Left my 2 week old provari inside my car for a few hours last night ( 32deg outside ), when I came back I got the E3 error code after the 1st few drags, no way it could of been from overheating, like a good provari it did not allow me to vape until the problem was fixed. I got home and took the batt out and back in, no problems ever since. Should I contact provari or should I not worry about it?
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I found my gps too would act up in cold weather. Even fully charged it would read "low batt."
I think both batts. and electronic devices should be kept from freezing temps.
Probably just a cold battery type of issue.
I wouldn't worry too much.
Just keep it warm, or warm it up before use. imo.
Cheers Hitmetwice.
I think both batts. and electronic devices should be kept from freezing temps.
Probably just a cold battery type of issue.
I wouldn't worry too much.
Just keep it warm, or warm it up before use. imo.
Cheers Hitmetwice.
No worries...I think most of these devices are effected by extreme weather conditions, either cold or hot! Certainly you can look at the storage data on the Provari owners manual/site. If you just want to call Provape, I'm sure they will not mind, but I don't think you have anything to worry about!
If it's getting that cold just remember that Lithium batteries are not built for low temperature operation.
Low temperature operation
Chemical reaction rates decrease in line with temperature. (Arrhenius Law) The effect of reducing the operating temperature is to reduce rate at which the active chemicals in the cell are transformed. This translates to a reduction in the current carrying capacity of the cell both for charging and discharging. In other words its power handling capacity is reduced. Details of this process are given in the section on Charging Rates
Futhermore, at low temperatures, the reduced reaction rate (and perhaps contraction of the electrode materials) slows down, and makes makes more difficult, the insertion of the Lithium ions into the intercallation spaces. As with over-voltage operation, when the electrodes can not accomodate the current flow, the result is reduced power and Lithium plating of the anode with irreversible capacity loss.
Low temperature operation
Chemical reaction rates decrease in line with temperature. (Arrhenius Law) The effect of reducing the operating temperature is to reduce rate at which the active chemicals in the cell are transformed. This translates to a reduction in the current carrying capacity of the cell both for charging and discharging. In other words its power handling capacity is reduced. Details of this process are given in the section on Charging Rates
Futhermore, at low temperatures, the reduced reaction rate (and perhaps contraction of the electrode materials) slows down, and makes makes more difficult, the insertion of the Lithium ions into the intercallation spaces. As with over-voltage operation, when the electrodes can not accomodate the current flow, the result is reduced power and Lithium plating of the anode with irreversible capacity loss.
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