What am I doing wrong?

[mlinky]

Yay!! I am sure the batteries are fine. Mine come off the charger at 4.2v and they are 3.7-3.8 when I feel the power drop off. To measure the batteries, just turn your multimeter dial to 20 V touch the black lead to the flat bottom of the batt and the red lead to the top.

 

[redeyedancer]

Hello Dear Fellow Reonauts,

Just wanted to give you an update -- This past Sunday, I prepared my ReoMini for shipment to our dear ModMaster Rob, when on Monday I received my multimeter! So I decided to postpone so I could do some meter readings. But, the meter came w/o batteries (multimeters may need button batteries or, as in my case, a 12v) So off I went to Home Depot today to get the 12v battery, Noalox, and Krazy Glue.

I am happy to report the following:
-510 l/r cartomizers - Good (2.0 ohm)
-510 l/r atty - Good - 1.5 Ohm and 2.0 Ohm)
-306 l/r atty - Good - 1.5 Ohm
-510 Standard cartos - Good (3.0 ohm)

Thanks so much to MLINKY, NYXIE, and BASILRAY - now I know how to use a multimeter on cartos and atomizers -- but I am not sure how to use the meter and leads on the battery --


I really want to test my AW IMR 14500 batteries because I am beginning to think that after using them for nearly three weeks -- perhaps the power is starting to decline? At any rate, I am ready to pull the trigger at Lighthound for two more of these batteries.

But there's more good news, yesterday, I cleaned the pin and rubbed the remainder of the Noalox Rob sent me with the mini, and my pin connection was the BEST EVER!
I placed the Joy 306 LR atty on the mini and WHEW-HEW! I was exhaling some BIG BIG Vapor!

NOALOX and the 306 are my ReoMini's new best friends!!!! And, I followed Rob's recommendation to put a dab of Krazy Glue on the door's battery compartment and while now my battery is fixed there for good -- some of that glue dripped on the other side of the door Luckily, I was able to remove it with some nail polish remover! YAY!

Sigh... I feel like such a boob for crying WOLF...again! Dear Rob, please disregard the email I sent on Sunday night.

Thanks everybody, and especially our Modmaster Rob, for this godsend that is the REO!

Two thumbs up

 

[Delilah718]

Yay!! I am sure the batteries are fine. Mine come off the charger at 4.2v and they are 3.7-3.8 when I feel the power drop off. To measure the batteries, just turn your multimeter dial to 20 V touch the black lead to the flat bottom of the batt and the red lead to the top.

Hi mlinky

Thank you ...again... I just did a reading on the batteries -- one that just came off of the charger read 4.15v, and the one that I had in the ReoMini was down to 3.5v -- Wow -- what a big difference when the power starts to dwindle down!

I think this may have been the problem I was experiencing where I would vape with a fully charged battery and expect the last vape to be as good as the first, but I didn't realize that the vape reduced as the battery power reduced....I hope that makes sense. And so I would pull and pull trying to get that big vapor - but it wasn't happening. This led me to believe there was something wrong with my ReoMini...If you've experienced this as well, I would love to know.

So - is 4.+ volts the number to look for on the AW IMR 14500 batteries then? What is the desirable voltage for AW IMR 18650 batteries?

Hmmm... does the ReoGrand with its AW IMR 18650 battery maintain its ability to produce that perfect puff all day long? I'm already excited about 3/26 but if it maintains that perfect puff all day long, I will not be able to contain myself!

Thanks again, everyone

 

[Mudflap]

LiIon Battery Charge Status

4.2V – 100%
4.1V – 87%
4.0V – 75%
3.9V – 55%
3.8V – 30%
3.5V – 0%

 

[Delilah718]

LiIon Battery Charge Status

4.2V – 100%
4.1V – 87%
4.0V – 75%
3.9V – 55%
3.8V – 30%
3.5V – 0%

Hiya Mudflap,

Wow! - This information is really helpful and now I understand why I was pulling so hard when my battery was at 3.8 and below!

Good stuff Mudflap, how did you know that?! Thanks so much!

 

[Delilah718]

Two thumbs up

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

 

[mlinky]

So - is 4.+ volts the number to look for on the AW IMR 14500 batteries then? What is the desirable voltage for AW IMR 18650 batteries?

Hmmm... does the ReoGrand with its AW IMR 18650 battery maintain its ability to produce that perfect puff all day long? I'm already excited about 3/26 but if it maintains that perfect puff all day long, I will not be able to contain myself!

Yes, they are the same voltage. The big advantage to all of the AW IMR batteries is that they maintain power at a consistent level and then drop off suddenly, instead of decreasing gradually. You should be able to tell when it drops off.

