I got a lava tube a few days ago. It's pretty nice, but it keeps turning itself off, and wont turn back on unless I take the battery cap off and put it back on. I know they have a protection feature where they automatically step down the voltage if the carto resistance is too low, and am wondering if they changed it to just turn off. Anyone else experiencing this?
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It sounds like perhaps the spring on your cap is losing contact with the battery at times. What type of 18650 are you using?? I believe about the only sure fire way to avoid a battery issue of any sort is to use the AW 18650. If you notice any "rattling" at all that's bound to be the case. Also, could be that the spring on your end cap needs stretched a bit but be careful with that because it's held by plastic clips....check back and let us know...I'm almost positive no protection features have been changed. Regardless, don't sweat it as we'll get you resolved here or direct ya to the Volcano camp/forums and you do have a year warranty.
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I would say that's your best bet or head over to the Volcano forums. I had an issue with a sticky fire button on mine and the members there are very helpful.
EDIT: Protected battery your using is the issue almost certain...get the AW branded and enjoy your LT..
EDIT: Protected battery your using is the issue almost certain...get the AW branded and enjoy your LT..
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AW does not produce a flat top IMR battery. That is the same bat that started this AW IMR fiasco.
Because of the attempt to pass them off as being AW cells, I'll take the "scam me once, damn you, scam me twice --------" approach to those bats regardles of who is selling them.
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AW does not produce a flat top IMR battery. That is the same bat that started this AW IMR fiasco.
Because of the attempt to pass them off as being AW cells, I'll take the "scam me once, damn you, scam me twice --------" approach to those bats regardles of who is selling them.
That batt is not an AW knock off like the ones that Volcano got.... Avid Vaper and Electronicstixs have been selling an IMR for some time that is flat top and not made by AW... Just an FYI
super t manufacturing should have the aw imr batts you are looking for at a very reasonable price.
cheers,
edit: I just checked and they do have them at $9.89 with $1.71 shipping.
sorry, I was looking at 18490....18650 is out.
cheers,
edit: I just checked and they do have them at $9.89 with $1.71 shipping.
sorry, I was looking at 18490....18650 is out.
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AW Isn't the ONLY OEM making IMR Batteries. IMR Isn't a Name Brand. It's a Type of Battery.
I wonder if the OP's issues would go away if he was using Batteries where the End Cap Screwed in All the Way?
It could be the LT is Wacked, but if it was me, I would want to get some batteries that fit in it First before I sent it back on Warantee.
If the end cap screws in all the way with "True" AW IMR's then I think it would be safe to rule out a Battery Issue.
BTW - Did the OP mention what Ohm Carto/Atty he was using?
It would seem to me not. I know that when I replace my battery on the LT as soon as the cap spring makes contact with the battery the unit has power as the springs length makes contact with the battery before I even begin to screw it in. My guess as was at least one other poster is that he's using a protected 18650 (thus the size issue) and thus is cutting the circuit to the LT. Just my guess.
Maybe it should and maybe it shouldn't and that's probably at least part of the reason Volcano suggests using the 18650 they originally sold and now the recommendation of the AW IMR 18650. They also warn of using a third party battery as it may void warranty thus why I began my post with a "wishy washy" maybe...lol. I'm not sure that Volcano is even sure which batteries will work other than the original sold and now the AW. And finally the battery the op is using doesn't even really fit and that to me just solidifies the stance Volcano has seemingly taken on third party batteries unless that stance has changed.
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I'll be honest with you.
This Entire LT Battery thing is Making my Head Spin.
I thought Volcano's change of stance in Recommending Only Using AW IMR Batteries was because Volcano Couldn't Guarantee that the Batteries Shipped with the LT they sold were Protected or Safe Chemistry.
But then I thought I Read that some LT Bottom Cap Wouldn't Screw on with AW IMR's and some Would.
And then People started Saying that Some Protected Non-IMR Batteries Fit but Some Didn't. Like the OP in this Thread.
Makes it hard to know what is Up and What is Down.
I definitely here ya. On top of that I'm no battery guru to begin with and I'm sure alot of others aren't either....it's really confusing at times and a high learning curve for sure....especially for someone like myself being relative new to vaping and entirely new to VV devices and the batteries they can and can't use.
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