If its like mine, the charging circuit isnt even in it.
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If its like mine, the charging circuit isnt even in it.
Hate to say it, but it's the best VW device I've used so far.
Gripes
- wattage does not need 0.1 accuracy below 100W
- display could be bigger - or do without 'W' logo for more room
- battery percentage
- would be nice to see 0.xx accuracy for resistance and voltage
- puff timer (not counter) would be nice, love this feature on the Evic
- back plate could be magnetic
- battery meter delay so we don't see sag
- charger should be included (or specifications provided!)
- 22mm attys overhand bevelled edges (should have been 1-1.5mm wider)
Issues with other mods I own:
SMY180
- does not fire <0.5 ohm
- screen flashes irritatingly
- has a huge delay when pressing fire button
- non-adjustable 510
- missed opportunity to flush mount the 510 and allow 26650 devices to sit flush (device is 30mm wide)
Cloupor ZNA50
- does not regulate AT ALL under 0.8-1 ohm (ie useless)
- voltage varies up to 0.4v every time button is pressed
- finicky 510 adjustment
Cloupor T6/T8
- not even remotely accurate (15-22w below setting)
- low amp limit means can not fire low resistance loads above 60-80w
- finicky 510 adjustment
As an all-rounder, it's still the best device I've tried, particularly for sub and super-sub ohm loads.
Gripes
- wattage does not need 0.1 accuracy below 100W
- display could be bigger - or do without 'W' logo for more room
- battery percentage
- would be nice to see 0.xx accuracy for resistance and voltage
- puff timer (not counter) would be nice, love this feature on the Evic
- back plate could be magnetic
- battery meter delay so we don't see sag
- charger should be included (or specifications provided!)
- 22mm attys overhand bevelled edges (should have been 1-1.5mm wider)
Issues with other mods I own:
SMY180
- does not fire <0.5 ohm
- screen flashes irritatingly
- has a huge delay when pressing fire button
- non-adjustable 510
- missed opportunity to flush mount the 510 and allow 26650 devices to sit flush (device is 30mm wide)
Cloupor ZNA50
- does not regulate AT ALL under 0.8-1 ohm (ie useless)
- voltage varies up to 0.4v every time button is pressed
- finicky 510 adjustment
Cloupor T6/T8
- not even remotely accurate (15-22w below setting)
- low amp limit means can not fire low resistance loads above 60-80w
- finicky 510 adjustment
As an all-rounder, it's still the best device I've tried, particularly for sub and super-sub ohm loads.
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Mine charges pretty reliably - I'm using a really beefy class 2 transformer 9V/1A charger from an Atari Lynx (lol).
I don't think I'll regret the IPV.
I've been trying to decide between it and the Sigelei 100w Plus and Sig150w, for months.
I just joined an "Owner's Group" on Facebook, and somebody posted a pic of the SX chip at 165watts, and ohm-display accuracy updates to hundreths/0.01 ohms!!
... He said this upgrade will be available to the IPV3 in early December!! The 0.01 ohm upgrade alone makes me extremely happy I grabbed 1, if this is true.
I'm just bummed I got the new version with charging disabled, and the screws will be a pain.
But I don't think I'll regret buying the IPV3 over the Sig's if that update is true. Got a great deal (cheapest I've heard of), can't wait til it's here!
I've been trying to decide between it and the Sigelei 100w Plus and Sig150w, for months.
I just joined an "Owner's Group" on Facebook, and somebody posted a pic of the SX chip at 165watts, and ohm-display accuracy updates to hundreths/0.01 ohms!!
... He said this upgrade will be available to the IPV3 in early December!! The 0.01 ohm upgrade alone makes me extremely happy I grabbed 1, if this is true.
I'm just bummed I got the new version with charging disabled, and the screws will be a pain.
But I don't think I'll regret buying the IPV3 over the Sig's if that update is true. Got a great deal (cheapest I've heard of), can't wait til it's here!
I don't think I'll regret the IPV.
I've been trying to decide between it and the Sigelei 100w Plus and Sig150w, for months.
I just joined an "Owner's Group" on Facebook, and somebody posted a pic of the SX chip at 165watts, and ohm-display accuracy updates to hundreths/0.01 ohms!!
... He said this upgrade will be available to the IPV3 in early December!! The 0.01 ohm upgrade alone makes me extremely happy I grabbed 1, if this is true.
I'm just bummed I got the new version with charging disabled, and the screws will be a pain.
But I don't think I'll regret buying the IPV3 over the Sig's if that update is true. Got a great deal (cheapest I've heard of), can't wait til it's here!
What owner group on fb did you find?
"IPV Owners Global".. had to ask permission to join but was granted right away. Somebody else.posted a pic of it saying "December 5th release", can't find any info or links on it, which is odd if it's true
165w Upgrade is posted. Already updated mine and it works. you do need to remove the . in 0.08ohm in the file name and add .sxi extension to the upgrade file for it to work.
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Good to know, thanks for the info.
I'll check out the group. I saw that upgrade went live earlier. I am giving it a few to see if there are any glitches or issues that may arise as my ipv3 works great but I want the more precise ohm and volt reading.
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Will take a day or two of testing, but seems after upgrade of firmware my batteries are draining faster. I'll keep updating to let others know. and this is a new married pair of LG HE4's I'm using in my ipv3.
No upgrade love for Mac users I see. Guess I'll need to go find someone with a PC...
