Hi! I'm here - and yes I have questions, lets start with evod-chargers

[Mumrikan]

Hi
I have been vaping since summer. I've been learning and exploring in the e-ciggarette jungle and quite a few times I have found what I was looking for here. I thought it was time iI joined.

I know battery are always to be handled with respect, but I hadn't realised until recently that ego/evod stand for such a large deal of problems with explosions/fires. I've bought most of mine at fasttech. They are probably knock offs (many there is, I suppose?)

Some battery have stopped charging quite soon, and I've reported that to fasttech. There is no problem with warm battery, they just don't charge (they blink fast five times, as when you turn them on/off screw them in and then the charger lamp goes green immediately, I've been concluding that some sort of safety function turn them of) It looks as if they are going to reimburse me for them. What I now wonder is if the ones who are still working can be trusted, used? Ive ordered a LiPo bag and will use it as soon as it arrives. But i've also read here that it's important to use a quality charger. The only charger for evades I've ever seen is small USB type chargers with a small flat end (eigther with or without a cord) Very cheep ones. Is there a better, safer type? If so - where can I find it?

 

[classwife]

Welcome to ECF Mumrikan


Moved you to New Members from Simple Solutions

 

[Mumrikan]

Sorry for in the wrong place. Thanks for helping me get to the right place. I hope someone will help me with my question. Don't want to be unsafe.

 

[Muero]

Allow me to do you a favor. Go ahead and junk those ego batteries. Go ahead and get some type of good regulated device such as MVP itaste, provari, DNA box mod any along those lines. Spend a little more money upfront, and get something nice that you can grow into. There are hundreds of posts in here with good recommendations. If there is no way to get a hold of those be it money or otherwise, well, all I can say is those ego chargers do not have built in overcharge protection for the most part. So charging overnight could result in battery failure. I never happened to me when I used those batteries but I did get some dud batteries. That being said I did purchase Joytech batteries which I believe are higher quality batteries. Just get a good regulated battery such as the ones I mentioned.

 

[mkbilbo]

Hi
I have been vaping since summer. I've been learning and exploring in the e-ciggarette jungle and quite a few times I have found what I was looking for here. I thought it was time iI joined.

I know battery are always to be handled with respect, but I hadn't realised until recently that ego/evod stand for such a large deal of problems with explosions/fires. I've bought most of mine at FastTech. They are probably knock offs (many there is, I suppose?)

Some battery have stopped charging quite soon, and I've reported that to FastTech. There is no problem with warm battery, they just don't charge (they blink fast five times, as when you turn them on/off screw them in and then the charger lamp goes green immediately, I've been concluding that some sort of safety function turn them of) It looks as if they are going to reimburse me for them. What I now wonder is if the ones who are still working can be trusted, used? Ive ordered a LiPo bag and will use it as soon as it arrives. But i've also read here that it's important to use a quality charger. The only charger for evades I've ever seen is small USB type chargers with a small flat end (eigther with or without a cord) Very cheep ones. Is there a better, safer type? If so - where can I find it?

First, the number of problems is actually quite small compared to the number of batteries in use. You should exercise care, of course, but don't be terrified of your batteries! Lithium ion batteries are all over now. Cell phones, laptops, tablet computers, medical devices, hybrid and all electric vehicles... just everywhere. People read about an e-cig fire and get worried but forget all the other lithium batteries they use every day.

Most fires have been caused by people being careless. Using the wrong charger for example. Or buying really "cheap" products. I don't know much about Fastech myself but I know a lot of folks around here order from them. So do a lot of vape shops. If you're very concerned, you could buy only brand name. With "knock offs", it can be hard to tell who makes the quality product and who makes the junk. When I used eGo style myself, I bought only Joyetech, Vision, and Kanger and avoided "knock offs".

And just because one battery was bad doesn't mean the whole batch is. I had a brand name Joyetech battery arrive dead (would not charge, just did a strange blink pattern). My vendor replaced it and I went on.

My only rule about charging was I unplugged everything when I left the house. I even charged overnight though many won't. But I have good smoke detectors and a home fire extinguisher.

Listen, no matter how careful I was, the house almost burned down anyway because a power line fell in high winds and started a wildfire only two miles from where I'm sitting. I was lucky the wind blew the fire passed my house instead of AT my house. Many others living here were not so lucky. Be careful with your batteries but don't live in fear. Remember, smoking causes many, many more fires than batteries!

