E-go style battery not charging

[airjosh97]

I know that this is my first post on the forum and as such feel somewhat cheeky asking for help, but perhaps if I hang round long enough I can return the favour for someone at some point


Ok, so here's my issue:
When I plug my battery into the usb charger, the usb charger's LED remains green (as if the battery is fully charged) the battery then flashes several times, followed by a longer flash (maybe 1-2 seconds of solid blue light) then flashes several more times before the light goes off. If I then remove the battery and click 5 times as I usually do to turn it on, nothing happens at all, no light or anything. I largely doubt that the battery is out of lifespan at this point as I have only recharged it maybe 15 times since I got it about a month ago (I don't use it all that much). I am in the process of uploading a youtube video showing the flashes etc and will add it to the thread once it has uploaded.

Things I've already tried:
Raising the center post on the battery.
Several different charging sources including usb wall charger.

[Karma]

Hello and airjosh97

Sorry to hear you're having battery problems, I'm sure someone will be along soon with some help and suggestions

[Brambles]

Unfortunately it does sound like it has failed. Have you a second battery you can try on the charger to check the charger is working correctly?

[airjosh97]

Feb 17, 2014 12:36:10 GMT Brambles said:

Unfortunately it does sound like it has failed. Have you a second battery you can try on the charger to check the charger is working correctly?

I don't at the moment unfortunately, I'm just confused as to how if the battery has failed, the blue light still comes on when it is connected to the charger? Or is that using the electricity direct from the charger?

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Sounds buggered lol

[airjosh97]

Heres the video

[djs]

Curious... your charger is already ON as you attach your battery??

[airjosh97]

Feb 17, 2014 13:02:17 GMT djs said:

Curious... your charger is already ON as you attach your battery??

Yeah it's connected to the usb already, I've tried attaching the battery first though makes no difference

[Deleted]

Hi, try using a wall charger?

[airjosh97]

Feb 17, 2014 13:13:24 GMT @munkymunky said:

Hi, try using a wall charger?

Yeah I've tried a wall charger mate, same thing happens.
Off topic but I'm also from Liverpool

Edit: Actually, one thing I just noticed with the wall charger, the light on the battery goes a solid blue, but the light on the charger is still green, is it charging?

By goes a solid blue I mean I'm not having the issue where it flashes then goes off, instead the light on the battery is staying blue

Edit again: after around 3 minutes of the light being blue, it flashed 5 times then the light went off again, strange?

[DiscoDes]

try raising the center pin on the battery.

[DiscoDes]

try raising the center pin on the battery.

[djs]

Feb 17, 2014 13:04:18 GMT airjosh97 said:

Feb 17, 2014 13:02:17 GMT djs said:

Curious... your charger is already ON as you attach your battery??

Yeah it's connected to the usb already, I've tried attaching the battery first though makes no difference

Oh well, worth a mention. Good luck.

[airjosh97]

Just got in touch with the seller, they're sending me out a replacement today, with a free e-liquid & free MT3 for the inconvenience, not bad at all

[djs]

Feb 17, 2014 15:17:56 GMT airjosh97 said:

Just got in touch with the seller, they're sending me out a replacement today, with a free e-liquid & free MT3 for the inconvenience, not bad at all

Where/who is it from?

I'd be tempted to take the freebies and never go back.