"How" do LiPo batteries die?

[NCC]

My experience with other types of rechargeable batteries was that over time, and charge cycles, the battery would gradually lose its capacity ... with a 'fully charged' battery having shorter and shorter charge time ... until the unit simply wasn't worth the effort. At that point, it was toast.

I've had a number of my PV batteries go out like a light bulb though. In fact, not one of the ones which now appear to be finished exhibited the fading I'd known from previous technologies. It's more like, one minute they're OK ... and, without warning, they're toast.

Is this typical?

 

[LowThudd]

I don't believe our PVs are LiPo "YET". LiIon, but I think it is probably more the micro circuitry that is at fault when they *poof*. That or shorting out at the terminal, like happened to one of my eGo batts. Alot of the LiIons dies like you'd expect, gradually. The massive failure is likely the internal circuitry. I've heard roumors of LiPos being on the horizon, but haven't heard of them being used yet for e-cigs.

 

[NCC]

OK, I must've misunderstood something I read about PVs using LiPo batteries.

According to what you say, either I've had really bad luck with their circuitry ... or, maybe I'm being too rough on them somehow. I know I've broken a couple atomizers by dropping them. Stands to reason those drops wouldn't be great for the batteries either. However, what prompted me to post was that one of my eGo batteries died today. It hadn't recently been dropped. And, the LED still lights up. But, I get nothing at the atty.

I've tried several atomizers ... nothing. The same atty's on a different battery, no problem.

 

[LowThudd]

OK, I must've misunderstood something I read about PVs using LiPo batteries.

According to what you say, either I've had really bad luck with their circuitry ... or, maybe I'm being too rough on them somehow. I know I've broken a couple atomizers by dropping them. Stands to reason those drops wouldn't be great for the batteries either. However, what prompted me to post was that one of my eGo batteries died today. It hadn't recently been dropped. And, the LED still lights up. But, I get nothing at the atty.

I've tried several atomizers ... nothing. The same atty's on a different battery, no problem.

Check the batt connections on the batt and the atty for debris. When my eGo batt shorted out it was due to debris in the batt connection from a mega carto that took a dump.

 

[Devoe2485]

Place the battery in the freezer like you did as a kid and it will recharge its self.lol

 

[Musashai]

Place the battery in the freezer like you did as a kid and it will recharge its self.lol

wait do what now?

 

[Devoe2485]

An old trick to spark life back into your batteries, put them in the freezer for 2 hours and it will recharge its self. haha
It works really, not for long but it works.lol

 

[t9c]

I'm not so sure that would work for a battery with circuitry like the eGo. It might also cause condensation to occur on the circuitry when it thaws, which could lead to a short or just not work due to resistance of the condensation.

 

[5cardstud]

I have a set of li-ions that went clear down to a half hour of use and I was going to pitch them but they were about 7 mo. old too. But then for some reason they started lasting longer than any of my newer ones. I can't figure it out but I'm happy.

 

[AttyPops]

Old batteries never die, they just fade away...........<bah dum bum>

What volts/amps do you get from a multi-meter on the batt?

 

[Tedz]

yeah there not Lipo batts they are li-ion.I use Lipo batterys in my RC Heli's and planes they are still very unstable esecially if they take a hard impact or are charged incorectly they can explode.