what do they mean by 'never use the wrong charger'

[Shurbet101]

I'm currently TERRIFIED about exploding e cigs, since I've been a fan of knock off ego' s.

I know it's not good but I've enjoyed the coloured batteries and cheap clearomizers.

(Investing in a joyetech starter kit when I get paid)

Anyway so they say
·Never use your pc to charge
·Never use the wrong charger
·Never leave it alone on charge
·Don't overcharge it

All sound advice, yet I was only given an adapter? As in usb end that sticks into your e cig

So how the frick am I meant to charge it without using a plug with a usb plug bit?
I've been using my kindle plug and my iphone plug

What am I meant to do?

 

[Shootist]

To my knowledge all the USB type charging cords, one that has the battery connector on one that the battery screws in/on to and a Male USB connector on the other end, can be plugged into any USB wall charger or into a computer USB port.

Also to my knowledge all batteries come with circuitry so they don't overcharge. Now there may be some very cheaply made batteries that don't include that circuitry but you would have a problem with them from the start, IE on the first charge.

Not sure where you are reading this or where you heard all this but like everything else anything can happen at any time.

So the Adapter you were given has a screw in section that battery screws into and a USB plug on the other end? Right?

And you have been connecting it to either the USB wall wart that came with both the iPhone and your Kindle? Is that right?

How long have you been using those thing, how many time have you charged the battery?

If you haven't noticed the battery getting excessively warm to hot I'd stop worrying about it.

Happy vaping.

 

[Shurbet101]

To my knowledge all the USB type charging cords, one that has the battery connector on one that the battery screws in/on to and a Male USB connector on the other end, can be plugged into any USB wall charger or into a computer USB port.

Also to my knowledge all batteries come with circuitry so they don't overcharge. Now there may be some very cheaply made batteries that don't include that circuitry but you would have a problem with them from the start, IE on the first charge.

Not sure where you are reading this or where you heard all this but like everything else anything can happen at any time.

So the Adapter you were given has a screw in section that battery screws into and a USB plug on the other end? Right?

And you have been connecting it to either the USB wall wart that came with both the iPhone and your Kindle? Is that right?

How long have you been using those thing, how many time have you charged the battery?

If you haven't noticed the battery getting excessively warm to hot I'd stop worrying about it.

Happy Vaping.

Yep, kind of a black screw in for the bat and then just another bit of wire and a USB, been booking it up to my kindle plug and IPhone.

I've read a lot and I mean ALOT about exploding e cigs that are unbranded. Bought it from a vape shop advertising their goods on ebay and I've stuck with them, they only sell vape equipment and have good reviews.

I got my first battery about 6 weeks ago and since purchased 3 more, never had an issue with any of them...

I'm just really scared they might explode! I know a few other people who use the same one.

It's an ego ce4 'blister' kit, they're pretty popular with new vapers. I would have probably bought something better by now if I had more cash, but I'm enjoying them and they're doing the trick. Just hope to GOD they don't explode, I have cats! And I stay in the room they charge on. I'm not even concerned for myself I'm just imagining it exploding near one of them, can't exactly lock them out the sitting room every time I need to charge a battery....

 

[Shootist]

I think you have been watching to much News. Just like the News Media saying E-liquid, E-cigarettes, are as bad if not worse than Smoking Real Cigarettes. Which it a Bold Face Lie.

Have some batteries that are used for electronic vaporizers exploded? Yes they have. Does it happen every day? I don't think so.
But so do Li-ion notebook batteries.

In fact I'd have to say the only time I have heard of it happening is once I started vaping and doing some research and then only because the news media likes to scare people and highly publicizes them.

You never know what people have done to those batteries either. Like they were dropped and stepped on or run over with something and then put on the charger to see if they would still hold a charge. They don't tell you that part of the story.

If one of your batteries gets damaged from some type of accident don't use it anymore.

 

[Shurbet101]

I think you have been watching to much News. Just like the News Media saying E-liquid, E-cigarettes, are as bad if not worse than Smoking Real Cigarettes. Which it a Bold Face Lie.

Have some batteries that are used for electronic vaporizers exploded? Yes they have. Does it happen every day? I don't think so.
But so do Li-ion notebook batteries.

In fact I'd have to say the only time I have heard of it happening is once I started vaping and doing some research and then only because the news media likes to scare people and highly publicizes them.

You never know what people have done to those batteries either. Like they were dropped and stepped on or run over with something and then put on the charger to see if they would still hold a charge. They don't tell you that part of the story.

If one of your batteries gets damaged from some type of accident don't use it anymore.

Thank you, you are so right.
As long as I keep an eye on them and don't charge them for too long they should be ok.

There's been mobile phone explosions and all sorts as well, yet I never worry about that so I should just chill about my e cig

 

[yzer]

What they mean by "never use the wrong charger" is that you should always use the battery charger that was designed to be used with the particular e-cig. We are talking about inexpensive PVs that use built-in batteries. This rule doesn't apply so much to APVs that use replaceable batteries. Those batts use a standardized charging system.

The built-in battery units can require chargers with different charging voltages and currents. Use the wrong charger and the darmed things can blow. Even though the wrong charger can connect to a PV it may be a dangerous mismatch.

The Feds recognized this same problem with cell phones. A few years ago cell phone chargers were standardized to use the same chargers. This hasn't happened with e-cigs yet.

 

[Vermiform]

I'm starting to wonder if the exploding ego battery story isn't actually an Urban Myth possibly spawned from someone incorrectly using a mechanical mod.

