REO Mini mowing through batteries

[drjitterbomb]

I had a similar issue with mine. I was running a 1 ohm single coil in an RM3 and getting .... for performance. The same battery, same atty, and same coil on a tube mech mod was performing a lot better. If you break a REO down, Rob did some great engineering on the simple system in it. My workflow was as follows

1. Full disassemble down to the positive contact pin.
2. Scrub everything with soap / hot water.
3. Air dry.
4. Full assembly with dexoit on spring, spring screw, and the firing sprig.

At this point, it was slightly better but still pretty crap. I had just gotten a new spring and a new positive sprig so I ruled those out. The other other part left in the system was the contact pin and its connection in the system. I left the black metal holding plate off and when firing I noticed arcing between the positive sprig and the positive pin. It looks like there was just enough space for it to not be making good tontact. I just pulled the whole thing out and replaced it and the silicon insulator. I also took a screwdriver and scratched off the finish under the spring plate. After I did this, it was performing like I expected.

There aren't many things that can go wrong and they all can be easily fixed for a low cost. I was having to use 2 batteries at 1 ohms to finish a bottle and now my batteries are at 80% after 1 bottle. BIG improvement.

 

[slappy3139]

If the insulators on the 510 pin(inside the 510) are worn it could be causing an intermittent connection between the mods 510 and the 510 of your atomizer. This would cause more arcing between the firing spring and positive contact of the battery, and more importantly, significantly more voltage drop, which will give you less power to your coil and weak vapor production.

 

[Swamper]

I to had problems with my mini's arcing constantly running .6 to .8 ohm coils, I found putting a drop of noalox on the positive end of my battery which LOOKS LIKE A LOT on the nipple worked for my issues. I also put a 1/4 drop on the neg. side rubbing it in a bit. When I install the battery I push down on it more than usual so the noalox stays on the nipple, I fire twice then spin the battery and were good to go. A little dab will do ya, hope your issue is as simple as mine was, good luck friend.

 

[egrets]

I have had constant arching so bad that it won't fire sometimes. Batteries were pitted up on the positive contact. I use noalox and deoxit gold regularly already. End up buying all new batteries, sent in for Rob to check, 1 works fine after getting the new 510, the 2nd one the spring is loose. I tightened it the best that I could, but guess that's not enough for it.
So now I pretty much cleaning the contact using deoxit gold a couple times a week. And both reos are working fine now so far.
Good luck. Hope the issues get solved soon.


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[RuDawg7890]

Another thing to consider, as I've kinda resolved my issue. I got home yesterday and was in a rush to get going elsewhere, and the build on my Zenith was gunky, but I didn't wanna take the time to clean up, so I pull out my atties and I had my Rogue (ala Catfish) with a clean build already set up, just had to re-wick. Screw on to same REO that I was having trouble with, and the Rogue hit like a freight train!! Battery drain seems normal now. Vapor & flavor back on par!

Apparently, there's something going on with my Zenith, a poor connection somewhere, causing a high resistance and was draining the crap outta my batteries!
I haven't begun troubleshooting yet, but something for anyone looking to consider...

 

[Justice]

Don't use sand paper on the batteries that will only make the issue worse clean the battery tops the same as the mod use and erasure alcohol and or some electrical cleaner if she finds spinning the battery helps then the batteries and the mod need a proper cleaning and now;boxing afterwards and I think someone mentioned cleaning under the spring Ive sanded under mine and naolox that connection as well

 

[SteamStack]

Don't use sand paper on the batteries that will only make the issue worse clean the battery tops the same as the mod use and erasure alcohol and or some electrical cleaner if she finds spinning the battery helps then the batteries and the mod need a proper cleaning and now;boxing afterwards and I think someone mentioned cleaning under the spring Ive sanded under mine and naolox that connection as well

No amount of cleaning will help the poor batteries if there all pitted from arcing. if there pitted replace them before trashing your new reo gold contacts or sand the batt tops with 1000/2000 grit metal sand paper for a like new smooth mirror finish. Then apply your deoxit gold or noalox.

Those pits will be right where the contact pin touches the battery so what's the point?

 

[jifjifjif]

Good points, all. Thank you.