Can you ruin an atty by testing it?

[ltrainer]

I had a good atty but thought I would check its ohms with a multitester. After testing it was dead. Can you ruin an atty by touching it in the wrong places with the probe? I did have it set to Ohms on the meter.

Thanks

 

[dalelovelace]

Only if you push the probe down inside the atomizer, wedge it under the nichrome and yank it out! Just putting the test leads on the outside of the atomizer, when removed from the battery can't hurt it...

 

[ltrainer]

Only if you push the probe down inside the atomizer, wedge it under the nichrome and yank it out! Just putting the test leads on the outside of the atomizer, when removed from the battery can't hurt it...

I just used the battery end. It was an ego mega atty which has the battery connections recessed inside of the cylinder.

 

[Jetmec]

If you push too hard on the center battery connect post you could cause it to not connect when you screw it back on the battery. (not really likely but could happen)
Did you get a reading when you tested it with the meter?

 

[ltrainer]

Yes, I got a reading around 3-4 ohms but I cant remember exactly what it was now. It matched the reading I got off my other atty which is working great

I just tried the bad atty again and it will output a small vapor but nothing like it was before I tested it.

 

[dalelovelace]

Did you try cleaning the threads really well? I generally wipe them off really well before screwing an atty in... Shrug, perhaps just a weird coincidence?

 

[ltrainer]

Yes, I did clean the threads but it didnt help. I am cleaning it now to see if it might help. Might just be a coincedence as you said. My other atty that i tested is going strong so who know. I just thought maybe I could have shorted something out while testing it. I have no knowledge of watts, ohms etc...ignorant when it comes to electricity'

 

[tobarger]

Only if you push the probe down inside the atomizer, wedge it under the nichrome and yank it out!

Good one dalelovelace, can I use that.

 

[mauzey]

I don't see how you could ruin it just by doing a resistance test with a multimeter. as long as you took the battery off first ;-)

J~

 

[dalelovelace]

Good one dalelovelace, can I use that.

Absolutely

 

[tobarger]

Itrainer
If the resistance of the atty really is ~3 ohms and the battery really is good, then the most likely cause for no heat is that the center contact of the atty is not making good contact with the center contact of the battery. You can try gently prying the attys center contact with something like an eyeglass screwdriver. The center contact should be very close to the same height as the outer threaded ring.