Is my battery charging? (Help!!!)

[jordan85]

Everybody, I need some help and fast!

I got my bloog etc etc. I only ordered a pcc from bloog (my mistake for being a cheap-...), and this usb charger since I already had an adapter and wanted to save a few bucks.

The pcc is definitely not charging fast enough to keep up, and I've been teetering near low battery zone pretty much since I got my stuff.

Today the USB arrived, and there is a blue light on it that indicates it is receiving power. But when I screw either one of my batteries in, nothing happens. The light remains blue, and the ashcap doesn't blink, or turn blue or anything. Basically, no indicators at all that this thing is charging.

But is it?? I thought I read that the bloogMF is compatible with other kr808 accessories....

Please let me know fast; I've been doing so good, I don't want to have to smoke a reg cig, so I have to figure out something quick.

 

[slim66]

First, do you have the 65mm batteries and the new MaxxFusion PCC, or the 75mm batteries and the old-style PCC?

If you have the 65mm batteries and the new MaxxFusion PCC, you might be able to figure out if the USB charger is indeed charging the batteries, by first putting a battery in the PCC and finding out the charge level of the battery (the bar indicator on the left is the battery charge). If only one or two bars are indicated (or none), then remove the battery from the PCC and put it on the USB charger. After the battery has been on the USB charger for a few hours, test the charge level again in the PCC to see if it has increased (more bars). I know it's not an instant answer, but it might help determine if your USB is charging the batteries.

 

[jordan85]

actually........ I have the mini batteries and the old-style pcc (trying to save money)

Thanks for trying to help though

edit: should I ask this in the new members forum instead?

 

[Newme]

It couldn't hurt to ask there as well.

 

[slim66]

Well, even with the old PCC you might be able to tell. If the PCC goes out of charging mode soon after you put a battery in it that should be fully charged, then you'll know the battery was charged. Did that make any sense? I think only time will tell if the USB charger is working. How long have you left a battery on it?

And yes, the Bloog MaxxFusion is compatible with other kr808 accessories, but the indicator and ashcap lights may not work the same even when the charger is working.

 

[jordan85]

yes, that makes sense. I was actually thinking the same thing but I didn't know...

how long would you expect it to take? I still haven't been able to get a full charge on my battery using the pcc. I was assuming that the pcc charged differently than a wall charger. Either that, or some part of my kit isn't working properly..

 

[leaford]

PCCs and USB chargers are slower than wall chargers, but it still shouldn't take more than 4 houra, especially for a mini batt. Did you make sure the PCC was charged first?

 

[jordan85]

yes, the pcc is completely charged (shows green light).

I don't think the other indicator for the e-cig battery works though. I have been leaving the pcc plugged in overnight with a battery charging in it, and when I wake up there is a green light indicating that the pcc is fully charged, but the red light for the battery indicator is still on

I wish I knew what was going on. It's really frustrating not having any idea what kind of charge I am working with :-/

 

[KeithB]

You could try cleaning the contact on your battery with a Qip or a tissue with a bit of alcohol.

 

[leaford]

yes, the pcc is completely charged (shows green light).

I don't think the other indicator for the e-cig battery works though. I have been leaving the pcc plugged in overnight with a battery charging in it, and when I wake up there is a green light indicating that the pcc is fully charged, but the red light for the battery indicator is still on

I wish I knew what was going on. It's really frustrating not having any idea what kind of charge I am working with :-/

I know, It's frustrating for me too, trying to diagnose it via internet. In the end, it doesn't sound to me like either the charger or the PCC are working right. Or, it could be the battery. Do you have other batteries you can try to charge with them? Or other chargers you could test the batt on?

 

[jordan85]

I know, It's frustrating for me too, trying to diagnose it via internet. In the end, it doesn't sound to me like either the charger or the PCC are working right. Or, it could be the battery. Do you have other batteries you can try to charge with them? Or other chargers you could test the batt on?

I have 2 mini batteries, the PCC, and the usb/wall charger combo (although the wall adapter is from an old cell phone charger).

I have no idea. When I plug it in to the wall charger nothing changes on the charger or the battery.

When I plug the battery into the PCC...
sometimes the ashcap blinks 3 times and then stops being lit,
sometimes the ashcap illuminates and stays lit the whole time,
sometimes the ashcap illuminates and fades to unlit.

sometimes if I plug it in it will stay lit, but then if I unscrew it and rescrew it back in, it does one of the other behaviors, or vice versa

I have been trying to identify some sort of trend, but there really isn't any consistency I can find.

 

[leaford]

Jordan,

You have two of the 65mm MF batteries, one of the Fusion PCCs, and another brand usb charger, correct?

If you are having the same problems with both batts, we can eliminate them as the problem.

Frankly, I suggest you return the Fusion PCC and get a MaxxFusion PCC. It would be much, much easier for you than continuing with your current, frustrating situation.

It sounds to me like the onky real problem is the indicator LEDs. In everything you've posted you haven't said anything about the batts not charging.

I've recharged MF batts on Fusion PCCs, other brand chargers, even universal chargers and 901 chargers. The indicators don't always work correctly, but they still charge. As long as the threads fit and the voltage is right, the batt will charge, but the indicators are controlled by chips that are looking for info from the other side (ie, the batt looks for info from the charger and vice-versa), so they can get confused.

So the best solution is to get the charger and PCC that were designed and tested to work with them.

 

[jordan85]

I think I've narrowed it down to the usb charger not charging.

I ran one of the batteries down to dead, put it on the charger for 45 min, and when I took it off I got one extremely weak drag with no vapor, and then blinking lights indicating it was dead again.

However, the threads do fit and it's sold as a kr808 charger, so I would think it should be working...

But 45 min on the charger should be enough to at least get some good drags, even with a completely dead battery, right?

 

[leaford]

Yes, sounds like it's not making contact or just plain doesn't work.

 

[jordan85]

Frankly, I suggest you return the Fusion PCC and get a MaxxFusion PCC. It would be much, much easier for you than continuing with your current, frustrating situation.

I think I will do that!

I ordered the larger PCC 1) to save money, and 2) because I didn't know if the mini's would be enough, or if I would want to get larger batteries in the future, and 3) I didn't know if I was going to stick with this/like this, so I didn't want to get stuck with a bunch of product and eating the cost if didn't like it and was given the run-around when I tried to return it (no offense, this was before interacting with all the different great members of the company).

Now that I know my "cycles" more and know this is something I am going to stick with, I am willing to invest some money. I may be cheap, but it's not hard to justify the cost living in Boston where cigs are $8 to $8.50 a pack...