E8 what does it mean?

[ukeman]

I should know this by now, but i guess after having bought about six Provari's and not remembering, it's a good sign for the product.

I have a new Vari satin V2 w/extension, and i got an E8 after changing from a P18490 AW to a IMR AW 18650... i cleaned the threads of the ext cap and the unit because it was very cruddy in the threads... alcohol and put a dab of Noalox. First vape got me E8 and I'm now stuck... will try another atty too.
Emailing Provape now as recommended for any error other than E 1,2,or 3.

 

[rver]

converter has detected a fault...contact provape...also, download the manual...all of the info is there.

 

[ukeman]

interesting; the old hard copy manual from my first-run Provari's only says contact Provape if any error code other than E1,2 or 3...

converter has detected a fault...contact provape...also, download the manual...all of the info is there.

here's the latest pdf:
E4 – Input Voltage to DC/DC converter error – These can be caused by the atomizer or cartomizer. Its ok to see these occasionally. If you get constant E4 errors, contact ProVape.
• E5 – Converter has a problem - Contact ProVape.
• E6 - Microprocessor has a problem – Contact ProVape.
• E7 – Voltage output detected when there should be none – This can be caused by a converter fault or by an open atomizer. Only contact ProVape if you know the atomizer is good and the problem persists.
• E8 – Converter has detected a fault – These can be caused by the atomizer or cartomizer. Its ok to see these occasionally. Contact ProVape is this persists.

Provape advised me to use SR attys, but i told them the reason for selling my V1's was to use LR when i wanted since the V2 has amp limiter to handle LR.

I guess it has something to do with the particular LR 1.7 901 atomizer i am using ... although I have another V2 that is using 1.5 and up atomizers.
I am currently getting E4 now. and even without an atty on it says E4 when i push the button without any atty loaded.
You got to love Provape to get these things returned and fixed for the cost and time involved; of course what would a good vendor be without warranty and great customer service?
I took the batt out, replaced it, same thing: E4... after an hour or so and put it back in, and it ran through the menu. Put the same LR atty which btw is running fine on an eGo batt, and E4.... take the atty off, E4.

This babe's going back... from where it came....
I don't want to believe that i can't vape LR without trouble popping up...no; including if I use some very LR rebuildables; Ody, Genesis... IMO that's why they are slammed right now with V2 orders - maybe like never before.

 

[Str8V8ping]

You can run 1.5ohm attys even on the v1 provari . Sounds like it may be something internal wrong. does any ohm carto work or is it just not working at all . Does the ohm checker and check battery work ?

 

[ukeman]

You can run 1.5ohm attys even on the v1 provari . Sounds like it may be something internal wrong. does any ohm carto work or is it just not working at all . Does the ohm checker and check battery work ?

no... i let it sit without a batt for an hour, put in a IMR 18650 and ran it through the menu; put an atty on and got E4... then it was E4 every time even without the atty.
It's going back.
My other Provari V2 has been using 1.5, 1.7 etc for a few weeks now no problem.
The atty that caused it is a 1.7 -1.8 901 from Value vapor.... it's a "Better Life" atty; pretty good.

 

[SkeetS]

I got mine in the mailbox about 30 minutes ago and already got E1, E8 and another i can't remember.

Changed the atty and no more erros until now. (all my attys are LR)

 

[ukeman]

I told the rep that she would be getting lots of vapors contacting them if the V2 can't handle LR.... that's what the deal is --- V2 = LR right?
I have all the faith that Provape will fix this issue.
If the question is amps, well the new amp limiter is adjusted for just that.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Its not that it cant handle LR. Yours may just have a issue or possibly the atty your using . Both V1 and V2 can handle a 1.5ohm atty . What voltage are you setting it to? With a 1.5ohm atty you should be around 3.4v-3.8v . If your trying to run like 4.5v then it will probably error out and thats a good thing because youd be burning your atty out that high.

 

[ukeman]

of course Str8t, i think in my OP i put it was running 3.2 or 3.3v, and just a 1.6 or 1.7 atty.
I also used a P18490 aw, and it worked ok... then i switched to aw imp 18650... then the problem... they told me it could be the P18650 causing prob with the unit.... whatever ... i have had provari's since the first run... had 2 of them and have bought and sold 6 ... some had little issues that got fixed... like E8 on one of em...
THe V2 is an LR capable device period... so i kind of disagree with what one of the peeps at Provape told me... use SR. That was one of them, not all, and my other V2 is fine... so go figure...

Its not that it cant handle LR. Yours may just have a issue or possibly the atty your using . Both V1 and V2 can handle a 1.5ohm atty . What voltage are you setting it to? With a 1.5ohm atty you should be around 3.4v-3.8v . If your trying to run like 4.5v then it will probably error out and thats a good thing because youd be burning your atty out that high.

 

[ukeman]

oh and Str8t, about the atty, it's a "better life" LR 1.7 901 (nice), and it's now on the other PRovari...no probs.
I sent my unit back to Provape today

 

[Str8V8ping]

I think Sr would be more recomended since the atty would last longer and since the provari is VV you can get the same vape (watts) as a LR with a SR. LR i personally only use on non vv mods.The new higher 3.5A limit i think is more for LR dual coils . The V2 goes lower in voltage now to which would help single coil low LR's

 

[ukeman]

hmm ... so i may be whack, but imo lots of peeps eyes opened when the V2 was announced...why? because of increase in amp limiter... for LR. strange eh?She told me (Provape rep) that they are so busy with orders it may take longer for them to deal with me.

I think Sr would be more recomended since the atty would last longer and since the provari is VV you can get the same vape (watts) as a LR with a SR. LR i personally only use on non vv mods.The new higher 3.5A limit i think is more for LR dual coils . The V2 goes lower in voltage now to which would help single coil low LR's