Please my Radius seems dead.

[Jingles]

I may be wrong but my tingly sense says that 4 ProVari covering 3 different models shouldn't have the same/that problem. I'm wondering if routine maintenance may seldom if ever been performed? ... clean battery contacts (on circuit board and spring) with cotton swab and alcohol. Clean all threads on heads and tails and end caps and extensions and P3/510 adapters if used, with rag and alcohol. Don't forget the threads on the tank too. Then try a known good (works fine in another device) battery.

EDIT: Ideally you could remove the spring from the end cap and clean the bottom of the spring and the inside of the end cap ... but it may be difficult to reinstall the spring in the end cap. With that in mind, I'd fill the end cap with alcohol and rotate the spring round and round and round ... then drain and dry.

EDIT #2 (sorry): ALSO ... while in there, take a look at the little red o-ring under the center pin on the ProVari. If it needs replacing (I've never had to), it's one of these ... I found them on Amazon ...

Thanks for all your advice Hobbs. I have done some cleaning with alcohol of the threads, the battery terminals and of course the 510 pin. I can't really get to the contact under the spring. I will try filling the end caps with alcohol. I do have a Radius that has preformed very well for the almost two years that I have owned it. I have changed the battery in it once in that time period. I am pretty sure that at least one of my problem Provaris had the problem from the time I received it. Shouldn't it have arrived clean? Maybe my battery terminals were dirty though. I came from Eleaf Isticks and Innokin Cool Fires before I got my Provaris. I was used to devices that accurately portrayed the remaining battery life. Not wanting to bash Provari, but again this is frustrating.

 

[redeuce]

I don't mind receiving the odd disagree myself, I think it fosters good communication and dialogue (I am not too proud to admit I am frequently wrong ) and yes, in this case it led to a lot of useful information. I don't plan on sending my Radius in, as I genuinely believe my seller that it was barely used, but since I am luck enough to own *one*, it's good to know that a repair service may be there if needed, for longer than I thought. I don't want to send it in if unnecessary, that's for sure-- it's been my observation too that if it ain't broke (especially with a Provari) there is no need to fix it. But it's also nice to know that I may have the ability to do so in the future.

I don't hand out red Xs anymore myself, though, as some folks do freak out about them. I really like it though when the X is explained-- which is what I usually just do, post and explain my disagreement after the post I'm disagreeing with.

Maybe if it wasn't RED?? LOL, I'm serious, sometimes RED seems so urgent, LOL. With that said, I don't want to upset anyone more than I do, y'know, so I just avoid it these days.....

Anna

Don’t “not” send your Provari to Bill just due to my posts. I have no idea what his daily workload is. Again, just trying to shed a little light on things. I would say, as I did before, to check his schedule with him first.

 

[coldgin96]

I don't hand out red Xs anymore myself, though, as some folks do freak out about them. I really like it though when the X is explained-- which is what I usually just do, post and explain my disagreement after the post I'm disagreeing with.

Maybe if it wasn't RED?? LOL, I'm serious, sometimes RED seems so urgent, LOL. With that said, I don't want to upset anyone more than I do, y'know, so I just avoid it these days.....

I hand them out like candy, that's how ridiculous I think the whole thing is. I could care less if I get rated with one. There are those who, "Like" reply's just to keep track of what they have read, that's how meaningless they are. Seriously, I can't believe just how serious someone takes one of those stupid red x's. It blows my mind.

 

[stols001]

No, I'm not sending it due to the advice of another Provari owner, and I tend to agree that there's no point taking apart a Radius that looks to be in perfect condition (inside and out) and appears to be functioning flawlessly and got very little use. I could see that being worse for the Radius than actually sending it. I did ask for and get a quote, but based on the things Bill stated he could or could not do, it really seemed to me (since I did check most of those things and they were fine) that there would be no point, at least at this time. I think that if it's working and in pristine condition, having it poked with would actually be worse, not better. I am happy to hear that he may be available later, but I don't think preemptive repairs are actually a good thing, if that makes sense.

Anna

 

[stols001]

Seriously, I can't believe just how serious someone takes one of those stupid red x's. It blows my mind.

