Cartisan Pen Battery User%27s Manual

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1. ONE (1) button click to engage power and vaporize the cartridge contents!
2. TWO (2) button clicks will preheat the contents of the cartridge; simply let this cycle to the end (indicated by color cycling) or press the button to begin vaporization
3. THREE (3) button clicks will select the variable voltage as follows:
   —— Red is 4.0 Volts, Blue is 3.8 Volts, Green is 3.6 Volts
   —— We highly recommend the Green setting as it will prolong the battery life and reduce the heat used to vaporize the contents of the cartridge
4. FIVE (5) button clicks will turn on the the pen’s battery power, five clicks again to turn off.

CAUTIONARY NOTE:

Warning: do not carry the tono-pen avia powercel battery in a pocket, or close to your person, as a burn injury may result. Warning: the battery should only be replaced with the battery specified in this manual. Use of another battery may cause fire or an explosion. Warning: do not place a shorting device between the battery. Sep 15, 2020 So, you have decided to start vaping, congratulations! Vaping hardware can be very daunting at first glance especially when dealing with charging and maintaining your batteries for your new vape. Today we look at how to charge your vape pen, for beginners. Different Types of Vape Pens There are two main types of vape pens. Internal battery External/removable battery Which one you chose will be. Once the voltage is running low, the LED blinks ten times to remind the user to charge the battery. After showing the low-power alert three (3) times, the system will lock the device until it has been recharged. The Lookah Snail vape pen batteries are charged through the Micro-USB port with a USB adapter at 0.5A. 2.3 Battery and charging 2.3.1 First time charging. For the first time, charge the battery for 8-12 hours. When battery is low, a low battery icon appears in the top right of the screen. 2.3.2 How to charge battery When the battery falls below 15%, the following message appears on the screen.-5- -6.

If battery is fully discharged the voltage will drop below where it can be charged and the LED will flash but the pen will no longer work. Please especially note that the LED will flash and auto power off if you hold the button to draw current for longer than 8 seconds, this is to prevent overheat!

Fully discharging your battery may harm it until it eventually appears to be dead (once it reaches a point below 2.5v it will no longer charge with our chargers)! It is much better to do a partial discharge as this reduces stress and prolongs battery life. Please remember that elevated temperature and high currents affect battery cycle life. Also, Lithium-ion batteries suffer from stress when exposed to heat, as does keeping a cell at a high charge voltage.

We highly encourage you to please take care of your Batteries!

How to Care for Your Battery:

Did you know that compared to a FULL discharge, a partial discharge reduces stress and prolongs battery life? Our batteries are Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries, and normal care for Li-Ion devices applies to our batteries as well. As an overview: elevated temperature and high currents affect cycle life, and Lithium-ion suffers from stress when exposed to heat or keeping a cell at a high charge voltage. In short all of these things affect how quickly stress breaks down (oxidizes) the internal cell structure of the battery.

1. Avoid completely discharging lithium-ion batteries!
   If a lithium-ion battery is discharged below 2.5 volts per cell, a safety circuit built into the battery opens and the battery appears to be dead to the end user. In some cases the original charger may also now be of no use, as only battery analyzers with the boost function have a chance of recharging the battery. However in most cases your battery will be somewhere between 2.55 and 2.65 volts, so simply leave the battery on the charger for over a day to reset the reference voltage level and fully charge (including final slowest/trickle charge) and your battery may resume normal operations.
   Also, for safety reasons, do not recharge deeply discharged lithium-ion batteries if they have been stored in that condition for several months. For extended storage, discharge a lithium-ion battery to about 40 percent and then TURN the battery OFF (five clicks with our batteries) and store it in a cool place. Storing the battery fully charged means oxidation of lithium-ion is at its highest rate.
2. Keep your batteries at room temperature if possible
   That means between 20 and 25 degrees C. The worst thing that can happen to a lithium-ion battery is to be fully charged and then be subjected to elevated temperatures. This is because heat is by far the largest factor when it comes to reducing lithium-ion battery life. So don't leave or charge your mobile device's battery in your car when it's hot out. Also be aware that fully discharging a battery in a short period of time (the vape cloud phenomena is a good example of this) and then expecting to quickly charge it also affects the lithium-ion internal cell structure.
3. Allow partial discharges and avoid full ones (usually)
   Lithium-ion batteries are not like NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries, in that they do not get a charge 'memory.' This means deep-discharge cycles (fully discharging then recharging) are not required. It's far better for the battery's health to use partial-discharge cycles, and not fully discharge or fully charge the battery in one go, as this creates heat and increases the rate of micro-fractures in the cell structure.
   Some resources will tell you to fully discharge occasionally to 'set the battery meter' on digital devices like Phones, however be aware that this is ONLY setting a reference level FOR that metering circuit/function. Also, continuous partial discharges create a condition called digital memory in the METER circuit itself (not in the battery as in NiCd), decreasing the accuracy of the device's power gauge. So by letting the battery discharge to the cut-off point and then recharge the power gauge WILL be recalibrated. However fully discharging a battery still has an effect on the Lithium-Ion cell structure, so balance the need for 'proper metering' with longterm lifespan.

