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ddk1979

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I have 2 x Eleaf iSticks 40W. They have internal 18650 batteries that are now on their last legs.

Is anyone able to replace the batteries for me please ???
I was thinking of replacing with Sony VTC 6's since I vape at around 22-24W.


PS. I don't have a single DIY gene in my body.

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If u can bring it over to the vape meet this Saturday I would love to have a look at it. If the batteries are not not spot welded we can easily replace the battery.
 
Not sure if I will be able to make the vape meet but I'll let you know.
Thanks

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ddk1979 said:
I have 2 x Eleaf iSticks 40W. They have internal 18650 batteries that are now on their last legs.

Is anyone able to replace the batteries for me please ???
I was thinking of replacing with Sony VTC 6's since I vape at around 22-24W.


PS. I don't have a single DIY gene in my body.

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What the disagree @Vapington ?
 
blujeenz said:
Not the right way of doing it, heat can melt the plastic seals on the pos side.

The original also looked tabbed with soldered wires.
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Does anybody think it would be best to rather just get rid of the iSticks ???
Still waiting for a reply from @Vapington , but it appears as if that is his opinion ???

Thanks to everyone for their contributions thus far - greatly appreciated, and further comments are very much welcomed.

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blujeenz said:
Not the right way of doing it, heat can melt the plastic seals on the pos side.

The original also looked tabbed with soldered wires.
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I am quick with a soldering iron, used to solder IC of walkmans when I was 14 :D
Quick in and quick out is the best way to solder heat sensitive things, but only works with surfaces that take solder.
I will try it on a 18650 tomorrow if it works then I know I can change the battery for @ddk1979
 
@ddk1979 This is what you've got, right?

20180916_iStick TC40W.jpg

I've also got one - fantastic mod! If there's anything that you can do to save it, then do it. I use mine every day, with a Nautilus tank, for high nic vaping. I'll take mine to the vape meet so that Faiyaz can look at it in case you're not there. @Faiyaz Cheulkar please note - I said "look" not dismantle lol!!

Faiyaz, this is what the bottom looks like, if that helps.

20180916_Bottom.jpg


Calling @BumbleBee what say you? The one which I got from you is still working like a charm and it's one of my favourites mods, but I suppose the day will come when the battery will just run out of life. Can it be replaced?
 
ddk1979 said:
Does anybody think it would be best to rather just get rid of the iSticks ???
Still waiting for a reply from @Vapington , but it appears as if that is his opinion ???

Thanks to everyone for their contributions thus far - greatly appreciated, and further comments are very much welcomed.

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In your original post u just said it's a fault with the battery u dint explain the issue in detail, so I am assuming it's quite possible that it's not a battery issue but a problem with the charging circuit of the mod. We can't tell until we isolate the issue by changing the battery.
Now batteries are not cheap, if we try to solder on the battery terminal and it doesn't resolve the issue then taking that solder off without damaging the protective ring and sleeve will be challenging.
I always prefer repairing stuff over replacing, I can't explain why but that's just me :). But logic says replacing this mod is better, will save time effort and money.
 
Faiyaz Cheulkar said:
In your original post u just said it's a fault with the battery u dint explain the issue in detail, so I am assuming it's quite possible that it's not a battery issue but a problem with the charging circuit of the mod. We can't tell until we isolate the issue by changing the battery.
Now batteries are not cheap, if we try to solder on the battery terminal and it doesn't resolve the issue then taking that solder off without damaging the protective ring and sleeve will be challenging.
I always prefer repairing stuff over replacing, I can't explain why but that's just me :). But logic says replacing this mod is better, will save time effort and money.
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@Faiyaz Cheulkar , could very well be something other than the battery, but I have no idea.
Only other info I can give is that the battery doesn't last very long and charges to full rather quickly.

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Hooked said:
@ddk1979 This is what you've got, right?

20180916_istick-tc40w-jpg.145617
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@Hooked , yep that's it. Use to run a Nautilus mini on it as well, but now using a Kayfun mini V3 on it.
Nautilus is looking for a new home (pif) but has not found one yet.

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@ddk1979
@Faiyaz Cheulkar
its possible to solder onto the battery cells or even fit grommet tabs without solder.
it could either also be the charging circuit ,but i doubt it seeing that both does the same thing at the same time.check the charger you are using @ddk1979
use another one for a few days .
and only then replace the lipo's with battery cells
 
Resistance said:
its possible to solder onto the battery cells or even fit grommet tabs without solder.
it could either also be the charging circuit ,but i doubt it seeing that both does the same thing at the same time.check the charger you are using
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never tried to solder on a 18650 battery terminal before. I was trying to find a dead cell that I no longer use to try and solder on but cant find it. Dont want to ruin a new battery so want to do a test run first.
 
you get that rubber grommet type fittings you don't have to solder and it will help with insulation and shock.
you just push it onto the ends
 
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