Scared of batteries in the charger.

[bugalien]

Hi all.

I am charging my LG HG2 batteries for the first time for my Alien mod with the kit tank(still using the .4coil).
I was gentle(I only vape a few puffs every couple hours) and in the 3 days I have had it have only run them down to just half power from what the mod battery indicator has shown.

I got the Nitecore i2 ( I think the newer version, it has 2 buttons) and the springs were quite stiff when I went to put the batteries in.

The questions are:

When they are ready, should I just grab the batteries and pull them out?
Should I unplug the unit first?
Should I work those springs a little so they aren't like a vice grip next time? Disconnected of course. lol

 

[nightshard]

The I2 doesn't overcharge batteries, it stops charging when they reach 4.2V.
Wouldn't keep them in for a few days, but a few hour should pose no problem.
Why would you want to unplug the unit?
Leave the springs as is, then will soften over time.

If you are scared of leaving the charger unattended, there are fire resistant pads or bags designed specifically for chargers.

 

[vapemesilly]

I have the same unit. Relax. It's pretty safe. If you don't jump up and pull the batteries out the very second they are done charging...it will be fine. It isn't going to blow up. Probably. It doesn't matter if you unplug the charger first or pull them out first. I wouldn't mess with the springs. They came that way for a reason. They need to be snug.

 

[bugalien]

First of all, pardon my ignorance. :-/

I would want to unplug the unit because I am afraid if sticking my digits in there cause there is metal. lol
I have been shocked a few times in my life and have anxiety.
Also, just bought a property that I need to have a line run in for a stove. Reading about that brought back a picture of my husband getting a shock from a 220 that was run wrong and supposedly not live in an old place a few years ago. I smelled it...
He will not be running this new line. LOL!

I know they are not the same thing but don't want to go doing anything stupid.

 

[The Cromwell]

Ohh that reminds me. I need to remove some batteries from my chargers.

 

[nightshard]

Though the input voltage is either 220V or 110V, it's being regulated to 4.2V 0.5A at the battery contacts.
Wouldn't shock you even if you stood barefoot in water while doing it (not that I'd recommend doing it).

 

[The Cromwell]

Removing batteries from charger:

Grasp the battery with 2 fingers. Move the battery away from the positive connection just enough to tip it up and clear the charger.
Gently let the negative contact slide upwards till it stops and then remove battery.
Snapping the batteries out is hard on the negative spring loaded contact assembly and wiring.

Insertion is the reverse of the removal process.

 

[bugalien]

Thanks for the responses, I was just scared.

@nightshard, What do you not recommend doing? Do you just mean working those springs? I will leave them alone.

I can still grab the batteries without unplugging, can I?

 

[nightshard]

What do you not recommend doing?

Standing barefoot in water.

 

[bugalien]

@Robert Cromwell, I put them in by putting the negative side in the springy thing and using downward pressure until I was able to squeeze in the positive end. It was kind of scratchy so I got worried.
This thing is quite stiff I tell ya. Especially on the right one with the "V" button.

@nightshard. TY. Lucky for me, I like my feet dry.

 

[RatRacer]

I have an I4 that I have been using for 6 yrs, and the springs are still really stiff.

 

[gbalkam]

Though the input voltage is either 220V or 110V, it's being regulated to 4.2V 0.5A at the battery contacts.
Wouldn't shock you even if you stood barefoot in water while doing it (not that I'd recommend doing it).

Don't stick your tongue on the leads either. It might tingle.
Don't worry, I have the same charger, no issues, and it is one of the top chargers you can buy. (the batteries are garbage, but the charger is top notch)
You should recharge your batteries when needed, suggest 3.4V to not lower than 3.2V.
The MAIN thing you need to do, is check your battery wraps when you remove them from the charger. EVERY TIME!!! I check mine before I put them IN the charger and again before I put them in my mod. You are checking for tears and holes that could cause a short if current arcs from the negative to positive. The entire outside surface of the battery is negative except that one little positive cap on top. So if you have current coming from a tear near the top, that is just like a hard short and will cause your GOOD batteries to vent and your CHEAP REBRANDED batteries to blow!
As you probably know, we recommend only brand name batteries, Sony, LG, Samsung because they are well tested. Rewraps are factory 2nds that did not pass all the manufacturers tests. Personally, I don't know what tests were failed, and I would rather just buy Brand Name than find out the hard way.

It is also important to know, that even though a regulated mod has protection, such as anti short and low ohm protection, even these can fail. Buying a good battery will mean that if this happens, the battery vents rather than blows up in your pocket.

 

[bugalien]

@RatRacer, I have a feeling this one will retain it's stiffness as well.

@gbalkam, That is what frightened me the most as I inserted the batteries. I was afraid the wrap and connections would be scratched up. I will be as gentle as possible with them and do hope that they are actually the batteries that they are wrapped as. Brown LGs.

 

[bugalien]

Is it OK to pull batteries if I am leaving the house for an hour? I don't know if it is OK to interrupt the charging process so I can leave, or to just leave them.

I need to go get my kid from school, but read that people actually supervise the charging and don't leave or sleep while charging.

Edit: I keep accidentally using acronyms. Sorry...

 

[gbalkam]

Is it OK to pull batteries if I am leaving the house for an hour? IDK if it is OK to interrupt the charging process so I can leave, or to just leave them.

I need to go get my kid from school, but read that people actually supervise the charging and don't leave or sleep while charging.

You can just leave them. I keep mine in the charger, but only for a day at a time. I swap batteries at least once a day. (lol several times on my mech) You have good batteries and a good (2nd best I have seen) charger. Those batteries are made to vent but not blow up, which is why we recommend the good ones in the first place.

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

I just pull the springy part down with a finger and pop the battery in

At first I wouldn't leave anything charging if I planned on leaving my room for 20+ minutes...Now I still wont charge stuff overnight but I have no problems leaving the batteries unattended for an hour+

 

[bugalien]

Thanks! I just checked and they were done, I think. 3 solid green lights above each one.

 

[AndriaD]

First of all, pardon my ignorance. :-/

I would want to unplug the unit because I am afraid if sticking my digits in there cause there is metal. lol
I have been shocked a few times in my life and have anxiety.
Also, just bought a property that I need to have a line run in for a stove. Reading about that brought back a picture of my husband getting a shock from a 220 that was run wrong and supposedly not live in an old place a few years ago. I smelled it...
He will not be running this new line. LOL!

I know they are not the same thing but don't want to go doing anything stupid.

I always unplug the line from the back of the charger when they're done; no point wasting electricity (anything that's plugged in uses a little). I take the batteries out just as soon as I notice that they're done; leaving them in won't hurt, but it won't help anything either; no point leaving them in, just as there's no point leaving the cable plugged into the back of the charger.

There's also no point being afraid of them. Just make sure you always carry them in a battery box, not loose, and don't use a coil that overstresses the batteries with too low resistance. Easy peasy. Oh, and make sure that the plastic covering on the batteries stay undamaged. If it gets damaged, get some wraps and rewrap them; also easy peasy.

Andria

 

[Whiskey]

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