I use about 1 AW IMR 14500 for each mil of vape, or about 3/day. The AW IMR 18650 will last all day in the Grand without significant drop of voltage. So you should be very happy

 

[Mudflap]

Hiya Mudflap,

Wow! - This information is really helpful and now I understand why I was pulling so hard when my battery was at 3.8 and below!

Good stuff Mudflap, how did you know that?! Thanks so much!

I copied & pasted from Wonderlite's sales thread.

 

[Delilah718]

I use about 1 AW IMR 14500 for each mil of vape, or about 3/day. The AW IMR 18650 will last all day in the Grand without significant drop of voltage. So you should be very happy

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March 26 -- OH HAPPY DAY!

 

[redeyedancer]

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

I am happy to help Delilah sounds to me like the 18650 would be more your cup of tea.Even the imr batts have a drop off in voltage. I still change my batteries well before there drained.I change my 18650s everyday I like the mod when its running from 3.9 to 4.2 some people don't notice it but some of us do.

 

[Mudflap]

I definitely notice when my AW IMR 18650's drop off to 3.8 or lower.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

I'm so glad you go the MM! And I'm so glad that you've found your happy spot! Rob might be right in getting the next size up to give you longer vaping time from the 18650.

 

[Delilah718]

I am happy to help Delilah sounds to me like the 18650 would be more your cup of tea.Even the imr batts have a drop off in voltage. I still change my batteries well before there drained.I change my 18650s everyday I like the mod when its running from 3.9 to 4.2 some people don't notice it but some of us do.

Thanks again Rob for always offering to help and making yourself available at what seems to be all times! You're amazing!

I'm setting up camp by your website door ... I'm first in line for my ReoGrand on Saturday - I can't wait!

 

[Delilah718]

I definitely notice when my AW IMR 18650's drop off to 3.8 or lower.

Thanks Mudflap -- you know, I thought it was just me!

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[Mudflap]

Don't sweat it, Delilah. We all live & learn.

The community here rocks and I try to be helpful when I can. I sure have received tons of valuable info here, and continue to do so.

 

[Delilah718]

I'm so glad you go the MM! And I'm so glad that you've found your happy spot! Rob might be right in getting the next size up to give you longer vaping time from the 18650.

Rhapsodies! (((((((((((Rhaps))))))))))

You and all of our fellow Reo folks were right, that multimeter is a must for troubleshooting! I'm so happy to figure out the issue -- and it wasn't the ReoMini at all -- just part and parcel of battery use.

I'm camped out at Reomods.com heeheeeeeee -- first in line for Saturday's sale.... come on by... we'll have a tail gate party in the meantime!

Much love to you Rhapsodies, for being there for noobs like me! You rock and I heart you!

 

[Delilah718]

Hi Everyone,

My meter is awesome (RadioShack $19.99) -- Now when I feel low vape output, I check the battery with my meter and sure enough, it's power is down to 3.4, 3.5 volts -- and I just happily switch out to a totally charged battery and all is well in ReoMiniVil! No more waiting until the battery is fully discharged - I just switch it out and life is GOOD!

I pulled the trigger for 2 more aw imr 14500 batteries at Lighthound. Not only that, but I ordered three aw imr 18650s for a ReoGrand THAT I DON'T HAVE YET!

Counting down to Saturday -- I hope our ModMaster confirms Saturday soon! Right now the stock update page still says, "Grands 3/26/11 estimate."

I would love a silver w/black door to be the big brother to my mini (same colors) -- but that Green is spectacular and the Red is just gorgeous....maybe I need two Grands????

 

[Delilah718]

Another thing to think about is your charger. I have a charger that just went nuts on me for no reason at all. After awhile, the charger lights would turn green indicating that the batteries were fully charged. However, when I used a multimeter to test the batteries, they were nowhere close to being fully charged.

Hi Viking -
Now that I have a meter, I am happy to report that my charger is fulling charging my battery. I have a very inexpensive Trustfire Multifunctional charger -- and thank goodness it's working great! Someone told me about a Trustfire charger that shuts off after it's done charging, very inexpensive too. Here's a link if you're looking for a new one: Super T Manufacturing, Innovative manufacturer of electronic cigarette products. $19.99.

 

[mlinky]

Rob just updated the availability of Grands. Looks like you will have to wait a week, but the good news is, you should have your batteries ready and charged

 

[Delilah718]

Rob just updated the availability of Grands. Looks like you will have to wait a week, but the good news is, you should have your batteries ready and charged

He did???? Where? On the big thread? .... what did he say....????

EDIT: I saw the update mlinky! 7 to 10 days, maybe by 4/1 -- I can hang in there, I can hang in there, I can hang in there.....