How can i revive a dead battery in a mod?

[SK_068]

I recently found a Tugboat tuglyfe 200W box mod i'd bought (around 2017) but never used.

I tried to charge it up but it wont hold any charge.

Is there someway this could be done without taking it apart. I've had a look at the escribe software and cant find much help. Is there another method to kick start the battery?

Thanks
SK

 

[Coyote628]

The tuglyfe box mod takes 2 18650 batteries, sold separately. Dumb question but do you even have batteries for it?

 

[Izan]

I recently found a Tugboat Tuglyfe 200W box mod i'd bought (around 2017) but never used.

I tried to charge it up but it wont hold any charge.

Is there someway this could be done without taking it apart. I've had a look at the escribe software and cant find much help. Is there another method to kick start the battery?

Thanks
SK

Hi and welcome,
If you are not willing to take it to bits, it is a paperweight.
In general, a dead lipo battery is dead.

Cheers
I

 

[Coyote628]

Hi and welcome,
If you are not willing to take it to bits, it is a paperweight.
In general, a dead lipo battery is dead.

Cheers
I

The OP's mod is an unregulated box mod. I'm willing to bet he simply doesn't have batteries in it. I looked this one up on Google. It takes 2 18650's and I would think works like any other, take the battery cover off, insert the batteries and put the cover back on. No need to take the thing apart.

 

[440BB]

I recently found a Tugboat Tuglyfe 200W box mod i'd bought (around 2017) but never used.

I tried to charge it up but it wont hold any charge.

Is there someway this could be done without taking it apart. I've had a look at the escribe software and cant find much help. Is there another method to kick start the battery?

Thanks
SK

This is the model with a built in LIPO and DNA board, so there's a chance the problem is with your charging circuitry/usb port. Contacting Evolv could be of help. Otherwise, you'll have to open it up to verify the exact lipo to replace, including the plug style. Good luck getting that beast back to life!

 

[rob33]

Don't hold me to it, do your research, but I think this one will work.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Packs-Lithium-Polymer-1200mAh/dp/B00J2QET64

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

The tuglyfe box mod takes 2 18650 batteries, sold separately. Dumb question but do you even have batteries for it?

OP likely has the mod with the LiPo pack.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

From my understanding, if a LiPo battery is 100% dead, it's not safe to revive it. Must be replaced.

 

[Mike Mc]

Replace is the way to go.............

 

[Ryedan]

I recently found a Tugboat Tuglyfe 200W box mod i'd bought (around 2017) but never used.

I tried to charge it up but it wont hold any charge.

Mods with built in batteries can have some small battery current flowing when they are shut off and after 3-4 years even a tiny amount of current draw will completely empty the battery. Even just leaving a li-ion battery in storage out of a mod for 3-4 years can drain them, specially if you get one with a low state of charge to begin with. Once a cell goes below about 2.5 volts damage starts to happen to them and the lower the charge gets, the more damage happens. This damage makes the battery more dangerous to charge and use the lower the voltage gets. Dangerous as in the battery could burn or explode.

Is there someway this could be done without taking it apart. I've had a look at the escribe software and cant find much help. Is there another method to kick start the battery?

Thanks
SK

There is no way you can save the battery without taking it out of the mod (yours is a three cell Li-po pack) once it gets too discharged. And any chance of saving it after taking it out of the mod requires a very good understanding of Li-po battery pack safety, some soldering skills and a high quality hobby style charger.

 

[Coyote628]

OP likely has the mod with the LiPo pack.

Probably right.

 

[Territoo]

Usually the cost of reviving these mods is equal or greater than a new mod, at least for now. I wouldn't toss it, because in the future it might be worthwhile to revive Dead integrated battery mods. But for now, put it aside, and get you something new.

 

[SK_068]

The OP's mod is an unregulated box mod. I'm willing to bet he simply doesn't have batteries in it. I looked this one up on Google. It takes 2 18650's and I would think works like any other, take the battery cover off, insert the batteries and put the cover back on. No need to take the thing apart.

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Mate, you're on the wrong forum. You need to go on the 'I'm a ..... wise ... guy' forum.

It's got a built in LIPO FYI!!

 

[SK_068]

Mods with built in batteries can have some small battery current flowing when they are shut off and after 3-4 years even a tiny amount of current draw will completely empty the battery. Even just leaving a li-ion battery in storage out of a mod for 3-4 years can drain them, specially if you get one with a low state of charge to begin with. Once a cell goes below about 2.5 volts damage starts to happen to them and the lower the charge gets, the more damage happens. This damage makes the battery more dangerous to charge and use the lower the voltage gets. Dangerous as in the battery could burn or explode.



There is no way you can save the battery without taking it out of the mod (yours is a three cell Li-po pack) once it gets too discharged. And any chance of saving it after taking it out of the mod requires a very good understanding of Li-po battery pack safety, some soldering skills and a high quality hobby style charger.

"requires a very good understanding of Li-po battery pack safety, some soldering skills and a high quality hobby style charger" - well that ain't me unfortunately. I was hoping that there was a method to just charging it up slowly to full power but i guess the battery's fried anyway. But thanks for the answer.

 

[Falconeer]

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Mate, you're on the wrong forum. You need to go on the 'I'm a ..... wise ... guy' forum.

It's got a built in LIPO FYI!!

No need to get shirty - here the rule is, "Play the ball, not the man." The guy was probably genuinely trying to help.

You know, it wouldn't be the first time I've missed something or got it wrong when reading a request for help and ended up with egg on my face - stick around long enough and it just might be you who does that next.

 

[classwife]

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Mate, you're on the wrong forum. You need to go on the 'I'm a ..... wise ... guy' forum.

It's got a built in LIPO FYI!!

Ummm...
We don't talk with fellow members like this here.