First Impressions of the NEW PROVARI!!!

[sgtdisturbed47]

If you want to give 5V a try before buying a unit? Try getting some LR Atties or Carto's. They will give you a close idea to what 5V may be like for you before you invest in a 5V PV.

From the LR atties I've tried, the only ones that come close to what a 5v vape feels like are the Cisco LR atties (1.5 ohm).

 

[sgtdisturbed47]

Those experts, and of course the device manufacturer - Provape - are really the best people to be asking your questions.

Where I work, we have a few electronics engineers that come in, and they so far have said that my best bet is to stack and use a switching regulator. Every time I've used a boost converter (5v), the battery I use ends up getting really hot.

 

[NebulaBrot]

Where I work, we have a few electronics engineers that come in, and they so far have said that my best bet is to stack and use a switching regulator. Every time I've used a boost converter (5v), the battery I use ends up getting really hot.

With all due respect, and desire to help you, I have told you several times that I have no electrical background, training, or expertise. The manufacturer is very knowledgeable about every aspect of this device. The manufacturer can answer every question you may have. There are several electrical engineers posting in the ProVari thread. THESE electrical engineers have been using, studying, analyzing, and building vaping DEVICES with THEIR EE expertise (in other words - THESE engineers have been using these components in these applications to SEE what works better and what does not - under THESE conditions - in practice, not theory. So, with all of these points combined, why do you continue to come to me (the self admittedly techno-ignorant)?

Please take the time to read the provari thread. Your questions and issues have all been extremely thoroughly covered, addressed, discussed and answered by competent people who not only know the technology but who have given focus to this particular application of that technology. If you do not find the technical answers in the ProVari thread, but I imagine you WILL find them, then I'd suggest you contact Provape.

I can only add this, Provape is EXTREMELY busy now (if you would take the time to read that thread - you would see why they are so busy right now). I imagine that if the answers to your questions are clearly covered in the ProVari thread - you'd be doing them a huge favor by reading the thread first before asking for their time unnecessarily.

Finally, for you and as i should have included this in the OP, The device has Safety error codes. When these activate, I believe the device stops functioning as a safety measure.

E1 Short Circuit/Shorted Atomizer
E2 Amperage Limit Exceeded
E3 Thermal Monitor.

 

[Camp43]

Just want to say a big thank you to NebulaBrot for taking time to post pics and do a review of the ProVari. I am order #3236 so it will be a while before I see my ProVari. It is really nice to see some pics and hear about how the unit works while I am waiting to get mine.
Of course it does make me want to get my hands on my unit even more (queue gnashing of teeth and whining noises here), but it certainly looks like the ProVari will be worth the wait.

 

[candre23]

Where I work, we have a few electronics engineers that come in, and they so far have said that my best bet is to stack and use a switching regulator. Every time I've used a boost converter (5v), the battery I use ends up getting really hot.

THESE engineers have been using these components in these applications to SEE what works better and what does not - under THESE conditions - in practice, not theory. So, with all of these points combined, why do you continue to come to me (the self admittedly techno-ignorant)?

No reason to get bent out of shape. It's a valid point that boost regs are much harder on batteries than buck regs. It was my immediate concern as well when I heard about this mod. I ran the numbers and as long as you use the recommended AW IMR (or other high-drain) cells, you should have no problems at all. That's why those batteries are being recommended.

 

[Goldenkobold]

That branding would drive me insane....can it be scraped off?

 

[ShannonS]

Is it easy to use? It looks a bit complicated with all the button pushes and codes.

 

[NebulaBrot]

Is it easy to use? It looks a bit complicated with all the button pushes and codes.

It is super easy to use. Mostly, if you have a preferred atty, you will find the best sweet spot for that atty (by experimenting with .1 volt incremental changes until you find where YOU like it best).

To access the features, you do not HAVE to remember the number of button presses to access each feature. You can just continue to press the button until your desired feature shows on the screen. 5 presses and you see "Pu" for power up. You wait 2 seconds and the screen shows you the current volt setting. You can then choose to leave it there (wait 4 seconds for screen to go off), or press and hold to move many increments, or press once for each .1 volt increment going upwards. Press 7 times and the screen shows "Pd" for Power Downwards. Again, wait 2 seconds to see current and then adjust to what you want. The same for Cb = Check battery, Ao = Atomizer Ohms, etc. They are easy tho and in a short time you remember how many presses. With only one button and the screen showing you each feature as you reach it, you really can't screw up.