So bummed....

[WyattDerp]

So, just got my new Riva kit on Monday the 20th from LF (awesome Customer Service) and was a happy vaper. So today, my battery finally dies(I'm a light user right now) and my usb charger stayed constantly green while the battery was hooked up. So I figure, no big deal, it will charge. So not only did it NOT charge, my other battery died as well. With no back up charger (I'm a n00b, what can I say) and no back up battery and no way to get another replacement charger here until at least Thursday, I'm up the creek and just missed the last boat. UGH.

 

[AttyPops]

Make sure the center posts are pulled up enough to connect... also clean all the threads everywhere. May help, may not.

What a bummer!

 

[WyattDerp]

Tried that with Iso Alc as well as the post, it is just the charger unfortunately. Shows green all the time. An Ego usb charger will fit a Riva right? If so, I can stop by my local vendor and pick one up tomorrow.

 

[WyattDerp]

Nvm, found my answer here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ego-type-models/197784-riva-vs-ego-question.html

 

[Noodoggy]

good luck! i had the same thing happen to me but i couldnt pick up a charger locally..had to go a week without e-cigs...smoked instead, but hated every minute of it lol it was nasty!

 

[jjcordone]

I doubt it's the charger. I hate to be negative, but I've had four Riva 901's from Liberty die on me now. All very quickly.
He replaces them under the warranty, but between the return shipping costs and the inconvenience : (
After my first two from Liberty died, I bought one from Litecig, since there's are a different manufacturer.
Even worse. After my 3rd one died, they refunded my money. I love the size, the length of time they'll stay charged and that they'll work with KR808 cartomizers, but they truly are junk in my humble opinion. Again, sorry for being negative I hate to bash a product. Both Liberty and Litecig did stand behind their product and honor the warranty, but having a product repeatedly die so quickly is very, very frustrating.

 

[WyattDerp]

I don't think it is anything other than the charger as I have only heard good things about LF and I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I am hopeful that this will be resolved quickly and my kit will once again be rocking.

 

[Iffy]

Make sure the center post are pulled up enough to connect

I'm with AP on this, even after reading all the OPs posts. Did the posts actually get raised? Sometimes the center posts will just rock back and forth without elevating.

Good luck!

 

[AttyPops]

I doubt it's the charger. I hate to be negative, but I've had four Riva 901's from Liberty die on me now. All very quickly.
He replaces them under the warranty, but between the return shipping costs and the inconvenience : (
After my first two from Liberty died, I bought one from Litecig, since there's are a different manufacturer.
Even worse. After my 3rd one died, they refunded my money. I love the size, the length of time they'll stay charged and that they'll work with KR808 cartomizers, but they truly are junk in my humble opinion. Again, sorry for being negative I hate to bash a product. Both Liberty and Litecig did stand behind their product and honor the warranty, but having a product repeatedly die so quickly is very, very frustrating.

Are you using 1.5 ohm LR atomizers or cartos by chance?

 

[jjcordone]

I do have a suggestion. As you look into the connector end of the reva, it will look like a flat head screw. Try screwing it outward. This will make it stick up higher and it may make a connection with the charger. This did work for me a few times. This has happened to every Riva 901 I've had. After much time with google and reading post here and on other boards, this is only one of the design problems with the riva 901. The connector works it way in and it won't make a connection with the charger, so the charger stays green. The other flaw in the design is with the logic board on the inside and this can't be repaired. Eventually it shorts out and the battery dies. From what I've read these problems have gone on a long time. I found posts from people in 2009 with the same issues.
Agreed, both LF and Litecig are good companies, but I really hate the Riva 901. Good luck!

 

[jjcordone]

Hi AttyyPops.: Nope I've been using KR808 cartomizers. No adapter or anything, just screwing them right on.
The died with both 3.0 CE carts and with the Bloogs that I now use. Do a search here on ECF and you'll find this is a common problem problem with the Riva 901.

 

[WyattDerp]

@Attypops, I'm using 2.0 ohm atomizers that came with the Riva SE kit.

 

[AttyPops]

You're correct... a real bummer!

 

[WyattDerp]

I've tried lifting the post gently making sure it came up instead of rocking, when the charger takes connection with the battery, the battery's led blinks five times but usb charger doesn't turn red at all.

 

[jjcordone]

I just wish I'd researched it more before I bought my first kit. Any money I saved by buying the Riva 901 instead of a real eGo has been lost in the money I've spend returning defective products. Sorry to rant, but I had another one die again today and I'm shipping it back tomorrow. I've yet to have one last longer than a month. Once I have the two back and working, I'm going to sell them cheap with a word of warning to make sure you've got a backup PV. I've had enough of Riva, I'm moving on.

 

[GMalarkey]

If you like the size if the eGo maybe you should check out the Echo. Similar set up, I researched it a lot before I bought one and they have a really good rep.

 

[AttyPops]

I've tried lifting the post gently making sure it came up instead of rocking, when the charger takes connection with the battery, the battery's led blinks five times but usb charger doesn't turn red at all.

Stare at the LED.... hard..... focus......you can do it........(sorry... lol.. must be real frustrating!).

 

[WyattDerp]

Stare at the LED.... hard..... focus......you can do it........(sorry... lol.. must be real frustrating!).

If only, but alas my midochlorian count must be low. LOL. No worries, I bought a USB charger for an EGO online, should be here Tuesday Morning.

 

[4mehealth]

Not that they carry riva's, but is Vapor Kings out of the way? Listed vendor here and located in Tulsa (Sand Springs).

*Note: not geographically inclined about Oklahoma

 

[WyattDerp]

Not that they carry riva's, but is Vapor Kings out of the way? Listed vendor here and located in Tulsa (Sand Springs).

*Note: not geographically inclined about Oklahoma

I actually bought the charger from them, they are about 15+ miles away from where I am. What's funny though is with gas prices the way they are, it is actually cheaper for me to have them ship it to me than for me to drive there lol.