How long does it take to charge the portable charging case? I've had it on the charger for about 3 hours and the light is still red. 
How long does it take to charge?
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okay that's cool. i was getting worried it's been about 4 hours. should be green in the next 2 hours..
Last I looked at the PCC it was NiMH instead of li* chemistry. Li wants to be charge, NiMH doesn't much care - which would explain what you observe.
A PCC would be great for a power outage too. How many times can you charge a battery with it on one charge? Or is it meant to charge a battery once, then recharge the PCC?
I've been thinking for awhile about a novelty PCC with a hand-crank. Either hand-crank PCC or a hand-crank powered PV... Seems like in the winter, there's always someone with not enough charged batteries. Need emergency vaping services. EVS.
You mean like one of those hand crank flashlights?
Yup. Very similar. But not the shake flashlights (the inductive coil just can't generate the current)
A good number of years back I did a contract design for a company of an emergency radio. Could be powered off of just about anything. Adapters for half a dozen different batteries, had a little solar panel, a hand-crank on the side, world-wide AC adapter, car adapter, etc.
We didn't have ultracapacitors back then like we do now. They'd make a world of difference.
Can't imagine that a "mod" like that would be anything but a "what a weird novelty!" item, but still sounds amusing.
A good number of years back I did a contract design for a company of an emergency radio. Could be powered off of just about anything. Adapters for half a dozen different batteries, had a little solar panel, a hand-crank on the side, world-wide AC adapter, car adapter, etc.
We didn't have ultracapacitors back then like we do now. They'd make a world of difference.
Can't imagine that a "mod" like that would be anything but a "what a weird novelty!" item, but still sounds amusing.
Well I know that I'd like to have one. I don't trust the US electrical grid much anymore and the security of an item like this would be great - just in case.
I've been thinking for awhile about a novelty PCC with a hand-crank. Either hand-crank PCC or a hand-crank powered PV... Seems like in the winter, there's always someone with not enough charged batteries. Need emergency vaping services. EVS.
You could always grab one of the solar chargers they make for portable electronics. I know a few have USB ports for charging cell phones and such. If you don't have time or sun, just charge it in the car with the cig lighter attachment
I just got my replacement PCC and I think I'm having the same problem. It only took 10-15 minutes till the light turned green on the PCC but I don't think energy is being transered to the battery. I must be cursed. I REALLY wanted one of these I give up.
Where could I find one of those solar powered chargers with a USB port, PC Clone?
I give up. Where could I find one of those solar powered chargers with a USB port, PC Clone?
I can whole-heartedly recommend these: Amazon.com: Sunpak Sc-2800 Solar/USB NiMH 2800 mAh Battery Charger: Electronics
I haven't tried running a PT from it, but paired with a couple USB charger, they'll simultaneously charge two V4L batteries. I leave it on the dashboard of the car in the driveway to keep it charged. If I need to charge V4L batteries in the field, I just plug the chargers into it, a couple hours later, I have batteries. Then I toss it back on the dash again to top off its battery.
In theory, it should be able to charge V4L batteries 9-12 times on a single full solar charge (which takes basically all day to recover).
I haven't tried running a PT from it, but paired with a couple USB charger, they'll simultaneously charge two V4L batteries. I leave it on the dashboard of the car in the driveway to keep it charged. If I need to charge V4L batteries in the field, I just plug the chargers into it, a couple hours later, I have batteries. Then I toss it back on the dash again to top off its battery.
In theory, it should be able to charge V4L batteries 9-12 times on a single full solar charge (which takes basically all day to recover).
Thank you very much - I have an amazon.gift card too - double yay!
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