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  1. candre23

    Provape upgrade?

    Both are rated for 5-5.8A discharge (claims vary). The provari should pull about 4A @ 6V with a 2.5ohm atty, so either should be fine.
  2. candre23

    ProVari Variable Voltage Mod

    It doesn't just deserve it, it needs it. This device will pull about four amps at 6V with a 2.5ohm atty, and standard li-ion cells just plain can't provide that much current safely. Provape plasters the provari's page with "recommendations" for IMR cells, but the truth is that anything less is...
  3. candre23

    ProVari Variable Voltage Mod

    This times ten. If you must use a spacer, use it on the negative side (where it can't do any damage). A spacer on the positive side will short out eventually, and the result will not be pretty. If you have flat-topped IMR cells, a big solder blob is safer than a magnet, but still less than...
  4. candre23

    ProVari Variable Voltage Mod

    AW doesn't make an IMR 18500. Even if a regular Li-Ion 18500 fits (it probably does), you shouldn't use one.
  5. candre23

    ProVari Variable Voltage Mod

    Thanks. That's much better than the 2C I was told. I was concerned that even the IMRs wouldn't handle the nearly-4A load this would incur at higher voltages, but a 18490 at 8C is good for more than double that.
  6. candre23

    ProVari Variable Voltage Mod

    360, do you happen to know what discharge rate the IMR batteries are "officially" rated for? I've seen 2C tossed around, but since you're selling them, I'm hoping you have an official number.
  7. candre23

    Looking for the best 3.7 PV

    All the ego-likes are about the same when it comes to not being designed for LR attys. The batteries will die early due to being overworked, and they're expensive to replace. Any 14500 or 16340 mod will perform better and be much cheaper in the long run. Here's a chart I made up last week...
  8. candre23

    Why mods? Why 6v?

    The provari looks interesting, but boost circuits are very hard on batteries. It's actually out of spec for the 18450 IMR they recommend for it, and barely within spec for a 18650 IMR. Two batteries with a buck circuit is a better way to go about it, and will provide for much better overall...
  9. candre23

    Why mods? Why 6v?

    Unfortunately, the ideal setup (a bucking PWM regulator) is not available in any commercial mods to date. Still waiting for the perfect storm: Buck PWM, variable, voltage/wattage display, internal recharging circuitry.
  10. candre23

    Viking Vapor Video Reviews

    I definitely recommend at least a week for VR liquids. I've faped at least 20 bottles worth, and I've found it takes at least a week to get decent, and will continue to improve for another week or two. The color (if any) will get darker as well. I don't know why it takes so long for the...
  11. candre23

    Why mods? Why 6v?

    Absolutely agreed. After several months vaping exclusively at 5V with 2.5ohm 510 attys, I am unsatisfied by 3.7V + LR setups, let alone "standard" 3.7V + 2.5ohm setups. Once you get used to a high power setup, anything less seems weak and cold. The joker and buzz are both about $100, and both...
  12. candre23

    Vapor Eater?

    We both vape a PG/VG blend at 5V, which means we're putting out a lot of vapor. I'm going to try to find a small desktop filter/purifier that I can blow the vapor directly into and hopefully that will take care of it.
  13. candre23

    Vapor Eater?

    I'm lucky in that I am allowed to vape at my desk at work. Giving my boss a box mod and getting him to quit smoking definitely had something to do with that. The problem is that between the two of us, our office is getting more than a bit "hazy" by the end of the day. Our co-workers aren't...
  14. candre23

    Dual-Voltage NES Controller Mod w/ USB charging

    As did I. I actually used two - one for 3.7V and one for 5V. You can see them on the far left in the original pics soldered to a small piece of perf board. Unfortunately, the 5V circuit from the power pack I used wasn't up to the task and fried immediately. Still works in 3.7V mode though.
  15. candre23

    About Low Resistance and Specific batteries

    At the risk of nit-picking, your chart only accounts for having a single battery on hand. Mine accounts for two, which is definitely a good idea (and probably necessary for many users). In order to keep two batteries on hand, you'd need to buy eight egos per year for a total of $120/year...
  16. candre23

    About Low Resistance and Specific batteries

    I see some people saying "Sure, ego batteries die early with LR attys, but they're still worth it." I don't think they've done the math. Even if you are very generous and assume that the average ego-like battery lasts 3 months, they're still much more expensive than a proper mod over even a...
  17. candre23

    About Low Resistance and Specific batteries

    If by "kit" you mean standard 510/KR808/ego-like batteries, then the answer is that none of them are really designed for LR attys. Some may or may not work better/longer, but all of them are under-specced for the job. Many people still use them, and some get several months of use out of a...
  18. candre23

    Mad Vapes sells defective merchandise and sticks YOU with the return shipping charges!

    I've placed a lot of orders with MV over the past 6 months, to the tune of about $500. I've built at least a dozen box mods and quite a few "unique" mods as well, and MV is my go-to shop for mod parts and PV supplies. With all those orders, I've only had two minor packing mixups and both were...
  19. candre23

    Eastmall's Indulgence V2 vs a Ego for use on a offshore fishing boat?

    Batteries + salt water = problems The switch contacts will be an issue on any mod, as will the battery contacts and even the atty connector. If it were me, I'd make my own fully waterproof mod using a 18650 flashlight like this. I'm not a fan of bottom-switches, but modding the sealed switch...
  20. candre23

    "The Joker" 5Volt device E-cigarette

    I can't vouch for earlier revisions or the AV version, but my joker has been working flawlessly for the last couple months. I posted a detailed temperature/voltage test here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/electronic-cigarette-reviews/96555-review-j0ker-2.html#post1949525
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