Does anyone still buy Provari full size?

[Puffcat]

I have been trying to decide between the V2.5 or the Mini but am concerned about battery life with the Mini. It seems like the vast majority of reviews, videos, photos, etc... are of the Mini vs very little of the Full Size. I wanted to post in the Provari forum but I do not get the option to post there. I do have more than 5 posts so is there some other requirement?
Thanks

 

[voltaire64]

I bought the full size and don't consider it that big. Have an mvp2 for when I'm out and about.

 

[fleur_de_lis-in-FL]

I have two full size that I use at home. I can get. couple of days on the batteries. I also have the extension cap.

 

[odelly01]

I bought the Mini and then bought 2 Tatroe extensions. That way I can convert my Mini into 3 different sizes. I can use 16350, 16500, and 16650 battery.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I much prefer the standard size.
The mini is just too mini for me, doesn't fit my hand right.

As far as the mini's 18350 battery life goes the extender cap allows the use of an 18490.

 

[BadTrainDriver]

I just bought the Mini, and here's why...
You can make the Mini the regular one(all the way up to the 18650 battery), but you can't make the regular one a Mini.
I will say, I was surprised at how small the Mini is.

 

[robo74]

I have both, purchased the full size new, and then bought the mini used. The fill size with regular battery gives me about 8 hours of heavy vaping. Heavy to me is all day at my desk. If I get busy and not vaping as much, I can get around 9 hours. Everyone's use will vary.
The nice thing is, with the full size, you can add the extended cap and get the bigger batteries. With the mini, you can add the extended cap and get the 18490 battery, the same as the full size stock. Either way, your going to want to own more then one battery, so keep them charged and swap out as needed. I dont think you will be making a bad choice with either.
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[dice57]

Well I have the standard Provari and the Tatroe extension ring to use the 18650 battery. You can always get 2 Tatroe rings for the mini or the Twins, and be able to use all three size of batteries on the mini. 18350-19650. It's all about personal taste. Can't imagine using anything with a 350 though, but then again my Mech in the 490 mode without a kick is shorter than the mini Provari, looks kind of cute that way.

 

[amanda211]

I have a standard with extension cap, and another standard on its way. Battery life is important to me and they aren't really that big. The crop circle design isn't my fave but a wrap fixed that!

 

[FringeChief68]

Right now I have a full size with extension cap and 18650 batteries.

I wanted to get a Mini as my back up, but my hand seemed to big, when I hold a mini in my hand not all my fingers fit
So I ordered some 18490 batteries and I took the extension cap off to see which one I liked better,
the ProVari Mini or the ProVari with no extension cap. I can't seem to make my mind up
So I am waiting for ProVape to get the Polished Stainless Steel ProVari's back in stock, Which ever one gets in stock first is the one I am buying, or if I can find a deal here in the ECF Classified's I will buy that one.

Now Battery life is I think the Big Question for you. I travel across country a lot and needed batteries to last. Some of my trips are over 20 hours of driving.
I get 2 days of Vaping out of my 18650s. I am sure that varies on the user and how much a person Vapes. The Mini's I see (my Family) their batteries (18350) last them one day. But they are always around their charger and it's no big deal to them to change batteries every morning.
I hope that helps

 

[basylica]

I did....last week

I had 2 zmaxes and I liked the size and use of my 490 battery already, but I knew I HATED the life of the 350 and I prefer my mods to be longer over shorter...
so I got a regular with ext cap and i've been alternating 490 and 650.

 

[Puffcat]

Since I only have the battery life of my Johnson Creek Vea (2.8 volts/650 mah) to judge things, that's where my uncertainty comes from. I get just about a whole day on just one of these batteries and that's with struggling with refilled cartomizers and leaky, dry hit clearomizers.

 

[tj99959]

The texture on the Mini is why I went that rout. That was when the 2.0 & Mini first came out, and I just didn't care for the feel of the regular sized. Looks to me like the 2.5 solves that problem however.

 

[sludgeroo]

Puffcat, if that setup can get you a full day Vape, any provari configuration will last just as long longer. I'd go with a mini if you like it and rock 18350s then, if you notice you're vaping more, you can always pick up an extension tube to rock the 490s.

These devices also utilize the battery charge better than any 650mah battery could.

Also you'll notice that Provari only recommends AW imr batteries.

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[TFL!]

I like the full size with 18650 cap. =about 4.5/8" long, with 18490 battery app 4" long.

 

[Baditude]

My first Provari is the standand size. I use both the 18490 (1100 mAh) and the 18650 (2000 mAh) with the extension cap. It's 18 months old, and before I got my Mini 6 months ago I used it all day and carried it in my front jeans pocket. I can get about 10 hours use with the 18490, all day with the 18650 battery.

I got the Mini for easier portability due to its shorter size in 18350 (700 mAh) mode. I get 5 - 6 hours time with this battery. This has become my most used and adaptable mod. I carry a couple of 18350 spares in a plastic battery case in my pocket just in case I need them while away from home. Once I am home, I attach either the Provape extender cap to use the 18490 battery, or attach two Tatroe extender rings to use an 18650 battery.

I have several AW IMR batteries in 18350, 18490, and 18650 size. I use a Nitecore Intellicharger i4 charger which has four independent charging bays.

Standard Provari with extension cap

Mini Provari in 18350 mode



Mini using Tatroe extension rings for 18350, 18490, & 18650 modes. Pics also show the Tatroe Mods wide base cap which is very pratical for top heavy RBA's.

 

[pufZeppelin]

I just bought the Mini, and here's why...
You can make the Mini the regular one(all the way up to the 18650 battery), but you can't make the regular one a Mini.
I will say, I was surprised at how small the Mini is.

so trying to get this straight in my mind

mini = 350 -- need ext cap to get = 490

standard = 490 -- need ext cap to get = 650

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that is the Provari basic configs ?

if you just buy a standard Provari it comes in 18490 with option to buy ext cap
which turns it into 18650

if you just buy a mini Provari it comes in 18350 with option to buy ext cap
which turns it into 18490

Provari does not sell an ext that makes the mini a 18650
(you have to go off-site for one ?)

and the standard tube size restricts you from going with smaller 18350 config

OK , got it (I need a nap)

 

[jnnfrlsw]

Can you use the tatroe ext rings with carto tanks? I am wanting a flush look for my standard provari with extension-18650-endcap. I am currently using a lokilab ring but I have to leave a small gap between the ring and carto tank or else it cuts off all my airflow. There has to be a way to have a flush appearance using a provari and cartotank setup??

 

[FringeChief68]

Can you use the tatroe ext rings with carto tanks? I am wanting a flush look for my standard provari with extension-18650-endcap. I am currently using a lokilab ring but I have to leave a small gap between the ring and carto tank or else it cuts off all my airflow. There has to be a way to have a flush appearance using a provari and cartotank setup??

I am new but I think Extension rings make the mod bigger for bigger batteries. What you want is what I think is called Beauty rings.
I can be wrong only been vaping a little over 8 weeks. I just wanted to say that because it might narrow down your search if you use the word Beauty ring instead of ext ring.

I see something that is called a ProVari HIPPO CAP (Air Flow Regulator) being sold by people but I don't know where they got them or if that's what you need.

And if you like the flush look check out this tank
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Prive-special tank by Kir Fanis - Gr-Modders
This is going to be my next Tank once I get a Polished Stainless Steel ProVari.

 

[zookzor]

I was surprised to see how large the provari model is, even the mini! I didn't think that it was that much smaller than the regular version, but I'm still going to go with purchasing the mini. I also like the fact that you can make it larger too if need be!


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