I'm curious if anyone has been noticing shorter battery life when using a slim charger? Most of my batteries last 3-4 months. I've occasional got a few bum batteries from V4L lately that don't last more than 1-2 months. Since I bought the slim chargers, it seems like all my batteries are rapidly degrading. Typically the faster the charge, the harder it is on the battery for a variety of reasons such as heat. I'm wondering if it's just battery QC issues, or if others are noticing degraded battery life with the slim chargers?
Slim chargers and battery life
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Cryx (sir or Ms.?) haven't noticed any change in the life of my batts using them, infact noticed better performance (however slight) using them with the king diamond and stealth series as long as you aren't deep cycling....
According to the engineering team, these chargers should actually prolong the life of your battery. The original charger charges the battery to 4.21V, which is at the upper edge of it's limit. The slim charger charges the battery to 4.18V, which we've been told is the best voltage for these batteries.
Another pathetic attempt by a booger to attract flies. A pedantic statement by a pathetic vessel of vinegar who belongs with the other 6 people that are left at another sub-forum that embraces inferiority complexes and the mentally wounded. Beware! Post history says it all.
I looked,wish I hadnt.OMG!I guess people like to bash.I dislike bashing very much.
Hmmmmmmmm . . . he hasn't posted "over there" since mid-March, perhaps he really is shopping around and just having a lot of (very uncommon) trouble with new hardware . . .
OK, benefit of doubt given. (Christian charity, and all that.) I hope he doesn't prove me wrong.
OK, benefit of doubt given. (Christian charity, and all that.) I hope he doesn't prove me wrong.
Interesting Mark sir, never got a reading of above 4.2 in any of my tests, and still get 4.2 on the slim. Time for another round of testing with the slim....
It could be the sensitivity of you meter. There is a slight margin of error with most multis
Aww, I was getting ready for the "Return of the Kitten Army" with new & improved weapons...
Interesting find so far, the king diamonds and stealths are still showing 4.2v at start no matter what charger or multimeter I'm using. The old school shorty autos are coming up (using a multimeter with 4 spots after the decimal):
Slim charger- 4.1896
Usb charger- 4.2006
Wall charger- 4.2041
Will update with more info soon...
Slim charger- 4.1896
Usb charger- 4.2006
Wall charger- 4.2041
Will update with more info soon...
Morandir Sir... W/O looking at your blog entries yet (pretty sure I just answered this question) Where do (if) you have the voltages posted for the batts and also do you have their MAH ratings too?
There aren't any in my blog actually, but there a few threads with them in it, and Snow sir's sticky has all the tests I've done in it Whistles sir. Btw- wasn't a calibration issue, seems like the king diamonds and stealths go to 4.2 no matter what charger you use. 
I see... what about the MAH ratings... any idea where I can snatch them up? 2 Manual regulars and one Diamond XL
Manual batt result-
Slim charger: 4.1868
Usb charger: 4.2056
Wall Charger: 4.2049
On my usual multimeter (2 after the decimal readout), it apparently rounds down unless it's over .007 (ie 4.2051 comes out 4.20, 4.1971 comes out 4.20).
Slim charger: 4.1868
Usb charger: 4.2056
Wall Charger: 4.2049
On my usual multimeter (2 after the decimal readout), it apparently rounds down unless it's over .007 (ie 4.2051 comes out 4.20, 4.1971 comes out 4.20).
Thanks for the test results, Pablo.
It fascinates me that the regular-tip batts charge slightly lower, just as Mark said, but the Diamond-tips still put out a full 4.2v . . . (and this is just one of several thousand reasons why I'll never be an engineer . . .)
It fascinates me that the regular-tip batts charge slightly lower, just as Mark said, but the Diamond-tips still put out a full 4.2v . . . (and this is just one of several thousand reasons why I'll never be an engineer . . .
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Thanks for the very informative response! I guess I should pull my ohm meter out, and also make sure I'm not just mixing up my batteries and thinking older are newer ones. I'm sorry I caused a ruckus with a simple question.
Since I feel bad for causing you this commotion, I mentioned QC because of a few bum batteries -- only 2-3 out of ~14 this year. That's not too bad for Chinese products. Note: before anyone tries to dispute math on my longevity claims and the number of batteries, my wife and I keep 3 batteries each on hand at any time and some get lost... The problematic ones seemed to have a softer metal (aluminum?) battery terminal that would start to strip. I think they also had the pressure switch at the terminal end instead of the ash cap end.
Also thanks to the person that mentioned deep-cycling. I went off and read another thread and didn't realize the battery didn't cut itself off before draining too far. I'll have to remember to stop using the battery sooner.
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