Vision spinner 1300mah new charging lights ?

[airoh69]

Hi,
Today i got my vision spinner 1300mah. Putted it on the charger, the button lighted up 5-6 times stayed on and the ego charger had the green light only so i thought it was full. Used the battery for good 3-4 hours, put it back on the charger and same thing. The vision white light blinked 5 times and stayed on but on the ego charger only the green light is on. Is it charging or not ?

 

[Art02]

It sounds like it is charged. Is anything getting warm?

3-4 hours of use should require a recharge. 1300 mah should last a new person or a moderate vapor all day. I use an 800 mahr battery a day (maybe a little less then a day).

Perhaps it was overcharged originally.

Does the charger charge a different battery?

 

[Red Horn]

Make sure it's off before charging. Test by pushing button once before connecting to charger. If button lights push again five times in rapid succession until it passes the test.

 

[Burn_notice_fan_NY]

Make sure it's off before charging. Test by pushing button once before connecting to charger. If button lights push again five times in rapid succession until it passes the test.

Correct. If light does not turn red on charger after use, click 5 times quickly to turn it off. The light on the charger will then turn red.

 

[airoh69]

does it matter if i use a 450mah charger instead of a 420 ???
Yes the charger is working

 

[Katya]

Make sure it's off before charging. Test by pushing button once before connecting to charger. If button lights push again five times in rapid succession until it passes the test.

Why? I never turn my Spinners off before charging...

 

[Burn_notice_fan_NY]

It must be on the newer models then. Mine won't charge unless they were switched off on the charger.

 

[Katya]

does it matter if i use a 450mah charger instead of a 420 ???
Yes the charger is working

No It does not.

The charger has to turn red--if it doesn't, it's not charging. You may want to unplug the charger and plug it back in--it reboots the charger if it's stuck, Also, make sure that your charger threads are clean--use a q-tip or an old toothbrush dipped in 91% Isopropyl alcohol. Don't overtighten your your battery--if you screw it on too tightly, you may push the center pin into the battery and it won't make proper electrical contact. If your battery's pin has been pushed in, you may try to--very gently--try to raise it a hair. Use a tiny screwdriver or a paper clip to wiggle it up, from all sides, just a little bit.

Are you using a wall adapter or your computer's USB port. Sometimes those USB ports are finicky. I always use a wall adapter with my eGo chargers. You can use a joyetech or a generic wall adapter:

I use a generic adpter with following specs:

Input: Dc 5v, 500 mA
Output: DC 4.2v, 420 mA

 

[Burn_notice_fan_NY]

Also, can't answer the 420 vs 450 mAh question but would think that it's ok to use if it fits without forcing it. It would also charge slightly faster.

 

[Katya]

It must be on the newer models then. Mine won't charge unless they were switched off on the charger.

Really? Mine is 1 year old. I never switch it off.

I also have eGo-C Twists--never switch those off either. Strange.

 

[Katya]

Also, can't answer the 420 vs 450 mAh question but would think that it's ok to use if it fits without forcing it. It would also charge slightly faster.

Correct. As long as the charger's output is lower than battery capacity, it's safe to use.

However, you can't use a 420 mA output charger with a 180 mAh battery.

 

[Burn_notice_fan_NY]

I purchased my two less than a month ago and this is the case... Maybe mine were defective; but loving my MVP2 now!

 

[Katya]

The MVP is a nice battery. Congratulations!

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Also, can't answer the 420 vs 450 mAh question but would think that it's ok to use if it fits without forcing it. It would also charge slightly faster.

Perfectly fine to use the 420mA, 450mA, 120mA charger, in fact the lower/slower you charge it the better for the battery, fast charging it causes internal stress reducing the life of the battery

Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries
How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery University

 

[airoh69]

Ok, i have 2 chargers at home. Tried the 450mah and another 420 with my ego twist and both work fine. Even if the green light on the charger is green, why is the battery fire button on all the time, i have read it stays on till its fully charged ???

 

[PoeDung]

does it matter if i use a 450mah charger instead of a 420 ???
Yes the charger is working

You should only be using the recommended charger for it.

 

[Shadav]

yes the light on the ego will remain on until it is fully charged....the light on the charger should be red and then turn green when the ego is charged but sometimes it will be green if the ego is let's say "90%" charged but the light on the ego will still be lit....if in about 20 minutes the light on the ego doesn't go off then there might be an issue with the charger/ego...i'd venture to say the charger...

check all connections and clean them (charger and ego)

and no you shouldn't have to turn the ego off to charge, it is recommended that you do so but I always tend to forget

[edit]think about it like this if any of you use battery pro or some other app to charge your phones....when the charger is green and the ego light is still on it's the "trickle" charge to insure it is a full charge cycle.....

 

[Red Horn]

Why? I never turn my Spinners off before charging...

Technically don't think any ill adverse effects will result. just seems to me good idea to turn off the internal circuit prior to charging since OP was having problems. trying to help eliminate all possible causes of issues.

Here is some technical Li-Ion charging info;

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

 

[Katya]

Technically don't think any ill adverse effects will result. just seems to me good idea to turn off the internal circuit prior to charging since OP was having problems. trying to help eliminate all possible causes of issues.

Here is some technical Li-Ion charging info;

Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

Oh, I agree. You're correct!

The problem is, some of us are so used to charging batteries that cannot be turned off (minis, regular eGos and Riva, replaceable batteries) that we don't even think about it. I only own three batteries that have an off switch--and I don't use them that often.

But thanks for pointing that out.

 

[SleeZy]

After this post, i wouldn't recommend to use any other charger than it's supposed to be used with.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ew-up-burnt-3-year-old-daughter-just-now.html

Play it safe!