When Should I Charge my Batteries

[zhayman]

Hi everyone. So I'm new here hence the "New Members" forum, but I have been vaping for about 2.5 years now. For a majority of that time I have been using a VV mod with a digital read out and swap-able batteries. When first getting used to my VV a friend told me that it is unsafe to drain my batteries below 3.6-3.7 and so that is what I have done ever since. When my battery reached that range I would take it out and throw it on the charger. This was always convenient because of the built in digital display, but more recently I've had my eyes on another device that I'm absolutely blown away by. I'm considering the Billet Box and the first thing I noticed about it is that it lacks a digital display. I use 18350's in my current VV mod, but the Billet box requires 16340's. I don't know if that makes a difference.

So my question is as follows: With the Billet Box do I need to remove my batteries and check them frequently or can I just run them dead?

Sadly I wasn't able to get my Billet Box ordered today. Woke up a little late for the standard $179 model.

 

[Eddiemunster13]

I just go by the vapor production, once i see a notable difference it's usually time to change them out.

 

[zhayman]

That's interesting because I don't usually check my battery level on my VV until I notice a difference in vapor production. The only issue is not being able to confirm that the battery is low with a digital readout.

 

[eratikmind]

Get into the habit of monitoring your batteries often. Change/recharge at some 3.7 volts.

 

[eratikmind]

I just go by the vapor production, once i see a notable difference it's usually time to change them out.

You will most likely drain your batteries too low, at some point, if not already.

Get yourself a multimeter.

 

[zhayman]

So what I gather is there isn't really a simple method of checking batteries on the go. I take my VV with me to work and it would be a little out of the way to be checking it with a multimeter every hour or so.

Can anyone tell me the harm of draining your battery to low?

 

[holimakaru]

Check out these blogs. Lot of information here. E-Cigarette Forum - Baditude - Blogs

 

[DaveP]

Without a mod that has a voltage check in its diagnostics and settings, you have to depend on vapor dropoff or use a voltmeter. When I used a mech I could usually tell when it was time to swap it into the charger and install a new one. Now, I just check my VV mod's voltage reading after several hours. If it's 3.5v or lower I put it in the charger. I try not to go below 3.5v, but sometimes you get caught away from a spare and have to vape it down to cutoff.

 

[Baditude]

So what I gather is there isn't really a simple method of checking batteries on the go. I take my VV with me to work and it would be a little out of the way to be checking it with a multimeter every hour or so.

Can anyone tell me the harm of draining your battery to low?

The Billet Box is a rather odd creature. It uses an odd size battery for one. Those batteries have a low amp and low mAh capacity, so they won't last very long during use. You can only use a cartomizer with it, too. You might want to put a little more thought into buying this mod. If you like the form factor, consider a Reo bottom feeder mod.

Over discharging a battery is very hard on battery life. In some cases you can discharge one to the point that they will no longer take a charge.

 

[Susan~S]

If you like the form factor, consider a Reo bottom feeder mod.

+1 for a Rio. Over the past several months I have purchased 2 of their beautiful Woodvils.

1. Reos Mods Forum
2. Reosmods Website

 

[zhayman]

As far as the mod goes. I'm pretty much decided on the billet box. I've read the specs watched the reviews and decided it's definitely something I would like to own. I saw something a user submitted where he fitted the mod with a DNA 20 which is something I'm very much interested in and would solve the issue of not being able to check battery.

 

[zhayman]

Thanks everyone for the information. I think I can usually judge battery life fairly well by vapor drop off. So I'll keep that in mind should I start using a billet box.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[zhayman]

Thank you!