easilyamused Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 just so you know my most recent discovery is that the battery button can stick, so if you hear a hissing sound after you set your eGo down check it and hit the button again.... anyone else have that problem?
Jolly Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 i havent had the issue but i also never had a working ego battery. could def see how it might stick. just watch out because you dont want that thing burning up your atty/carto.
easilyamused Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 never had a working eGo battery? now you have me concerned lol, because i purchased this for the battery life lol... sigh, so i should keep that in mind in the future... as for the button, now that i am aware of it i will keep an eye on it
Jolly Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 ego is good people send me dead or close to dead stuff to gut and use in mods or w/e. currently have been given 3 ego batteries. i started with the 510 stick batteries. they both died at the same time so i jumped right into modding stuff.
Uma Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 It's always good practice to untwist the atty/carto or remove when not in use. For any battery, Mod.
easilyamused Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 thank you Uma, i was under the impression that the eGo didnt require that, but i will do that before bed from now on, cant do it in the day because it seems to be a new toy for me and i can seem to put it down just yet lol... bad bad, i think im playing with it far too much lol GPurv 1
nana Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 My eGo batteries have been lasting me at least 6 months each. I just threw one away this morning that has this problem. The light isn't on, but every time I screw an atty on, the atty fires up. I've gone through 4 eGo batteries that finally quit working after several months and I'm using four other batteries now and this is the first one that's done this to me. It's an older one, too, so I wasn't too worried about it. I've never had a new one do that.
Beans Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I personally haven't had that problem with my eGo, but I was warned thar it can happen if you push the button too hard (not saying that's what's happening with yours) but it does happen with the model. Just like you I can't put it down, I love my new toy.
JayH503 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Ya, eGo batteries are good. I've had my original 650mAh for almost 6 months now. The other one in my starter set lasted a while too. 4 months I think. I also have a 900mAh one I use now. Keeping batteries in rotation helps. And charging "full" after each time they blink, needing recharged. (Charge full to dead each time.) Never had a button stick. So far anyway. I hear it happens once in a while. The plastic buttons are covers for the circuit board switch inside, and that switch is really tiny. The eGo's hold a charge for a long time so they work pretty good! GPurv 1
Jeffb Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I have heard urban legends of eGo buttons sticking, but I have never experienced it. GPurv 1
Uma Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 You're welcome. Oh, and if it's new, (which it obviously is lol) I would notify the vendor you purchased from and arrange an exchange. (if they have a warranty and most vendors have at least a 30 day, some have 90 day and 1 has 180 days). Good luck to you! (and train yourself to untwist or remove whenever you set it down, even if it's just to go refill your coffee cup).
BirdDog Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Have not experienced the Ego buttons sticking. But I did have the mega 510 or 520 batteries and the buttons seemed to stick all the time. I got into the habit of double hitting the button on those. I also got in the habit of unscrewing the atties when not in use.
ZirManiac Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 My button sticks too, it's no biggy. like ya said, we just gotta check on it. I just keep it out of my pockets and I'm alright!
snubber Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 I personally haven't had that problem but I've heard of this happening. Just be careful and keep an eye on it. Good luck and happy vaping.
easilyamused Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 thanks everyone, I guess i am one of the rare tales of buttons sticking lol, but i still have my training wheels on this new toy of mine, so its good to get used to all the things i need to be mindful of.
WonKa Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 The button on my PT definitely sticks. it's not a constant problem but every once in awhile it happens. I just make sure to pay attention to the light.
easilyamused Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 The button on my PT definitely sticks. it's not a constant problem but every once in awhile it happens. I just make sure to pay attention to the light. good to know! because that is on my plans for future purchase in the near future.
ripple Posted February 5, 2011 Posted February 5, 2011 Anyone get the button protector/cover? I am wondering if this is a good idea for travel/pocket - I realize is a couple of bucks and no biggie - just wondering if this would be a good preventative idea?
Sharon Posted February 5, 2011 Posted February 5, 2011 Anyone get the button protector/cover? I am wondering if this is a good idea for travel/pocket - I realize is a couple of bucks and no biggie - just wondering if this would be a good preventative idea? I'm seriously thinking about getting one. I can't tell you how many times my pocket has pressed my button! I can't remember which vendor I've them on, but I remember thinking "I don't want to place an order for just a $2 item". I guess I didn't see anything else on their site that I wanted to order. When I find the button protector again, I just might rethink that.
easilyamused Posted February 5, 2011 Author Posted February 5, 2011 mine came with one, but admittedly im too lazy to keep taking it off, i use it in my purse though
juliery Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I don't have an ego, but I have never had a button stick on any device.....I have had them die, where pushing the button on a manual battery does absolutely nothing but usually after months of use. I have never untwisted a carto when I am not using a device. Isn't there a cut off on those batteries? Like even if you had the button stuck, wouldn't it just shut off after x amount of seconds? Usually I have the opposite problem, like the cut off time being too short and i have to "pump" the button to get a long enough drag. With my 808 version of the Riva....750mah batts, that one after you stop pushing the button, it still goes for like another second, which I don't mind, just keep inhaling until it really stops. Personally I consider that a positive, not a negative. I love that rubbery button. I have had problems with auto batteries not cutting off even when I stop inhaling. Usually they stop after I cut off all air flow by holding my finger over the cap. Had other issues with autos too so I just don't use them anymore, plus the issue with liquid being to get into them. Anyway, the ONLY thing I have ever done is if I am going to be gone for awhile I unplug my PT, but that is about it. Of course usually I am using my devices, not setting them down for more than a couple seconds, LOL.
easilyamused Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 i have gotten in the habit of unscrewing the battery before bed, and on occasion in my car but for the most part im with you, im using it too much to keep unscrewing the battery, as for a shut off, i dont know lol, im the newbie GPurv 1
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