Can't post in Evic specific forum and have an Evic issue. Please Help.

[ladyalchemy]

I hate my Evic. I got the evic after not being sure of the safety of my mech mod which I love. I purchased a new body, end and top caps, 2 IBT tanks, vision aurora and more cartomizers and atomizers than I really want to discuss. The problem is my Evic only sometimes vapes. Initially I thought it was the vision aurora and that was just not compatible so I purchased other cartomizers (some pre-punched and slotted, some punched and slotted by me) all in a range of 1.5-2 ohms to test what would work and what wouldn't. It seems as if it will vape a carto or atty the first time I put it on. However, if I take the tank off to refill juice, clean or for any other reason it just stops vaping. The screen displays, the sec. timer runs but no vapor no matter how hard or loosely I draw. Seems as if it happens a lot faster with the 1.5-1.8 ohm but, happens even with my 2 ohms eventually. Each of the cartos or attys that won't work on the evic will work on my ego. I tried changing the voltage, no vapor. I tried changing the wattage , no vapor. I have switched batteries and with the new body I am using the AW 18350's. I'm super irritated and just need a solution so that all the money I have spent is not a complete waste. Please help.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Is the juice well on the battery clean? Does the center pin look too low? I would contact the vendor where you purchased the Evic and have them send out a new one.

 

[crxess]

Please test this way.

Make sure you have a fully charged Battery
Get a device with a 2.4-2.8ohm coil - Higher is better for this test.
Try running this setup - Should work with no issues.
Vape on this if it is working, until the battery reached 80%
Attach your 1.5-2.0ohm coil and test it out. Should Vape and not miss.
Drop in a Fully charged battery - should Fail again.

Don't know if it is a defective chip or a mechanical connection issue, but a few units seem unable to run low loads on a fully charged battery.
If the unit is fairly new, contact Vender for replacement. If needed, contact Joyetech direct.

Is this an original eVic or updated unit with the added screws?
Which Firmware version are you using?

ETA - A Vapesafe 2 cent fuse will keep your Mech mod Safe and Happy.

 

[Bill's Magic Vapor]

There's either a connection problem, or a software problem. The eVic has been known to shut off, and has a timer for this, so check all your setup options. I set mine to never go off, but the evic can turn itself off after a while and go into sleep mode as well. Could easily be your problem. If that's not your problem, then you have a connection problem. It's likely either the center pin on the eVic not touching correctly, a possible threading problem (depending on the topper), too tight on the connection, too loose on the connection, or a pin problem on the topper. With the eVic, make sure the device is on by checking the display. Carefully put the topper on and make sure it's reading the Ohms and has selected a voltage/wattage. If so, it should fire just fine. The display will tell you if you have a good connection or not, or if the device is on/off or asleep. Be patient with the eVic and it will give you give you a good vape. Like the poster above mentioned, make sure you have loaded at least firmware version 1.3, and check to see if you have two screws in the head, holding the 510 connection head onto the eVic. If not, be very careful about not dropping the eVic. The first ones, V1, were extraordinarily delicate in my experience. I'm on my fourth one now, a v2, and so far, so good. Good luck and welcome to the Forum. Power up and Vape ON!

 

[ladyalchemy]

I have cleaned everything. There is no sign of dirt, juice or debris. But thank you, Sugar_and_Spice.

 

[ladyalchemy]

Crxess, I have tried with batteries full, 80% and 54% and this still happens. I don't have problems when I use a 3.2 ohm atty (I have one that came with something I purchased). But, I so dearly hate anything higher than 1.5ohms (mech mod spoiled me) so using 1.5- 2 ohms is strickly because I cannot go lower with the evic. It is the original without the screws, the retailer did not disclose it was the original and being new I did not ask. My firmware is updated. I bought the 2 cent vapesafe before I got the evic, it does not fit into the caravela clone. I have thought of modifying it to fit since I have the tools (I'm a jewelry artist) but, I don't know what that might do to the vapesafe and if it would affect its effectiveness...

 

[ladyalchemy]

Bill's Magic Vapor, I am sure 100% that while I am trying to vape it is not off or asleep. Like I said the display works. It reads the ohm (even though they fluctuate every time I take a draw) and everything else displays just fine. The sec. timer runs while the button is pushed but, no vapor comes out when I draw. I've been dealing with this for 2 weeks more or less so I have been patient. The other thing it does is drain the battery really quickly. With each draw the battery level goes down by one which means I am going through batteries like crazy. I contacted the dealer.

