The Darwin From Evolv!!!

[DarwinUser]

Anyone else having Battery issues with Darwin?
I was one of the first to get Darwin PV (about 6 months ago).
Lately, it hasn't been charging properly, and just today, it's refusing to charge at all.
I know there's a warranty for Darwin battery, but since it can only be replaced by Evolv, I guess I have to send it in?
Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Chinner]

So far (knock on wood) my battery has been fine. I would Check first to make sure your charger didn't just quit. Maybe try it again overnight with a different mini USB charger?

Otherwise, you'll probably need a replacement from evolv unfortunately.

Anyone else having Battery issues with Darwin?
I was one of the first to get Darwin PV (about 6 months ago).
Lately, it hasn't been charging properly, and just today, it's refusing to charge at all.
I know there's a warranty for Darwin battery, but since it can only be replaced by Evolv, I guess I have to send it in?
Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Nice article here about how ineffective NRT's really are fellow Darwinians. But hey as vapers most of us already know that. It's the policy makers that have their heads up their rear ends and after reading this you will understand why-------MONEY

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-industry-funding-promoters-nrt-products.html

 

[nanovapr]

As soon as I spent a month with an Ego, and realized that I really could quit smoking, I was determined to get a better device. I read the whole (at that time) 600 pages of this thread, and got a Darwin as my second device.

Cigs for me (in central Missouri, USA) were about $5 a pack. I could figure up real quick that a Darwin was about one month of smoking for me. I haven't gone crazy on juices yet, still looking for a favorite. I got a Boge Revolution 2.x for a backup (cheap, lots of batt, 10ml bottomfeeder, seems to be a good 'outdoor device' )and I broke even in my second month.

Like many things, it's not how much it costs up front, it depends on wage and income in your area. I used to be a ham radio operator, and when operating on voice (as compared to data, or Morse code) I always enjoyed asking people in other countries the price of their gas, etc.

The real cost is to our health. You can't buy that, other than swap some parts around if you have enough money!

 

[DarwinUser]

I'm trying another charger with identical output Voltage and Ohms. It seems to be charging properly now, but will have to wait a bit longer to be sure. If it does turn out to be the charger, then does Evolv have warranty on that too? I suppose it's better than the Battery itself being bad since I can always replace the charger myself (most devices these days seems to have 5V/1A output chargers, which is probably compatible with Darwin charger).

 

[DarwinUser]

Thanks, Chinner, for the idea to check my charger. It's definitely charging now, so my Darwin battery was okay. It's lucky that I had another charger (one for my Garmin GPS) that had the same connector and similar output. Now, I'll have to check with Evolv if the charger is under warranty.

 

[Killjoy1]

Even if they don't have any warranty on the charger, you can pick one up that'll work just fine for pretty darn cheap, or keep on using the one you're using. Won't hurt anything

Glad to hear it wasn't actually your battery, though. I'd hate to be without my Darwin like that

 

[Katdarling]

So, this is me if you try to take my PV away...


HardToQuitSmoking - YouTube

 

[Krisb]

Not sure on a warranty for the charger, but I doubt it as a new one barely costs more than shipping rates.

Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

 

[DarwinUser]

Not a big deal if the charger is not under warranty. My Garmin charger is not being used anyway since I have a car-charger for that. I'm soooo glad that it was the charger and not the battery. I was nervous just thinking about not having my Darwin if it had to be serviced... LOL

 

[NebulaBrot]

I looked thru a bag of older cell phones and found a mini usb car charger and AC cell phone charger - both work just fine.

 

[Chinner]

Glad to hear it's just the charger!

As per evolv, any mini USB charger is safe, doesn't matter at all!

Have fun!

 

[jimbalny]

I haven't used the darwin wall charger once. I've just been hooking it up to my powered usb plug or usb car adapter - been working/charging fine.

 

[LibertariaNate]

What's this about wall chargers? Am I missing something? I've always just plugged it into my computer before going to bed for the night. Is that not advisable?

 

[lowboy]

It's fine. Some people have wall chargers, some have computer chargers. They both charge the same.
I use both.

 

[chose2live]

So, this is me if you try to take my PV away...


HardToQuitSmoking - YouTube

Hilarious!! Thanks for posting...still laughing!

 

[Panky]

Hilarious!! Thanks for posting...still laughing!

I agree. That was good stuff

 

[nanovapr]

Chose2live, I read the last few pages on my phone, I didn't initially recognize your attachment with a Marshall amp in it! I have an 18-watt Marshall clone, it is absolutely killer. Run it through my passive leslie, and I am instant Deep Purple.

 

[chose2live]

Chose2live, I read the last few pages on my phone, I didn't initially recognize your attachment with a Marshall amp in it! I have an 18-watt Marshall clone, it is absolutely killer. Run it through my passive leslie, and I am instant Deep Purple.

Very groovy!..lol. Aye, its a 15w haze stack..i love it I also use a fender 15w super champ xd when i want to be considerate to the street....grin

 

[tiputus]

It's fine. Some people have wall chargers, some have computer chargers. They both charge the same.
I use both.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I've understood that computers usb output (at least in most computers) is just 500mA. So it's slower compared to for example 1A wall plug.