Let's do a Real comparison of the Provari and LavaTube

**John Phoenix** · 01-10-2012, 07:11 AM

What is needed here is for someone with a dead non repairable Provari and LavaTube to strip them down and identify the exact parts used.

I choose the Provari and LavaTube because they are the only two similar boosted devices that I know of.

Perhaps this has already been done, I don't know.

My concern is the Booster components and circuit in each device. Are they indeed designed the same? What are the rated technical specs from the manufacturer of each part that makes up the circuit? If they are not designed the same, what are the differences?

We need part numbers (model and or serial numbers) and manufacturer technical specifications for each part.

If we can obtain this data and examine each unit at this level we can determine exactly why one appears to perform better than the other and vice versa under certain conditions.

I think this would be fun and educational.

Anyone care to help in this project?

( Please don't anyone attempt to open a working device for examination. It must be a device that is dead, non reparable and out of warranty with no chance of ever being used again.)

**landscaper** · 01-10-2012, 09:51 AM

Check out this thread.

Electronique of Lavatube.(picture)

Dave

**John Phoenix** · 01-10-2012, 12:31 PM

Thanks. I actually remember coming across that thread some time ago. It's a good start to the LavaTube components but we still need the Provari parts and specs.

My knowledge is more high voltage applications, home and commercial wiring and appliances, single, 3 phase etc. I can follow a wiring diagram but ever tackled micro electronics much (except a few simple projects). I deal with relays, transformers, capacitors and the like, so I'll be doing my best to keep up with this stuff.

Looking forward to what else folks can dig up.

**L7D4N** · 01-10-2012, 07:13 PM

Sub'd, I'd like to know the outcome of this as well.

**AlmightyGod** · 01-10-2012, 08:12 PM

Good luck finding a Provari which doesn't work.

I'm sure Volcano has a trash can full of LTs by now.

Your quest to disparage Provape sickens me...

**Creniker** · 01-10-2012, 08:18 PM

I havent heard of one not working when not under warrenty. Probably wont find one. Plus thats whats known as trade secrets. Its not right to Volcano or Provape to list all there parts internally.

**Scottinboca** · 01-10-2012, 08:25 PM

I don't think anyone wants to disparage Provape. I don't want to speak for anybody else. I think the op is just trying to compare 2 different pv that use boosters. I don't have a Provari, but I can say from everything that I've heard that they are really great solid pv. I'd love a Provari, but right now I can't afford one. I don't think anyone would disagree that the quality of the Provari is much higher then the Lavatube.