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Old 02-09-2010, 06:32 AM   #1
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Default I just blew-out "4" brand new 801 attys!! What is going on????

Ok so, My 801 atty all of a sudden just died on me so i went to grab a BRAND NEW 801 atty. I put 2-3 drops of juice on it to prime it ( 2-3 drops, took a big puff but didnt inhale it and blew it out ) ok, did that and then went to go hit it and NOTHING! I got that 1st prime hit and that was all! No pop, No sizzle, NADDA!

Freshly charged batteries 2 3.0v cr123a ( one device is running at 5 volts and the other at 6 volts )

So i check the adapter, Checked everything! Everything is clean and looks good. So i first did this on my SB at 6 volts and nadda, ok so i grab another BRAND NEW 801, screw it on, same deal, 2-3 drops, prime puff was good and then when i go to take a puff on the 2nd time around DEAD!!! AGHHHHHHH!!!!!

So i grab my Prodigy V2 switch the batteries out...tried both attys on the V2 and same deal, there dead...

Ok, so i grab a 3rd BRAND NEW 801! This time, i prime it and put it on my V2, I prime puff, it works, then i go for the 2nd puff and NOTHING!!!!!!!

Not a pop, not a sizzle, NOTHING! just flat out dead!

What is going on here? i went thru 4 attys already! and i only have one left!

I tried my 510 attys on both devices and the 510 is working fine.

On the SB i use a 510-801 fitting and on the V2 i just use the standard V2 801 adapter...

What is going on? i just lost 40.00 within 5 mins!!!!
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:39 AM   #2
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WOW...that hurts!

I have no idea! ...
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I usually put 4 or 5 drops in let it sit a minute or two. Prime it then 2 or 3 more drops and I'm good to go. Haven't lost an 801 yet. Probably overkill but better safe then sorry.
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:46 AM   #4
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I don't have a high volt mod (yet), but I've been wondering. I know when I first use a brand new 510 atty, it runs like the devil for a couple of hours, then starts to mellow out. Maybe the higher voltage is too much for a pristine atty? Maybe they should be broken in first at 3.7V?

Totally guessing here.
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:48 AM   #5
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i have been using 5-6 volts for months now and never once have i had a issue happen like this. My routine has always been the same and never had a issue....
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:55 AM   #6
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That's been happening to my sister with 801s on her Chuck at 6 volts for a couple months now and we can't figure it out. She is spending close to 100 dollars a month on attys!
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Contact where you got the attys from, see if they might of got a bad lot of attys. They might know of it, they might not. But they might replace them.
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Old 02-09-2010, 07:05 AM   #8
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It can only be one two things. Bad batch of attys or not enough juice. Since you have more experience than me with 801 attys I gotta go with bad attys. Wild guess on my part.

Well three. The current 801s maybe can't handle the high voltage.

Or you could have done something really bad and the lightning strikes are taking out the attys instead of you.
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I had some issues with atty's not screwing down properly and no current was flowing to the coil...remember? some people were using a staple in the batt to extend the reach of the power port....I put a dab of solder on the power port to build it up
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Contact where you got the attys from, see if they might of got a bad lot of attys. They might know of it, they might not. But they might replace them.
My sister has bought attys from 6 or 7 different places. I have bought attys from the same places and mine are fine.
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