Anyone else finds the Lavatube/KR useless after hitting 3.6 volts?

[Bluesmaster75]

I was just curious if anyone else finds their lavatube too weak to do high voltage once it hits 3.7-3.6 volts. I mean the hits are still tolerable but nothing compared to when putting on a fresh battery. I was led to believe that these mods were supposed to put out whatever is asked of them regardless of battery life do to the added electronics in them. Any and all input appreciated.

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[Zenataos]

Question, are you running Dual Coil Cartos?

The Lavatube is useless for DCC, only good for single coil or atomizers etc.

Some ......ed safety feature of the LT kicks the voltage down to like an anemic 3.3 volts using Dual Coils, hardly get anything at all. If you are using DCC's I suggest trying some Boge 3.0's, work great on the Lavatube.

Ryan

 

[Slim Batz]

Yeh, Mindfield indicated in a video review that if you try to push too much current with high voltage/low resistance it will automatically drop the voltage to a level that makes it tolerable ... but that will not be indicated on the display.

 

[newq]

I can say that as a Volcano LT owner mine is usable until it hits 3.4v then it drops off. I use AW IMR18650 HIGH DRAIN batteries. This is what volcano recommends and this is what I use. I use Smoktech DCT tanks at 1.5 ohms. and they do exactely as I am comfortable with. They will pump no more than 3.89v at that ohm ratings. I usually hang at around 3.7 @1.5 ohms as higher usually starts to burn the juice I use and I can taste it in the vape. It does turn the juice down to limit the amount of voltage going into the DCT's but they arent worthless, it is more of a preference thing. I have yet to find a juice unvapeable at 3.7v in a dct. This is my opinion and everyone is different but as you mention with your batts the lavatube DOES drop off as the voltage in the batts gets lower. This is the difference between the LT and more expesnsive units such as the Buzz or a darwin or provari.

You get the LT for a much reduced price in comparison BUT you suffer from a design flaw. The device Alway has to boost the voltage to anything above the batteries 3.7 native run voltage. The Buzz uses stacked batteries so it regulates down the voltage to attain a useable voltage adjustment where as the provari and darwin boost up just like the LT ONLY, the provari and darwin in contrast make use of much more stable and better quality ICs regulators and capacitors. Their design was with the best in mind and their price reflects it. So in short , step up or deal with the inferiorities of the device.

 

[VapoX]

I'm using the generic IMR batts and I haven't noticed a drop off yet. I don't let my batts go below 3.5.

 

[Bdbodger]

It seems so much more is avaliable in LR or DC so I end up using my Knight rider ( lava tube ) at 3.7v or less . I have some new Kanger 2.3ml Single HC cartos now that are a much better fit on my egos and the single coil is better on the battery . I like having VV but always seem to be at the low end of the range because I use cartos . 3.7v is great on a K 2.3ml SHC carto 4.4v is like hot apple pie with my apple ejuice and a fresh carto on the K R(L T) which is great too . I have been running the visions stardust LR on the KR at 3.7v and it seem to be ok with that .

 

[therealcmac]

If you are using LR stuff you are of course not going to notice a difference above 3.7 because as others have said the LT auto drops the voltage down. Has something to do with the 2.5 AMP limit. I have not even used it since getting my EVO

 

[zer0ith]

Another fun trick with the DC's is cutting the top coil. Turns from 2x 3ohm coils into a single 3ohm coil and you are able to crank that voltage.

Thanks to Oliver & Pherse for informing me of this.
I use to run them on my 5v box mod but found them just a tad too much for me (5v mod actually gives 5.8v at the connector unloaded).

But as for the voltage of the LT I am finding no issues with it depending on what the ohm of the carto/atty I am using.

 

[ChellyNelly]

I find that once my battery hits about 3.4 or 3.5 it's not so satisfying anymore. I for sure notice a huge difference when I change the battery. So much for "regulated voltage"

Edited to say that this is at any voltage, not high voltages specifically.

 

[wv2win]

.........The Buzz uses stacked batteries so it regulates down the voltage to attain a useable voltage adjustment where as the provari and darwin boost up just like the LT ONLY, the provari and darwin in contrast make use of much more stable and better quality ICs regulators and capacitors. Their design was with the best in mind and their price reflects it. So in short , step up or deal with the inferiorities of the device.

Very good points. Quite a few people are pushing the Lavatube like it is a Provari or Darwin on the cheap when it's not even close. IMO, it's just cheap, nothing more. I use 1.7 ohm DCC's on my Darwin (at 4.6 volts) without a hitch.