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Have you been taking CBD tinctures for a while? Perhaps you feel you have enough familiarity with CBD to graduate to the next phase of use: vaping with an e-cigarette. You know what a vape pen looks like, but you have no idea how to operate one. For beginning vape users, e-cigs can appear simple and complex at the same time. Worry not; you came to the right place if you are just learning how to use a vape pen for the first time. By the time you finish this post, you’ll have plenty of confidence handling the portable thingamajig that turns CBD into inhalable vapor.

Parts of a Vape Pen

First, let’s get acquainted with a vape pen and the individual parts that make up the unit. The typical vape pen consists of these components:

• Battery: The power system consists of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery like that in your mobile phone.
• Atomizer: This is located between the battery and the mouthpiece; it’s the component that heats the oil into vapor. The atomizer is also referred to as a cartomizer or clearomizer.
• Tank/cartridge: This takes the form of a single-use disposable cartridge pre-filled with CBD oil. The other is a tank that you manually fill with vape juice. This post will go over the step-by-step process for using a vape pen with a cartridge, though we’ll also explain how to use a refillable tank.
• Sensor and software: This is the electronic component that regulates temperatures. This part differs depending on whether the vape pen is a push-button (manual) or buttonless (automatic) model. We’ll go more into detail in the next section.

How to Use a Vape Pen: The Step-by-step Process

Once you understand how the components work, the rest is intuitive. Though individual models may differ slightly, the steps below apply to most typical e-cigarettes.

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1. Just like most smart devices, you will have to charge the e-cigarette when you take it out the package. Most charge using a standard USB connector. An indicator light will indicate when the battery has ample juice. A full charge takes only an hour or two.
2. If you have a disposable cartridge, remove the rubber top and screw it onto the vape pen.
3. If you have a buttonless model, the device will automatically turn on when you take the first inhale through the mouthpiece. If you have a push-button model, activate the device by pushing the button. Most models require pressing it a certain number of times to prevent accidental activation.

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Of course, even simple instructions can be complex if not accompanied by visuals. The video below is a fairly good tutorial for beginners. This tutorial is especially recommended if you’re learning how to use a push-button vape pen.

Tips for First-Time Users

• Limit each inhale through the mouthpiece to about five seconds.
• There is no need to hold your breath after each inhale.
• Inhale some clean air between each puff. This helps push the CBD vape particles into the lungs
• Wait a few minutes between puffs and monitor how you feel. If you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or nauseated, wait until you’re completely alright before taking another draw.
• Some users recommend dry running a new vape pen without the cartridge. This supposedly burns off any harmful metals within the device that may enter your lungs.

Push-Button or Buttonless Vape Pen?

Which variety is better? Since this post is geared towards beginners, we recommend newbies sticking with the buttonless variant. Usage requires fewer steps and is easier to get right into.

More experienced users, though, may prefer a push-button model, which has multiple temperature settings. Increase voltage power of the atomizer by pressing the button. Most models have a light that changes in color to correspond to a specific temperature.

Why does temperature setting matter? Some oils have greater viscosity and may not adequately produce a desirable vapor output. The result is less consistency when using particular cartridges or vape juices. After experimentation, some users find that certain temperatures work better for particular CBD oils. Buttonless vape pens, while beginner-friendly, have a uniform temperature setting with no option for adjustment.

