Is this the usual dead battery scenario?

[spider362]

I've had to learn to do almost everything myself, too.

Something you can do, since you're just measuring open ended voltage (no load attached) is to wrap some tape or a rubber band around the battery to hold the button in while you check the voltage at the threads.

I wouldn't do this with an atomizer attached, but it should be alright with something like a light bulb or a resistor if you want to check the battery under load.

 

[Shai]

Was. Retired, now.

See......I knew something was up.

Next question: How does one test an ecig battery under load?

 

[fizil]

PapaJoe8, do you have a volt meter (DMM, Digital Multimeter)?

If so you can check to see if there is any voltage at the threads.

• Put the DMM on DC and the range to 20 volts.
• Put the black lead on the threads and the red lead in the center of the battery (there might be a hole there)
• Then have someone press the button. Make sure the 2 leads do not touch each other!
• You should see somewhere between 3.7 and 4.2 volts if the battery is working correctly.
• If you do, it could just be a burned out atty or carto.

If you don't have a DMM you can get one at Harbor Freight for less than $10.00. Sometimes they even put them on sale for $4.00 - $5.00.
7 Function Digital Multimeter

Yeah....didn't know about crossing the streams. I released the magic smoke Is there a fix for a burnt out button/switch? I think that's the problem because the battery reads 3.6v with or without the button being pressed. I'd like to salvage if that's possible, but i'm up for frankensteining if need be. I'm so ...... at myself right now. That $3 multimeter from harbor freight wasn't such a good deal afterwards >.<