Reo Grand VV heads up please

[CaptSteve]

Hey Reonauts just need your help with my Reo Grand VV. I'm using it with dual 18350's and I'm noticing that overnight when not in use there is battery drainage. Is this something normal with the Grand VV or has mine some sort of problem. I'll tell you that the only thing I've done to it is change out the spring for the upgraded spring. Everything else is bone stock.
BTW I don't put the on/off switch to off overnight if this makes any difference.
Thanks
Steve

 

[MamaTried]

i dont switch mine on/off but after a few days, even of non-use, the battery will drain.


overnight drainage seems a bit much

 

[CaptSteve]

Mama I'm not saying that the battery drains completely, sorry should have clarified that, but I notice a substantial voltage drop. I can have a battery in there with 3.9 volts and in the morning it will be 3.6 - 3.5 volts. Something that certainly doesn't happen with my mech Reo's

 

[CaptSteve]

I have an RM2 on it and what I did to test it is I put a fresh set of 18350's in it and placed my multimeter on the two posts of the RM2 without firing the button and it shows zero volts so it certainly doesn't look like there's a voltage release/leak.
Just doesn't make sense how there is a battery drain

 

[MamaTried]

i've never measured the drop, but like most VV/VWs (provari, for example) the Reo VV wiil drain the battery after a while, unless you turn it off or remove the batts.


whether or not it drains faster than other devices? i dunno

 

[CaptSteve]

Thanks Mama, I recon I'll keep an eye on it for a while and see how it goes. The truth is the two sets of 18350's I'm using aren't new so it could well be the batteries too. I'll try with new batteries and see how it goes.

Thanks for the input, appreciate it

 

[muzichead]

The chip that Rob used from notcigs was known for draining some overnight. I believe that is why there was an on/off switch on them. If memory serves me correctly even the Boggers drained when not in use also...

 

[Raynman]

My VVW seems to not have this issue. It's not my go to device but it sits right here next to my laptop. I don't notice any drop on mine as a matter of fact it might sit there idle for a couple of days. Of course I don't measure the voltage every day either. Think I better watch it now.

 

[CaptSteve]

Thanks for that, I knew it was notcigs board but didn't know about the drain. Button going to off overnight.

The chip that Rob used from notcigs was known for draining some overnight. I believe that is why there was an on/off switch on them. If memory serves me correctly even the Boggers drained when not in use also...

 

[CaptSteve]

As I said I've been using these sets of batteries for the last 6 months so just maybe it could be that too. The AW seem to not hold their charge too well when they're well used

 

[MamaTried]

My VVW seems to not have this issue. It's not my go to device but it sits right here next to my laptop. I don't notice any drop on mine as a matter of fact it might sit there idle for a couple of days. Of course I don't measure the voltage every day either. Think I better watch it now.

you should....

i have several VVs. now i usually only keep one or 2 in my daily rotation, cuz i'm too lazy to check all the batts. if i use the mechs in my rotation and let the VVs sit a while, they will drain

 

[Yerakon]

... Just doesn't make sense how there is a battery drain

A little drain is normal in the Reo VV; only if batteries are old, the drain will be more evident. This happens when you do not turn off the little switch that disconnects the batteries (and my advice is to disconnect the switch when you're not using the Reo VV for a long time).

The circuit has inside a small LED that emits red light when the Reo is at rest (thus occurs a small current consumption) and blue when is active for delivery the current to the atomizer.

The LED normally is not visible, it is hidden behind the black cover so in my Reo VV, I made small hole and then I put a small fiber optic see the LED light; the light is very low, but I'm glad to see it

The Reo at rest:

The Reo active:

 

[mackman]

Hmmm, I have no LED. Mine with old AW batteries is like the energizer bunny, but I flip off the switch when I done vaping it. If I recall it has been stated that you should get 12-15 hours vaping time with fully charged batteries YMMV.

 

[CaptSteve]

Thanks everyone for your great tips on this. As I said I've changed to a new set of 18350 Aw's and I'll keep the switch off at night and see how it goes.

 

[Lavaca5]

That explains sooooo much. My VV can be steaming along at night, but some mornings I'll pick it up and ... nothing. Spontaneous battery drain never occurred to me. I think the Reo is so good that at night, when nobody's watching, it vapes itself.

 

[CaptSteve]

Never thought of it that way, makes perfect sense LOL

That explains sooooo much. My VV can be steaming along at night, but some mornings I'll pick it up and ... nothing. Spontaneous battery drain never occurred to me. I think the Reo is so good that at night, when nobody's watching, it vapes itself.

 

[RattlerX]

They tend to breed at night so it only makes sense that that vape each other as well. That is where all my juice goes...

 

[Yerakon]

Hmmm, I have no LED...

Sorry Mackman, I was inaccurate in describing! All Reos VV have the LED, your too, and the LED normally is not visible, it is hidden behind the black cover. You can see the LED in operation, looking through the space that you find near the adjusting wheel; you can do this in a dark room because the light is very low.

 

[Lavaca5]

They tend to breed at night...

Anybody know the best mood music for Reos?

 

[Rickajho]

A little drain is normal in the Reo VV; only if batteries are old, the drain will be more evident. This happens when you do not turn off the little switch that disconnects the batteries (and my advice is to disconnect the switch when you're not using the Reo VV for a long time).

The circuit has inside a small LED that emits red light when the Reo is at rest (thus occurs a small current consumption) and blue when is active for delivery the current to the atomizer.

The LED normally is not visible, it is hidden behind the black cover so in my Reo VV, I made small hole and then I put a small fiber optic see the LED light; the light is very low, but I'm glad to see it

I know what I'm gonna be checking for today. Thanks man!