eVic-VT mini?

[Bru2basics]

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/evic-vt-mini.695518/page-51#post-16680767

I Really hope that is it, it would make sense. If there is a way to remove the plastic center that holds the pin I would do that before you resolder the ground to the 510 barrel. Those have a tendency to melt and usually unscrew so you might need to unsolder the pin wire as well. I would touch up the board connections while I am at it too.

I didn't pull mine apart as I figured there would be a security sticker over a screw like on the ipv products.

Good Luck!

Cheers for the advice. No sticker but even if there was nothing to lose apart from borking a perfectly good vw mod !

Your right make sense to strip right down and remake all connections. Looks like im operating tonight!

 

[woita]

Want 75 Watts?
Apparently the current dl from Joyetech's site contains version 1.20 as well. (Undocumented on the homepage).
A guy on german ERF (thx Thomas1980) just reported this and claims it enables you to go up to 75W.
Have checked the download and can confirm that indeed there is a eVic_VTC_Mini_V1.20.bin (at least in the Mac-DL)
Haven't done the actual update yet.
Enjoy!

(Yes I know, weird first post. Havent' gotten to introduce myself yet Hi, I'm woita, happily vaping since June 2014)

 

[RipCigs]

Nevermind, i need to learn to read

 

[Bru2basics]

Actually seeing the pics would help. I would think though that if it was a poor 510 solder point fluctuating resistance would cause a constant issue in tc mode and not just an issue after the unit goes into a sleep mode.

The issues that I am hearing are centered around sleep mode and are almost as if the unit functions perfectly meaning the processor is compensating and adjusting all the temperature variables under all temps and loads until the point when it enters sleep mode while the internal temperature of the board is high due to heat generated during use and power is being deprived to the processor keeping track of the changes when is goes to sleep. At that point the processor is not compensating for resistance changes occurring for the cooling of the board while idle and it is waking under the belief the atty is at a lower base resistance than it actually is. It is initializing TC upon waking from sleep by using the last figures it had in memory of board temperature and calculated current resistance at that point in time, reading current temperature of board and adjusting the old number for calculated resistance to what it should be for current board temperature rather than initializing with a clean board temperature reading and actual atomizer resistance.

Will get some pics done later but it was 1 in the morning and I'd had enough last night.
You have a good point though about it not constantly fluctuating the resistance as mine actually works fine when first connected at room temp until it sleeps. However surely we would not be seeing such a small minority of devices affected over several revisions if it were firmware or the boards at fault. Heat from the board could possibly be causing a weak solder joint to expand and contract with use there for causing that alteration in resistance? Something else I see is ykalon is saying that his worked fine to start then gave problems after a period of use, in my experience electronic components either work or they don't so again has heat generated played a part there in degrading the joints? Going back to earlier in this thread I think it was Rockwell222 that said his worked in tc mod after some extensive use with kanthal in power mode so is it possible that getting the board hot helped to "reflow" a weak joint? Dunno maybe im clutching at straws and im in over my head as I'm not electronics engineer just like messing with stuff lol.

 

[Bru2basics]

I think it would be helpful if people posting about problems (and those stating no problems) would provide more information about the device (hardware/software revision), atomizer and coil used (packaged vs DIY with ohm reading), temp/wattage settings, and how often it happens. That way the information can be compiled and possibly tested by other users to see if it affects them.

Agreed if we can gather the information about all the afflicted revisions it would be useful to eliminate possible causes. Not that we should have to do this but given joyetechs lack of acknowledgment of these problems it looks like we're on our own.

 

[Rockwell222]

Yeah I was thinking the VW mode and me using my velocity for the couple days could have conditioned the solder points but not sure.If you find out the re soldering works I guess some of us will be doing some surgery. Lol

 

[Tpat591]

Will get some pics done later but it was 1 in the morning and I'd had enough last night.
You have a good point though about it not constantly fluctuating the resistance as mine actually works fine when first connected at room temp until it sleeps. However surely we would not be seeing such a small minority of devices affected over several revisions if it were firmware or the boards at fault. Heat from the board could possibly be causing a weak solder joint to expand and contract with use there for causing that alteration in resistance? Something else I see is ykalon is saying that his worked fine to start then gave problems after a period of use, in my experience electronic components either work or they don't so again has heat generated played a part there in degrading the joints? Going back to earlier in this thread I think it was Rockwell222 that said his worked in tc mod after some extensive use with kanthal in power mode so is it possible that getting the board hot helped to "reflow" a weak joint? Dunno maybe im clutching at straws and im in over my head as I'm not electronics engineer just like messing with stuff lol.

Perhaps there is a trace on the board meant to keep power to that monitoring circuit while in sleep mode to track those changes that was inadvertently shorted upon assembly of some by sloppy work. I don't know, just theorizing possibilities here.

 

[Bru2basics]

Highly recommend the dna200s even after having a Hana V200 board fail. Hana blew me off but Evolv replaced the Board. Kanger Nebox looks to be what I'm looking for in a mod for a long time, but I'm gonna wait for initial reports & Reviews. Hopefully Joyetech will have solved the sleep issue by then & incorporated the Evic vtc control panel into an Egrip TC 10ml model.

Yeah I'm with you on the nebox as a long time egrip user (with many modifications) it's just what I want in a mod for work. I was gonna wait for a egrip tc but after the evic vt and mini I would have second thoughts! Probably get stung by kanger now as it's there first tc mod but it ticks all the boxes even if I have to use it in power mode. It's the replacable battery that I want as egrip don't get me through the day.

