Both. You could use the cable by itself and plug into the computer; or plug the cable into the wallwart and plug it into any electric outlet.
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Both. You could use the cable by itself and plug into the computer; or plug the cable into the wallwart and plug it into any electric outlet.
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It does. I usually attribute that to pocket presses or the way I hold it when I'm not vaping. Lots of people have said they look down to find that it has flipped from one mode to the other. I don't consider that more than an annoyance, but there's obviously some instability in the logic or the fire button. I'm betting on inadvertent logic state change.
Thanks so much, it says kit but then had a few options after and I'm not sure what it actually includes, I will probably have to order more once I receive it. Thanks
As for the safety of the device, this is the second incident I've seen. The previous incident was a 30W, and both occurred during charging. The person using the 30W was using an old cell phone charger IIRC.
Ok, that's good to know; I had told my husband about all this, with the 1A charging, and that the next one I buy, I would most likely get the full kit. Already got a 510/ego adapter, but never hurts to have a couple, and that higher amperage charging would sure get it charged faster.
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You can pick up a good USB charger in stores these days for under $5. Amazon also sells the ice cube size as well as the multi-port chargers. Pick one that is rated at 1A output.
No reason to buy one separately, since I'm planning to get another iStick30 anyway.
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I just called a friend who is a new vapor. She's been charging her isticks on her computer, oy! I told her not to do that when I first gave them to her.
FWIW, I purchased my iStick 50 the first week of March and I have not had the mod switch by itself from VV to VW, nor has it auto fired, nor has it auto shutdown, nor does it get warm when charging. I don't use it as much now since I've gotten my other mods, but I have recharged it at least 10 times now. The only issue that I have come across is if I depress the fire button with a light touch, on occasion it may stop firing after about a second or two for about half a second until I increase the pressure of my finger and it fires up again.
I noticed in picture 2 that there's a cigarette .... under the couch. Better by a mod that can vacuum for you as well. Sorry to hear about the kaboom and glad you guys are ok
Damn, I know that sucks, and I feel you on that. I am building a DNA30 now, but as a once in a whiler I use my Maraxus clone, and I was using it with a SubTank Plus, I guess I was pushing it too much because the MechMod got really hot and I quickly pulled out the battery and held it. It kept getting hotter. Thankfully at work we have a huge pile of sand in the backlot because I ran out there and jammed it in and backed up afraid of shrapnel. It cooled down and works fine now. It has only done that once, but I think that was user error. I had 2 knockoff eGo pens as well and the fire button malfunctioned on me (both I was on the toilet, the exhaust fan allows me to smoke indoors) and I freaked out, ran outside to the garage, no pants on of course, and stuck the battery in the vicegrip and pulled the top cap off with channel locks. I snipped the leads to the fire button and it started to cool. I've got the worst luck with these things, that's why I'm building my own DNA30 with what I have researched and purchased myself lol
More bad news guys. A friends of mine had one also and his went boom today from his button being stuck.
Damn. Like I said before, my cheapo eGos kept getting the fire button jammed up the same way.
If you over draw from the charger it might drop the voltage output and the lower voltage into the charging circuit of the device might overheat or be damaged. It expects a certain input voltage and is designed to work with that input voltage. I need to do some measurement testing on this.
I've been using it for three months without a problem. This reminds me of people freaking out because of a lemon. Just be careful.Took a picture, this is the one my iStick 50w came with.Like in my earlier post, i won't use it after my short test of it.
I don't use my eLeaf adapter either. Gets too hot when charging my iStick 50watt.
What battery were you using with your mech mod?
Were you using a IMR or IMR/hybrid "high drain", "safe chemistry" 20A CDR battery?
Were you using the 0.5Ω coil with your Subtank Plus?
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They need to at least do a recall on these things while I was getting juice a guy came in about his fire Button not working. Ended up getting the smoke xpro m80 plus because of it. I'm just glad I don't have to use that I stick anymore. I'll never own another one after this.
It's not freaking out because people have a lemon. It's because in the post before I posted the picture, when I used that charger and iStick got hot after 5 minutes of charging. That's why I won't use it.
I charged my partially drained iStick 50w this afternoon. Initially, it got warm, not hot. But the warmth didn't last long at all. I suspect the more well drained the device, the warmer it might get in the initial stages of charging.
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