Been using my new Provape-1 for a couple of weeks now, and I do not regret for one moment having purchased it: It's super well-built (It will no doubt last longer than I do); I love the feel of the weight and the action of the button, and I dig the simplicity of the design. With the Provape-1, I will always have a reliable mod at the ready as long as I don't lose it.
But... While I'm not bothered by the fact that the voltage is non variable, I'm beginning to see the point that there are drawbacks to the fact that it is non regulated. The batteries I purchased for it from Provape, when fully charged, seem to max out at an even 4.0 and then begin to drop rather precipitously to 3.7 or 3.6, by which time the vape is weakened to the point of being unsatisfactory. It's hard to tell, because I haven't really quantitatively monitored exactly how much I vape, but I seem to only get a couple of hours of really good vape before having to swap batteries again.
The vape is absolutely stellar while the battery is at peak, so no complaints there.
I think I get slightly longer and more consistent battery performance from my 650mAh Ego batteries, and definitely better life from the 900mAh Ego I have hanging around. Is this to be expected? And I did get the Provape-recommended AW 14500 High Performance Batteries instead of the cheaper Trustfires.
I can live with this, but is there a way to extend the high-quality vaping life of a single charge? I've been vaping both tanked cartos and Mini Vivi Novas with it, all in the 1.8-2.0 Ohm range.
After looking around at dozens of VV/VW mods ranging from $40-$120; the Lavatubes, Vamos et al being marketed under many different names, I've decided to purchase a Provari (probably in January) and continue to enjoy the Provape-1 as a change of pace and a backup. As much as I value simplicity, I really want a mod I can track and tweak in real time as needed for maintaining consistency throughout the battery cycle.
But... While I'm not bothered by the fact that the voltage is non variable, I'm beginning to see the point that there are drawbacks to the fact that it is non regulated. The batteries I purchased for it from Provape, when fully charged, seem to max out at an even 4.0 and then begin to drop rather precipitously to 3.7 or 3.6, by which time the vape is weakened to the point of being unsatisfactory. It's hard to tell, because I haven't really quantitatively monitored exactly how much I vape, but I seem to only get a couple of hours of really good vape before having to swap batteries again.
The vape is absolutely stellar while the battery is at peak, so no complaints there.
I think I get slightly longer and more consistent battery performance from my 650mAh Ego batteries, and definitely better life from the 900mAh Ego I have hanging around. Is this to be expected? And I did get the Provape-recommended AW 14500 High Performance Batteries instead of the cheaper Trustfires.
I can live with this, but is there a way to extend the high-quality vaping life of a single charge? I've been vaping both tanked cartos and Mini Vivi Novas with it, all in the 1.8-2.0 Ohm range.
After looking around at dozens of VV/VW mods ranging from $40-$120; the Lavatubes, Vamos et al being marketed under many different names, I've decided to purchase a Provari (probably in January) and continue to enjoy the Provape-1 as a change of pace and a backup. As much as I value simplicity, I really want a mod I can track and tweak in real time as needed for maintaining consistency throughout the battery cycle.
