I recently bought an eGo CE4+ 900mAh unit and an eGo V V2 unit and I was wondering how long these last and how to maintain them? I wanted to know how often I would need to replace them? Also, with L-ion units, do they last longer since you are only recharging/replacing the batteries and not the whole unit? Thanks, and happy vaping!
Newbie with general battery questions please help!
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I've seen those ego CE4 units go bad in a week, try not to let juice set on the connection, it may short it and it's done.
I'd suggest an 8hr charge 30min of use then a 2hr charge when you first take it out of the package. Don't let the batteries stay dead they may not take a charge.
I've only used ego's as back ups but, I have friends that have vaped on just two at a time for months.
I'd suggest an 8hr charge 30min of use then a 2hr charge when you first take it out of the package. Don't let the batteries stay dead they may not take a charge.
I've only used ego's as back ups but, I have friends that have vaped on just two at a time for months.
I used to use CE4's or Vision Stardusts as my main vape for a while last year. I would typically get a few weeks from one and have gotten as much as 6 weeks a couple of times. I used to rinse and dry burn after every couple of tanks. The wicks are silica and the heat of a dry burn does not affect them. What does affect their life is if you let them get too gunked up. That's bad as they then become very hard to get clean. I did once buy a cheaper clearo and found the wick deteriorated after the first dry burn, so I always stuck with the Vision product after that.
Here is a video on how to dry burn these. What he does is pretty much what I used to do and still do with my Vivi Nova coils. Don't worry about water on the wick, it will dry off in a minute once you put power on it. The trick is not to leave power on for too long or you will melt (people say 'pop') the coil. Watch the color of the coil. Once it gets red, immediately stop powering it. Of course, a gunked up coil makes for a pretty lousy vape, so you don't have much to lose if you destroy it. I poped one and then it never happened to me again.
With no maintenance, I estimate a CE4 will last about 2 to 5 tanks, depending on the juice and how much tolerance to deteriorating juice taste you have.
Here is a video on how to dry burn these. What he does is pretty much what I used to do and still do with my Vivi Nova coils. Don't worry about water on the wick, it will dry off in a minute once you put power on it. The trick is not to leave power on for too long or you will melt (people say 'pop') the coil. Watch the color of the coil. Once it gets red, immediately stop powering it. Of course, a gunked up coil makes for a pretty lousy vape, so you don't have much to lose if you destroy it. I poped one and then it never happened to me again.
With no maintenance, I estimate a CE4 will last about 2 to 5 tanks, depending on the juice and how much tolerance to deteriorating juice taste you have.
Not a good idea to charge for any longer than it takes for the battery to achieve a full charge. Typically the charger light will change from red to green. There is nothing gained by letting it go longer and if the charger malfunctions it can start a fire. Lots of battery information can be found here if you are interested in reading more.
The ego V5's have known issues. Both of mine lasted no more than 2 months in a rotation of several different batteries. Don't know why, but my actual experience. What is the 900 mAh? Just a regular fixed voltage ego? those actually last a long time. I still have one from three years ago. Don't use it very often and been out of the rotation for at least 6 months, but they're a very nice device for the money. Don't overcharge your batteries.
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