Should I use my stashed devices with built in batteries?

[ChelsB]

@VapeLuvr what devices were they if you would be so kind to share?

3 vision spinners


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[ChelsB]

I probably should've mentioned that the devices in question are ego aios. I love those devices for out and about. I don't know if that matters or not, the brand, that is


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[ChelsB]

If the voltage of a lithium-ion cell drops below a certain level, it's ruined. Lithium-ion batteries age. They only last two to three years, even if they are sitting on a shelf unused. So do not "avoid using" the battery with the thought that the battery packwill last five years.

BU-702: How to Store Batteries – Battery University

What does it mean when a brand new battery is slow to charge?


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[NU_FTW]

What does it mean when a brand new battery is slow to charge?


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That it has more mah than what you are used to?

 

[SteveS45]

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Thanks!

 

[ChelsB]

Thanks!

FYI-I also have a used iTaste that I got a few months ago that works like a champ. It has obviously been used a lot but I have no issues with it


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[bobwho77]

I have an Innokin MVP 3 Pro, that I've kept for the USB voltage outlet. I put it on the charger about once a month. It's still a good device for my Nautilus tanks, when I use them, and a great auxiliary battery for my phone.

 

[ChelsB]

My issue is that I love ego aios and I want to stock up on more for the vapocalypse stash. Because of my great experience with the spinners I figured I could get away with storing them for years without having to worry about them. Did I just get lucky with the spinners?


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[beckdg]

Did I just get lucky with the spinners?

Probably not.

More likely you just didn't notice the performance, capacity and cycle life loss.

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[jambi]

There are a lot of questionable wisdom on batteries around the Net. So, just some common sense.

My iStick 30 is 2 years old, used daily (10-14 W), charged at least every other day. Do not think it lost a lot of capacity, at least I do not see it. My Kindle is 6 years old, still going strong. Of course Kindle is gentle on battery, but it can be seen as a model of battery storage (so, I suppose 6 years of storage is quite possible for a brand new battery). The main thing is to store mods in air conditioned room (or somewhere colder) and to check voltage. It's an easy part: just press fire button once in a few month (may be even once in a few years, I have no idea how fast discharge of an idle battery is). Charge when needed to 50% of full charge, or charge fully and vape for a while.

My Istick 50 worked great for the 18 months it was in daily use. It still worked great when I retired it from active duty and tossed it in the stash drawer. 3 months later it's totally dead and won't hold a charge. It still turns on if plugged into the charger, but it won't fire anything now ("low battery"). Bummer, I'd formed a sentimental attachment to it.

All my old ego stick batteries from 2014 are dead now too. The only internal mod I have that still works is my ancient Istick 20 that's been in the drawer over a year.

Internal battery mods...non use is a form of abuse, apparently.

 

[Alien Traveler]

My Istick 50 worked great for the 18 months it was in daily use. It still worked great when I retired it from active duty and tossed it in the stash drawer. 3 months later it's totally dead and won't hold a charge. It still turns on if plugged into the charger, but it won't fire anything now ("low battery"). Bummer, I'd formed a sentimental attachment to it.

All my old ego stick batteries from 2014 are dead now too. The only internal mod I have that still works is my ancient Istick 20 that's been in the drawer over a year.

Internal battery mods...non use is a form of abuse, apparently.

You need to check and charge them as needed. If you want to, of course.

 

[daviedog]

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You got the Good ones..

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

Lithium batteries are recommended to be charged to around 70% for long term storage.... just check on them every 6 months and use them a few times, then repeat.

The worse enemy of such batteries is to have them sitting around until they do end up too discharged, which ends up damaging their chemical balance.

 

[mcol]

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YES my Vision Spinners, over 3 years old. Been in storage for over a year.
Pulled them out, they charged up in less than half an hour and are good
to go. Amazing. Not as fortunate with the Spinner clones.

 

[aikanae1]

My first vape kit in 2013 were joyetech ego's. I found them in a drawer and charged them up. Seemed to be fine, but I didn't use them to see how long the charge lasted. I also found a couple of kgo's and other brands that were newer and dead. I think quality makes a difference too.

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[beckdg]

Lithium batteries are recommended to be charged to around 70% for long term storage.... just check on them every 6 months and use them a few times, then repeat.

The worse enemy of such batteries is to have them sitting around until they do end up too discharged, which ends up damaging their chemical balance.

What is a "chemical balance"?

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[ChelsB]

I am assuming that the spinners used a higher quality battery and that's why they're lasting so long?

 

[mattiem]

My first vision spinners are still in my rotation. Great for out and about. I got my first 2 for Christmas 2012. I still have a total of 5 of them and so far, knock on wood, they all still work great. I never bought a clone but sis did and hers died a fairly quick death.

I have 4 MVP's in my stash. I take them out every couple of months to check the charge and top off if necessary. So far it hasn't been necessary and I have had them close to a year.

 

[Bonskibon]

My first vision spinners are still in my rotation. Great for out and about. I got my first 2 for Christmas 2012. I still have a total of 5 of them and so far, knock on wood, they all still work great. I never bought a clone but sis did and hers died a fairly quick death.

Have three of them myself. Best "ego" battery IMO. Have been using one for well over a year now and have the others in storage.

 

[ChelsB]

My first vision spinners are still in my rotation. Great for out and about. I got my first 2 for Christmas 2012. I still have a total of 5 of them and so far, knock on wood, they all still work great. I never bought a clone but sis did and hers died a fairly quick death.

Amazing! I got mine in November of 2012!