LR atty lifespan?

[Glitched]

So, I have my eGo... I have my LR atties and standard atties...

I just had my first LR atty DIE. No warning, nothing. Just doesn't fire, at all..
I had been using it for about a week. Direct drip, always making sure it was wet. Never dry burned....

Just died??? Is that "normal?"

I've seen the phrase atties last anywhere from 6 minutes to 6 months.... but only a week?? Makes me sad.

 

[FenderMetalheade]

Did you make sure you are getting a good connection? If so then thats just the nature of the beast. batteries are the same way. I got a riva kit two weeks ago. One battery is still going strong. The other one just crapped out on me. I think its China's almost non existant quality control.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

That's normal. Atomizers can just up and die suddenly. Standard atties tend to last slightly longer than LR but that's because they tend to burn hotter. That's not to say that with proper care they can't last a long time, but as a general rule they do burn out quicker.

 

[Glitched]

Yah the connection was fine. It worked 10 minutes before... just died between vapes without being disconnected... Just a little dissapointed (Given the cost of atties...)

I have cartos, but I'm still on a flavor hunt, so... drippin is better for me.

 

[jj2]

Haven't used one in a long time, found the Clearos!!!
When I did, I did the dry burn but limited it to a three second burn.

 

[phillydave]

Were you chain vaping? Burning it too hot and not giving the atty a little time to cool down? I've noticed that my attys last longer when I keep them cool, and don't let them get too hot too often.

 

[DonG]

That's normal. Atomizers can just up and die suddenly. Standard atties tend to last slightly longer than LR but that's because they (LR ATTIES) tend to burn hotter. That's not to say that with proper care they can't last a long time, but as a general rule they do burn out quicker.

Clarification for those that might misread: see bold LARGE text in the quote.

 

[Glitched]

Were you chain vaping? Burning it too hot and not giving the atty a little time to cool down? I've noticed that my attys last longer when I keep them cool, and don't let them get too hot too often.

Not chain vaping (afaik). Always gave it a rest between drags.

 

[wv2win]

This is why I would rather use a good 5 volt or variable volt PV, that, plus the consistency to go along with the great throat hit.

 

[snails1023]

My lr atty last me about 3 month I've only had 2 that died within a week.

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[BCman]

Blow it out and give it a good smack on a hard surface, I've had some luck doing that if it's a poor connection inside, but it could be pooched for good.

 

[mwa102464]

@ Glitched,

Try 2 things before you chuck the Atty, make sure the bottom center pin isn't pushed in and shorting it out, carefully pry up that center pin just a smidgen. If that doesn't work, take a pair of pointy tweezers if ya got them or something like, and move the bridge to one side, very gently push the wire in the cup down just a smidgen on one side then try it, if it doesn't work try the other side and try it, I leave my Atty on while I do this and only push the fire button for a split second to see if I hear it fire, be careful if you don't know what your doing you can short your batt, may be safer to take it off and do this for you, but move that wire around just a little but, I get Atty's to come back that seem to be dead an awful lot by doing this.

 

[mwa102464]

This is why I would rather use a good 5 volt or variable volt PV, that, plus the consistency to go along with the great throat hit.

Cheers to that, Me = 6V & Iken HV-510 all the way !!!

 

[ancient puffer]

Safest thing to do is test it's resistance with a meter, if its 0, you have a dead short, if so there's nothing you can do. If its way higher than it should be, you might be able to clean it. If its close to what it's supposed to be (around 1.5 ish?) then maybe its not making a connection.

I've had some LR attys last 2 days, but some last a month. You just never know with LR, that's why a lot of vendors sell them with a DOA only warranty

 

[Nicko]

I gave up on attys, they only lasted a few days. Now I use LR cartos. They last two days at the most but they are much cheaper than attys.

 

[Glitched]

I use cartos for flavors I know I like... I'm still kinda new, so.... yah. Cartos are a commodity... Dripping is easier for testing.

 

[kabonk]

this is why I buy the cheap em lr attys at 4 bucks a pop who care if they die in a couple weeks but so far I've been using the same 3 for almost 2 month one on each reo

 

[DM]

clean them frequently.. especially when vaping vg

 

[Glitched]

Most of my nicquid is primarily PG.. lowest mix I have is 50/50 and those aren't used that often (tho they aren't bad and vapor is fun...)

Define frequently?

 

[blues]

Life cycle do not seem to answer
3 days,3 weeks, 3 months etc