Question about batteries

[flobiwan]

Question for the battery experts. How well do the Lithium batteries for e-cigs hold a charge without being used? If I understand correctly, after a battery is fully charged, even if it sits in a box, the charge will eventually deplete. I was wondering how long I could safely store a charged battery and still rely on it to work.

 

[C6Silver]

Question for the battery experts. How well do the Lithium batteries for e-cigs hold a charge without being used? If I understand correctly, after a battery is fully charged, even if it sits in a box, the charge will eventually deplete. I was wondering how long I could safely store a charged battery and still rely on it to work.

This is true of all batteries. I don't know that anyone can tell you exactly how long as it depends on differing factors. Your best bet is to put a multimeter on the battery from time to time to check voltage. When it starts to get low you can recharge. Even if someone says it will last "x" time, I'd still do my own checks.

 

[flobiwan]

Thanks. That brings up a stupid question. How do you use a multimeter on E-cig batts? Where are the + and - contacts?