Just curious. I want to make sure I am fully stocked! What would you say the average is? How many batts should I have at home?
How Long do Batts Last?
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Two and a spare in case one breaks down would get you by just fine! Of course it's alot more fun to have one in every color and every size, I just can't afford that. 
They are supposed to be good for 300 charges but I believe I heard Steve say somewhere that the V4L ones should last even longer!
They are supposed to be good for 300 charges but I believe I heard Steve say somewhere that the V4L ones should last even longer!
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Going on three months and haven't had a battery die on me yet(aside from a dud that never worked and was replaced) Even my original generic white battery from my "value kit" is still going. Sadly it usually just lays around at 80% charge due to the 3 sec. cutoff I currently have 5 batteries and a PT with a million hits on it!
I currently have 5 batteries and a PT with a million hits on it!
It really depends on how much you use them. I have 4 batts I rotate, and a couple of them hold a noticeably shorter charge, and while they don't flash empty, after a bit they just stop performing good enough to use, but I have been using them pretty heavily for over 2 months.
I'd tend to agree with Taryn: Have 2 that you use, and one as a backup - don't use the backup until one of your main ones dies, and the day you start using the backup, order a new backup, that way you should never run out, but aren't fishing out too much money at a time.
If you have friends/family who smoke, then I'd recommend getting a second 'backup', so you can lend it to whoever. And as it's almost Christmas, if you have a big relative get together planned, and more than one of them are smokers who might be interested, unless you're getting them mini kits as presents, you may want to consider the sharing spirit of Christmas - just don't leave yourself short!
I'd tend to agree with Taryn: Have 2 that you use, and one as a backup - don't use the backup until one of your main ones dies, and the day you start using the backup, order a new backup, that way you should never run out, but aren't fishing out too much money at a time.
If you have friends/family who smoke, then I'd recommend getting a second 'backup', so you can lend it to whoever. And as it's almost Christmas, if you have a big relative get together planned, and more than one of them are smokers who might be interested, unless you're getting them mini kits as presents, you may want to consider the sharing spirit of Christmas - just don't leave yourself short!
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I just have to respectfully disagree... it isn't wise to have a back-up and not use it. ecig batts are li-ion and even not in use it is at approx 1% discharge rate.... so if it discharges below the 20% charge that a li-ion is suppose to keep... you can count that battery as killed (a big chance) granted it won't happen over night but never the less
IT IS ALWAYS advisable to rotate batteries to prolong the life of the ecig batt.... and that is most likely ONE of the reasons for receiving DOA batts... some batts just die off from sitting somewhere.... Thats the beast of the li-ion EVEN for big batt mods as well.
ok so its ok to have a backup and not use it? that wont ruin the charge. also if i get a backup battery should i charge it for 8 hrs first then put it away til i need it or dont even charge it for 8 hrs until the emergency happens?
CDC700 which is the generic white battery with 3 second cutoff? is that the no logo batt?
Thanks for any info. I keep buying batterys and cant stop. i try to rotate every one i have. same with my greencig. i have 2 sets of Green Cigs batterys that i rotate. maybe i should just stop rotating and keep the reserve batterys for all my different e-cigs seperate. The more batterys i get the i have to rotate and the more i get mixed up lol. Please help me out.
CDC700 which is the generic white battery with 3 second cutoff? is that the no logo batt?
Thanks for any info. I keep buying batterys and cant stop. i try to rotate every one i have. same with my greencig. i have 2 sets of Green Cigs batterys that i rotate. maybe i should just stop rotating and keep the reserve batterys for all my different e-cigs seperate. The more batterys i get the i have to rotate and the more i get mixed up lol. Please help me out.
Well, batteries do slowly discharge over time, and should not be stored at full charge, however, storing at 80% charge (to start with) for a couple of months until it makes it into the rotation should not be a problem in my opinion, so I stick with what I stated.