Would you say it's a good upgrade? Trying to figure out if I should upgrade it. I would definitely love the 0.xx screens for ohms and voltage
From reddit user the0ckid82 in this thread, http://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_...t_fyi_the_ipv3_165_watt_08_ohm_update_is_out/
for anyone one who needs instructions here you go
first download and install this Download - SXI-60W-software-20140808[1]
then download this file http://www.pioneer4you.com/data/article/1417136803311769852.zip[2]
extract the file some where you can find it
find the file ipv3-upgrate-165w-0.08ohm and rename it to ipv3-upgrate-165w-0.08ohm.sxi
now take your ipv3 and take the batteries out
once they are out plug it in to your computer
open the program you installed from the first file it should be called sxi
once the program starts click connection and install the driver follow the prompts. once the driver is installed click return
back on the main screen of the program now click upgrade
click open file and load the file ipv3-upgrate-165w-0.08ohm.sxi
now press the upgrade button. once it finishes close the program and unplug your ipv3
put the batteries back in and turn it on you should be good to go
On my computer it says the site is not available. Was it taken down?
Any one else notice the vape isnt as warm? Maybe its just me but 65w now seems like 45w was before the update.
I have not upgraded mine yet, I am using the masses as beta testers to make sure my smoothly operating ipv will not get glitchy.
Quite, quite impressed with the IPV3. I bought it last week and have been vaping it extensively since I got it. I also did the upgrade, which upgraded easily, and I am a fan. I have done quite a bit of testing with an inline meter and have found it to be extremely accurate with the output voltage. It has produced the voltage it reads throughout the battery charge quite well and is another example of good engineering on YiHi's part I think (I also love their SX350 and have a lot experience with it). I discount the touch sensor not working since I knew t was not going to, although I wish it wasn't there a all. But not a big deal since I had no expectation of it working before I bought it. Mine also has the charge port plugged with an aluminum plug, so I had no initial impression that it would be chargeable with an external charger. Knowing these 2 things I bought it with this knowledge and have found it to be a very good mod with excellent regulation. And at a very reasonable price.
I haven't vaped it beyond 100 watts, and really have no intention of doing so at this point. So if it doesn't regulate well beyond 100w I guess it doesn't really matter to me, but I don't have any reason to believe it won't regulate well. Maybe some of you that have tested beyond 100w could let me know. But for the $115.00 I paid for it, this mod is stellar in my opinion. I really like the significant spring tension on the batteries and feel this is important to achieve good voltage supply to the SX330 chip so it has the power available to do it's magic.
The one upgrade I will be doing to this box is magnet back cover modification. Not that the screws don't work well... they do, but I would really prefer magnets for ease of use.
Really impressed. Great job by P4Y and YiHi.
I haven't vaped it beyond 100 watts, and really have no intention of doing so at this point. So if it doesn't regulate well beyond 100w I guess it doesn't really matter to me, but I don't have any reason to believe it won't regulate well. Maybe some of you that have tested beyond 100w could let me know. But for the $115.00 I paid for it, this mod is stellar in my opinion. I really like the significant spring tension on the batteries and feel this is important to achieve good voltage supply to the SX330 chip so it has the power available to do it's magic.
The one upgrade I will be doing to this box is magnet back cover modification. Not that the screws don't work well... they do, but I would really prefer magnets for ease of use.
Really impressed. Great job by P4Y and YiHi.
Excellent review jazzman!!. Made me more excited that I got one, should be here tomorrow!
... Hey, any info on the magnet upgrade you plan on doing??
I joined this "IPV Owners Group" on Facebook, and this guy offered to send free magnets (sets of 4) to this first 25 ppl who replied his post, with instructions how to install them. I think I was like #23; but the guy said twice that he'd PM everyone about it, over a week or ago. Not sure if it's really gonna happen.
You could PM me. Thanks!
... Hey, any info on the magnet upgrade you plan on doing??
I joined this "IPV Owners Group" on Facebook, and this guy offered to send free magnets (sets of 4) to this first 25 ppl who replied his post, with instructions how to install them. I think I was like #23; but the guy said twice that he'd PM everyone about it, over a week or ago. Not sure if it's really gonna happen.
You could PM me. Thanks!
Got a mine today! Haven't played with it too much but I like it. It is realllyyy big, as expected, holding two 18650s. I wish the edges were grooved a bit or something to make it feel more comfortable in the hand. I might be too embarrass to bring this tank out in public lol.. Still getting used to the size, it's also my 1st box mod.
Hey, how wobbly are the threads on yours, when screwing down an atty?
... I noticed mine wiggle a bit until it's screwed all the way down. But I checked my mech and Vision Spinner, and those threads wobble even more with the same atty's.. shouldn't be a prob.
Also I noticed that the door can wiggle a tiny bit back and forth if I push it, even with the screws (phillips) screwed all the way in. Not an issue, but can any of yours do this?
Other than that, great build quality. But it's huge and I'll probably never go over 50w - kind of wishing I got the 2S version
Hey, how wobbly are the threads on yours, when screwing down an atty?
... I noticed mine wiggle a bit until it's screwed all the way down. But I checked my mech and Vision Spinner, and those threads wobble even more with the same atty's.. shouldn't be a prob.
Also I noticed that the door can wiggle a tiny bit back and forth if I push it, even with the screws (phillips) screwed all the way in. Not an issue, but can any of yours do this?
Other than that, great build quality. But it's huge and I'll probably never go over 50w - kind of wishing I got the 2S version
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