Maintaining Batteries

[JRoc1979]

Hi everyone! Have a question about the type of batteries I have and how best to maintain them. I am currently using an eGo-C Twist and a smaller eGo-T Upgrade as a backup and do not know what type of battery technology is used in these and unsure if I should use them until it flashes to recharge or just top them up whenever convenient to reduce stressing them with full cycles. Any insight is appreciated! Happy vaping!

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[Lowlife]

They are lithium ion batteries. The same as a cell phone. You can charge them at anytime they don't have a memory.

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[JRoc1979]

Thanks, that's just what I needed to know. And what about time on the charger? I have the cheap little USB charger. Do they have built in over-charge protection? I see the light change from red to green when its charged but not sure if it hurts it by staying on the charger. Overcharging is a quick way to kill li-ion cells.

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[oldbikeguy]

Glad to find that out those folks in China aren't real clear on that in the instructions that came with mine,also not a word about being able to turn the battery on and off.

 

[JRoc1979]

Glad to find that out those folks in China aren't real clear on that in the instructions that came with mine,also not a word about being able to turn the battery on and off.

Well mine was a gift and I received no instructions whatsoever. I just set it up from previous knowledge and just don't want premature death of my batteries if it can be prevented. Sure, I could monitor the charger and take it off when complete, but what if I start it before sleeping? Just curious.

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[JRoc1979]

I did find the instructions online and remember reading it said to charge for 8 hours on initial charge, even after charger turns green. That's the reason I'm asking about overcharge protection.

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[Lowlife]

I have 3 batteries all of them came wrapped in bubble wrap with no papers at all. One was free, one is a smoketech ego style battery, the other is a Vision Spinner.

As far as I know the chargers have over charge protection but as with any cheap electronic it could fail at any time. Use your judgement.

I think some batteries have over discharge protection also but same as with the charger you never know if it will work properly.

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