Vaporshark DNA200
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Yes mate, didn't inhale them though. I heard the pop sound of ignition and stopped that hit right then! Could of been nasty but I'm ok.
Before everyone gets their knickers in a twist I was using kenthel, dual 24g 3mm coils 12 spaced wraps each. The fire was because I put too much power to the atomizer and I did the video for a laugh to film my reaction to 200w. I was not injured at all. This isn't meant in any way to reflect badly on vaporshark or evolv it was just me doing a video for a laugh and I will continue to use and love this mod. For safety reasons we should all be checking the various properties of our builds using tools like steam and as mentioned I was just having some fun
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I'm fine, it was just a bit of fun using 200w if iv got it available then why not try it?! A word of warning for those who like a seriously powerful hit, use very thick wire and lots of it and drip after every hit!Steve,
I'm glad you are ok - not sure I would have braved it
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I did 200 on Velocity with 2x 22g 6 wraps 3mm, was harsh but not bad. Knew was safe with the 22g, but no interest in trying again lol
I wonder if Vaporshark consulted with Evolv before they implemented 2 amp charging. If they decided to do this on their own, Evolv might tell Vaporshark to get screwed.
True, and I don't know. Mine gets shipped back to me today. The person I spoke to on the phone told me they fixed mine and it shouldn't happen again. I wonder what they did.
Just got off the phone again with them, cuz I didn't receive my tracking yet. They shipped it to me this past Friday and I should get it Wednesday.
I asked again about the defective charging board on the DNA 200. She said that evolve has stated that they are now performing a new testing on all DNA 200 chips before they go out because this is a known issue now. As far as customers that have this problem, it is protected under the warranty. She said the technicians, look at the ones sent back and do intensive testing to make sure this won't happen again, but if it does they will take care of it.
Now I don't know what kind of other testing they do, once they fix the device, but she sounded like it wouldn't happen again, or it would be a slim chance that it would.
She said it has nothing to do with anyone using the device wrong, it is just a malfunction with the charging aspect of the DNA 200. So apparently this is affecting all DNA 200 chips.
Anyways, that's all I know. Should be getting mine back soon.
I asked again about the defective charging board on the DNA 200. She said that evolve has stated that they are now performing a new testing on all DNA 200 chips before they go out because this is a known issue now. As far as customers that have this problem, it is protected under the warranty. She said the technicians, look at the ones sent back and do intensive testing to make sure this won't happen again, but if it does they will take care of it.
Now I don't know what kind of other testing they do, once they fix the device, but she sounded like it wouldn't happen again, or it would be a slim chance that it would.
She said it has nothing to do with anyone using the device wrong, it is just a malfunction with the charging aspect of the DNA 200. So apparently this is affecting all DNA 200 chips.
Anyways, that's all I know. Should be getting mine back soon.
I think it's more of a malfunction of DNA 200 chips charging at 2A, which it's not designed to do.
That has been my thought as well after reading the responses he's getting. Couldn't be the 2A daughter board, oh, no, its clearly the DNA200's fault. Mhmm, OK VS.
I'm sure that if VaporShark decided to build a DNA200 with a 2a charger and told Evolv that they would order 5,000 over the next 6 months provided that Evolv design and incorporate a 2a charger into the DNA200 boards they ordered and that Evolv sell the 2a design boards only to them, Evolv would be more than happy to accommodate their request (for a nominal fee).
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Could be but the way she said it made me believe that it's not just the vapor shark that is having the issues. I guess the only real way to find out is to email evolve again and straight up ask them.
Take it with a grain of salt. You're quoting a 1st line tech support person and they're not known for accurate info.
Completely agree. The only reason I am informing everyone of my conversation is because she put me on hold to go talk to technician to figure out what caused it and get info on the matter....or so I was told.
I can say that I have received constant emails back and great customer service, throughout this experience so far.
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No, that wouldn't happen. They wouldn't change their reference design for one company. If they did it for one, they'd do it for all. And a 2A charging circuit actually eats up quite a bit of landscape to regulate the power. It's kind of funny, the 2A charging board looks bigger than the evolv board.
Got mine today. My first Evolv based device. Nice so far.
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