This question concerns the vision mini eGo starter kit from madvapes. It worked okay for a couple days, charged normally, and seemed to be a great little PV. Then, on day 3, the unit failed to charge when I plugged it in. The LED button was no longer turning either red or green when I plugged it into the USB. I contacted madvapes about the issue and offered to take video of the battery to prove it wasn't working. Instead, they wanted me to pay for return shipping so they could inspect the unit. For an initial investment of ~$20, I didn't feel it was worth it. I put away the eGo battery and got a cheap auto 501 instead.
Well, I did some research and learned that this is a known problem for eGos. The battery post can sink in and lose contact if it's tightened "too far" (which seems silly, they should remanufacture how far it can thread if this happens so often, but whatever). So today, I lifted the post on the eGo battery and plugged it in. At first I wasn't confident that lifting the battery had done anything, because the LED didn't turn red to indicate it was charging. But! There were 3 blue flashes. And now, it seems to be charging okay. I charged it for a little while, used it for an hour, it died, I put it back on the charger, used it again. So it is definitely working. However, there is still no charge indicator--the light is not turning red or green, although the blue LED flashes 3 times when I put it on the charger. It also flashes blue 6 times when I remove it from the charger.
Anyway, I'm thrilled that it's at least working now. I don't care THAT much about the indicator. I just wondered why the ecig seems to function, and would continue to flash blue, but never turn red or green. Could there be a short in the charger indicator that wouldn't affect anything else about the battery?
Also, any suggestions for a new, affordable ecig? This experience has soured me on eGos. I'd also rather order from a distributor that pays for return shipping in the event of a defect/product malfunction. I'd really like a starter kit (or combination of parts) that includes two batteries, a clearomizer tank or cartos, and a usb/wall/car charger. I'm not picky, I just want something that works and doesn't cost an arm or a leg
Well, I did some research and learned that this is a known problem for eGos. The battery post can sink in and lose contact if it's tightened "too far" (which seems silly, they should remanufacture how far it can thread if this happens so often, but whatever). So today, I lifted the post on the eGo battery and plugged it in. At first I wasn't confident that lifting the battery had done anything, because the LED didn't turn red to indicate it was charging. But! There were 3 blue flashes. And now, it seems to be charging okay. I charged it for a little while, used it for an hour, it died, I put it back on the charger, used it again. So it is definitely working. However, there is still no charge indicator--the light is not turning red or green, although the blue LED flashes 3 times when I put it on the charger. It also flashes blue 6 times when I remove it from the charger.
Anyway, I'm thrilled that it's at least working now. I don't care THAT much about the indicator. I just wondered why the ecig seems to function, and would continue to flash blue, but never turn red or green. Could there be a short in the charger indicator that wouldn't affect anything else about the battery?
Also, any suggestions for a new, affordable ecig? This experience has soured me on eGos. I'd also rather order from a distributor that pays for return shipping in the event of a defect/product malfunction. I'd really like a starter kit (or combination of parts) that includes two batteries, a clearomizer tank or cartos, and a usb/wall/car charger. I'm not picky, I just want something that works and doesn't cost an arm or a leg
