wismec rx200 help?

[Ryan]

Can anybody help?, just brought a rx200 with 3 new lg batteries but i dont have an external charger, i know lots of people say never charge via usb but i always have with my other mods and dont want to have to buy an external charger (more clutter) what usb plug is best to use with this mod 5v 1amp or can i use higher like a phone charger? Thanks Ryan

[phatfil]

check out banditruss 's for sale post he has a couple of chargers for sale..

a dedicated charger would be the best solution, while ive only browsed the posts where folk have mentioned undocumented 'features' when charging via usb with the rolo mods im sure someone with direct experience will be along to advise soon enough VapingBad for example

[VapingBad]

I have not got an rx200, but I charge my DNA Rolo with a 1.7 A charger they will only take what they need unless something is faulty, mostly I charge the batteries in a separate. I believe the rx200 balance charges, but not 100% certain so hopefully if someone else knows for sure they will chime in.

There is a charging guide linked in my footer.

[Ryan]

Ok thank you both for your help after doing some reading up i think i will have to start looking at external chargers after all lol

[SteveF]

can be USB charged but better to charge externally

charging .... about 3/4 of the way down

www.wismec.com/product/reuleaux-rx200/

as usual no charge amp limit stated anywhere but can't see why 1 amp like the DNA200 Rolo shouldn't. / wouldn't apply to a similar battery set up.

[Ripshod]

The rx200 does do balanced charging. Also it'll refuse to charge if the batteries do go out of balance for some reason when in use. I only do this once a day so I'm not 100% on the long term, but it should be okay for a short period. It is slow though.

Mine's never taken more than 1amp even from completely drained. Never use an iPhone charger.

[Lee]

This video does a comparison of the two versions of the rx200 and covers the charging

[VapingBad]

@24:30 in the video, he didn't think it balances, but he didn't test it well as it would only balance them at the full end of the scale and he needed to take his final measure then after it stops taking current from the USB. It would balance by draining the highest battery until they all catch up. But it was not doing anything dangerous in the charging section.

[Ripshod]

I agree. I find his results strange, in that even half discharged I've only ever seen a maximum 0.04V difference between the 3 batteries. 0.01V after completely charging.

Not saying he's wrong - could be a mismatch between his batteries. I'll run a longer test, see what happens over a dozen cycles. But as I stated, if the batteries go too far out of balance the board won't attempt to charge them.

[Ryan]

From what i have seen and comments posted. I have ended up buying a nitecore d4 charger, but now and then i will still have to charge via usb port if out and about as i dont plan on taking my charger every where with me lol seems every one has mixed comments on charging in the rx200 wish wismec would give a straight answer. will it break it, blow up or just not charge properly via the usb?

[nanotm]

Feb 15, 2016 19:08:13 GMT Ryan said:

From what i have seen and comments posted. I have ended up buying a nitecore d4 charger, but now and then i will still have to charge via usb port if out and about as i dont plan on taking my charger every where with me lol seems every one has mixed comments on charging in the rx200 wish wismec would give a straight answer. will it break it, blow up or just not charge properly via the usb?

the website gives info www.wismec.com/product/reuleaux-rx200/



and this is near the bottom of the page

Charging

It is better to take out the lithium-batteries from the device and then charge the cells.
Moreover, it can also be charged via USB cable.

so you can charge through the usb port but they don't recommend it / would be better if the rx200 page didn't read like a bad chingrish translation (I thought wismic was supposed to be a us company)

[VapingBad]

They are part of Joyetec nanotm

[yahoo2u2]

Feb 15, 2016 19:08:13 GMT Ryan said:

From what i have seen and comments posted. I have ended up buying a nitecore d4 charger, but now and then i will still have to charge via usb port if out and about as i dont plan on taking my charger every where with me lol seems every one has mixed comments on charging in the rx200 wish wismec would give a straight answer. will it break it, blow up or just not charge properly via the usb?

Would it not be better just to ensure you have enough batteries to last you out n about?  The D4 if I recall also has a car lighter adaptor charger

[Ryan]

Feb 15, 2016 21:59:00 GMT yahoo2u2 said:

Feb 15, 2016 19:08:13 GMT Ryan said:

From what i have seen and comments posted. I have ended up buying a nitecore d4 charger, but now and then i will still have to charge via usb port if out and about as i dont plan on taking my charger every where with me lol seems every one has mixed comments on charging in the rx200 wish wismec would give a straight answer. will it break it, blow up or just not charge properly via the usb?

Would it not be better just to ensure you have enough batteries to last you out n about?  The D4 if I recall also has a car lighter adaptor charger


I think that will be the way forward, just thought the rx200 batt life would be better as reading that people say it last 2 days or longer, may be i just vape to much lol

[yahoo2u2]

I know that the batt life is supposed to be poor for 3 batt mod, thats why i did not buy.