On the other hand, lightgeoduck is correct in that rotating your batteries more can extend their life (slightly) so feel free to do that - my problem with that is that you can get unlucky and have all battries die around the same time, which is a twofold problem: 1) you then have the possibility of a period without batteries that work while waiting on an order, and 2) that order will be more expensive if it contains multiple batteries (may not be a problem for you, but would be for me)
Anyhows, it really is up to you, and there are threads I've read on batteries, how they charge, hold charge, lasting times, etc, written by people much more knowledgeable than I on other parts of this forum, do if you want to learn all about it do a search - stuff like this
On the other hand, lightgeoduck is correct in that rotating your batteries more can extend their life (slightly) so feel free to do that - my problem with that is that you can get unlucky and have all battries die around the same time, which is a twofold problem: 1) you then have the possibility of a period without batteries that work while waiting on an order, and 2) that order will be more expensive if it contains multiple batteries (may not be a problem for you, but would be for me)
Anyhows, it really is up to you, and there are threads I've read on batteries, how they charge, hold charge, lasting times, etc, written by people much more knowledgeable than I on other parts of this forum, do if you want to learn all about it do a search - stuff like this
stuff like this
Thank you DaShiVa for posting that link! I have been meaning to do a search for that and you've saved me the trouble (limited online access right now).
I prefer to keep my batteries topped up and don't always wait for the blink. My experience (with cell phone batts esp.) has been they last longer this way.
A few years back my (now ex-)husband, my son and I all got new phones, all the same model. I charged mine every night, my ex-husband never charged his til it needed it and my son was inbetween. Two years later when we upgraded (again all to the same model but a different model of phone) I was still on my first battery, my son was on his 2nd and my ex was on his third. The new phones were the same 'cept my son started charging his more regularly. I got my new one after 2 1/2 yrs and the 1st battery was still going strong. My son replaced his a couple months later and was on his 1st battery but it wouldn't last a full day anymore. My ex still has his phone (it's almost 3 yrs old now) and he's on either his 4th or 5th battery.
I have several models of pv that I use regularly so when in doubt about a batt's charge...on the charger it goes.
Yeah, It seems to all depend on the type of battery, the overcharge state of the battery/charger and a host of other things, which is why I was glad to find the info specifically on our ecig batts.
Then again, I'm not letting myself be overly stressed. I'd rather treat my batteries less than perfectly, causing a little less life, but while not stressing about it, than stress about it and have them last a fraction longer. In other words, I prefer paying a few extra bucks over a year to upping my stress levels So I'm not much of a stickler, but it's good stuff to know.
The 'less stress' thing is also why I don't own a cellphone/mobile phone/whatever whoever calls them
Then again, I'm not letting myself be overly stressed. I'd rather treat my batteries less than perfectly, causing a little less life, but while not stressing about it, than stress about it and have them last a fraction longer. In other words, I prefer paying a few extra bucks over a year to upping my stress levels
So I'm not much of a stickler, but it's good stuff to know.The 'less stress' thing is also why I don't own a cellphone/mobile phone/whatever whoever calls them
Thanks to Lightgeoduck, DaShiVa, and Metal Princess. Yeh thats so true about teh lithium batt. i should have know as i have a lithium battery on an electric motor for my bike. after every use it goes on the charger, and if i dont charge it after every use the next day i use it, it goes on the charger. But thank you all for the great info.
Hey Keyzygirl they rock dont they. i have a BMC motor and i hit 35mph. but i must admit it kinda scares me when i hit that speed cause i feel so high off the ground. but i do love mine.
which are the generic white batterys that was mentioned in beginning of this thread? is that the no logo batterys. i didnt know they are 3 sec cuttoff. i was gonna get one so ill get a different one instead.
ya know i also have a greencig and they have 5 sec cutoffs and they work great for me. I do get some great vapor. but 3 seconds is not enough. 5 works for me and i know it doesnt work for others. anyway just wanted to know what battery is generic so i dont order it. thanks
ya know i also have a greencig and they have 5 sec cutoffs and they work great for me. I do get some great vapor. but 3 seconds is not enough. 5 works for me and i know it doesnt work for others. anyway just wanted to know what battery is generic so i dont order it. thanks
Build a nicostick and stop worrying about it. Madvapes.com has 14440 protected batts now so mods don't have to be big and bulky to be safe.
The generics have no logo.I think they are black or white.........20 is fast enough for me.
>> you can count that battery as killed
I'm with geoduck here. Rotate batteries. I'd go one step further and note that discharging too far can soften the cell with potentially disastrous results - not as bad as LiPo, but bad enough. Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Lithium!
I'm with geoduck here. Rotate batteries. I'd go one step further and note that discharging too far can soften the cell with potentially disastrous results - not as bad as LiPo, but bad enough. Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Lithium!
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