 1.5 Amps.

IF it still fails that little test, then contact the vendor or Innokin.

 

[PaigeTrent17]

you can try charging it for a bit to see if it helps but honestly if the unit is on and the bottom switch is in the on position and the unit is dead even after you have plugged it in, no red light, you will have to contact the vendor you bought it from for return.

I'm going to let it charge over night and see if that helps. I just contacted the vendor. I'll keep everyone updated when I find out what's going on.

 

[YoursTruli]

but don't leave it charging unattended just incase something is wrong with this unit please

 

[dcfluegel]

thanks, Shawn! Hey Paige - the wall wart should list the output on it on a sticker somewhere, if it is under 500mah, that may well be the culprit, especially given that you have not used it before to charge... just a heads up, with any of these devices, generally going to be a good idea to make sure you charge it fully before first use

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

I switched the wall wart already, do I just give it time for the light to come on or what?

Didn't see where you switched wall warts.

Yeah, i'd give it at least ten minutes to get a little juice...

 

[dcfluegel]

howdy! and welcome!

according to specs, you should be getting some lights - are you using the cord and wall wart that came with it? i

 

[PaigeTrent17]

I am using the cord that came with it, but it didn't come with a wall wart. I'm using one from my old ecig.

 

[dcfluegel]

when you say you had the power turned off, is that via the switch on the bottom? or via three clicks of the fire button?

 

[dcfluegel]

hrm - not sure what kind of amperage that requires - i am guessing at least a .5 amp output?

 

[dcfluegel]

@Innokin_Ash - heya Ash? any insight here, sir?

 

[PaigeTrent17]

hrm - not sure what kind of amperage that requires - i am guessing at least a .5 amp output?

I had the switch on the bottom turned off. Still no lights or anything after I turned it on. And I'm not exactly sure of the amperage, its the wart that comes with the starter ecigs. To be honest I don't really know much about it. I ordered it off of amazon, and it didn't really come with instructions. I'm so confused.

 

[dcfluegel]

hang in there, sister - we should be able to get you sorted out... i don't have one of those specifically, but i have one of the disrupters

if you put switch in 'on' position and click the fire button 3 times, does it do anything?

 

[dcfluegel]

i believe there is a warranty on those also - the gent i tagged is one of the innokin reps who is on the site pretty regularly

 

[PaigeTrent17]

hang in there, sister - we should be able to get you sorted out... i don't have one of those specifically, but i have one of the disrupters

if you put switch in 'on' position and click the fire button 3 times, does it do anything?

Nope...

 

[dcfluegel]

hrm - and previously it charged with no issues? using same cable and wall wart?

 

[PaigeTrent17]

hrm - and previously it charged with no issues? using same cable and wall wart?

I've never had to charge it before. I try not to charge anything until it's needed that way the battery doesn't mess up from me charging it too much, I've had that happen way too many times.

 

[YoursTruli]

the unit itself is not working at all or no light is coming on to let you know it is charging?

 

[dcfluegel]

from what i am reading, they suggest a full 4 hour charge before first use...

when you checked it just now, was it still plugged in when you clicked the fire button 3 times?

 

[PaigeTrent17]

the unit itself is not working at all or no light is coming on to let you know it is charging?

It worked. It died. Now it won't turn on or charge.