Atomizer issues w/ infinity

[minx]

I purchased IKV 510 HV atomizer for my Infinity, after using it for 2 days with no problem it started tripping my shut off. I have had this happen with other atomizers and cartomizers. None of my equipment is low resistance. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just once that this has happened, but even my ego tank trips it. Has anyone had this happen?

 

[Bovinia]

Minx are you having any atty leaking at all? The Infinity is finicky about getting juice in the well Make sure it's good and clean and see if that helps.

 

[BuzzKill]

Try cleaning it and do not over tighten the atty / carto , also look at the center pin on the Infinity and make sure that the silicon gasket is not coming out or damaged .

 

[minx]

The well is clean, I clean it at least daily with an alcohol wipe, as well as all my threads. I'm careful not to over tighten. The gasket looks good too.

 

[5cardstud]

That happens to me all the time with the cartos too. They get saturated with juice and the center pin gets to low causing them to act like LRs. You can raise the pin and it will work but the pin usually goes back in . It isn't an issue for just the Infinity, I've had it happen to other devices too. I usually just use them on the Buzz because it can handle them.
I've talked to Isaac about it.

 

[Bovinia]

Well dang, I was hoping it would be something simple like that Even tho you aren't using LR atties or cartos, I wonder if you are going below 2.8ohm. The Infinity is more particular than the Buzz and we've seen several that would trip the over current protection more easily.

 

[Bluzeman]

I had an issue with my Infinity, but I think I had some juice mucking up the works. I turned the wheel back and forth a few times like Buzzkill said, and haven't had a problem since.

 

[5cardstud]

Well dang, I was hoping it would be something simple like that Even tho you aren't using LR atties or cartos, I wonder if you are going below 2.8ohm. The Infinity is more particular than the Buzz and we've seen several that would trip the over current protection more easily.

Well that's just it. I have another VV device that has problems with LRs and it does the same thing on it. It's because of the center pin getting to low and the contiuity of the juice. It lowers the resistance on them. I've actually checked the resistance and it does indeed change.
The fusions and especially the V2s do the exact same thing. Work good for a couple days then stop. I'd bet if you cleaned the whole end of it it would work but you would have to dip the whole thread section in alcohol then blow it out and raise the center. It's just easier for me to use them on my Buzz when they mess up.

 

[BuzzKill]

Well that is good to know 5CS , thanks for the info / update !~

 

[minx]

So others have had this issue, how do I fix it? I emailed Isaac who implied this is an ongoing issue with the Infinity that is being addressed with the new model. Although he is sending me a replacement atomizer, he says it "may suffer the same fate". Guess I'm just frustrated, it doesn't work with my ego tank, HV atomizers, even my map tank got hot and tasted burnt, it's on my ego now, certain cartomizers get too hot to vape. So if the volts are dropping and triggering the shut off, why is it happening, is there a fix? I really love this pv, but if it's burning up my stuff, it's no good to me.

 

[5cardstud]

If it's burning up your stuff then it is either not enough juice or too much voltage. The Infinity is a battery powered PV the same as any other. It doesn't have any special abilities except for you can adjust the voltage on it. I explained in my first post how you could fix it. I vape with it without any problems with the exception of using lr cartos or cartos that become lr. The Map tank I use all the time on my Infinity, My Buzz, and a few other PVs and it does the exact same on them all. On the Map Tank you have to turn it upside down quickly to resoak the wick running through it between each vape or it tastes burnt but it does that on every PV I own.
If your burning up everything and it works fine on your Ego then your using your Infinity at too high a voltage setting. Turn it down. The Infinity and the ego are both using Li-ion batteries. The difference in them is the Ego is a 3.7 volt PV that delivers around 3.4 volts or less loaded and the Infinity goes from 3 volts to 6 volts. If your getting it on the Ego you can match the voltage the Ego puts out by turning it down to 3.7 volts.
I do understand your frustration though Minx.

 

[minx]

5cardstud, I appreciate all that you are saying, and I understand that the Infinity is a "battery powered pv" (do they make another kind?)and I understand that it is variable voltage seeing as I purchased it. I do not use my Infinity any higher than at the white line (dead middle of the wheel 4v-4.5 per the chart) or lower and seeing that the pv is designed to volt at a variable voltage of 3.3-5.5v I dont' think I am asking it to do anything requiring "special abilities". I do/did tip my map tank I even twirl it in a fancy manner to make sure my wicks are moist while vaping, the map tank is not my main concern here. IF the Infinity is made to vari the volt why should I have to use it at the same volt as an ego? Or am I misunderstanding you. Even when I turned the volts to the lowest setting on the wheel I had same issues. I am using enough juice, I am not vaping at too high a voltage. So just to be clear, you had posted I need to soak the threads in alcohol and raise the pin? This will solve the drop in voltage of the atomizer?

 

[5cardstud]

I don't know if it would Minx. I think it would but you would have to do it over and over again if it did work. I don't vape with my Infinity that much because on those problems and I understand you wanting to use it for those cartos and attys but it just don't work well with them. I wished I had a fix all answer for you but I just don't. I do apologize if I came off wrong in my last post Minx. The Pro won't have these issues. The Infinity works well with the Map Tank I have though. Have you metered your Infinity? I wonder if it's working correctly.
Oh and yes there are other kinds of batteries and even a gas powered pv.

 

[cosmic charlie]

I'd like a pv that runs on an old ford 390 same as my truck then I could swap parts I already got extra! Probably won't be to portable and with the exhaust I'd be right back outside but it would sound cool at full throttle!

 

[Bovinia]

Minx, we all mean well here and are trying to address your problem with the most seen causes on the Infinity. It might be best for you to talk to Mike directly at sales@notcig.com He can probably help you figure it out better. Do you have a volt meter?

 

[minx]

Tomorrow I will be raiding the hubby's tool bench for the volt meter and do a bit of testing, something I should have done already I suppose. I understand you guys don't have all the answers, but you are always more than helpful. I may not post much, but I seldom need to because I have always found all the answers I need by reading your posts. Actually you all gave me some good insight into this issue if not a solution. 5card, I took no offense to your post, as I hope you did not to my reply, I find your posts extremely helpful (in this thread and others) . I am glad the pro won't have these issues, and by no means do I regret my purchase, and hopefully there will be a way to resolve it on this model. I will be in touch with Mike after I do a bit of volt testing tomorrow. I am confident that he will find a solution. Also I'd like to put in my order for a pv that runs off of a gas generator, hurricane season is just around the corner, I must be prepared!

 

[Bovinia]

Haha Minx! Hurricane season!! Back during the winter I bought extra batteries for my Buzz and Infinity just in case we lost power to a snow or ice storm We've been here in CT one year this month so I traded hurricane season for snow. We were in FL before we moved.

 

[5cardstud]

They're not that good and you have to use their canisters in them. I wish I could remember the name of them. They heat the canister with butane gas in a glass tube.

Or there's this one Amazon.com: iolite Portable Vaporizer (White): Automotive

Also there's been modders on this forum in the modders section that have built ecigs using regular AA batteries.

 

[Ravenscroft]

5 Card,
It was the Ploom.
I would like an Iolite but the GF wont allow me to buy it. I have about 2Kg's of Organic home grown tobacco sitting in my cupboard.
RC

 

[5cardstud]

5 Card,
It was the Ploom.
I would like an Iolite but the GF wont allow me to buy it. I have about 2Kg's of Organic home grown tobacco sitting in my cupboard.
RC

Thank you so much Raven. This old ads guy couldn't remember the name of that thing for the life of me.