Best Heat Settings for Vaping

If you ask a dozen push-button e-cig users what’s the ideal temperature, you’ll get a dozen answers. People prefer different consistencies and vapor levels. If you’re seeking an answer from an authority figure, then consider the opinion of Dr. Ian Mitchell, an emergency physician at Vancouver’s University of British Columbia. In his estimate, the ideal heating range is 175 – 200 degrees Celsius. He also notes that most vape pens use a slightly higher 210 degrees Celsius as a set point.

According to one Netherlands study, an e-cig setting of degrees Celsius yielded better cannabinoid concentrations at 77 percent, compared to just 24 percent when the temperature was set at 170degrees Celsius. We believe this study is a good reference to go by. We must add, though, that some users actually prefer heating settings at the lower 170degrees Celsius. While this vaporizes less cannabinoids, it still vaporizes most of the terpenes. This may provide a better vaping experience for sensitive users who easily feel the cannabinoid effects at low doses.

Some users have also tried to adjust temperatures in order to acquire a higher yield of CBD and less THC, or vice versa. However, the boiling point of these two cannabinoids only differ by about 10degrees Celsius. Push-button vape pens don’t have temperature settings in those small increments.

How to Refill a Vape Pen Cartridge

Just as we recommend beginners start with buttonless vape pens, we also suggest they begin with disposable cartridges. At some point, though, users may also elect to use refillable cartridges that they fill with their own e-juice of choice. If you go this route, then follow this easy step-by-step guide for filling and refilling a fillable cartridge.

1. We recommend using a syringe with a blunt needle tip, which you can acquire inexpensively at your local pharmacy store.
2. Fill the syringe with the vape juice of your choice.
3. Unscrew the vape pen’s mouthpiece. This exposes an opening in the cartridge.
4. Use the syringe to inject the juice into the opening.
5. Screw the mouthpiece back on.

Again, if you need visuals, watch this video to see how it’s done. If you want to know how to use a vape pen for oil, this is how you go about it.

Heavy Metals in Vape Pens

There have been some recent concerns that vape pens leach toxic heavy metals that the user ultimately and unknowingly inhales. One 2016 study suggests e-cig users are at risk of exposure to the metals nickel and chromium. It’s believed that metal leaches from the heating coil and mixes with the vapor.

At present, there are no studies that link e-cigarette use to increased risk of cancer or other disease. Another study¹ found that metals emitted from vape pens include chromium, copper, cadmium, lead and nickel. The researchers concluded, however, that the amount is unlikely to generate adverse health concerns. It did caution, though, that metal traces may differ depending on the type of vape pen used.

In another study published in the Frontiers In Physiology, researchers detected no significant levels of trace metals from vapor in an e-cigarette when heated to 350 degrees Celsius. Researchers concluded that metal traces, however, increased dramatically when heated to 800degrees Celsius. Most vape pens do not provide that high of a heating level. Even if they do, the heat will produce extremely dry and distasteful vapor that no user in their right mind would enjoy.

The studies kind of go both ways. To keep the risk of metal toxicity to a minimum, we suggest only purchasing vape pens from reputable sellers. Avoid customized and homemade contraptions.

Concerns About Thinning Oils

Vape juices contain some form of thinning agent since CBD oil is too viscous to turn into vapor. The thinning oil either comes in the form of propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG). There have been some health risk concerns regarding the former.

While deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration and World Health Organization, one study has found that PG accelerates apoptosis (cell death) in the brains of mice. A small number of users have also reported side effects, such as sweating, thirst and sore throat.

Another study, though, showed that inhalation of PG had no significant adverse effects on dogs. At present, there are no human studies.

While we believe PG is safe, it doesn’t hurt to err on the side of caution and aim for vegetable glycerin as the thinning oil of choice for vape juices.

Where to Buy Vape Pens, Cartridges and Vape Juices

The above concerns are why we only recommend purchasing CBD products from reputable suppliers. See our Where to Buy page for sites we personally vetted ourselves. There are a few other trustworthy sites, such as CBD FX, which carries vape pens and vape kits. Another site is Hemp Bombs, which carries pre-loaded vape tank cartridges and e-juice additives with desirable VG/PG ratios.

Final Thoughts

Once you learn how to use a vape pen and take your first hit, the process becomes as easy as 1-2-3. Vaping is a great transition after you have been using CBD tinctures or capsules for a while. While some people are hesitant to make the switch, trust us when we say vaping is more beginning-friendly than you realize.

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