Type of Batteries in the 3 different models ??

[ckreef]

I may have missed this elsewhere but --- what type of batteries are in the Sideshow, 902 and LUX ??

Ni-cad -- NiNh -- Lipo

This makes a big difference in how you use and recharge the batteries. In my understanding of batteries ---

Lipo's have no memory and as long as the device has a low voltage cutoff the battery can be recharged at any state without affecting the battery life.

Ni-cad's defiantly have a charge memory and should be fully charged before use. Then they should be used till dead and fully recharged every time. Anything other then this and the battery looses it's long term ability to hold a charge.

I could be wrong about this and I don't know what type of batteries are in the devices so could you clarify what type of batteries are in the 3 devices and give some advice on the best way to use and recharge the batteries so they maintain their long term ability to hold a charge.

 

[grndzero]

Almost all e-cig batteries are Li-Ion. I've seen some people are starting to use Li-PO's in mods but all supplier mods I've seen are all selling Li-Ion's.

 

[ckreef]

Almost all e-cig batteries are Li-Ion. I've seen some people are starting to use Li-PO's in mods but all supplier mods I've seen are all selling Li-Ion's.

If that is the case what is the recommended recharge cycle for a Li-Ion ?? Anytime is OK as they don't have/retain a memory --- or --- completely discharge and then fully recharge as they have memory and you don't want to ruin the battery.

 

[grndzero]

Li-Ion are usually shipped with some level of charge due to undervolt also being a bad state for batteries also. The only recommendations that I have ever read is to fully drain then fully charge them. Li-ion do not have the memory effect of NiMH so once you've done that then you can charge anytime after that. I think it's basically establishing the lower and upper boundaries.

 

[MNdomer]

If that is the case what is the recommended recharge cycle for a Li-Ion ?? Anytime is OK as they don't have/retain a memory --- or --- completely discharge and then fully recharge as they have memory and you don't want to ruin the battery.

Check at Charging lithium-ion batteries

Unlike nickel and lead-based batteries, a new lithium-ion pack does not need cycling through charging and discharging. Priming will make little difference because the maximum capacity of lithium-ion is available right from the beginning. Neither does a full discharge improve the capacity of a faded pack. However, a full discharge/charge will reset the digital circuit of a 'smart' battery to improve the state-of-charge estimation

Also good info from How to prolong lithium-based batteries

Simple Guidelines
* Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. (In this respect, lithium-ion differs from nickel-based batteries.) Short battery life in a laptop is mainly cause by heat rather than charge / discharge patterns.
* Batteries with fuel gauge (laptops) should be calibrated by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges. Running the pack down in the equipment does this. If ignored, the fuel gauge will become increasingly less accurate and in some cases cut off the device prematurely.
* Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level.