Is there a code to the amount of flashes the led makes on a battery? I also have one that makes a steady dim light sometimes (its not heating the cartomizer while it is doing this). I am using the KR8.
Is my battery trying to tell me something?
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Usually a flashing LED means a flat battery. At least it does on my 510. The LED may also flash while charging.
I don't know the answer to your questions. But, yesterday, one of my manual KR808 batteries stayed on (the LED did) while I wasn't pressing the button. I clicked it as soon as I noticed the light and it went out. I don't know whether or not the atomizer was also on.
The instructions on my 801 did have a code.
Special Notice:
1. To avoid over frequent usage of the product, once smoke it for sixteen times within one minute, the indicator light will continuously flash 10 times(about four seconds) for reminding.
2. If every time the user inhales more than five seconds, the light will continuously flash 10 times (about four seconds) tips do not affect normal use.
3. When the indicator light is continuously flash for 30 times (about nine seconds), it indicated the need to replace the battery.
Somewhere there's also a note that after the 10-flash one, it won't work for a few seconds, but I can't find that.
Special Notice:
1. To avoid over frequent usage of the product, once smoke it for sixteen times within one minute, the indicator light will continuously flash 10 times(about four seconds) for reminding.
2. If every time the user inhales more than five seconds, the light will continuously flash 10 times (about four seconds) tips do not affect normal use.
3. When the indicator light is continuously flash for 30 times (about nine seconds), it indicated the need to replace the battery.
Somewhere there's also a note that after the 10-flash one, it won't work for a few seconds, but I can't find that.
Thanks for the replies.
I think I read somewhere that inserting the battery into the charger resets the battery?
The battery in question (that does a dim light) has now stopped charging altogether. I will try to contact the vendor today.
I am still wondering about the different amounts of flashes on the LEDs? There must be a reason for this?
I think I read somewhere that inserting the battery into the charger resets the battery?
The battery in question (that does a dim light) has now stopped charging altogether. I will try to contact the vendor today.
I am still wondering about the different amounts of flashes on the LEDs? There must be a reason for this?
Thanks Poeia, that is just what I figured. There must be a code here. My kr8 did not come with instructions.
Another DUMB question.....For instance....the other day I was out and vaped...came home 6 hrs later and my EC still maintained a charge but I recharged the battery ....Can you overcharge a battery? I hope someone understands what I am trying to convey!
I also have manual KR808 batteries. Every 1500 clicks, the battery light will stay on for a few seconds. This is a "cleaning" function built into the circuitry.
chooky said:
I'm a bit of a battery nut, as I have raced r/c cars with my dad growing up and have used NiCd, NiMH, and Li-on and Li-po batteries and fully programmable chargers.
Our batteries for the PVs are Lithium batteries. They have far less susceptibility to building up resistance than the older NiCd or NiMH cells that used to be prevalent in home electronics and laptops -- which means the battery won't build up a "memory" if partially discharged before being fully charged. This is why we were always told it was good for NiCd batts to be "cycled," or fully discharged and re-charged, regularly.
On the other hand, fully discharging Lithium batteries like ours is actually bad for them, and can damage the cells. This is why the KR808 batteries will flash at you (I think mine flashes like 16 times) when the battery is low. The batteries and chargers usually monitor voltage for the cut-offs when charging/discharging, so there's no real concern about "overcharging" -- the battery and its charger won't continue a normal charge once that voltage peak is reached.
Ok....menopausal brain fog here.......so you will hurt your battery? Yes or no? I appreciate the detailed answer but I can't grasp it LOL
Never mind I read your answer to my question and my husband told me what you were trying to convey to this "fog brain"
Thanks!
Never mind I read your answer to my question and my husband told me what you were trying to convey to this "fog brain"
Thanks!
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Ha, sorry about the unnecessary geek speak... to be clear yes, it should be perfectly fine to charge the batteries as often as you need to, and it shouldn't have any negative effects.
^so just to make sure I understand: dont worry about overchargeing the batts (the charger has a built in function to prevent it + the batt itself wont be damaged by over charging) BUT letting the batt run all the way out is bad for it?
I run my batts out all the time, it doesn't seem to affect them negatively in any way.
I don't think it's actually possible to run them completely dead intentionally, unless you figure out a way to hook a dummy load up to them... which I wouldn't recommend.
Yup... throw em on the charger whenever you want. When the light turns green you're good to go. Some vendors say charge for a minimum of 4 hours, but at that point they're just getting a trickle charge.
Just for fun I charged some of my DSE901 batteries with the 4 hour rule for about 2 months and some others with the green light rule for about 2 months and both acted the same.
In fact... the only thing going against us with the Li-Ion batteries is the fact that the atomizer is a heat source. Batteries + heat isn't really a good thing, but in this case, unavoidable.
Just for fun I charged some of my DSE901 batteries with the 4 hour rule for about 2 months and some others with the green light rule for about 2 months and both acted the same.
In fact... the only thing going against us with the Li-Ion batteries is the fact that the atomizer is a heat source. Batteries + heat isn't really a good thing, but in this case, unavoidable.
Yep, though my KR808 batteries don't seem to fully charge according to the light until about 4 hours is up anyway.
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