ipv3 voltage tests

[Mark Nelson Jr]

I have had ipv3 for 3 days now been messing around with it alot. Put a multimeter to it and display on ipv3 said 4.7 volts and multimeter reads 4.3 volts. So it seems it's not out putting what it says it will. Is this me or my multimeter? Thanks in advance for any help!!

Also running a .33 build in my stillare on ipv3.

 

[sketchness]

who cares what the meter says. How does it hit? and do you like it? durable?

 

[nyiddle]

Other people have reported that above 70w or so, it fires a little under what it says it's firing at. To be honest, there's not much that can be done about this.

sketchness is right, compensate for what gives you the most enjoyable vape. Doesn't matter what it says, as long as it's comfortable to you. I have been lovin' my IPV3 (although I've been using it for 1ohm+ builds). I find it really shines at about .8 or so.

 

[Mark Nelson Jr]

It hits nice but the sigelei 100watt hits harder with same build same watts same everything besides obviously the box it's self. I want a device that will be honest and do what it says it's going to do. Just seems weird too me that it says it's doing one thing but does another.

The box it's self tho is very durable and heavy duty but does scratch very very very easy.

 

[Mark Nelson Jr]

Ok I'll give it a shot at higher ohms. I am at 74 watts so maybe that's why. What kinda coil you guys think is best? A bigger less wraps or smaller more wraps? Thanks guys

 

[nyiddle]

Ok I'll give it a shot at higher ohms. I am at 74 watts so maybe that's why. What kinda coil you guys think is best? A bigger less wraps or smaller more wraps? Thanks guys

Smaller, more wraps for sure. I recommend using 26g or so, going for like 10-13 wraps. Focus on "surface area" rather than microcoils or something you'd normally build for a mech mod.

Also, the Sigelei doesn't fire "as advertised" either, there is actually more evidence that proves that the Sigelei is misleading than the IPV3. I'm honestly waiting for Pbusardo to give a formal side-by-side analysis, because I think it's inevitable.

 

[sketchness]

Haven't really gotten into numbers and stats. My Sigelei fires a sub ohm coil (.3) consistently throughout the day. I get a little over a day with a set of batteries and I am vaping pretty heavily. Very satisfied for my $100

 

[Mark Nelson Jr]

I will give it a shot with 26g and more wraps. It seems to me tho that when I do do more wraps my coils end up turning red in the middle while all wicked and gull of juice. Maybe something I'm doing wrong for wicking.

I also seen the in depth testing for sigelei and to me I have both in hand sigelei still fires harder same rda same batteries same build and same watts. It's very strange. Maybe n update to firmware will fix that whenever that comes. Again thanks for all the feedback!

 

[Fictitious Character]

Could be both. I have the ipv3 and as far as performance goes it is a nice box. at least for me anyways. I don't have a Sigelei 100w to compare them side by side with equal builds but if you have both and prefer the Sigelei I say use the Sigelei.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[DaveHolland]

Other people have reported that above 70w or so, it fires a little under what it says it's firing at. To be honest, there's not much that can be done about this.

sketchness is right, compensate for what gives you the most enjoyable vape. Doesn't matter what it says, as long as it's comfortable to you. I have been lovin' my IPV3 (although I've been using it for 1ohm+ builds). I find it really shines at about .8 or so.

The display voltage is off. It displays up to 8.2v but the chip and all the specs say it only goes to 7v. I have gotten it up to 7.2v on my multi meter. I suspect they will correct all of that in a firmware update. With 0.33 ohm coils and below you will get 150-160 watt actual. I have built all sorts of coils and tested it for reference. I had a Cloupor T8 before this and I could never get it above 70w actual. At this rate you will get a better vape than a mechanical unless you are exceeding your batteries or have a parallel and can pull more than 35-40 amp on below 0.1 ohm.

0.12 ohm "Tiger-ish" coil (twisted 24 and 28g)
75w display says 3.1v - 3.07v 78 actual watts
100w display says 3.6v - 3.41v 97 actual watts
150w display says 4.4v - 4.17v 145 actual watts

0.32 ohm "Tiger-ish" coil (twisted 24 and 28g)
75w display says 4.9v - 4.86 74 actual watts
100w display says 5.8v - 5.70 101 actual watts
150w display says 7.0v - 6.83 146 actual watts

So its getting close enough that you wont be able to tell. As far as vapor goes you wont even get a smidgen of more performance at your 4-5 watt loss on the high end.

I did this test with just the bare coil, no wick and no juice. I actually melted the coil on the last 158 watt run and it broke.