New Provari 2.5 Not Turning On (battery issue?)

[Glinda]

Currently crestfallen... I ordered and received two brand new, beautiful Provari 2.5's (gold zenkote & matte black, both with blue read out & 18650 extension caps) last month. I put a silica packet in each box upon arrival, tucked them away in a drawer in a cool, dry room, and today I'm finally ready to give them a test run and...nothing happens. It's as if there's no battery in it at all.

I tried two separate new batteries (both LG HG2 INR 18650 20a 3000mah high drain) but neither are making it light up. I noticed that on their website it states that "These flat top batteries and are only compatible with the classic, P3, Procyon and Radius", so I'm thinking that this is my problem. But I figured that with the 18650 extension my LGs would work fine, and I'm guessing that this is where my "fail" is originating from. Is that it? I'm thinking that that might be my problem, and that if I buy the "AW IMR 18650 - 2200 MAH HIGH DRAIN BATTERY" that they recommend on their website for the 2.5's I'll be good to go.

I guess I need to understand the difference between INR & IMR if it's a battery issue? Heck I don't even know if I'm asking the right questions...I'm new to using regulated mods, so please be kind.

 

[jwbnyc]

Is it turned on?

 

[bnrkwest]

2.5's take button top AW IMR batts.

 

[YoursTruli]

My understanding you can only use a button top battery with the 2.5's, not flat top batteries.

 

[jwbnyc]

Good catch.

 

[Firestorm]

Button top batteries FTW

 

[YoursTruli]

RTDvapor also sells the AW batteries at a good price, you want the red ones not the black protected ones.

 

[r77r7r]

Can she find a button top with more mah.? More options, or less expensive than buying @provapes ?

 

[woodardjd]

The 2.5's and previous require button top batteries for reverse battery protection. AW's were the go-to button tops at the time of release.
Several brands are now offering button tops in their more popular SKU's.

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[Glinda]

RTDvapor also sells the AW batteries at a good price, you want the red ones not the black protected ones.

Button top batteries FTW

Thank you all so much!

 

[Glinda]

The 2.5's and previous require button top batteries for reverse battery protection. AW's were the go-to button tops at the time of release.
Several brands are now offering button tops in their more popular SKU's.

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I went ahead and ordered two at RTDvapor as YoursTruli had suggested, but for future reference, is there an alternate brand or brands out there that you like?

 

[woodardjd]

I went ahead and ordered two at RTDvapor as YoursTruli had suggested, but for future reference, is there an alternate brand or brands out there that you like?

LG HG2 and Samsung 25R are both available with button tops and both are good batteries. Imrbatteries often have those and others for between 5 and 8 dollars.

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[Glinda]

LG HG2 and Samsung 25R are both available with button tops and both are good batteries. Imrbatteries often have those and others for between 5 and 8 dollars.

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I like my LG HG2 flat tops quite a lot, so I'll order a couple of theirs next. Thank you for the swift reply!

 

[Yonjuro]

This will sound silly but ...

The other day, I changed batteries on my P3 and it didn't switch on! Weird... I unscrewed the bottom cap and I had put it in upside down LOL! I have changed the batteries 100's of times but did this once.

Thank goodness for reverse battery detection

 

[Baditude]

... for future reference, is there an alternate brand or brands out there that you like?

I haven't actually used these myself, but Orbtronics makes a 3000mAh high drain button top battery for $ 9.99. Orbtronics is a trusted, reputable battery vendor.

 

[AstroTurf]

I haven't actually used these myself, but Orbtronics makes a 3000mAh high drain button top battery for $ 9.99. Orbtronics is a trusted, reputable battery vendor.

Looks like it might be a protected cell?


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[Baditude]

Looks like it might be a protected cell?

Nope. If you click on the link I provided there is no mention of a protection circuit in the lengthly product description.

This may well be a rebranded LG HG2 or Samsung 30Q, with or without a button top (your choice) applied by Orbtronics. The "new" AW 3000mAh 20A battery is also likely a rebranded LG HG2.

 

[AstroTurf]

Nope. If you click on the link I provided there is no mention of a protection circuit in the lengthly product description.

This may well be a rebranded LG HG2 or Samsung 30Q, with or without a button top (your choice) applied by Orbtronics. The "new" AW 3000mAh 20A battery is also likely a rebranded LG HG2.

Ah, Thats where the extra bump comes from.

Thanks, Jim


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[bgoracy]

Hello,

Can you use a flat top battery in the provari 2.5 using the new bottom cap as well?

High Performance End Cap

Thanks

 

[jwbnyc]

No.

Button top batteries only with the 2.5.

You should not use the high performance bottom cap with the 2.5.

The board on the 2.5 is glued in place.

The new bottom cap will put too much pressure on the board and may break it loose, same goes for the stock P3 bottom cap, this directly from ProVape.