 

[edyle]

Hi
I have been vaping since summer. I've been learning and exploring in the e-ciggarette jungle and quite a few times I have found what I was looking for here. I thought it was time iI joined.

I know battery are always to be handled with respect, but I hadn't realised until recently that ego/evod stand for such a large deal of problems with explosions/fires. I've bought most of mine at FastTech. They are probably knock offs (many there is, I suppose?)

Some battery have stopped charging quite soon, and I've reported that to FastTech. There is no problem with warm battery, they just don't charge (they blink fast five times, as when you turn them on/off screw them in and then the charger lamp goes green immediately, I've been concluding that some sort of safety function turn them of) It looks as if they are going to reimburse me for them. What I now wonder is if the ones who are still working can be trusted, used? Ive ordered a LiPo bag and will use it as soon as it arrives. But i've also read here that it's important to use a quality charger. The only charger for evades I've ever seen is small USB type chargers with a small flat end (eigther with or without a cord) Very cheep ones. Is there a better, safer type? If so - where can I find it?

How many chargers do you have?

I had a faulty charger last year, and that caused problems for me because I thought the problem was the batteries.

It's best to get a mod, like a vamo, zmax, svd, e-lvt which uses standard sized 18650 sized batteries; then if you have a faulty battery you just replace the battery.
These regulated mods will also be able to tell you the battery voltage as well as your atomizer coil ohms.

 

[mkbilbo]

How many chargers do you have?

I had a faulty charger last year, and that caused problems for me because I thought the problem was the batteries.

It's best to get a mod, like a vamo, zmax, svd, e-lvt which uses standard sized 18650 sized batteries; then if you have a faulty battery you just replace the battery.
These regulated mods will also be able to tell you the battery voltage as well as your atomizer coil ohms.

It's also cheaper in the long run. The "higher end" devices look more expensive at first glance but the batteries are way less expensive than an eGo like Vision or Joye. Start up cost is higher but long run (with a good, solid device that'll last) is cheaper.

 

[Mumrikan]

Hi guys

I'm very gteatfull for you taking the time educating me.

I will continue to use evodes - as I understand many here do. I'm on the go a lot and I think they will be nice to have with me. I'm currently starting research for what mods to buy - but there is quite a lot to factor in and I would like to make informed choices. And it's fun learning new things.

And also - like most "newly converted" ppl, no matter what the conversion is about I'm telling all my friends about waping. And several of them are interested in trying, and I thought it would be nice to lend them gear to try. But then I would like to be confident I'm not handing them unsafe stuff.

So I will not junk the old stuff, Muero. I'm thankfull for your advise but it's not really answering my question. Maybe I should have made more clear why I would like to continue using my evods - even though I'm agreeing that I'm now better off with other stuff also.


I agree with what Mkbilbo is saying - and I'm already practising the same rules - exept I don't charge my battery over night (but yeah - my iPhone I leave charging over night. Hm....)

I think evods have an built in over charge function - don't they? But anyway - my original question remains

Does anyone know a really good charger for evods?

 

[Redruth]

Hello Mumrikan and welcome to the ECF family. I can't help with your question but someone is sure to come along shortly.

Happy vaping.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[twgbonehead]

Hi, and Welcome to ECF!

Never had a problem charging the FT Evods even with the basic USB chargers they sell.

But I have to admit that these cheap batteries were one of very few products I've bought from FT that I regretted due to their poor quality.
The buttons can get stuck and misaligned, the tops come off easily breaking the wires, etc. If you really like them, use the battery bag for peace of mind.

These kinds of batteries do cause the highest number of fires (however the percentage is low, and they are also by far the most common style being used, so that statistic might mean nothing).

 

[mekavap]

i would stay away from kanger batteries. not crazy

 

[jaskins4]

I had a similar experience before with a Spinner II that wouldn't charge. What I found was by plugging the USB into a PC it kind of shocked it back to life and began charging and keeping a charge. Give that a try.

 

[DavidOck]

The best charger is the one that came with the battery. For that style, it should be around 420 - 450 mA DC OUTput, and will be 5 VDC input. Since it is regulating the current to the battery, what you plug that charger into needs to provide the necessary 5 VDC and AT LEAST 500 mA of current on its output.

 

[Mumrikan]

Thanks. I'm so glad to finally be here!