Eleaf Istick

[froginblender]

Go to trippytips.com....and get a nice double o-ring pyrex drip tip !
Or other vendors have them as well , google trippytips

My new istick friends - anyone have any tip pointers for me? Please check out my thread if you have time. Thank you.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-accessories-discussion/643426-help-me-find-narrow-short-tip.html#post15051123

 

[TrollDragon]

The Fat Daddy Vapes 510 connections have arrived, so I will be putting them on the thread stripped istick 20W in the next couple of days.
I'll post pictures of the progress for any of those who want to do the same.

I know the 20W's are really cheap these days if you are wondering why I am bothering to do this. I picked up one of the first here in Nova Scotia and paid way too much (read as Ripped Off by my local B&M) for it just to toss it out.

 

[IMRs]

Still a party going on in the other thread.

 

[tiburonfirst]

The Fat Daddy Vapes 510 connections have arrived, so I will be putting them on the thread stripped iStick 20W in the next couple of days.
I'll post pictures of the progress for any of those who want to do the same.

I know the 20W's are really cheap these days if you are wondering why I am bothering to do this. I picked up one of the first here in Nova Scotia and paid way too much (read as Ripped Off by my local B&M) for it just to toss it out.

please, keep us updated!

 

[froginblender]

Perhaps you'd like to use a nice glass drip tip...
if that's the case check some of these out.

This is in response to post earlier.:

 

[IMRs]

Perhaps you'd like to use a nice glass drip tip...
if that's the case check some of these out.

This is in response to post earlier.:
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Don't get me started on the glass...: pleeeeeas. I am a drip tip freak.

 

[Baums]

Question for you guys. I just got my istick 30w in the mail. Can I use a different wall charger to charge it? The one that comes with it is a 1 amp but I was curious if I could just use my phone charger at work? Thanks guys and gals.

 

[shack22]

31 posts til 10,000!

 

[Katdarling]

Don't get me started on the glass...: pleeeeeas. I am a drip tip freak.

YOU are? HA!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even want to tell you...... let's just say I have a few myself.

31 posts til 10,000!

Will you please fill out the application for secretary to the secretary?

 

[mudram99]

31 posts til 10,000!

We will hit that before my 30 hits my mailbox.

 

[Stosh]

Question for you guys. I just got my istick 30w in the mail. Can I use a different wall charger to charge it? The one that comes with it is a 1 amp but I was curious if I could just use my phone charger at work? Thanks guys and gals.

You should be good if the phone charger is 1 amp or less. Battery last pretty long, you might not even need to charge at work, depending on how heavy you vape....

 

[Sun Valley]

The Fat Daddy Vapes 510 connections have arrived, so I will be putting them on the thread stripped iStick 20W in the next couple of days.
I'll post pictures of the progress for any of those who want to do the same.

I know the 20W's are really cheap these days if you are wondering why I am bothering to do this. I picked up one of the first here in Nova Scotia and paid way too much (read as Ripped Off by my local B&M) for it just to toss it out.

I enjoy fixing things so I would do the same. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Sun Valley]

Question for you guys. I just got my istick 30w in the mail. Can I use a different wall charger to charge it? The one that comes with it is a 1 amp but I was curious if I could just use my phone charger at work? Thanks guys and gals.

I've been wondering kind of the same thing. I have one amp and two amp chargers and have been wondering if the two amp would hurt anything.

 

[froginblender]

Lol i hear ya. especially for price of istick...just for the tip...!
I am a vapeaholic

Don't get me started on the glass...: pleeeeeas. I am a drip tip freak.

 

[froginblender]

Question for you guys. I just got my istick 30w in the mail. Can I use a different wall charger to charge it? The one that comes with it is a 1 amp but I was curious if I could just use my phone charger at work? Thanks guys and gals.

as long as it's a 1amp..charger...brother

 

[aldenf]

Hello all istick users:

I've had my istick since mid October, happily vaping away. First, I want to say I have been happy with the device for the cost and am not here to bash this device in any way. I think it was/is quite a mod at it's price point. When I got this, I did what most suggested when the concerns about power regulation were discussed.... I mostly ignored the display with regard to that. I generally build on an Eleaf Lemo in the 1.6 to 2.0 ohm range, so well within this mod's limitations. (Well mostly.)

I read this thread pretty thoroughly before purchasing, saw Pbusardos video on how the power is regulated, and had / have a basic understanding of ohms law. Somewhere in there I missed the fact that this won't regulate voltage down below it's charged state. So off fresh charge, at 4.2v, it won't step down. At least now I know this.