 

[wv2win]

If you are using LR stuff you are of course not going to notice a difference above 3.7 because as others have said the LT auto drops the voltage down. Has something to do with the 2.5 AMP limit. I have not even used it since getting my EVO

How do you like the EVO? Have you used dual coils on it?

 

[therealcmac]

How do you like the EVO? Have you used dual coils on it?

Ya for sure, DCT's and stardusts have been my latest regulars....the LR DC cartos kick ... on the EVO for sure.

 

[newq]

Ya for sure, DCT's and stardusts have been my latest regulars....the LR DC cartos kick ... on the EVO for sure.

I ordered one with no one near me having one. I am so glad to see you post this. It was a crap shoot for me but 310 has em for 47.99 and I liked the design so I bit the bullet on my 6th mod in the last 2 months. What can i say I am a sucker for shiney things.

 

[akx886]

Very good points. Quite a few people are pushing the Lavatube like it is a Provari or Darwin on the cheap when it's not even close. IMO, it's just cheap, nothing more. I use 1.7 ohm DCC's on my Darwin (at 4.6 volts) without a hitch.

While they're best used with attys than DC Cartos I still think it's a great bang for your buck. I'm not sure about most of you guys, but I don't have the issue because since it comes with two batteries I just switch in the morning. By the time the day is done the battery is still at around 3.7/3.8 which is usually enough for decent performance. When you're buying a provary or a darwin, you're also paying a hell of a lot more so it's only natural that expectations would be that much higher. I still believe that at the price that they're sold at they're a good buy and an upgrade over something like an Ego which if you're buying a genuine Joytech model is not that much cheaper, for the extra few bucks, I think it's a better option.

 

[therealcmac]

I ordered one with no one near me having one. I am so glad to see you post this. It was a crap shoot for me but 310 has em for 47.99 and I liked the design so I bit the bullet on my 6th mod in the last 2 months. What can i say I am a sucker for shiney things.

Cool! I actually just won one the other night from 310, they are selling the V2 so i am excited to get mine as well, but my V1 is still awesome. Very slick unit, feels really good in the hand. 6th MOD!!!! you have gone mod crazy!

 

[Bluesmaster75]

Thanks for the input everyone. But I should state as a couple people must not have read my post and only the title that the issue isn't with my settings but with the performance of the unit when the charge level reaches 3.6-3.7 volts. I use it with both dc tank cartos(1.5s and 2.5s) and single coil 2.8 and have the same issue with the performance regardless of which type of carto is on it. It just seems to lack power to do what it is supposed to do afer the battery hits these levels. Wish I had one of shans voltage displays so I could see how much of a difference there is. I did notice that the 2.5 ohm dc tank cartos work much better then 1.5s so I'm also curious if it's the dual coils that regulate it down or if it has more to do with amperage because there is a major difference between 1.5 and 2.5 ohm duals in performance at full battery charge. But saying all that I am still pretty happy with the unit overall. Thanks again for the input everyone.

 

[wv2win]

........ By the time the day is done the battery is still at around 3.7/3.8 which is usually enough for decent performance............

I really don't get this. If you think vaping at 3.7 volts is great, then why even bother with a lavatube?? My PV provides me 21 - 35 hours of heavy vaping on a charge. If I set it to provide 5.0 volts, then for that entire 21+ hours, it maintains that power output consistently. No drop off, no inconsistent performance, just nice warm, consistent vapor and throat hit.

If I had $60 to shell out on an inconsistent, so-called VV PV, I would just save that money each month until I could get a model that would not diminish in performance as the day went on.

 

[wv2win]

Ya for sure, DCT's and stardusts have been my latest regulars....the LR DC cartos kick ... on the EVO for sure.

That's good to know. Does it maintain the power output throughout the life of the battery charge or does it start to lack power as the battery drains? I would rather have a PV that is limited in power settings but is consistent, than one that keeps dropping it's power to the atty/carto as one vapes.

 

[ChellyNelly]

Either I've misunderstood or everyone else has. I thought that the OP was talking about the voltage of the battery, not the voltage he is setting for the output. Big difference.

Edit: Yes, just re-read the first post. The OP is definitely talking about the voltage of the battery. As in, 7 presses of the power button to tell you what voltage your battery is at. As I said, OP, when I get to about 3.4-3.5v, I can't even get a good hit at the lower voltages! You're not alone!

 

[zer0ith]

Ahhh... okay then yes I completely agree, after 3.6v on the battery I have to swap it out.