 

[f1vefour]

Yeah I'm with you on the nebox as a long time egrip user (with many modifications) it's just what I want in a mod for work. I was gonna wait for a egrip tc but after the evic vt and mini I would have second thoughts! Probably get stung by kanger now as it's there first tc mod but it ticks all the boxes even if I have to use it in power mode. It's the replacable battery that I want as egrip don't get me through the day.

Huge capacity too.

 

[Bru2basics]

Yeah I was thinking the VW mode and me using my velocity for the couple days could have conditioned the solder points but not sure.If you find out the re soldering works I guess some of us will be doing some surgery. Lol

Thanks for the info, so is yours working ok now if you flip back to tc mode?

 

[Bru2basics]

Yeah I was thinking the VW mode and me using my velocity for the couple days could have conditioned the solder points but not sure.If you find out the re soldering works I guess some of us will be doing some surgery. Lol

Thanks for the info, so is yours working ok now if you flip back to tc mode?

Perhaps there is a trace on the board meant to keep power to that monitoring circuit while in sleep mode to track those changes that was inadvertently shorted upon assembly of some by sloppy work. I don't know, just theorizing possibilities here.

Yeah me to just trying to build up a better picture of what's going on before I start poking her with hot irons

 

[Bru2basics]

Want 75 Watts?
Apparently the current dl from Joyetech's site contains version 1.20 as well. (Undocumented on the homepage).
A guy on german ERF (thx Thomas1980) just reported this and claims it enables you to go up to 75W.
Have checked the download and can confirm that indeed there is a eVic_VTC_Mini_V1.20.bin (at least in the Mac-DL)
Haven't done the actual update yet.
Enjoy!

(Yes I know, weird first post. Havent' gotten to introduce myself yet Hi, I'm woita, happily vaping since June 2014)

Hi good info gonna check it out now. Was there a change log with?

 

[Bru2basics]

Huge capacity too.

Yeah 10ml should see me through the day, don't suppose you have seen how it fills yet have you? My only real concern was airflow being to open but seeing as I drilled a big hole in the bottom of my egrip it's no biggie, can always stick some duct tape over the bottom!

 

[Tpat591]

Yeah I'm with you on the nebox as a long time egrip user (with many modifications) it's just what I want in a mod for work. I was gonna wait for a egrip tc but after the evic vt and mini I would have second thoughts! Probably get stung by kanger now as it's there first tc mod but it ticks all the boxes even if I have to use it in power mode. It's the replacable battery that I want as egrip don't get me through the day.

Not to mention better airflow and capacity. What concerns me is the fill method. Tough to beat the Joyetech Ezfill. Even with the new CL version Egrip and drilling out the CL Base and drip tip well to 7/64, Egrip just feels to restricted to me now after puffing on Crowns or even the Ego One Mega for a few weeks. Nebox has some potential to tick the boxes right for those that work in jobs that regularly configured box mods will probably not survive in. Hope they do it right!

 

[Bru2basics]

Well might have to hold off on the surgery till after I've done the latest firmware. There is a v1.20 bin file included with the v1.10 download but no change log with it so who knows what it does! Who's going first!?

 

[Bru2basics]

Not to mention better airflow and capacity. What concerns me is the fill method. Tough to beat the Joyetech Ezfill. Even with the new CL version Egrip and drilling out the CL Base and drip tip well to 7/64, Egrip just feels to restricted to me now after puffing on Crowns or even the Ego One Mega for a few weeks. Nebox has some potential to tick the boxes right for those that work in jobs that regularly configured box mods will probably not survive in. Hope they do it right!

Just realised that it's all your mods I followed regarding the egrip in the other thread. Cheers for the innovation there, the difference with my egrip is night and day. Ezfill would be a nice touch but from the pics on taste my juice I would have to say that it looks like you gotta take base out and fill from there. Hence probably the capacity so it don't become something you gotta do 3 times a day.

 

[Tpat591]

Just realised that it's all your mods I followed regarding the egrip in the other thread. Cheers for the innovation there, the difference with my egrip is night and day. Ezfill would be a nice touch but from the pics on taste my juice I would have to say that it looks like you gotta take base out and fill from there. Hence probably the capacity so it don't become something you gotta do 3 times a day.

Thanks for the Kudos but I was the one asking if anyone had tried it while mine was shipping from Fasttech. Defdock had one in hand and decided to drill his to see if my idea would work so I gotta pass a lot of the credit for the Egrip Mod along to him for leading the way while my package was shipping. Glad you like the improvement!

Didn't realize Busardo had a Nebox, I'll have to check out his site!

 

[woita]

Who's going first!?

Apparently ERF users have tried it. They found no changes but 75W instead of 60W max output so far....

 

[Bru2basics]

Thanks for the Kudos but I was the one asking if anyone had tried it while mine was shipping from Fasttech. Defdock had one in hand and decided to drill his to see if my idea would work so I gotta pass a lot of the credit for the Egrip Mod along to him for leading the way while my package was shipping. Glad you like the improvement!

Didn't realize Busardo had a Nebox, I'll have to check out his site!

Ok cool well credit where credit is deserved you and Defdock came up with a good plan as egrip only thing for me that stands up to being on site all day just the battery lets it down. Yeah it's in the queue for review, it not a bad looking device but bigger in the hand than I expected Or Mr b has really small hands!

 

[Bru2basics]

Apparently ERF users have tried it. They found no changes but 75W instead of 60W max output so far....

Hmmm would have liked them to get the device working b4 they throw more power through it but will try it later regardless. Thanks for the update.