I'm using the special 5v charger meant for these batteries. I haven't added extra washers yet. I was already too tired to mess with it and then the hot battery got me a bit rattled. I'll look at it again tomorrow or Saturday.
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With two washers, the button no longer bottoms out. But the top of the battery isn't making contact with the adapter. I think it's because the top is flat. Don't the V3 and Icon require nipple-top batteries? I have some battery magnets somewhere. I'll try to dig those out later.
It's hard for me to say Steve. I switch between mods alot during the day. Mine is working without any spacers however. I have the V3.1 switch assembly.seeing as they aren't a single piece but small stacked batteries, I'm sure length is probably all over the place.
Greg, adding a washer or two should probably make it happen
SKYY, what's your run time like?
Hmmm ... Good to know SKYY ... I do know not all flat top batteries are the same ... I really believe the main issue is where the plastic stops on the top of the battery. Some have thicker plastic's than others for insulation... some of the thinner ones expose the top a bit better.
You lost me there. Wrap the outside of what? And with what do I wrap it?
I'm gonna give these batteries a shot this weekend. My V3.1 has the same bottom that is in Luma's sig pic, mine is brushed though. I like vaping in the 4's.
So I've heard that 5 volts, for many people is the 'sweet spot'. I have a v3 (no v3.1 switch) and have found that the 6 volts is a bit too much like smoke for me. I also tend to get juice splattering up through my drip tip. I run a std joy 510 atty. Would the 5 volt batteries work? If so, any plans at Puresmoker to start making the option available in a starter kit?
Oh yeah, battery safety. What's up with the super heated battery GregH? Is it a continuing problem?
Oh yeah, battery safety. What's up with the super heated battery GregH? Is it a continuing problem?
I never could get it to work and stopped trying. The flat top just simply would not make contact with the 510 adapter. I could have tried a magnet. But I almost shorted a 14500 with one of those once; the battery got super hot in my Icon. So given how hot these 5v cells got during normal charging, I decided (for once) to leave well enough alone.
Man, that is really disappointing to hear. Unfortunately I can't justify buying something that may or may not work. 
Im going to advise NOT to use the nimhs from madvapes in prodigy. (for 5v vapin) I just tried, the battery melted within 3 seconds of firing it. my fingers still burn from the acid or heat (not sure which). Ruined the damn spring in my prodigy thst I JUST GOT today
Ouch! I'm admittedly no battery expert, and I really hate being an alarmist. But those 5v batteries just don't seem like a good idea at all. I'm glad I didn't pursue them any further than that first day.
Regarding your ruined spring, you can get a replacement at Home Depot or Lowes. They sell a box of 84 assorted springs. 4 of them are exactly like the one that came in your V3. The box is around 4 or 5 bucks. If you need it, I can post a link that shows you what the box looks like.
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Regarding your ruined spring, you can get a replacement at Home Depot or Lowes. They sell a box of 84 assorted springs. 4 of them are exactly like the one that came in your V3. The box is around 4 or 5 bucks. If you need it, I can post a link that shows you what the box looks like.
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I messed with my spring, its working now. Ill probably order a spring when I order a backup battery. Thanks tho!
I've been using the 5V battery in my prodigy since last night. No problems so far. I had to use a 6mm spacer to get it to fire. I didn't want to have to mess with the switch. Hits great and no overheating as of yet. I get about 5 hours of heavy vaping before they start to slope off.
yup i've been there f'd up like that too... magnet in protege, dropped it on carpet, little while later whole mod was too hot to touch... rofl.
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