 

[mattiem]

If your charging cable is like this eGo/510 USB Rapid Charger - 420mAh it is safe to use to charge any and all of your ego type batteries. And if you get one of these USB Wall Socket Charger - 500mah to go with it you should have no problems at all charging. This is the exact set-up I have been using for well over 2 years. I have been guilty of leaving my batteries charging overnight but I charge them in a pyrex dish to contain any unlikely problem with them.

What most folks mean when they say not to use the wrong charger are most likely meaning don't use the charger that came with the cig-a-likes. The charger that came with them (mine anyway) was just a little plastic box with threads on one end to screw the battery into and a usb port on the other end (no cable at all). The few batteries I have read about blowing up were being charged with one of these types of chargers.

It pays to be cautious and careful but there is no reason to be terrified.

 

[yzer]

I'm starting to wonder if the exploding ego battery story isn't actually an Urban Myth possibly spawned from someone incorrectly using a mechanical mod.

No. People have actually tried to charge a Brand Y e-cig with a Brand X charger. They found it plugged in just fine, the charger light went on and the battery vented.. burning holes into furniture, putting scorch marks on walls, etc, etc.

 

[JayQC]

For example, in my car, my cell phone charger that plugs in the lighter port has a usb slot on it so I can charge a cell phone and something else too.

I would never put my EVOD usb charger in this port as it's been designed for 110V wall charger and a car runs on 12 volts.

 

[bacc.vap]

I think there is , or at least was a manufacturer or two that had the polarity reversed.

 

[D. Waterhouse]

I think there is , or at least was a manufacturer or two that had the polarity reversed.

Blu has 510 theading but reverse polarity.

 

[The Ministry]

Moved over to Batteries and Chargers

 

[Cool-breeze]

Search the stickies for battery safety. A lot of good info. As I understand it any wall charger with a usb port is fine to charge off of. Computers usb not so much. The computers (or ps3 as I found out) do not necessarily give the correct voltage to charge properly. It may just charge slowly or it may kill the battery as I did. Nothing exploded but still. Many people will get either a safety bag designed to hold batteries that are charging or lay them in a fire safe dish just incase. If you wanted the bag concept they are typically geared towards people in the RC hobby as they frequently recharge batteries. Also I don't recommend charging in the car. DC is harsh on any battery.

 

[yzer]

Search the stickies for battery safety. A lot of good info. As I understand it any wall charger with a usb port is fine to charge off of. Computers usb not so much. The computers (or ps3 as I found out) do not necessarily give the correct voltage to charge properly. It may just charge slowly or it may kill the battery as I did. Nothing exploded but still. Many people will get either a safety bag designed to hold batteries that are charging or lay them in a fire safe dish just incase. If you wanted the bag concept they are typically geared towards people in the RC hobby as they frequently recharge batteries. Also I don't recommend charging in the car. DC is harsh on any battery.

I don't see any reason why a properly designed 12VDC power source could not be be used, if available. After all, all e-cig wall chargers in the US convert nominal 120VAC household power to DC before it reaches the e-cig.

 

[suspectK]

I'm starting to wonder if the exploding ego battery story isn't actually an Urban Myth possibly spawned from someone incorrectly using a mechanical mod.

I suppose you can only incorrectly use mechanicals to create IEDs..

I think there is , or at least was a manufacturer or two that had the polarity reversed.

Boom.

 

[edyle]

I'm currently TERRIFIED about exploding e cigs, since I've been a fan of knock off ego' s.

I know it's not good but I've enjoyed the coloured batteries and cheap clearomizers.

(Investing in a joyetech starter kit when I get paid)

Anyway so they say
·Never use your pc to charge
·Never use the wrong charger
·Never leave it alone on charge
·Don't overcharge it

All sound advice, yet I was only given an adapter? As in usb end that sticks into your e cig

So how the frick am I meant to charge it without using a plug with a usb plug bit?
I've been using my kindle plug and my iphone plug

What am I meant to do?

Sounds like a passthrough battery; the charging circuitry is included in the passthrough battery; you just charge it the same way you charge cellphone.

 

[anumber1]

Blu has 510 theading but reverse polarity.

Exactly!

Just because it screws together does not mean you are good to go.

An Ego charger is pretty much ok to use with any Ego type battery. The Blu charger is only for the Blu batteries as it has reverse polarity compared to an Ego charger.

As far as the usb wall plug is concerned, as long as it will put out .5 Amps, you are good to go. Most any cell phone charger will do.

 

[Shurbet101]

Thanks everyone, literally panicked myself silly!!

 

[Shurbet101]

What they mean by "never use the wrong charger" is that you should always use the battery charger that was designed to be used with the particular e-cig. We are talking about inexpensive PVs that use built-in batteries. This rule doesn't apply so much to APVs that use replaceable batteries. Those batts use a standardized charging system.

The built-in battery units can require chargers with different charging voltages and currents. Use the wrong charger and the darmed things can blow. Even though the wrong charger can connect to a PV it may be a dangerous mismatch.

The Feds recognized this same problem with cell phones. A few years ago cell phone chargers were standardized to use the same chargers. This hasn't happened with e-cigs yet.

Yeah but is the 'charger' relating to the PLUG or the actual adapter that came with it???? Is it ok to plug the ADAPTOR into any plug? Does this class as the correct charger?


Sorry for the caps I'm on mobile so I can't do bold or italics, just trying to emphasise the way I would say it haha x