I've read that it may not be safe to charge an e-cig on a computer. Is this true?
Is it safe to charge a device on a PC?
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Some folks say no but I do it all the time. I have yet to hear a good reason why not.
I'm not sure but would like to know as well I am notorious for charging mine on the PS4 while playing. 
Safe......Maybe.
But if something goes wrong (like using the wrong charger on the battery) and it all goes up in a firey stinky nightmare you've just lost your vapes and your social media AND your ability to put in a quick order for replacements.
The USB ports are usually pulling max current charging a ecig.....I dont use it myself for just that reason.
IMHO YMMV
But if something goes wrong (like using the wrong charger on the battery) and it all goes up in a firey stinky nightmare you've just lost your vapes and your social media AND your ability to put in a quick order for replacements.
The USB ports are usually pulling max current charging a ecig.....I dont use it myself for just that reason.
IMHO YMMV
I don't really see any reason why there would be a problem. The USB ports on your computer generally supply the same power as an AC adapter.
Check the current draw on the charger AND the current supply on the USB card in the puter.....
If max draw > supply you got a fire waiting to happen.
I hope its a small one.
If max draw > supply you got a fire waiting to happen.
I hope its a small one.
If I'm not mistaken there should be a safety feature on all devices but if it is plugged into a charger that it is not rated for the safety feature may not work causing the battery to over charge and ignite.
Sorry about the run on.
Sorry about the run on.
If it's a low power usb port, it will just take long to charge.
And if you do something silly like put the wrong charger on the wrong battery, or try to charge a mech! you could end up with a accident that damages your precious computer.
And if you do something silly like put the wrong charger on the wrong battery, or try to charge a mech! you could end up with a accident that damages your precious computer.
There should be.....I agree.
But the final design of any circuit board in modern electronics are not approved my engineers anymore.
They are aproved by Chinese accountants.
Got too go!!! No afford!!! too much.....NOT ENOUGH PROFIT TRY Again!
Don't count on it. Its all a thing of the past and the only UL approved boards in must big box computers are the Main power supplies. "The rest", as they say "is the finest collection of Chinese manufactured technology that the lowest bidder will provide."
Modern computers use USB 2.0 or 3.0. 2.0 provides 500ma, 3.0 900ma. I think both of these are more than satisfactory to charge a mod.
Ah.....But will they charge a mod, run a keyboard and mouse AND AND AND......
One must be inquisitive......
Ignorance is bliss but its also expensive.
One must be inquisitive......
Ignorance is bliss but its also expensive.
I charge mine on my pc and had no problems, sometimes i don't think i should vape with it plugged in still; living on the edge?! i know usb doesn't have a huge power output so hopefully i'm ok to do so lol
I've seen a couple online shops that have a disclaimer saying not to do it. I've also seen reports of bad experiences most of which were charging on a pc. Enough for me not to do it but thought it would be interesting to talk about. Any battery whether it be an e-cig or ipod will react if the device doesn't stop charging once it reaches capacity. Some people go as far as not leaving a charger unattended while charging. Seems like the fault may be in the device itself.
My keyboard pulls 100ma.
My mouse pulls 100ma.
My old EGO-T charger pulled 450ma.
So, if I plugged the E-cig dongle into the back of the puter with the keyboard and mouse I was pulling 650ma on a power supply rated for 500ma.
I did it many times and nothing fried.....
But if your pulling 100% plus the rated draw your stressing the power supply. Eventually its gonna go into smoke release mode.(the most important part of any piece of electronic equipment is the magic smoke. Once released nothing works)
110vac chargers are 9 bucks.
Corrected.....I used mW where I should have used mA
My mouse pulls 100ma.
My old EGO-T charger pulled 450ma.
So, if I plugged the E-cig dongle into the back of the puter with the keyboard and mouse I was pulling 650ma on a power supply rated for 500ma.
I did it many times and nothing fried.....
But if your pulling 100% plus the rated draw your stressing the power supply. Eventually its gonna go into smoke release mode.(the most important part of any piece of electronic equipment is the magic smoke. Once released nothing works)
110vac chargers are 9 bucks.
Corrected.....I used mW where I should have used mA
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I am not as concerned w/ the computer getting damaged as the house burning down from an over charged battery. It's not a matter of being sufficient current to charge it. Trickling the battery can still overcharge it. It's a matter of the safety shut off working once it reaches capacity. Then again it could be big tobacco trying to scare people back to cigarettes. I have read some blogs that were obviously blown out of proportion to scare people. It is a rare occurrence.
You do not have a power supply that puts out 500 MILLIWATTS. It puts out 500 WATTS. EACH USB port is rated at the values I stated.
AS far as ignornce about electronics, I think I left that somewhere behind in the 35 years I have been working on highly complex electronic systems for the US Navy.
AS far as ignornce about electronics, I think I left that somewhere behind in the 35 years I have been working on highly complex electronic systems for the US Navy.
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