Riva battery wont charge

[Plantgirl]

Ive had this Riva battery for one month with no problems. Now when I put it on the charger the light stays green and the battery when taken off of it just fflashes a couple of times then its out. So obviously it didnt take the charge. Its not the charger as it is working correctly with my other batteries. Is this battery shot?

Edited to say...It is fully charged! Its light stays on when you push the button but when you put an atty on it, it flashes and keeps flashing but produces no vapor.

 

[Plantgirl]

Now the other Riva battery I have is doing the same thing??!!!! This is the second set Ive owned in a month and a half. The first set was replaced by the vendor 2 weeks after I received them. Is anyone having problems with these or is it just me? I think I will definitely be buying eGos from now on. They last.

 

[emsmom]

Have you tried another atty on it? Have you been using LR attys on it? Got to have some more details.

 

[jjrose]

Are you using a riva charger or a 510 charger?

 

[Plantgirl]

Are you using a riva charger or a 510 charger?


Im using the USB charger that came with it The charger isnt the problem, the batteries just will not work with an atty or carto attached, Its like a connection thing. The weird thing is they both are doing it now. And no..its not the atties Ive checked them with other batteries and they're fine.

 

[emsmom]

Are you using LR attys?

 

[CRK]

I have been using my Riva with a LR atty for over a month now.... No problems what so ever with either of my batteries.

 

[boredoutofmynut]

have u tried banging the batery on the table, atty side up.
i had this problem, what happens is thbattery inside creeps up losing connection with casing( the negative connection is a blob of solder at the bootom off casing conecting to a blob of solder on the battery so any movement makes it disconnect) keep tapping it on table . the switch is soldered to battery so always works. .... design, but ego is same....

 

[Smix]

Not sure if the charger is the same as the eGo but can you charge via USB instead of the mains? Maybe your mains adapter has gone kaput?

 

[VinnieVapor]

Clean the batteries connectors then clean the charger connector.
I had this problem with 510 chargers too. When the contact is bad the led stay green and the battery will not charge.

 

[Bahnzo]

This sounds to me like a charger problem. I'd try getting another charger before giving up or declaring the Riva a failure.

Edit: Also, someone asked if you use a LR atty. I posted in another thread about a supplier claiming LR atty's damage Riva batteries and there was some discussion about that possibility.

 

[son et lumiere]

Where did you buy it from it might still be under warranty. LR atomizers are known to kill riva batteries.

 

[Plantgirl]

This sounds to me like a charger problem. I'd try getting another charger before giving up or declaring the Riva a failure.

Edit: Also, someone asked if you use a LR atty. I posted in another thread about a supplier claiming LR atty's damage Riva batteries and there was some discussion about that possibility.

No its NOT the charger. And I have 3 chargers..they all work. No its not an LR atty, Ive tried it with just plain ol 510 atties. I tried the tapping thing. No dice, But.....thanks for the replies.


OT Bahnzo..is that John Bonham in you avatar? Duh now I get your name!

 

[Bahnzo]

No its not an LR atty, Ive tried it with just plain ol 510 atties.

But have you used LR atty's with them? There have been reports of LR's just popping the battery.

Something's fishy....one battery not working...yeah, stuff breaks. Both not working all of a sudden at the same time, something else caused it. Just my thinking.

 

[Plantgirl]

No never used an LR atty with them. And no, nothing is fishy, this is the same thing that happened with the Rivas I had before which the vendor replaced a few weeks ago. I contacted him, and hes aware of problems with these batteries. Hopefully it wont happen to you. A member here will be receiving my batteries soon and hopefully he can shed some light on this matter.

 

[Bahnzo]

No never used an LR atty with them. And no, nothing is fishy, this is the same thing that happened with the Rivas I had before which the vendor replaced a few weeks ago. I contacted him, and hes aware of problems with these batteries. Hopefully it wont happen to you. A member here will be receiving my batteries soon and hopefully he can shed some light on this matter.

Weird....care to mention the vendor you got these from to make sure I don't find the same?

 

[stv888]

the battery is faulty.
just had the same problem with three batteries

try & get them on warranty

 

[Broseybrose]

Is it really true that LR attys can give Riva batts problems?

I ordered 2 Rivas (one for me one for dad) from eastmall and 5pc EM LR attys. I read somewhere that the combination makes for a killer vape.

Im going to do it anyway, but id like to know if theres a risk factor involved.


Oh, OP: It does sound like maybe your charger's acting a little funky. Did you try cleaning the part of the charger that makes contact with the batt? Perhaps isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip?

edit- Seems the batteries are the problem? Bummer. Hope mine from EM work right...

 

[Plantgirl]

the battery is faulty.
just had the same problem with three batteries

try & get them on warranty

Im sorry . Ive gone through 4 in a month. Im not dealing with them anymore. My eGos been going strong for 3 months. Ill just stick with them.

 

[Plantgirl]

edit- Seems the batteries are the problem? Bummer. Hope mine from EM work right...

it was definately the batteries. Good news though is Ive sent them off to a member whos going to autopsy them and find out what up I will keep you guys posted.