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[steffb107]

Hi guys, just bought my first e cig today, it's a 10 motives rechargeable one, quick question, does anyone know what I can plug it into other than my car to charge? It came with a USB stick that u screw one end of the cig into and then plug the USB in a USB port, it charges from my car USB port but won't charge from my laptop/phone chargers etc...am I best off just buying the mains adapter off the website? It does say on the USB stick for the cig 'output 5.0v' if anyone can help that'd be great! Thanks

[Karma]

Hi Steff

How much is the USB adapter on the site?

I would think something like this would work, but I'm not really familiar with 10 Motives

www.vapeescape.co.uk/usb-mains-adapter~271

How are you getting on with them? There are better and cheaper options around

[irishcas]

Hi Steffb welcome , sorry I dont know anything about 10motives am sure someone will be along soon to answer your question

[steffb107]

I think there about the same price, just wanted to see if anything I had lying around at home would work, save me those extra few pounds there not too bad tbh, only managed to get a few drags out of it be because I charged it in my car on the way back from work, it needs a good 2.5hr charge, that's why I thought I'd try all the spare USB plugs I have, but nothing :/ thanks though guys

[Super-Shiny]

Hello and Steff

[Super-Shiny]

Steff get yourself one of these: www.vapeescape.co.uk/the-ve-riva-1100-deluxe-kit~151

Much Much cheaper in the long run and 1000 times better

[Fagsareus]

Hi Steffb any wall plug with a USB should work for it .......my phone ,kindle , apple USB plugs work with mine

[kirrielad]

Hello and welcome steffb107. Have you tried using an iPhone charger? When I used a cig-a-like it used to work for me. Happy Vaping!

[zeldamum]

Welcome steffb:)

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome Steffb

As others have said, any USB wall adapter plug should work.

[esmecullen]

Hi steff &

[steffb107]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys

I've tried my iPhone charger, a Samsung charger, an lg charger, but when I plug it in in my car the end glows, when I plug it in using these other plugs it doesn't, so I'm not sure if its charging or not :/ will the USB stick saying 'output 5.0v' have anything to do with why a regular charger won't charge it? Thanks guys!

[Roscopecotrain]

Hi steff. Welcome to the forum.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2

[beautycat]

Hi there

[RAW]

Hi steff
I think romelee summed it up for you the difference between 10motives and other equipment is .

1. the battery life will be minimal maybe 3hrs = riva1100 should last all day the 1100 mah means how big the battery is.
2. the 10motives are not supposed to be refilled so the company makes lots of money on refilled tips= riva buy your choice of juice which will save a fortune and reuse existing carto/tank.

that is the two parts of the ecig the battery and carto, 10motives and similar companies are set up to maximise profit which will make it a similar cost to smoking please read the link below were it states under your battery that it is only compatible with 10 motives products so they have even worked out a way that you have to buy the plug adapter from them.

www.10motives.com/accessories.html

do yourself a favour in my opinion use them up and reinvest in something more consumer friendly which will pay for itself in the long run.
I hope this has helped and it is only my opinion and its your desicion after all if it has helped you to stop smoking it has played a valuable role.
Good Luck
Rich