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Li chemistry batteries lose capacity with age and charging. Eventually they will no longer hold a charge, or enough charge, so they must be replaced. With an iStick, the battery is non-replaceable, so this means new mod time. Charging it before it is completely depleted probably shortens its useful working life, but by what factor I do not know. Given you have chosen a non-replacable mod, and assuming convenience and availability is important to you, I'd say charge it every day and don't worry about it until it's time to replace it. I use mechanicals all the time. A mekkie changes batteries when the vape gets weak, not when the cell is dead flat charge by the voltmeter. When the batts come out of the mod, they need to go on the charger because I can't use them again until they've been recharged. This doesn't bother me, and I haven't seen any problems doing it that way. Given the reputation of the iStick 50s, I'd not charge it unattended, no matter how often you choose to do so.
I top mine up often (daily, usually). Letting it run flat is not a great plan i.m.o. and if there is a price to pay for daily topping, then I'll take that even if it limits the max possible life-span.
I'd say, let your need dictate the charge... if it suits to charge it an hour before bedtime, do that. Just don't leave it unattended.
I'd say, let your need dictate the charge... if it suits to charge it an hour before bedtime, do that. Just don't leave it unattended.
usually draining the battery fully will make it last longer,if your battery seams to drain quicker ,from short charing,to extend the battery for longer use and a longer life span u can gradually recondition the battery by fully draining it then fully charge it,building it back up,ive done this and they will come back to like they where when new,i wouldnt worry about it to much,use all day charge at night ,untill you notice it then start draining it fully each time it will build up
reconditioning it self,
reconditioning it self,
Lithium-ion batteries don't need the same reconditioning that NiCd/NiMH batteries can occasionally benefit from. You won't see any improvement in performance or run time by draining the batteries before recharging. In fact, you are reducing the life of the batteries because you're "using up" another part of the limited number of discharge/charge cycles that the battery can give you before they need replacing.
For the longest battery life, recharge your batteries ascsoon as they're empty. Don't leave them fully discharged for long periods of time. But, if you are not using the batteries for a couple of days or longer don't leave them fully discharged either. The higher the voltage, the more electrochemically active the battery is internally and the faster it ages. Basically, lithium batteries like being one-third to one-half charged, as a compromise between the accelerated aging that can occur when empty or when full.
But all this can be a real pain to keep track of so often it's just easier to recharge whenever the battery starts dying. Or, to top off the battery before heading out to make sure it doesn't die on you midday. The small loss in battery life you might experience when doing this is often worth the convenience of always having the battery ready when you need it.
if i read correctly there is a study that say charging when at around 40% then charge to 80% is the most life efficient way of charging batteries but i'm not sure whether that's true for LI batteries or true at all it does make a little sense.
It's true.
Not bringing a Li battery to either end of its rated voltage range does increase its life.This is done with the electric and hybrid vehicles in order to ensure a long life for those crazy expensive battery "packs".
Even just charging to 4.1V instead of 4.2V can significantly increase the life of our batteries. We lose at least 10% of its capacity, i.e., its running time, but for some that might be worth it.
Good to know i'm not spouting .... Mooch lol. re-reading my post i meant it does make a little sense not it doesn't but hey y'all get me
I top mine off when it gets to about half. I'm OCD about batteries in general, and always have them fully charged. I usually charge it while I'm vaping at the computer, or at work. This allows me to keep an eye on them while charging for the most part.
If that shortens the lifespan of my battery then so be it. The last thing I want to happen is for me to be out of battery and either craving, or having to resort to smoking cigarettes. I have a friend that never charges his battery so he has to smoke cigarettes all the time.
Also, I'm bordering on being a hobbyist, and I buy a new battery every 4-5 months anyways. I've bought the 20w, 30w, and 40w isticks. Before that I had a stick battery, a twist battery, and an MVP2. I started vaping about 14 months ago, but the 30w iStick I used daily from like February until last week.
Perhaps I'm a bit lucky that I can afford a $30 battery every 5 months, but then again, it's only $6 a month. That's basically a pack of cigarettes a month.
If that shortens the lifespan of my battery then so be it. The last thing I want to happen is for me to be out of battery and either craving, or having to resort to smoking cigarettes. I have a friend that never charges his battery so he has to smoke cigarettes all the time.
Also, I'm bordering on being a hobbyist, and I buy a new battery every 4-5 months anyways. I've bought the 20w, 30w, and 40w isticks. Before that I had a stick battery, a twist battery, and an MVP2. I started vaping about 14 months ago, but the 30w iStick I used daily from like February until last week.
Perhaps I'm a bit lucky that I can afford a $30 battery every 5 months, but then again, it's only $6 a month. That's basically a pack of cigarettes a month.
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