At what voltage does your Provari button flash?

[Ipster]

Ipster,

The part where you said 3.7. Volts is about normal for slow flash. That part I don't agree with. 3.7 Volts is on the not too low side of median charge range.

Anyway you said something in this post that I wanted to comment on. The button light set to off the extra power conservation should be so small as to be not even measureable in respect to vape time. The button LED is probably pulling 5 ~ 10 mA. So if you are using (for example) 4.0 volts and a coil at 2.5 Ohms for a total battery current draw of 1.6 Amps. With the LED on it would be a total draw on the battery of 1.610 Amp. The LED alone would need to be fired 160 times to account for one normal coil firings with the LED off. Anyway enough of that.

What you said about the Slow Flash starting at different points with different batteries. I made a post about that as a possibility but I didn't make it all that clear and someone replied about different ratings on batteries, well that was not the point I was trying to make. What I should have said is that depending on the age, usage level or how hard you are drawing on the battery i.e. the voltage you are applying to a particular coil. All of these things can effect the current state of the batteries internal resistance which I believe can significantly effect the voltage level the battery indictor starts to flash at.

In your post you didn't say what the other batteries types and "Usage Age" are. Are they all AW IMRs? If not that could explain the variations you are seeing. It is a very difficult thing to compare different batteries types and manufactures may all claim the same specs but that is not always a good indicator (maybe not totally truthful). (God this is getting confusing) But if you have some Batteries that Slow Flash at 3.2 ~ 3.3 you can bet your Provari is working just fine and the problem (or variation) you see with other batteries are the batteries themselves.

If this got too far out in left field just chalk it up to some whack-o and ignore it. I just get into "What is really going on" to the extreme.

Reply to Holman;
Everything you stated- I have no arguement with. In fact...thats WHY I felt compelled to go back onto ECF and add another reply.
It wasnt long after quickly responding the first time "3.7..sounds about right'...I caught myself and thought; no it doesnt! that shouldve been more like 3.2!. So I started paying closer attention. Ofcourse the batts are different ages/usage..to many variables.
thanks for the details- this is what ECF is for. Clearly you have a wealth of knowledge in DC current variables. Admittedly, vapers come in all levels of knowledge, interest, experience. Im one that gets aggravated with myself when accidentally I realize a post presented wrong info to someone.

 

[HolmanGT]

Reply to Holman;
Everything you stated- I have no arguement with. In fact...thats WHY I felt compelled to go back onto ECF and add another reply.
It wasnt long after quickly responding the first time "3.7..sounds about right'...I caught myself and thought; no it doesnt! that shouldve been more like 3.2!. So I started paying closer attention. Ofcourse the batts are different ages/usage..to many variables.
thanks for the details- this is what ECF is for. Clearly you have a wealth of knowledge in DC current variables. Admittedly, vapers come in all levels of knowledge, interest, experience. Im one that gets aggravated with myself when accidentally I realize a post presented wrong info to someone.

Paul,

Been there done that. I just keep hoping someday I will make a post that I don't have to go back and Edit/Correct.

Too many variables is a troubleshooters worst nightmare. I have had my Provari for only a couple of weeks and I really love it. BUT it does seem to be a little temperamental about dirty contacts and batteries that have developed a little higher than normal internal resistance.

By the way you might want to drop a note on the ProVape support site. I hear they are very helpful and will be able to point out what may be causing the 3.7 volt flash. Also I am absolutely sure they can suggest a couple of quick test to determine if your Provari is being overly finicky or if it is a battery nearing its end of life. Now that I have said that I am sure as determined as you are you have already sent the ProVape support people a note.

 

[EddardinWinter]

Its a very bad idea to use batteries that are not high drain IMRs in your ProVari. Its voltage regulator will force the battery to perform like you tell it. Thrasher posted about this somewhere. Make sure you are using high quality, high drain IMRs. I know only a little about batteries, so I only use AW IMRs.



Tapped out

 

[Kycap]

My mini 2.5 does not slow flash it has always gone on untill fast flash and cut out.

 

[xpen]

I personally set LED OFF. It will quit when battery is at 3.4~ volts. I have spare batteries within reach all the time anyway.

same here. Mine cuts off for good at 3.2 on average.. Using AW 18490 IMR.

 

[roonies]

slow flash and soon thereafter cut off on my mini at 3.2

 

[ItTechy]

My mini 2.5 does not slow flash it has always gone on untill fast flash and cut out.

Have you applied Nolox to the cap threads?

 

[john333]

I turned my light off some time ago. It only flashes when it stops working. Nice that the last vape is as strong as the first. Also, I have had my Provari since Feb 2012 and still have the originals in rotation. I prefer the AW IMR 18490 1100 mAh for the shorter look.

 

[Paul.K]

So yesterday was weekly cleaning day for all my devices. I decided to really scrub the contacts down. I even used a dental pick and small screwdriver to scrape the positive pin til it was very shiny. Another coat of Noalox on threads and so far so good. It has not flashed all day today. I did replace the battery with a fresh one at 3.4v but still no flashes. Right now at 3.5v and all is good. I really did not want to be that rough on the positive pin tho. Lets see how long this lasts.

 

[Fishtec]

take the end cap off, put it back on it will stop blinking, I grt 1 hr.+ out of the battery

Playing with fire there lol will over discharge your battery if your not careful and it won't ever charge as much as it did before

 

[Kycap]

Have you applied Nolox to the cap threads?

Yes, I'm quite ocd as far as maintenance is concerned, I have no problems with the Provari just get no warning, goes straight to shut down.

I have it set to light off, will that stop the slow blink warning process ?

 

[justinred]

Yes, I'm quite ocd as far as maintenance is concerned, I have no problems with the Provari just get no warning, goes straight to shut down.

I have it set to light off, will that stop the slow blink warning process ?

Yep that is the way it is designed to work.