Aspire Pockex - gets hot when charging

[kris73]

Don't want to sound like an antagonistic git here, but...

You CANNOT cause problems by using a charger with a high amp rating!

Amps are "drawn" by your device, NOT "pushed" by the charger. Simply put, it is your mod that dictates how many amps it needs whilst on charge.

You are far better off using a high amp charger that can handle the requested load than risk burning out the charger because it isn't up to the job of supplying the power needed.

Having said that, your mod shouldn't be getting that hot. But the charger shouldn't be the problem unless it's kicking out more volts than it's meant to.

 

[Adey]

You're spot on Kris

Could the heat be caused by the plug not out putting enough amperage if it's faulty?

 

[kris73]

No, I don't think so. The only thing I can think of (charger side) is if it's kicking out too many volts. But that would also affect anything else plugged into it.

Do other devices get hot whilst charging?

If not, the mod is at fault.

 

[Huggett]

The Pockex in general does get very hot whilst charging.

Not ideal no, but it's a thin walled metal cased starter kit.

Thin walls and metal, conducting the heat from the cells being charged internally.

We use them as testers for MTL, and they do get warm charging.

 

[eyeball kid]

Yeah Mrs kid has a couple and there's a lot of battery in a small package so it does get quite warm in general.
Hopefully that will put your mind at rest a bit.

 

[nottsbloke]

Thanks for the help everyone. It seems to have settled down now and doesn't get as hot.

Perhaps part of the problem was it got very hot when the UK plug was plugged into a 4 gang socket plugged into the wall when I was also charging my laptop. When I plug it straight into the wall there's barely any heat at the bottom.

Glad I haven't got a duff one, as I'm really enjoying my first vape device.

I've also been up to see @Chris K and @Huggett today to sort out getting my first mod. Great people, great criac, and couldn't help enough with a wet behind the ears ape like myself!