Just Ordered The protege.... few ?'s

[d0kieSmok]

I ordered the full 510 kit.. it comes w/ unprotected batteries and a charger.
Im new to the unprotected batteries.

Will the charger automatically shut off when the full charge is reached? I plan on leaving them on the charger (when i forget).

Can i use protected batteries in the protege?

Thanks! I cant wait to get my hands on it!

 

[tvujec]

Can i use protected batteries in the protege?

I had a related question. I can order 14500 batteries that are protected, I am just worried if they will fit. Call me paranoid, but I am known to screw in the atomizer too hard and short the battery. Will any 14500 fit?
Update: it seems that protected batteries are the same size, I went in and ordered #19339.

 

[d0kieSmok]

i would assume they would fit, causse the spring would just compress more.. i would like to here what Cash has to say about the charger that comes w/ the protege regarding if it will shut down the charging circuit once its reached the proper charge.

 

[CaSHMeRe]

I ordered the full 510 kit.. it comes w/ unprotected batteries and a charger.
Im new to the unprotected batteries.

Will the charger automatically shut off when the full charge is reached? I plan on leaving them on the charger (when i forget).

Can i use protected batteries in the protege?

Thanks! I cant wait to get my hands on it!

Hey d0kieSmok --

We have 2 different style protected batteries -- and will make sure they work with both, so, short answer = yes.

Charger won't necessarily shut off, but it does have:

• Over voltage protection
• Over current protection
• Short circuit protection
• Contrary polarity protection and distinguish from batteries, charging the rechargeable battery automatically

 

[d0kieSmok]

Hey d0kieSmok --

We have 2 different style protected batteries -- and will make sure they work with both, so, short answer = yes.

Charger won't necessarily shut off, but it does have:

• Over voltage protection
• Over current protection
• Short circuit protection
• Contrary polarity protection and distinguish from batteries, charging the rechargeable battery automatically

so does that mean i can leave them on the charger for days @ a time?

 

[CaSHMeRe]

so does that mean i can leave them on the charger for days @ a time?

I wouldn't even recommend that for protected batteries, let alone unprotected .... lol .... I can find out for you though

 

[d0kieSmok]

I wouldn't even recommend that for protected batteries, let alone unprotected .... lol .... I can find out for you though

Well, protected batteries close the charging circuit once the voltage is reached, so its as if they arent even on the charger.

please find out, because that could be very dangerous.. i work in a field where i am called apon @ the drop of a dime, and if i leave a battery on a charger i dont want to come home to a fire.

 

[CaSHMeRe]

dokie ...

assuming, the charger has a over voltage/current protection circuit like the specs say above, the charger likely won't necessarily shut down (completely) ... It will do the same Red to Green like other similar chargers do -- Charging will shut down, LED will not .... I would never release both an unprotected Batt and Charger -- Thus, I made sure the chargers were protected

Like I said ... I still would never recommend leaving any type of li-ion batts on chargers for extended periods of time .... just wouldn't sit well with me.

 

[d0kieSmok]

dokie ...

assuming, the charger has a over voltage/current protection circuit like the specs say above, the charger likely won't necessarily shut down (completely) ... It will do the same Red to Green like other similar chargers do -- Charging will shut down, LED will not .... I would never release both an unprotected Batt and Charger -- Thus, I made sure the chargers were protected

Like I said ... I still would never recommend leaving any type of li-ion batts on chargers for extended periods of time .... just wouldn't sit well with me.

Thanks cash im starting to feel better about it. But i must point out; they say over voltage/over current protection. does that mean over charging? It might mean it wont charge a 3.7v to 6v

When you get a chance advise us which protected batteries fit the best in the protege. i hope these fit http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3435

 

[CaSHMeRe]

Thanks cash im starting to feel better about it. But i must point out; they say over voltage/over current protection. does that mean over charging? It might mean it wont charge a 3.7v to 6v

When you get a chance advise us which protected batteries fit the best in the protege. i hope these fit DealExtreme: $4.75 TrustFire Protected 14500 3.7V 900mAh Lithium Batteries (2-Pack Blue)

no problemo d0kie ... yeah, over voltage/over current protection means, it won't charge past its cutoff (4.2v) I believe is tops in the 3.7v league ....

Will let you know forsure my findings mid next week on exactly what batts will and will not work d0kie

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Please please make the protected ones work too!!!

 

[CaSHMeRe]

we will lucky atleast the big brand names ones (ultrafire/trustfire/etc....)

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Outstanding! I'll report this over to that bad icky forum where people are asking.

 

[nevergonnaleavetn]

Steve, will you be making a 401 adapter to fit the Protege? I didn't see that option when I placed my order.

 

[mpetva]

Hey d0kieSmok --

We have 2 different style protected batteries -- and will make sure they work with both, so, short answer = yes.

Charger won't necessarily shut off, but it does have:

Over voltage protection
Over current protection
Short circuit protection
Contrary polarity protection and distinguish from batteries, charging the rechargeable battery automatically

Does this mean I could pre-order the full Protoge Kit with "protected" batteries? Protected ones are safer?

 

[Flitzanu]

guys, just one tip, go to walmart...near the lightbulbs, there are "timers" you can buy. you plug things into the timer, and the timer only allows power to it for that amount of time. they're like 4 bucks for a manual, higher for fancier ones, but the manual works just fine. i used them all the time for plain ol' 901 batteries, set it for about 4 hours and walk away.

then, worst case scenario, if you do forget and have to leave, it will charge them for another 4 hours after 24 hours passes.

wow did that make sense?

it will allow power for the time frame you select, within that 24 hour time period.

the principle is...people use them for lights/lamps. you set the timer to kick on at say, 5pm and stay on til 9pm. it will do this daily.

note, this is NOT what i'm talking about, this is a more expensive version, but basic idea. i can't seem to find the right wording to find it online

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11881232

edit and update, here's one from home depot, more akin to what i'm talking about and a better description:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[j4g3rb0mb3d]

Not a bad idea flitzanu. I'll go get one.

 

[BBanshee]

How many batteries does the Protege take at a time? The Prodigy came with 4 and takes two but the Protege comes with 2?

 

[JustMeAgain]

guys, just one tip, go to walmart...near the lightbulbs, there are "timers" you can buy. you plug things into the timer, and the timer only allows power to it for that amount of time. they're like 4 bucks for a manual, higher for fancier ones, but the manual works just fine. i used them all the time for plain ol' 901 batteries, set it for about 4 hours and walk away.

Hadn't thought of that...thanks for the great idea Flitzanu.

 

[tvujec]

How many batteries does the Protege take at a time? The Prodigy came with 4 and takes two but the Protege comes with 2?

Just one.
BTW, Prodigy can run on one 18650 battery as well (without resistor - 3.7V).