Riva battery just will NOT die! (15 hrs +)

[jons]

So I bought a new Riva kit and after waiting a week for it to show up I have to say it was worth it. This is the best part.... the battery. I charged both batteries and today started vaping. I heard that these batteries last 6 to 8 hours give or take depending on how much you vape. I'm a pack a day smoker...well was,lol. So I got up and started vaping around 7:30, spent maybe 30 mins on the pass thru and as of right now its 10:30 and this crazy battery is still goin strong!!!!! This is freakin awsome! I'm lovin it!

 

[banjo]

That's Great! But, don't completely drain the batteries before you recharge them. If you do it will greatly shorten their life expectancy. I try to recharge my batteries when the are about 3/4% depleted - no more.

 

[jons]

I've never heard that before, thanks. How do you know when its down to 3 to 4 % ?

 

[jons]

oh ... it finally died around 11:15

 

[dshack]

Sometimes I wish I had gone straight to a eGo/Riva over my 510. However the 510 e-cig will always have a special place in my heart.

 

[banjo]

I generally recharge my eGo batteries (1000mAH size) after about 6 hours of vaping.......

 

[THE]

I think it's also bad for these batteries to let them sit around fully charged.. would like some input from someone because that's what I got from that 14 page battery thread I read on here.. I think the batteries like to be somewhere around 90% charged for storage?

I, too, was amazed when I got a better battery for the first time. I have the Hello016.. The stupid thing will last two days.. a full full day if you absolutely chain vape the out of it. I could see someone who uses it occasionally going three days!!

 

[jons]

Honestly if you really want to know all about batteries call batteries plus. Now I guess I cant say that this is true everywhere but I worked at one for a while (" um yes I have forgotten everything,lol") and those guys were battery nuts.... like they studied batteries all day long,lol. Honestly it seems as if they knew everything there ever was to know about batteries.

 

[ComaKid]

That's Great! But, don't completely drain the batteries before you recharge them. If you do it will greatly shorten their life expectancy. I try to recharge my batteries when the are about 3/4% depleted - no more.

When the Riva battery starts flashing indicating that its time for a charge, they are not 100% drained. Charging these battery's before the flashing light is superfluous. You are not hurting your Riva battery's by vaping on them till they flash.

 

[ComaKid]

I think it's also bad for these batteries to let them sit around fully charged.. would like some input from someone because that's what I got from that 14 page battery thread I read on here.. I think the batteries like to be somewhere around 90% charged for storage?

I, too, was amazed when I got a better battery for the first time. I have the Hello016.. The stupid thing will last two days.. a full full day if you absolutely chain vape the out of it. I could see someone who uses it occasionally going three days!!

As with all battery's, charging is recommended before storage.

 

[StormFinch]

I think it's also bad for these batteries to let them sit around fully charged.. would like some input from someone because that's what I got from that 14 page battery thread I read on here.. I think the batteries like to be somewhere around 90% charged for storage?

I, too, was amazed when I got a better battery for the first time. I have the Hello016.. The stupid thing will last two days.. a full full day if you absolutely chain vape the out of it. I could see someone who uses it occasionally going three days!!

According to Battery University, How to prolong lithium-based batteries, the best possible storage conditions are at 40% charge in the refridgerator.

 

[jons]

Now this is crazy. I finally put that battery on the charger and started using the other one that came in my kit. I started vaping around 7:30 am.... I vaped on the that battery untill I went to bed round 1:00 am..... it is now after 10:00 am the following day and this battery is still going, its got to dying to get on that charger,lol. Thats just weird.

 

[DaveP]

As someone said, the voltage regulator circuit inside the battery also shuts down the battery and gives you a few flashes to let you know. It maintains the vape voltage under load at around 3.3vdc while you are vaping. That maintains the vapor production at close to max until just before shutdown. The battery still has charge left when it makes you recharge. There's just not enough current capability to keep the atomizer at optimum heat.

 

[jons]

yeah when I say dead I simply mean its flashing.

 

[flavourvapour]

Good to hear, for some reason my 2 ego batteries just wont charge.. they've both just stopped! the green light is on the charger, waiting for a battery but when screwed on, nothing.. I dont think 2 batteries can die at once, but I cant see anything wrong with the charger

 

[THE]

Good to hear, for some reason my 2 ego batteries just wont charge.. they've both just stopped! the green light is on the charger, waiting for a battery but when screwed on, nothing.. I dont think 2 batteries can die at once, but I cant see anything wrong with the charger

This has happened to other people
I think especially using LRs
Do a quick search on it

 

[flavourvapour]

THE, seems it may be the charger, If I wiggle it around I can sometimes get it to go red and the battery will be fed some power so it does its whole 3 times blink "start charging" thing, but then in a few seconds cuts out.. a dodgy connection in the charger I fear Ill have a hunt!

 

[irwink]

But, don't completely drain the batteries before you recharge them. If you do it will greatly shorten their life expectancy.

Completely false.

 

[Travis798]

Completely false.

According to battery university, it's true. Partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium ion batteries than a full discharge/deep recharge. I mix it up considering lithium ion batteries also have a limited amount of of charge cycles. I sometimes run it down without thinking, sometimes on purpose, and sometimes charge it before it is fully discharged.