Batteries are throwaway items?

[JimmyJ]

Is this true?

Basically bought an Innokin Itaste VV tank system, its about £50.  After exactly 6months i'm finding i have to charge it more often and the led status LED doesn't tell me battery is low, the 1st thing i notice is the battery staying on for 10secs and no vapour produced, will keep doing that until i re-charge, (even though it seems to have plenty of charge in it) am charging it every day.

My AIO PPC is also doing similar things.   Light sticks on and no vapour until i recharge it (its meant to flash 3 times to tell me to recharge it)

I've been in touch with vapour room and they only offer 3 months warranty and tell me that batteries do that and that only getting 6 months use from it is quite normal, a replacement battery is nearly £30 (also the button has broken, its stuck in and has no click anymore)

So i'm pretty disappointed, vapour room are saying its good value for money, but i don't see it, i don't often spend £50 on something and expect to replace every part of it within 6 months, no matter how many cigs its saved me. (am only really using it at work 9-5, must admit in the evenings i smoke magical tobacco)

Do i need to keep buying batteries as well?  Should i stick with Innokin or buy something else?

[markm]

Yes they are, so is anything with coils in them, in fact most e cig stuff has a limited life span.
How long did you get out of a cheap lighter for instance?
If you want kit that last years then you need to get into rebuildables and expensive mods, but you
then need to rewick and coil them and the batteries will still need replacing from time to time.

[Cheralynn]

I think they all vary in their lifespans, i bought 2 ego 1100 mah batts from HC last May that are still going strong, but bought 2 901 riva batts that only  lasted 4 months, both conked within days of each other, the rivas were bought here in uk and were twice the price so not happy about that,   and i've never bought any more.

[Kaaru]

Batteries do have a finite lifespan - the more often you charge them up, the quicker they will reach the end of their useable life.

I think there`s a rough estimate of about 300 full charges for a Li-ion battery before they start underperforming - hold less charge for shorter time, longer to charge up etc....but whatever that amount is, they will tail off eventually.

It probably would work out cheaper in the long run to get separate batteries for a device, then you can change them out when necessary.

[JimmyJ]

My dilemma now, is do i buy another Innokin itaste battery or do i buy something else.

I've only just bought some new tanks and carts for the itaste tank and because the tank system has this square headed connector and is held on by magnets, its means the bits i have won't fit on anything else and i don't own any 510 tanks, just the fag butt type carts which seem to taste burnt if i put them on the itaste with an adaptor.

Thinking about buying this

firstvape.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=82&products_id=226

[Kaaru]

I have the "square" iTasteVV myself and know what you mean - it depends how many more spares you bought for the iTaste......is it worth buying just another battery to use them up, or better to cut your losses and change to something else ?

Just run the iTaste into the ground, using it around the house until you`ve exhausted the new supplies...if it lasts that long ? Although you`ll have to charge it more often.

You may even be able to get an iTaste battery on the classifieds for example, if someone isn`t using it - just weigh up your available options carefully before doing anything impulsive

[JimmyJ]

Think i will cut my losses and see if Innokin do send me a new battery (they did say they would)

In the meantime i want to find a new style of tank system, but is so many to choose from, i don't know where to start.

Fancy something i can change batteries on, but the vamo stuff is too expensive

[kirrielad]

Jul 1, 2013 15:36:27 GMT JimmyJ said:

Think i will cut my losses and see if Innokin do send me a new battery (they did say they would)

In the meantime i want to find a new style of tank system, but is so many to choose from, i don't know where to start.

Fancy something i can change batteries on, but the vamo stuff is too expensive

Vamo kit complete with good charger and batteries can be picked up from fasttech for about £30 if your budget would allow?

[JimmyJ]

I thought they were liked £170, or is that something else i'm thinking of, may of got the name wrong.

[Karma]

Jul 1, 2013 15:45:47 GMT JimmyJ said:

I thought they were liked £170, or is that something else i'm thinking of, may of got the name wrong.

You're thinking of the Provari

[Super-Shiny]

Jul 1, 2013 15:45:47 GMT JimmyJ said:

I thought they were liked £170, or is that something else i'm thinking of, may of got the name wrong.

That must be the Provari you are thinking of

[Super-Shiny]

Ooops, cross post with Karma

[Kaaru]

It is difficult to know where to start - I`ve had several devices I`ve bought and had to get rid of because they didn`t suit me, so do plenty of homework first before you do anything...

have a budget (and stick to it)
ask plenty of questions (you`ll get plenty of valid replies, but only you will be able to know if they are suitable for you)
think about what you want your kit to do - and from there you can narrow things down

Maybe you`ll be able to get a bargain on the classifieds, people are always upgrading and need to get rid of stuff....so many options for you, but keep calm and do plenty of research first.

[JimmyJ]

Jul 1, 2013 15:47:46 GMT Super-Shiny said:

Jul 1, 2013 15:45:47 GMT JimmyJ said:

I thought they were liked £170, or is that something else i'm thinking of, may of got the name wrong.

That must be the Provari you are thinking of

Yes, thats what i meant, the Provari.

[prr]

www.vapeescape.co.uk/Clearance/ITaste-Mini-VV-Pass-Through.html

Hope this helps, new battery unit just less than £20