2 questions re batteries

[shorty]

I hope i am not anyone's head in with my never ending questions cos here are 2 more:

1. Is it best to completely run the battery down before recharging it, does that prolong its life, or is it ok to keep topping it up?

2. Have i knackered one of my batteries already > when i look at the end that screws to the clearomizer, inside the threaded bit, it is completely flat whereas my other one has a hole in that surface. This flat one appears to charge in about 40 mins and runs down in about an hour and i am not getting much out of it. Its working, as in the blue light lights up, so some power is getting through, have i managed to break it?

[dave]

These types of battery have no memory, so it doesn't matter when you re-charge them. If anything, it is possibly best to not run them down completely before re-charging.

Not sure I really understand q2. What battery is it? Can you post a picture showing what you mean?

[bomberharris]

have you tryed anouther clearomisor on it ?

[suede]

Q1 answered
Q2--Can't work out what you mean Sorry

[shorty]

I have tried it with both the clearomizers i have. It is an Ego 900mah battery, came with the C4 kit, i am pretty sure both batteries should look identical. Off out now but I will try and post photos of them both to show you what I mean when i get back, thanks

Ooh and thanks for answering my first question, that's great ta!

[4madcats]

Could be the center pin has been pushed down too far, try this thread shows you how to "lift" it

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tips&action=display&thread=10754

[Roscopecotrain]

Cas i am loving your threads, sat here staring at a ego and cant figure out what you mean by hole, waiting with anticipation now as to what it is, all your threads are on the edge of the seat stuff #icon_idea#

[bomberharris]

Feb 3, 2013 16:35:30 GMT Roscopecotrain said:

Cas i am loving your threads, sat here staring at a ego and cant figure out what you mean by hole, waiting with anticipation now as to what it is, all your threads are on the edge of the seat stuff

yes mine has a hole through the middle of the centre pin

[shorty]

stop it rosco, i am getting a complex!

4madcats, ok i watched that video thanks, maybe i can explain it a bit better now. The battery in that link looks exactly like the battery I am thinking is knackered. My other battery that is working fine, its got a hole in the middle of the flat circle that the blokey on the video was trying to lift with his screwdriver.

I have fired up my ancient laptop cos i dont know how to post photos from my ipad so bear with me and hopefully very soon i can post photos of both my batteries

[shorty]

Battery that is working fine:




Battery that isnt holding its charge and only takes 40 mins to charge:

[shorty]

sorry they are so huge!

[Roscopecotrain]

looks like you have 2 different types of battery there cas, mine looks like the last picture.

[Roscopecotrain]

Have you tried lifting the flat connector up (second picture) and then putting back on charge.

I clean the connectors on the batteries and the charger once a week with vodka and an ear bud. Might be worth giving it a clean.

[Roscopecotrain]

Also the battery in the first picture looks like it has a load of liquid in it, b worth cleaning that too and checking your carts or clearos are not leaking. Make sure all connectors are dry before putting on charger or putting carts/clearos back on batteries.

[Figgis]

Cas, the 2nd pic looks like you've pushed down the connector too far by overtightening a clearo/carto. Try using a non-conductive item (cocktail stick or a leccy's spanner) to lift it up with the battery turned off. The centre pin should protrude but yours is flat. It happens to me a lot on Rivas when I use a clearo and I carry an Electirican's screwdriver round in my case to lift it up.