Intro to the ECD Meter-Watts,Ohms,Voltage,Amps all at your fingertips-From Stoney in Australia

[niczgreat]

I just got in a new toy. The ECD Meter from Stoney in Australia. VapeBrain .
This Testing Meter is Amazing. Resistance (Cartomizer Ohms), Total Watts, Voltage and Amps all at your fingertips.

The Video below Is an Intro to using this meter on a Provari. The Meter also is supposed to detect units that are PWM. I hope you like the Video

 

[niczgreat]

When I first received this tester I was a little confused.
The Tester tells what it's going to do in Code. Below I've listed the Codes and what they mean. Yes I know very elementary but I'm not the most technical Guy.

When changing settings the code flashes right before the numbers come up.

It's also a little difficult to change the settings. I found the best way is to press button wait for the code to appear than just as the numbers come up depress and press the button quickly.

BAT - Volts being outputed by the E-Cig.
POR- Watts being Generated
CUR- Amps outputted
RES - Resistance- Ohms of the Clearo/Carto/Atty

This link is very useful
http://thelocust.net/ohm/

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to E-Cigarette Accessories Discussion

 

[Stonemull]

the meter adds 0.1ohm that the provari will see, but is removed by the meter, so if meter says 2.8ohm and provari says 2.9ohm .. both are spot on.

 

[A17kawboy]

Not sure how but the display is definitely reversible tom.

 

[A17kawboy]

Stoney! Thanks for your contribution man! Get some meters out for the rest of us would ya?

 

[Stonemull]

Ok, watched all the video now .. great little demo.

So if you want to be real technical .. this also means that if the resistance on the meter says 2.86ohm .. then plug 2.96ohms into your chart to take into account the 0.1 the meter has removed from the reading, this should give you a more precise current calculation then.
The power displayed is the total the mod is outputting, including the small amount the meter is using in its 0.1ohm resistor.
The current and power are very slightly reduced in the atty by using the meter due to the slightly increased resistance.

so your voltage was around 4.43v
So if your atty Resistance is 2.86ohm .. then the total (add 0.1) is 2.96ohm is seen by the mod.
current (calculated) is then 1.49A .. as shown by the meter.
total power is then 4.43 * 1.49 = 6.63W of which 0.149W is heating up that big resistor on the meter.

 

[Stonemull]

short the 2 pins closest to the output connector, power the meter up for more than a few seconds to reverse the display Tom, a butter knife does a good job..

 

[niczgreat]

short the 2 pins closest to the output connector, power the meter up for more than a few seconds to reverse the display Tom, a butter knife does a good job..

I like it upside down. I can see it when I'm vaping, it's only a pain during the review process.

You are saying the two pins that are nearest to where I plug in the Clearomizer. Next to the chip labeled R100
I have 3 pins on my left side.

Do I do the same to turn the display back?

 

[niczgreat]

I asked Stoney about one of my concerns with the Tester. The lack of a shell.

He says they are not as fragile as they look and that if it gets juice on it than just rinse it under a hot tap. He has rinsed all of them in water and says it wont hurt it at all. In addition the tracks are covered or gold plated.

He related that the only potential problem could be corrosion on the solder but that would be way down the line. I asked him about coating with epoxy but he rejected it as the resistor could get hot. The tester is manufactured to lose heat rapidly through the connector but the surface needs air.

On examining the Tester, I'll go with Stoney on this one. But I'm sure I'll leak juice on it soon and will see for myself.

 

[Stonemull]

I like it upside down. I can see it when I'm vaping, it's only a pain during the review process.

You are saying the two pins that are nearest to where I plug in the Clearomizer. Next to the chip labeled R100
I have 3 pins on my left side.

Do I do the same to turn the display back?

yes to both.