Fagsareus
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Post by Fagsareus on May 28, 2018 17:30:11 GMT
Is there a time limit on when you should discard batteries or is it a performance related issue ? I have batteries I've had for about 4 years they charge fine and last well ...they did however lie unused for a period of time ...I rarely use them above 20 watts ....on coils no less than .5 ohms ....should I bin them ?
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Bob
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Post by Bob on May 28, 2018 17:34:56 GMT
As long as they are still performing I see no reason to bin them, continuous use normally an 18650 will last about a year or more, only bin them when they stop performing or get damaged, and if it is only the wrap that is damaged those can be replaced quite easily.
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Post by phtumshk on May 28, 2018 17:35:33 GMT
as long as they hold a full charge unused keep em going.
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Post by faren on May 29, 2018 12:19:57 GMT
What everyone else said. I mean I just got shut of some LG's that were over 3 years old, and not because there was a significant loss in capacity, but because they were dented. And I am a very, very heavy vaper. I know I bang on about this guy a lot but mooch (tm) www.youtube.com/channel/UCePHh3NMvu3rW2LFJeOWo-Q/videos has a very interesting video series if you're interested in battery safety. I think he talks about lifespan in episode three six (I think).
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Post by ibalders on May 29, 2018 15:10:00 GMT
Normal Li-ion batteries will last two to three years, even if they are sitting on a shelf unused, some can be pushed to four years max but for safety I wouldn't go behind that limit, and most 18650 cells are rated for between 300 and 500 cycles, which means your cell can charge up to 4.2 volts, and discharge down to 2.5 - 2.8 volts, a maximum of 300 to 500 times without too much much loss in performance.
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