IPV 4 Temperature Control Issues

[Jakeup96]

Hi, I've lurked here for well over a year but have come to my wits end with the temperature control function of the IPV 4 so I figured I'd use my first post to ask for help or at least some sort of explanation.

Here is my issue. I've had my IPV 4 for about 2 weeks. Love it in power mode with my Starre or Arctic. It also works fine in temperature control mode with a 0.12 twisted 30 guage build on my Hobo. It also works fine with the nickel coils for the Subtank Mini although I'm not a fan of the leaking and flavor. However, when I try the Atlantis ni200 coils in either an Atlantis or my Starre tank it hits for just a second then shows Short! On the screen. I assumed it was just the coils so yesterday I purchased a smok GCT tank which is made for temp control and it also shows the Short! read out. Why would it work with some things and not others? Thanks for any help.

 

[Wolfenstark]

Haven't got a temp mod yet but make five replies and then you can go post in the temp threads

 

[Wolfenstark]

Do the atlantis and smoke gct tank give you a reading on an ohm meter ?

 

[Jakeup96]

Once I get 5 posts could I just get this thread moved there?

As for the second question. The Atlantis coils read 0.251 when I check resistance on the device and the GCT reads a 0.237 I believe.

 

[Completely Average]

Have you locked the resistance with the new atomizer?

When you put your Atlantis or GCT on the IPV4, press both the up and down buttons at the same time. That will lock the resistance setting and it should work fine. If you haven't done this yet then it thinks you still have the previous atomizer on it.

 

[Jakeup96]

I have done that. Tried multiple coils as well.

 

[Completely Average]

Then it's probably a problem with the pin in the bottom of the atomizer not making good contact with the pin in the 510 connector in the IPV4. Use a pair of tweezers and check the pin in the 510 connector on the IPV4 to make sure it's not stuck down. Also make sure there's no moisture or grime on it.

 

[Jakeup96]

It fires the same tanks just fine in power mode.

 

[jseah]

Do the atlantis and smoke gct tank give you a reading on an ohm meter ?

Nickel coils can't be reliably read with a typical ohmmeter. Ohmmeters measures the resistance by passing a small amount of current and then measuring the voltage drop. With nickel wire, the resistance changes once a current is applied to it. When I tried building a nickel coil, I placed it on an ohmmeter and when I turned it on, it read as 0.13 ohms and then a half second later it dropped to 0.07 ohms. TC mods are smart enough to know that it takes that initial reading (before the drop) and uses that as the coil resistance.

 

[Brian Bavington]

Welcome to the form let me get this out of the way first i have never had a temp control mod in my hand but got ipv 4 coming i have been watching every review i could find in jeul temp mode hope i got that right doesn't it have two settings for temp control i do remember it needs to have the tank set as said above and you have done that for some reason something about the settings one more sensitive than the other i be leave but could be way off

 

[Jakeup96]

I now have an SX Mini M Class as well and it works fine with anything nickle I throw at it. I've come to the conclusion that the IPV 4 just won't work with a resistance above 0.19 in temperature control mode. It doesn't have two settings for temp control, just Joule for temp control and Power for kanthal.

 

[Wraith504]

I now have an SX Mini M Class as well and it works fine with anything nickle I throw at it. I've come to the conclusion that the IPV 4 just won't work with a resistance above 0.19 in temperature control mode. It doesn't have two settings for temp control, just Joule for temp control and Power for kanthal.

Specs say it should read up to 1.0 in temp mode. Not that I think it matters because I find it pretty difficult to get anything over .2 ish with nickel builds.

 

[Wolfenstark]

Nickel coils can't be reliably read with a typical ohmmeter. Ohmmeters measures the resistance by passing a small amount of current and then measuring the voltage drop. With nickel wire, the resistance changes once a current is applied to it. When I tried building a nickel coil, I placed it on an ohmmeter and when I turned it on, it read as 0.13 ohms and then a half second later it dropped to 0.07 ohms. TC mods are smart enough to know that it takes that initial reading (before the drop) and uses that as the coil resistance.

Good to know.
Im waiting on a Temp mod myself.

 

[rhelton]

You may have a little ground issue on the 510 of the ipv4 that would give you the problems your talking about. If you know how to check that maybe do so.