510 batteries dying after a few weeks?

[telsie]

I got my fist 510 kit (w/two batteries), um, 6-8 weeks ago? Something like that. Anyway, I've since bought a couple more kits so I've got a total of 8 batteries (all manual). I don't know which is which since I rotate all the batteries, but two of them now seem to be dead (dead as in won't charge anymore) and a few others others seem to have a reduced life. This can't be right, can it? Do the 510 batteries only last a few weeks?

I've got four chargers and all of them have flakey lights, so I'm not going by the lights on the chargers. I just make sure I leave the batteries on there a while (usually 3-6 hours). I started thinking maybe it's not my batteries dying, but the chargers. Any thoughts on that?

If the batteries only last a month or so, that sucks, but I'd like to know if this is normal. I've got 901 batteries that I used A LOT before I switched to the Joye 510. None of them ever died on me. In fact, I just grabbed one that hasn't been charged in weeks and it still had a charge! So what gives with the 510 batteries?

Help, advice, explanations, condolences, and conspiracy theory are all welcomed

 

[Scottbee]

All of my original Joye 510 batteries are still working pretty well.... and that's after 3+ months of pretty hard use. Between my wife and I we have about 14 total batteries... not one hard failure yet.

But none of my chargers have "flaky lights"..... and if I were you I'd be suspicious of the chargers (or the possibility that one of your chargers is damaging your batteries).

 

[telsie]

But none of my chargers have "flaky lights"..... and if I were you I'd be suspicious of the chargers (or the possibility that one of your chargers is damaging your batteries).

A single bad charger damaging batteries is something I was wondering about. Of the four chargers I have, one of them has been flaky since day one. Maybe it's messing up the batteries one by one.

Anyone know how to test a charger to see if it's functioning properly?

 

[Scottbee]

Despite our batteries being "protected", I know that it is possible for a charger to do harm to a battery. I had a V4L PCC that took out two KR808D-1 batteries.

Without test equipment I don't know of a good way to absolutely test a charger. Of course, they're quite cheap.... perhaps "when in doubt, throw it out"?

 

[HzG8rGrl]

Also make sure your threads on your batteries are clean. I use a microfiber cloth to wipe down all connections. Some use iso alcohol and then a cloth. Make sure no juice gets in the charger by way of battery, also. No pro here, just what I do as part of maint.
These are tips posted in the thread everything 510 related.

 

[Scottbee]

Also make sure your threads on your batteries are clean. I use a microfiber cloth to wipe down all connections. Some use iso alcohol and then a cloth. Make sure no juice gets in the charger by way of battery, also. No pro here, just what I do as part of maint.
These are tips posted in the thread everything 510 related.

Excellent point! Not only the threads.. but the center "pole" (contact) on the battery (which is often coated with an insulating layer of juice). Also, cleaning out the "receiving" end of the charger with a Q-Tip can sometimes rejuvenate it.

 

[dallaskorben]

I e-smoke more than a year now and that's right, atty last for 7-10 days and batteries for couple of weeks. I have varius models and all with same results. I even order it couple of times from china (joye - they are manofacturing janty brand and some others) and different shops in europe.

Everything else thay say is LIE!!!!
Someon say that they atty last for 6 months and so on - bullsh.., if you smoke it for 2 minutes per day maybe!
Even some shops in UK now have on their webpages that lifespan of atty is about 14-60 days.

 

[Scottbee]

Batteries should be good for about 200-300 charge/recharge cycles.

14-60 days for an atty sounds about right. Although some folks have had "golden" atties that last longer.

 

[dallaskorben]

He He
I would give anything for just one "gold" atty!

 

[tunabubblegum]

Sounds like you may be over charging your bats.
As already mentioned, these chargers are not very reliable
and may be over charging.
I would recommend getting another charger.

Those bats should last alot longer then that!

 

[vapordraggin101]

I been vaping a joye 510 manual for 55 days, I consided myself a heavy vapor, I charge mind at least 5 times daily ea. and leave one on charge all nite. I've not had any trouble with any batteries or atty's. I haven't even cleaned the atty's except for blowing them out once in a while and clean the ends with a Q-Tip and I go thru alot of juice daily.

Hope my luck continues.....I got mind from awesome vapor........

 

[Liscab]

My every day 510 for the last 6 month is still alive and I am a heavy vaper and I am not telling a falsehood

 

[telsie]

So either I've randomly got some defective batteries or a bad charger or two or... is it possible this is because I didn't charge them for eight hours prior to the first use? I've heard some people say you need to do that, some people say you don't need to. I think I did it with some of mine, but I know I definitely didn't do it with all of them.

 

[Liscab]

All my 510 were charged as the manual says, and they are manual I only lost my 901 and 4081 (SE)auto due to the liquid from the atty.I have other 510 Bat they that have not been tested for too long I only know they have a cut off time.

 

[Liscab]

Another thing if you drop your Bat or atty it short their life

 

[Scottbee]

So either I've randomly got some defective batteries or a bad charger or two or... is it possible this is because I didn't charge them for eight hours prior to the first use? I've heard some people say you need to do that, some people say you don't need to. I think I did it with some of mine, but I know I definitely didn't do it with all of them.

You didn't need to do it to any of them. Once the light goes green... you're good to go! And you don't need to wait for them to completely die before your recharge them either.

 

[AlexTM]

The 8-hour-charging is completely unnecessary with Li-Io batteries. LiMh or NiCd needed that, and somebody just copied the instruction over into the manual.

 

[rob33]

I still have and use a titan 510 some. After about 2 months I noticed some reduction in battery use time. From what I understand the life should be around 90 days of regular use. I made the decision to switch to a mod, rather than try to maintain the batteries. Cost wise and a better vaping experience, I feel I'm better off. A 5 pack of mega titan batteries were about $70. Price of mod and (4) cr123a + charger total $125.