Owner of a prodigy 3 here, was wondering if I can use these batteries I have

[Vapinginmyboots]

Proud owner of prodigy version 3 here. I ordered what I thought were rcr123a 3.0 volt from a different site than usual. On the site it says rcr123a 3.0v but with 3.2v in parenthesis I just noticed. These batteries are green instead of of the usual yellow and say rcr123a 3.2v (no 3.0v at all on them). Can I use these safely? Im afraid to even try. Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[cappadoc]

Yes, these are OK. All LiFePO4's are 3.2V. They actually charge to 3.36V (blue AW's at least).
Are these Tenergy's?

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

Yes, these are OK. All LiFePO4's are 3.2V. They actually charge to 3.36V (blue AW's at least).
Are these Tenergy's?

Yes they are Tenergy's. These are ok? Thank you!

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

Saved me the hassle of sending them back for exchange thanks!

 

[venkman]

these are the same as the yellow tenergys. they just have a new label.

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

these are the same as the yellow tenergys. they just have a new label.

That was my first thought when I opened then b4 seeing the voltage. I think the green looks cool on them.

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

New problem... These batteries also have less of that plasticy stuff on the top of them. When I put the spring in before screwing the switch on, it starts to spark and activate the atomizer because it doesnt rest on the plasticy stuff. It only happens with the old batteries if I accidentally drop it in side ways. Should I be using a different spring or something? Its the tight spring that lets you stand it up without activating it. Thanks for any advice as always.

 

[cappadoc]

I do not understand. The spring and battery coating have nothing to do with the circuit. The screw hitting the metal of the negative post of the battery completes the circuit. Sounds to me like you have a short somewhere?
Is the battery wrap broken anywhere?
Do you have a washer in the switch? If the washer is touching the screw and the spring at the same time it may cause a short (I think).

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

I do not understand. The spring and battery coating have nothing to do with the circuit. The screw hitting the metal of the negative post of the battery completes the circuit. Sounds to me like you have a short somewhere?
Is the battery wrap broken anywhere?
Do you have a washer in the switch? If the washer is touching the screw and the spring at the same time it may cause a short (I think).

The only thing is when I put the spring in its into the end the switch is on, so I unscrew the switch to put the batteries in, then the spring. Should I be putting the batteries into the other end instead, unscrewing the adapter instead of the switch to change batteries? This has me a little worried, am using the old batteries right now till I figure it out. Now that I think about it, the spring hitting the batteries metal part will complete the circuit. Hmmm, the spring is acting as the screw apparently. I been putting them in wrong.

 

[cappadoc]

Inserting the batteries from the atty end is a little easier. Try it that way and let us know if that works.

 

[Vapinginmyboots]

Inserting the batteries from the atty end is a little easier. Try it that way and let us know if that works.

I just did and am happily vaping away! Thanks alot cappadoc and everyone who helped me here. This will make battery changes (which happen often, heavy vaper here) a bit easier too. Problem solved thanks. And it didnt spark or anything this way, although I dont know whats going on in there when the connection is made as I screw it on.

 

[cappadoc]

Glad I could help.