questions about pcc

[kathie]

Just got my new pcc in the mail and wonder do i have to charge it first and for how long? Also I see there are two little lights in it - what do they signify? I'm a little confused since no manual or instructions came with it - also wondering how often I need to charge it up

Thanks!

 

[timrichard]

This is a great tool for V4l supplies that someone sent me I hope it helps. Scroll to bottom and it explains the pcc

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vapor4life/58027-vaporking-user-guide.html?referrerid=0

 

[kathie]

thank you!

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

There's now 2 PCC's. Did you get one with a button? If not, you got the standard PCC, they have been arriving mostly fully charged. Just plug it in till the red light turns green, signifying full charge. I've only used it to charge one battery then I recharge it, but I think you can charge at least 3 batts, maybe 4. A dead PCC it will take around 8 hours to charge. A battery will take 3-4 hours and the red light will blink slowly meaning the batt is charged. If you got the push button, the instruction are different.

 

[Rappel_Welch]

I just received my new pcc (with the pushbutton). I charged it up and when I push the button it shows a green light and the charge status shows full. My question; when I screw in a baterry, the battery led does not blink as it does when I screw it into my other chargers. Is this normal? And how do I know when the battery is fullly charged? Please and thank you.

 

[Docd]

If it's like the one I have screw the battery in then press and hold the button until the led on the battery starts flashing. The led on PCC will flash a few time (mine was 15) and then turn solid red. When it turns green charging is done.

 

[Rappel_Welch]

Awesome, thanks, Docd.

 

[Katalyst]

I got a replacement PCC in the mail today, this one has a button...my first one did not. I plugged it into my laptop and no light came on nor did it blink. The display is blank...please help!

 

[Docd]

It should light up when connected to a power source so my guess it's a bad pcc or your USB cable is bad or could even the USB port. I would first try a different USB port or maybe an A/C adaptor, then the cable. If it still don't work I would return the pcc.

 

[wader2k]

Docd is correct. THe LED should turn green when plugged into a USB port. If it doesn't, try another USB port.
If it still doesn't work, please open a service ticket and we'll replace it pronto!

 

[susden]

Oh, I didn't realize that there is a new PCC. I just ordered last week, but I received the one without the button. Also, I've been charging mine overnight, and I haven't seen a greet light. I actually requested a solid purple, but received the tiger pattern. Can I open a service ticket and exchange?

 

[kathie]

I'm sorry to learn that I recieved an old model when there are new ones are available. I can't even tell if this thing is working right. It doesn't blink or do anything to signify that a battery is charged, and the led on the battery never lights up or blinks, not even when I screw it in. And I can't get the pcc to charge unless I keep my laptop on with the lid open, the second I close the lid it stops charging. Is that normal? I don't like to leave my laptop open like that all night if I need to charge the pcc up at bedtime.

 

[Docd]

You'll need to configure your laptop to stay on to charge. Most laptop are configured to go to sleep/stand-by mode if you close the lid or leave it unintended for a length of time thus turning off the USB ports too.

 

[susden]

Oh, I didn't realize that there is a new PCC. I just ordered last week, but I received the one without the button. Also, I've been charging mine overnight, and I haven't seen a greet light. I actually requested a solid purple, but received the tiger pattern. Can I open a service ticket and exchange?

There is definitely something wrong with this PCC. I woke up this morning and the light closest to the battery charger is continuously flashing red. I'm in trouble if this doesn't work because I only have one battery.

 

[wader2k]

If you are having troubles with the PCC, please open a service ticket and we will take care of it promptly!

 

[susden]

I opened a service ticket! Waiting patiently for a response....

 

[kathie]

I have a usb charger that works perfectly when the lid of my laptop is closed, so I think there is something not quite right about this pcc and will open a service ticket

 

[susden]

If it's like the one I have screw the battery in then press and hold the button until the led on the battery starts flashing. The led on PCC will flash a few time (mine was 15) and then turn solid red. When it turns green charging is done.

Hi! I'm bringing this topic up again. So when you say that when you screw on the battery, the PCC will flash red a few ties, and then turn solid red while it's charging, and then it will turn green once it's charged. I think I answered my own question, after writing this, but I screwed my battery in, there was not red. I pressed the button, and it flashed green for a few times, and then it went red for a few seconds, and it went out. Is this correct, in my understanding? I guess I will wait to see if it turns green in a couple of hours.

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

Hi! I'm bringing this topic up again. So when you say that when you screw on the battery, the PCC will flash red a few ties, and then turn solid red while it's charging, and then it will turn green once it's charged. I think I answered my own question, after writing this, but I screwed my battery in, there was not red. I pressed the button, and it flashed green for a few times, and then it went red for a few seconds, and it went out. Is this correct, in my understanding? I guess I will wait to see if it turns green in a couple of hours.

Only the PCC with the button shows green light, on the other PCC the red light will blink when charged. I thought you had to push the button on the new one to see if the batt is charged (green light), but idk, I don't have one of those.

 

[susden]

I think I get it now! It looks like when you hold the button down a few seconds, the green light will show up and then start blinking, and the battery will flash as well. Then a red light will blink. I'm not sure I understand the logic of that last red light, but heck as long as my battery charges, I will be happy!