Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 5

Status
Not open for further replies.

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
Hi - was all set to wade in and suggest, but others will nail it where I can't. I use the Samsung 30Q and Sony VTC6 at low power and get decent runtime. They're both about 3000 mAh, though I don't know if they'll stretch to 20A. If you vape at less than (say) 30W, they should be ok. There's always the Sony VTC5A (2600mAh / 25A) if you need more.

As for shiny-new, there's the recent Samsung 24S - see Mooch's review here.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
I use a .8 - 1.0 coil at about 12 -14 watts. Power on my mods measure in % on a potentiometer, so translation = thereabouts.

I've just really loved the time I got on the LG HG2's. They go for days!

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

My Batt Hurts

Super Member
ECF Veteran
Sep 25, 2017
718
1,793
UK
I use a .8 - 1.0 coil at about 12 -14 watts. Power on my mods measure in % on a potentiometer, so translation = thereabouts.

I've just really loved the time I got on the LG HG2's. They go for days!
If you can spare a couple of minutes, check this post (ECF). It's not new, but probably still relevant.

It's saying that the 30Q is probably better long-term, but they're all (hg2, vtc6 and 30q) good.

I know what you should do - pick a colour! Pink(ish), green, or brown?
 

DancingHeretik

Dancing in the Chaos
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Mar 20, 2011
8,837
62,105
San Antonio, TX
I know what you should do - pick a colour! Pink(ish), green, or brown?
I really like the brown. But, putting any label on them makes them too fat. So, I bought pink and green. The pink are smaller and fit in mods better. So pink wins!
 

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
I found brown & got 5 pair this morning. Three of the 5 I have are done, found a tear in the wrap of another, so I have 1 pair. Come on vapemail! Ixll have to use my iSticks while waiting for my 1pr to charge. Ixm just going to retire all of them since I got them all within a few months of each other. REALLY wishing I could marry some of these single browns I have.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

MikeE3

Vaping Master
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 23, 2011
8,631
114,477
Downingtown, PA
My original KFL-Primes have a logo on the chamber which make it convenient when turning the tank to open the juice control/flow. The logo acts as an index to know how far I've turned the tank when opening it.

My SXK did not copy the Svoe logo on their clones. My solution ... I engraved a big 'dot' on the chamber. Here's and before an after picture.

IMG_7717.JPG


Tools and materials list.

1. a 9 volt battery
2. some Q-Tips
3. 2 test leads with small alligator clips on each end
4. electrical tape
5. a hole punch
6. a small bowl of water with salt added
5. 5 minutes watching a youtube on DIY SS engraving
...( www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m9oxo0e5l0&index=22&list=PLLoVJ1NAR-p1LzGkwV4y2dB7JoWF-XJmd )

Worked a charm!
 

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
I got my email from The Grommet this morning & they are shoshowing a set of pliers, needlenose pliers, & wire cutters that look h work like scissors. The handles are awesome! People with dexterity issues will love these! No more fumbling to hold or dropping them! Woohoo!

Ergonomic Pliers: Feel-Good Tools with Loop Handles | The Grommet

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

MikeE3

Vaping Master
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 23, 2011
8,631
114,477
Downingtown, PA

DancingHeretik

Dancing in the Chaos
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Mar 20, 2011
8,837
62,105
San Antonio, TX
Nope. He's just mechanically inclined and likes to mess with stuff.

I think I'll keep him interested by giving him a variety of RBAs to build. I wouldn't want him to get bored!

He's my future son-in-law. So, hopefully he'll be around long term. That'll be nice as I get older. He's very sweet and helpful. And loves to fiddle with things.
 

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
Well, I got my new batteries & have run into a problem I've never heard of.
I had to charge all of them when I got them. Sets before came charged already, but it's been about 2+ years since I bought new batteries so laws could be involved. They all charged fine. Used one set & changed out, h put them in the 2 bay charger. One charged fine, 3 solid lights = full charge. The other batt of the set never moved from one light blinking, so it wasn't charging. Put a set of the old ones in to test. Same thing. Tossed that charger, & got out the back up charger, indentical to the other, brand new, never used, Nightcore Intellicharger i2. Same result. I got another old set & trying it again. I've just ordered another charger. 2 sets of batts, 2 different chargers. No bueno. What's going on?

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

DavidOck

ECF Guru
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Jan 3, 2013
21,239
178,481
Halfway to Paradise, WA
AFAIK, lithium's are never shipped fully charged, only partial. So charging prior to first use is generally recommended.

Make sure I have this right. One of the new ones doesn't charge in either charger, but one does? And with your old batteries, one charges and one doesn't? If that's the case, yes, it does point to a bad charger, but having two bad exactly the same way is a stretch...

Can you check the voltage of the new one that won't charge? If no discrete volt meter, try in a single battery regulated mod to see if you get any reading. It may just be over-discharged, and the chargers may be ok. (Yes, some claim to be able to bring them back, but don't know about the ones your have, and that's considered by many to not be a good procedure, and it can take several hours for those to actually start the recharge.)

And IF overdischarged, contact the vendor.
 

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
AFAIK, lithium's are never shipped fully charged, only partial. So charging prior to first use is generally recommended.

Make sure I have this right. One of the new ones doesn't charge in either charger, but one does? And with your old batteries, one charges and one doesn't? If that's the case, yes, it does point to a bad charger, but having two bad exactly the same way is a stretch...

Can you check the voltage of the new one that won't charge? If no discrete volt meter, try in a single battery regulated mod to see if you get any reading. It may just be over-discharged, and the chargers may be ok. (Yes, some claim to be able to bring them back, but don't know about the ones your have, and that's considered by many to not be a good procedure, and it can take several hours for those to actually start the recharge.)

And IF overdischarged, contact the vendor.
Both old & new batts are doing it. Bay on left seems to not be working at all. I may have shorted that bay on both chargers. I found that one of the old batts had a worn spot on the negative bottom edge. Have a new charger on the way. I won"t put any old batts in the new charger at all.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

DancingHeretik

Dancing in the Chaos
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Mar 20, 2011
8,837
62,105
San Antonio, TX
David, much more helpful response than I would have given.

My reaction? OMG, what could it be? Sounds just like something that would happen to me! Especially when it comes to toppers! When I'm having trouble with one, it seems to spread!

Good luck with your new batteries and charger, Kenna!
 

DavidOck

ECF Guru
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Jan 3, 2013
21,239
178,481
Halfway to Paradise, WA
Both old & new batts are doing it. Bay on left seems to not be working at all. I may have shorted that bay on both chargers. I found that one of the old batts had a worn spot on the negative bottom edge. Have a new charger on the way. I won"t put any old batts in the new charger at all.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Glad it's sorted out. Although I'm a bit surprised that a worn wrap there would be a risk to the charger, since the bottom and the side of the battery are the same piece of metal, all negative.
 

Kenna

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Aug 14, 2014
7,367
121,493
Texas, USA
Glad it's sorted out. Although I'm a bit surprised that a worn wrap there would be a risk to the charger, since the bottom and the side of the battery are the same piece of metal, all negative.
Then I'm lost again. I thought maybe the wrap peeled back & contacted the metal slide piece in the charger.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
 

My Batt Hurts

Super Member
ECF Veteran
Sep 25, 2017
718
1,793
UK
Hi - I have the D2 charger. It looks like the slidy rails are placed sufficiently far down to avoid making contact with the side of the battery.

I don't know if there's a minimum battery voltage the unit needs before it will start charging? Its manual mentions 2.8V, but I don't know if that's just safety notice type-thing.

Here's hoping your new one Just Makes Everything Work!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Users who are viewing this thread