Official ProVari 3 Thread - P3

[Mowgli]

We have actually found that noalox can dry out and cause a worse connection so it's not recommended to use that for very long. It can build up in the threads and lose it's conductivity over time. It's suggested to clean out the threads with isopropyl to get all the noalox removed.

That's what I've been doing on my 2.5s when they read low earlier than they should.
Unscrew and screw back in they read .2V or .3V higher - clean with iso & reapply Noalox
vape on (I alway hear that phrase in Jimi Hendrix's voice)

 

[jimho]

Anyone try a small amount of dielectric grease on the threads? Just wondering...

 

[HBcorpse]

Someone already mentioned that some spare P3 parts are now available on Provape's site...
Unless the picture uploaded on the site is incorrect, the bottom cap of the P3 has been rebuilt/redesigned...
It is listed as the "stock end cap that comes with the P3"...but the one that came with my Beta is a different cap.

Can anyone with a PRODUCTION MODEL P3 post a picture of their end cap?
Here's my Beta end cap.

 

[DEAc23]

Someone already mentioned that some spare P3 parts are now available on Provape's site...
Unless the picture uploaded on the site is incorrect, the bottom cap of the P3 has been rebuilt/redesigned...
It is listed as the "stock end cap that comes with the P3"...but the one that came with my Beta is a different cap.

Can anyone with a PRODUCTION MODEL P3 post a picture of their end cap?
Here's my Beta end cap.
View attachment 386812

I don't have the production model, but here's a post vape360 made saying the end cap was updated for the production unit:

Is this a beta or a production unit?

The spring was updated in the production unit to solve this.

If it's a beta and you have the smaller spring, You can stretch your spring to make that connection stronger. Also try cleaning your threads and contacts as this can make a huge improvement in the IQ value which is related.

 

[Regzzz]

Someone already mentioned that some spare P3 parts are now available on Provape's site...
Unless the picture uploaded on the site is incorrect, the bottom cap of the P3 has been rebuilt/redesigned...
It is listed as the "stock end cap that comes with the P3"...but the one that came with my Beta is a different cap.

Can anyone with a PRODUCTION MODEL P3 post a picture of their end cap?
Here's my Beta end cap.
View attachment 386812

voila, Production end cap. yep, spring is bigger...

 

[HBcorpse]

I don't have the production model, but here's a post vape360 made saying the end cap was updated for the production unit:

Thanks!
But it looks like that's a reference to an updated spring...
I'm looking at a different cap altogether...
Top: My beta's cap
Bottom: Cap on the P3 section of the Provape site

 

[laurie9300]

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[maraud]

Anyone try a small amount of dielectric grease on the threads? Just wondering...

I have with no issues.

 

[rbrylawski]

Thanks!
But it looks like that's a reference to an updated spring...
I'm looking at a different cap altogether...
Top: My beta's cap
Bottom: Cap on the P3 section of the Provape site
View attachment 386815

Here's a picture of the end cap on my production P3

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[winder]

P3B with unmodified stock parts. Just a little Breakfree CLP to lube the threads. Sorry, my OCD is weak on this one...

 

[AstroTurf]

P3B with unmodified stock parts. Just a little Breakfree CLP to lube the threads. Sorry, my OCD is weak on this one...

What was it prior to the application of Breakfree?

 

[winder]

What was it prior to the application of Breakfree?

Not sure. I don't like getting the factory coating on my batteries or inside my tubes, so I clean it off right out of the box.

 

[mrkaos]

We have actually found that noalox can dry out and cause a worse connection so it's not recommended to use that for very long. It can build up in the threads and lose it's conductivity over time. It's suggested to clean out the threads with isopropyl to get all the noalox removed.

Ill take it off but the isopropyl did nothing for the iq score and the battery meter issue kept happening. IQ is at 79 now and no battery issue since around the posting time. Thanks for the tips. Hopefully there was just something on the connectors that got cleaned when i put the noalox!

 

[HBcorpse]

Ill take it off but the isopropyl did nothing for the iq score and the battery meter issue kept happening. IQ is at 79 now and no battery issue since around the posting time. Thanks for the tips. Hopefully there was just something on the connectors that got cleaned when i put the noalox!

I'm glad you've got it working better now!
Just a note: Some times it can just be a shoddy battery that makes a low IQ score, and causes other little problems...even an AW. One of my 18350's, Number 1 to be exact (I have them labeled cuz I'm a mad scientist), just one day decided it no longer wished to be a part of my vaping adventure. Couldn't get it to give a higher IQ than low-mid 50's, cleaned all contact points and still randomly didn't want to fire...tried it in both of my v2.5's...same thing...just done. Little sucker was brand new too. Sometimes...batteries just die out at random. Number 1 won't even take a full charge anymore...I'll put it on the charger for a few hours, charger will say it's done, I'll take it off and hit it with my digital multi-meter...and only get a high of 3.87ish volts...
Just a piece of mental floss for ya!

 

[mrkaos]

I'm glad you've got it working better now!
Just a note: Some times it can just be a shoddy battery that makes a low IQ score, and causes other little problems...even an AW. One of my 18350's, Number 1 to be exact (I have them labeled cuz I'm a mad scientist), just one day decided it no longer wished to be a part of my vaping adventure. Couldn't get it to give a higher IQ than low-mid 50's, cleaned all contact points and still randomly didn't want to fire...tried it in both of my v2.5's...same thing...just done. Little sucker was brand new too. Sometimes...batteries just die out at random. Number 1 won't even take a full charge anymore...I'll put it on the charger for a few hours, charger will say it's done, I'll take it off and hit it with my digital multi-meter...and only get a high of 3.87ish volts...
Just a piece of mental floss for ya!

Working like a champ today. Completely fogging out my office. Got going back and forth with his dragon buddy (actually my second dragon...i have lost more provaris than most people buy. Got them on a leash now so they dont fall out of my pocket in cabs.)

 

[HBcorpse]

I have lost more provaris than most people be. Got them on a leash now so they dont fall out of my pocket in cabs.

Don't look at it as "losing Provaris"...look at it as "subconsciously spreading the love of Provape, one Provari at a time"!!!!

 

[rbrylawski]

Don't look at it as "losing Provaris"...look at it as "subconsciously spreading the love of Provape, one Provari at a time"!!!!

Ahem, seems an expensive way to spread the love! Yes it does!


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[jkusmc]

Dunno if this has been asked yet, but anyone know if there are plans to release top rings that taper down to 22mm or 21mm?

 

[AstroTurf]

Dunno if this has been asked yet, but anyone know if there are plans to release top rings that taper down to 22mm or 21mm?

This is on page 10 of the manual.

 

[Kingfish]

pretty piss poor that the closest dealer is 200 miles away and wont sell online, guess i have to buy something else !