iStick wattage instability

[bohrdom]

I have a first-gen istick (20W) and have noticed the wattage dropping unpredictably. I normally have it parked around 13 W for the nautilus and 15 W for the RDAs (usually a single-coil build on an old SMOKTech rig... seriously, it looks like hell but vapes like heaven!). At some point, I notice the vapor isn't as warm or plentiful and I look at the screen to see it down to like 7.5 W. Thought maybe I was hitting the up/down arrows with my palm, but I've made sure to stay far away from those and still getting the problem. The thumbscrews on the SMOKTech rig are a little UNscrewy, so occasionally the connection drops out and they need to be retightened. Thought maybe that was tripping a logic circuit or something in the iStick, but now I'm seeing the same unpredictable wattage drop with the nautilus also. I use both of these exact same attys with an iTaste MVP 20W with no problems... super stable wattage, great vapor & flavor. But of course, the iStick's a little sexier than the MVP, and I like using it!

Anybody see an "unexpected" or random wattage drop on their iStick? Any ideas what might be causing it? Not that I expected a long lifetime from the device... for $35, maybe it's just a classic case of caveat emptor...?

 

[classwife]

Moved to Variable Voltage APV Discussion from APV Discussion

 

[workman70]

I have not noticed anything like that. I know for a fact that I've accidentally hit the buttons accidentally lowering it...or if in my pocket, sometimes the buttons will get pressed and lower it...but I've seen no evidence of it doing it on it's own. That said, I wish it locked like my 30W iSticks.

 

[shack22]

I have a first-gen iStick (20W) and have noticed the wattage dropping unpredictably. I normally have it parked around 13 W for the Nautilus and 15 W for the RDAs (usually a single-coil build on an old SMOKTech rig... seriously, it looks like hell but vapes like heaven!). At some point, I notice the vapor isn't as warm or plentiful and I look at the screen to see it down to like 7.5 W. Thought maybe I was hitting the up/down arrows with my palm, but I've made sure to stay far away from those and still getting the problem. The thumbscrews on the SMOKTech rig are a little UNscrewy, so occasionally the connection drops out and they need to be retightened. Thought maybe that was tripping a logic circuit or something in the iStick, but now I'm seeing the same unpredictable wattage drop with the Nautilus also. I use both of these exact same attys with an iTaste MVP 20W with no problems... super stable wattage, great vapor & flavor. But of course, the iStick's a little sexier than the MVP, and I like using it!

Anybody see an "unexpected" or random wattage drop on their iStick? Any ideas what might be causing it? Not that I expected a long lifetime from the device... for $35, maybe it's just a classic case of caveat emptor...?

Try posting your question here...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/variable-voltage-apv-discussion/601111-eleaf-istick-506.html