Need help w/ my Riva 510 battery

[pandatera]

As I was vaping, looks like my batteries were low, the lights started blinking. So I use my usb charger to charge them. When I screw on the batteries, the led light on the charger does not come on. So I thought maybe my charger was dead. I tried using another battery on the charger, and the charger is working, showing a green light since that battery was fully charged already. So I unscrew it again, the Led light on the charger remains green, I then screw on the battery that needs to be charged, at first the light stays green, as I screw in more the light is gone again. No Led Light at all on the batteries and the charger. I unscrew the battery, and click on the button of the manual batteries, and the light is blinking on the battery. I try wiping the threaded end on both the charger and the battery with a dry paper towel, but no hope. Can I wipe them with acohol? Any other ideas on what I can do?

Thanks

 

[Katya]

Try a q-tip or an old, soft toothbrush, dipped in Isopropyl alcohol, to clean the threads. Paper towels won't do it. If that doesn't work, and the charger works well with the other batteries, then you have a dead battery on your hands. How old are they? They don't last forever, unfortunately (~250 charges, roughly). If it's new and still under warranty, I'm sure LF will replace it. If it's old, time to get a new one.

EDIT: But first make sure that the charger really works with the good battery. Discharge it and then put it on your charger. You want to see the red light. If you don't, the problem is likely to be with the charger.

 

[pandatera]

Thanks Katya for your help. I try using some alcohol and it worked!!! It's weird, actually I didn't think the batteries was low, because after I use a q tip to clean the threaded end. I press the button on the battery and It didnt' blink no more like it did before. So I put on an atty, and it's working again. I also tried it on the charger and it works fine, too! Thanks alot and these are just used for about 2 -3 weeks. Thanks for teaching me how to take care of them. Really do appreciate your help I so happy now!!

 

[Natalia]

YAY!! Katya knows all the tricks. I stalk her for advice...LOL

 

[Katya]

We aim to please.

I'm glad you got them to work. There's nothing worse than equipment failure on a Friday afternoon.

Have a good weekend and happy vaping!

 

[Cee_Jay]

Yep, gotta keep 'em clean. Occasionally I also need to pry the center contact up a bit before the charger will kick in.