Hot button in my SMPL mech.

[PolishVape]

Hey there ECF, I'd like to ask you guys a question. Last week I got myself a SMPL by Epic Design Studio. It was kinda hard to get an authentic product here, in Poland. Had to look waaaay to hard. But, all in all I managed to get my own, original, made in good ol' USA SMPL mod. It's a great device, and I'm getting amazing vape out of it, but there's that one issue that I can't handle. Been looking for answer but no one came up with anything well... useful and specific. The button in my mod sometimes get hot. It's not like the problem occurs everytime I use it. It's pretty sudden, and happend just a few times. Do you know how to handle this issue? I'd be really grateful for the answer.

Cheers from Poland

 

[r77r7r]

Welcome. Do you have something else to use until you get it sorted? Battery venting isn't fun.

 

[r77r7r]

Just yesterday I posted 2 threads for a newcomer to read, maybe read them or search for them?

 

[r77r7r]

What atty/build are you using? What batteries?

 

[Izan]

Hi mate,
Is it a V1 or V2, Magnets or spring?

Take it to bits and clean EVERYTHING.
Threads, switch,EVERYTHING... Get it "Surgery" clean.
What device do you have on top when you experience the issue?

Cheers
I

 

[PolishVape]

Sure I do. The pin in my Twisted Messes goes deep enough into the hybrid topcap, so I doubt that there's any kind of shorting.

 

[PolishVape]

oh well, I'm running 0.35 ohm dual coil in my Twisted Messes RDA. The battery I use is AWT 40A (Which is not 40A), the problem also occures in my Fuchattan. Oh, and it happens on AWT batteries ONLY. VTC5 works fine, didn't have any problems with it. alright, I'm going to clean it now.

 

[Izan]

Chin scratcher.... could the wrap on the AW's have holes or tears?
A clean device is always a great place to start...one less variable to have to consider...


Cheers
I
ETA: AWT batteries... NOT AW.. So it's a 20A +/- ....Does the battery take and hold a charge well? Does it take longer then normal to charge? Does it bottom out more quickly? Is it more than a year old?

 

[PolishVape]

I change all my batteries after 4 months of usage. This AWT got about 2 months. It's surface looks pretty neat, no holes at all. It charges normally, no problems after all.

 

[Boden]

A hot button means high resistance between the button and either spring or housing. I'm guessing the legnth of the AWT is the issue.

Clean everything and if you like use pencil graphite to lubercate the slide portion of the switch.

 

[Boden]

Soft graphite pencils used by artists work best.

 

[Two_Bears]

Hey there ECF, I'd like to ask you guys a question. Last week I got myself a SMPL by Epic Design Studio. It was kinda hard to get an authentic product here, in Poland. Had to look waaaay to hard. But, all in all I managed to get my own, original, made in good ol' USA SMPL mod. It's a great device, and I'm getting amazing vape out of it, but there's that one issue that I can't handle. Been looking for answer but no one came up with anything well... useful and specific. The button in my mod sometimes get hot. It's not like the problem occurs everytime I use it. It's pretty sudden, and happend just a few times. Do you know how to handle this issue? I'd be really grateful for the answer.

Cheers from Poland

What battery are you using?

If I were to guess I could say the problem is you have an iffy battery that is having a problem with your coil has lower resistance than the battery can handle.

Are you using a quality battery like Sony, LG or Samsung?

If you are using a flashlight 18650 or an efest consider getting a decent battery.

 

[PolishVape]

Well, I popped my VTC5 in and it's all good now. But yeah, I gave the AWT to my buddy at the vape shop, he popped it into the fuchattan, and started vaping. His setup was around .2 ohm. He called me like an hour ago, and told me that the battery got super hot, later on it bloated. He managed to somehow get rid of it in a safe way. Battery was still able to charge btw. I did some math, and it seems like the battery would be putting out 20.8A with .2 ohm setup. AWT company brands their batteries to be 40A. Guys, I'm kinda into vaping, started back in 2010. But what if some noobie would be using these AWT with a 0.2 ohm coils? Battery would start to vent and then boom, another article in news "E-cigarettes exploded". People who make vaping gear have to understand, that they can put the end to their own business, by doing stuff like these. I'm gonna stick to Sony and LG for now. Thanks for all the support, btw

 

[Bad Ninja]

40a 18650?
Doesn't exist.
There is no such animal.

Exaggerated specs from a shady company.

 

[PolishVape]

Same with efest branding their batteries to be 3000 mah. I didn't expect it to be 40Amps, tbh I was hoping for at least 30. Well, high hopes are still just hopes.

 

[crxess]

Better odds, you damaged the AWT over draining it.
Batteries never reach 100% of new charge and progressively get worse over time - any and all batteries.
The more damage one sustains the sooner it will show signs of failing.

* Hot switch is not a sign of a Failing battery. A Battery CAN fail from a Hot Switch issue.
As long as the Switch Closed resistance is lower than that of the Coil, the Switch should not heat up.

Keep your Batteries in top condition.
Do not over discharge. Allow to cool before charging. Allow to rest before next use.
Service your switch and connections regularly.

 

[Two_Bears]

Well, I popped my VTC5 in and it's all good now. But yeah, I gave the AWT to my buddy at the vape shop, he popped it into the fuchattan, and started vaping. His setup was around .2 ohm. He called me like an hour ago, and told me that the battery got super hot, later on it bloated. He managed to somehow get rid of it in a safe way. Battery was still able to charge btw. I did some math, and it seems like the battery would be putting out 20.8A with .2 ohm setup. AWT company brands their batteries to be 40A. Guys, I'm kinda into vaping, started back in 2010. But what if some noobie would be using these AWT with a 0.2 ohm coils? Battery would start to vent and then boom, another article in news "E-cigarettes exploded". People who make vaping gear have to understand, that they can put the end to their own business, by doing stuff like these. I'm gonna stick to Sony and LG for now. Thanks for all the support, btw

Glad you got a good battery now.

 

[Two_Bears]

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