 

[Shreck]

What kind of battery are you using? If you are using a protected battery it will give you problems on and off. Have the same issue with other VV/VW devices as well.
NVMD i just seen you are using the right batteries. I would say you have a problem with the device if none of anyone elses suggestions have helped.

 

[ladyalchemy]

Thanks Shreck, in a surprising twist, the vendor has agreed to send me a new device. So, now I just have to wait...

 

[crxess]

18350 mode, the battery will drop like a rock if you are running 1.5ohm coils.
You are only talking 800mah to start with vs a 2600mah 18650

I gave you some test for a reason.

Best to confirm before attempting return.

I own 2 evics - One was a Factory recall unit recommended to be disposed of. This one does exactly as you relate on occasion. However it works flawlessly with 2.2ohm or above coils and will run as low as 1.5ohm on a partially depleted battery.
It WILL work fully charged, but has a hesitation of 4-6 seconds until the battery is under 97%
i.e. keep holding the button and suddenly it starts firing.
After several times like this, it drops the voltage a bit and starts working fine.

Again, this is a Defect in the unit!

I live with mine as it has already been replaced and I kept the original head. The replacement works 100% flawlessly.

Personally, I feel the eVic is just as joyetech intended - an on the go mod for the average Vaper.
NOT a High Power Mod for very Low/Sub ohm Vaping
This should be left to Mech Mods

 

[phant0m_jester]

18350 mode, the battery will drop like a rock if you are running 1.5ohm coils.
You are only talking 800mah to start with vs a 2600mah 18650

I gave you some test for a reason.

Best to confirm before attempting return.

I own 2 evics - One was a Factory recall unit recommended to be disposed of. This one does exactly as you relate on occasion. However it works flawlessly with 2.2ohm or above coils and will run as low as 1.5ohm on a partially depleted battery.
It WILL work fully charged, but has a hesitation of 4-6 seconds until the battery is under 97%
i.e. keep holding the button and suddenly it starts firing.
After several times like this, it drops the voltage a bit and starts working fine.

Again, this is a Defect in the unit!

I live with mine as it has already been replaced and I kept the original head. The replacement works 100% flawlessly.

Personally, I feel the eVic is just as joyetech intended - an on the go mod for the average Vaper.
NOT a High Power Mod for very Low/Sub ohm Vaping
This should be left to Mech Mods

Hi all - another new member/vaper here. I also have an eVic and can say for sure that it's defective. Mine was rock solid out of the box and powered every atty, cart and clearo with no issues.

I can also agree - if you like to vape on and off all day - the little 18350 drains pretty fast....I can barely make it through an 8 hour work day....

Hope it works out,
-Rob

 

[ladyalchemy]

Crxess, your test requires specific items I do not have. I have tried the only over 2 ohm carto (with each of the 4 differently charged batteries I have) and it works. It's with the 1.5- 2ohm that the problem starts. I have no idea why anyone would want something that you have to use at a specific battery level other than full. Vaping should be simple. I do like lower ohm vaping, I was happy with my mech mod until I read about the safety issues and with the vapesafe not able to fit, my choices were 1. vape something I am now uneasy and constantly worried about (mech mod), 2. go back to using the ego, 3. buy a safer device to use, 4. smoke analogs again. I chose to buy a new device. While I hear what you are saying about using mech mods for low vaping, I am not asking the evic to do anything that my ego couldn't do. So from my perspective 1.5 is not unreasonable for the evic to vape since my ego will vape it. I'm working on learning more about mech mods and safety so that I can eventually return to what I truly enjoy (clean taste, sturdy device nice looking bod) but until then, I am stuck doing the best I can in trying to compromise what I enjoy with what's safer for me right now.

 

[ladyalchemy]

Hi Rob, If it was not for the fact that I used the 18350 in my mech mod and got decent amount of battery life from them I would agree. I swapped them once in a 12hr day and I was using lower ohms then what I'm using on the evic now. Maybe that device does something different in terms of power usage? I like the 18350 for the form factor. It seems like many of the mods and devices people are using look like screw drivers, adult toys or like people are trying to find extensions of other parts of their bodies. I have no idea of where or how people are carrying these things on a day to day. The 18650 that came with the evic with cap, tank (even halfling) and drip tip are just too long. I don't need a weapon, I want nicotine. I like having the smaller form for esthetics and for convenience of carrying it with me while providing more umph than what the ego can deliver.

I should add, I'm not passing judgement the large form is just not my style. No offense intended to anyone with a 12" device.