All of that said, I think I may be encountering some wonky spikes in power delivery, if that makes sense. In the last two weeks, I've been intermittently scorching the heck out of juice....but it is very intermittent. Yesterday I heard the infamous rattlesnaking sound while trying to run a 1.6ohm coil at about 9 watts. Charge was a bit low.

I'm not even sure that I can describe all the weird symptoms but one is that my resistance readings have been going wonky as well. Previously the stick was varying usually by 0.2 ohms, but now it seems will vary 0.4 ohms. It's especially wonky when breaking in a new coil...but that isn't new. It's just the variance has increased. I don't think it's my atomizer / build. It certainly could be, but I'm doing nothing different on my builds really. I suspect the device due to the other symptoms going on.

I don't have a lot of test equipment. I do have a very cheap DMM that has terrible accuracy for resistance. Not sure but I think the voltage reading is ok, but I don't really have a way to test the voltage output on this without an atomizer on it.

Sorry for the very long post. Anyone want to chime in and give me their opinions? Is the chip in my battery taking a dive? I suspect it's now spiking voltage where it hasn't before. It hasn't been dropped or anything new recently. Just acting crazy, and I have scorched a lot of FULL Lemo tanks , so I've wasted a bit of $ in juice.

I'm now setting the power, ALL the way down. If I trust the istick display I am vaping a 2.4 ohm coil at 4.9W (3.4v) with plenty of vapor. I built this atty at 2.0...and am confident of that. I'm aware it's probably putting out 4.2 volts......and maybe by keeping the settings very low I am avoiding the power spikes I think I am getting.

Lately, I can be taking a draw for 3-5 seconds, and it seems like I suddenly get a huge voltage spike near the end of my draw. All the sudden I hear sizzling at the end. The vape tastes fine in the beginning then suddenly gives me a horrible burned hit at the end.

Anyone else had theirs start acting similarly who's been using it a while? Should I stop using this? I think I am still safely operating within the limitations of the device but wasting good juice with lots of scorching has be about ready to retire it's use.

Hi Bored2Tears- When I first received mine all was fine for the first 2 weeks. then I had the same problem you are having. How I fixed it was to run watts all the way down, take a hit, then run watts all the way up, take a hit, then back to your sweet spot. It worked fine after that.

I've been wondering kind of the same thing. I have one amp and two amp chargers and have been wondering if the two amp would hurt anything.

USB charging circuitry will not pull more current than it is capable of handling. A 1A charging board is best used with a 1A+ converter. I have a USB charging station that outputs up to 2.5A to each of four outputs. My iSticks and DNA boards charge beautifully on the station. Your 2A charger will work fine.

 

[Stosh]

I've been wondering kind of the same thing. I have one amp and two amp chargers and have been wondering if the two amp would hurt anything.

The electronics in the istick should limit the input to 1 amp, but I don't trust their electronics that much, too easy for something to go wrong.

 

[mudram99]

The electronics in the istick should limit the input to 1 amp, but I don't trust their electronics that much, too easy for something to go wrong.

Stosh I have a 5 port Vanbox, 3 1 amp and 2 2.4 amp auto adjust ports. I charged my 20 on the high current ports the whole time I have had and knock on ole wooden head no probs so far. As for the Vanbox it is a great unit if anyone is considering a USB charging hub check it out.
http://www.amazon.com/VanBox®-Charger-Desktop-Technology-Tablets/dp/B00KT5XGJ8

 

[Stosh]

Stosh I have a 5 port Vanbox, 3 1 amp and 2 2.4 amp auto adjust ports. I charged my 20 on the high current ports the whole time I have had and knock on ole wooden head no probs so far. As for the Vanbox it is a great unit if anyone is considering a USB charging hub check it out.
Amazon.com: VanBox® 40W (5V8A) 5-Port USB Super Charger Desktop Charger With Smart IC Technology for iPhone 6 Plus 5S 5C 4S, iPad Air mini, Galaxy S5 S4 S3, Note 3 Note 2, Tablets, HTC, Nexus and More (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

Charging over the recommended max amps will shorten the life of the battery - best case...worst case ???
Nice charging hub, at a good price, and the istick likely limits the input to 1 amp.

I just prefer wearing a seat belt even if it's equipped with airbags....

 

[mudram99]

Charging over the recommended max amps will shorten the life of the battery - best case...worst case ???
Nice charging hub, at a good price, and the istick likely limits the input to 1 amp.

I just prefer wearing a seat belt even if it's equipped with airbags....

Nothing wrong with hanging with the better safe than sorry crowd, I have always been the first to jump off the cliff into the puddle though.