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Not sure what that number is, every time I tried it I got the same range as you but it's not output volts.
Doesn't sound like anything wrong with yours. You can't test loaded voltage on the LT meter though, you need a external meter, either a screw on or multimeter to check for loaded volts through the atty connector on the LT.
Loaded volts SHOULD be the same or very close to adjusted voltage unless the battery is being over stressed or the limiter is kicking in. The best way to insure that doesn't happen is use a quality IMR battery, keep an eye on battery voltage to make sure it isn't drained to low, and a use higher ohm attys/cartos.
I found when I had mine when using a 3ish ohm carto at 5ish volts and under as long as the battery had a 3.5v or higher charge left the voltage remained constant, once the battery got down to 3.4v the voltage under load started dropping.
I believe this is supposed to be the battery output voltage while it is under load. See if it drops steadily with the same seeting over the course of a few hours steady vaping.
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Mine didn't. I used the battery to just below 3v just to see if the under volt protection would kick in or the number with the 7 click/fire button would change. It didn't, stayed in the same 3.4-3.6v range from a full charge to below 3v.
Thanks for the input guys
Looks like there's something else wrong with my mini LT. It doesn't produce as much vapor and flavor like it's supposed to. I compared it to other LT's and mine just doesn't work right
Looks like there's something else wrong with my mini LT. It doesn't produce as much vapor and flavor like it's supposed to. I compared it to other LT's and mine just doesn't work right
Mine seems to be a powerhouse compared to others that I have seen (LT, not the mini). I can push a 2.5 atty to 5.8v (set at 6). I got really lucky I guess.
Thanks for the input guys
Looks like there's something else wrong with my mini LT. It doesn't produce as much vapor and flavor like it's supposed to. I compared it to other LT's and mine just doesn't work right
Wow! You Did get lucky. My LT is in the mail. I hope I get the same rev as you. I have heard that in a few months, they will start being shipped without the limiters. When did you get yours?
about 2 weeks ago from TotallyWicked. Bad charger (which they replaced at no cost to me, extremely quickly) but awesome quality tube.
I don't have a Lavatube, but what I have heard is that the LT regulates the maximum amperage draw by lowering the voltage. If your atty is pulling more than say, 2.5 amps, the LT will lower the voltage to allow you to keep vaping.
The Provari is supposed to handle 3.5 amps. Is that right?
The Provari is supposed to handle 3.5 amps. Is that right?
The first Provari also limited amperage, but I don't know if the limit was the same as the LT or if it was 3.5A. I have been told that the Provari II doesn't limit the amperage at all. So, from what I gather, the Provari II either raised the amperage to 3.5 or removed the limit completely. Either way, the limit on the Provari is higher.
Interesting.... I assume you metered the output under load?? The last reliable measurements I saw done were PBusardo's review and it wouldn't allow anywhere near 5.5V with a 2.5ohm carto. But that review was a little while back. It would be cool if they just changed them without any big fanfare. Maybe they're making incremental increases in the amperage before they remove the limit, but that's probably wishful thinking. Even if they just upped the limit to 3 or 3.5A, it would be a big improvement, IMO.
The original Provari had a 2.5 amp limit. The Provari V2 released last week has a 3.5 amp limit. The limiter works differently in the LT and Provari. On the Provari it gives an error code when the limit is exceeded and won't vape until it's adjusted to within it's limit. The LT when exceeded keeps on vaping but the voltage is automatically adjusted down within it's limit with no notification other than reduced performance.
Sounds like the LT has a high ohm resistor in parallel with the atty connection to limit the current. If this is true then battery efficiency will not be as good on the lavatube as on the provari.
Someone has torn one down, along with several other devices, in the modding forum. I don't recall seeing much other than 3 chips. I'll see if I can find it...
EDIT:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/246093-electronique-lavatube-picture.html
There's also a tear down of a Provari and Darwin in there. Have fun.
EDIT:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/246093-electronique-lavatube-picture.html
There's also a tear down of a Provari and Darwin in there. Have fun.
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