iStick 50 Charging issues

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My istick 50 has just decided it won't charge. When the USB is in the the battery logo flashes 5 little boxes, but never actually charges.

Any thoughts


Nick

[MrDJ]

might be a EOL end of life battery. the five boxes means its charging but not holding its charge.
turn it on and see if it makes any difference charging. can take a good couple of hours to fully charge.

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Oct 30, 2015 21:21:43 GMT MrDJ said:

might be a EOL end of life battery. the five boxes means its charging but not holding its charge.
turn it on and see if it makes any difference charging. can take a good couple of hours to fully charge.

Thanks - it is only 5 months old, but is used on a daily basis. This morning it was fine and then it just went.

Nick

[MrDJ]

my button doesnt click anymore and so far out off all the isticks the 50 has been the worst for issues reported.

ive always preferred fixed batteries but since buying the 100 watt its a better idea as at least they can be replaced.

[OliverB]

Sounds par for the course. I've had two istick50s: one lasted about three months, one lasted less than a month. I've sent the latter back, but I fear they'll send me another.

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Oct 30, 2015 22:06:51 GMT OliverB said:

Sounds par for the course. I've had two istick50s: one lasted about three months, one lasted less than a month. I've sent the latter back, but I fear they'll send me another.

Interesting. I was thunking about buying the version with the replaceable batteries (100W), however with al the problems of the 20w and now my experience with the 50 I think I will go in a different direction


Nick

[MrDJ]

the 30 and 40 have been brill with zero issues so i went for the 100 as well.

[OliverB]

Oct 30, 2015 22:23:20 GMT @kopiert said:

Oct 30, 2015 22:06:51 GMT OliverB said:

Sounds par for the course. I've had two istick50s: one lasted about three months, one lasted less than a month. I've sent the latter back, but I fear they'll send me another.

Interesting. I was thunking about buying the version with the replaceable batteries (100W), however with al the problems of the 20w and now my experience with the 50 I think I will go in a different direction


Nick

Despite plenty of woe with 2 x iStick 20s, a 30 and 2 x 50s, I've ordered a 100. This is either showing faith in replaceable batteries or deeply stupid.

[wil7985]

20/30/40and 50 watt, with no problems at all, that's me just given them the kiss of death I suppose.

[Perpetua]

Oct 31, 2015 4:20:53 GMT wil7985 said:

20/30/40and 50 watt, with no problems at all, that's me just given them the kiss of death I suppose.

I'm keeping my trap firmly shut on the subject.

[Deleted]

Well I need to think carefully about a replacement - my only mods now are an ageing MVP and a Smok M65 - the one where you have to scrape out the screws holes and I have to be careful about what I buy, I though I would get a year out of the eleaf 50W



Thanks all

Nick

[mart166]

I regard esticks as disposable, cheap if you buy them in china, my first lasted amazingly 10 months until i stupidly misthreaded it, the second one day to realise it did not hold charge (to late to return). They were 20's so i bought a 40 and have had issues, but FT have kindly offered to replace, so in the meantime needed another mod, so I ordered a 30.

Some people never learn lol.

But for £15-19 they are disposable, cigalike cost you more in my local Sainsburys

MP


PS just to add, thinking back old days, 2 packs of embassy would now cost price of istick and last 2 days if lucky !!!!