I try to be considerate of other people's feelings on the matter, especially new folks. I don't know that anyone takes them as the end of the world, but I know there are folks out there that don't like them, they're new, what difference does it make to you? Go ahead and hand them out like candy, no one's trying to stop you.

However, if I rated everything I disagreed with on a personal basis, not an informational basis, I don't think that's really what they're for, either. If I were to use them at all, it would be for serious safety issues, not just giving them out because you think it's a stupid feature (I guess you think they're ALL stupid features, and meaningless....)

So, why are you using ANY of them then? You used one in a way that was thoughtful and useful, but I think to then follow it up with "I hand them out like candy" is a bit unfortunate and if you find the buttons useless, why are you red Xnig stuff at all? State your thoughts in a post at the very least, don't leave people begging for the "What is the actual disagreement?"

Use the red X fine, but it might've been nice if you'd also, you know, used your words and the information you HAD without it being asked to do so.

I disagree with what you are actually stating, it seems internally inconsistent. I won't give you a red X though....

Anna

 

[coldgin96]

I try to be considerate of other people's feelings on the matter, especially new folks. I don't know that anyone takes them as the end of the world, but I know there are folks out there that don't like them, they're new, what difference does it make to you? Go ahead and hand them out like candy, no one's trying to stop you.

However, if I rated everything I disagreed with on a personal basis, not an informational basis, I don't think that's really what they're for, either. If I were to use them at all, it would be for serious safety issues, not just giving them out because you think it's a stupid feature (I guess you think they're ALL stupid features, and meaningless....)

So, why are you using ANY of them then? You used one in a way that was thoughtful and useful, but I think to then follow it up with "I hand them out like candy" is a bit unfortunate and if you find the buttons useless, why are you red Xnig stuff at all? State your thoughts in a post at the very least, don't leave people begging for the "What is the actual disagreement?"

Use the red X fine, but it might've been nice if you'd also, you know, used your words and the information you HAD without it being asked to do so.

I disagree with what you are actually stating, it seems internally inconsistent. I won't give you a red X though....

Anna

Ok, here's the explanation... I disagree with you and I don't feel like explaining why.

 

[coldgin96]

I feel like the ratings are there so one DOESN'T have to explain themselves. After all, to be consistent with your line of thinking, why didn't you follow up your rating my reply as, "funny" with a explanation as to why you rated or thought my reply is funny. Do you follow up all your ratings with a explanation?

 

[Just Me]

To the topic itself, I fully trusted Bill. The scary part was USPS, as they have been known to lose stuff on occasion.

 

[redeuce]

No, I'm not sending it due to the advice of another Provari owner, and I tend to agree that there's no point taking apart a Radius that looks to be in perfect condition (inside and out) and appears to be functioning flawlessly and got very little use. I could see that being worse for the Radius than actually sending it. I did ask for and get a quote, but based on the things Bill stated he could or could not do, it really seemed to me (since I did check most of those things and they were fine) that there would be no point, at least at this time. I think that if it's working and in pristine condition, having it poked with would actually be worse, not better. I am happy to hear that he may be available later, but I don't think preemptive repairs are actually a good thing, if that makes sense.

Anna

Not to go OT, but how’s the battery life on Radius? I’d really like to get one, but wallet says no.

 

[stols001]

Well, I just put a Sony Vct5 in mine, and the battery lasted a couple of days, which was great. To be fair, I have a few other tanks in rotation for flavors. Charged it via USB as Provape recommends using their charger (I had about 1/3 battery life left) it charged in about an hour and a half. So, it's pretty fantastic, and I still haven't turned off my "LED light show" yet, and I really need to (not so much for battery life, but if I take it out and about it will get stolen). People tend to remark that their batteries can last up to a year or two (you really don't want to charge them externally it's not designed for that.)

What I really love is how this mod feels in my hand. It's just a perfect fit, and (with a Kabuki on top) a perfect vape. I don't think I can do much better. Those were my two big ticket items but I have to say I regret neither of them, at all.

I hope this doesn't help....

Anna

 

[stols001]

@coldgin96, sorry, but if you'd like to continue this discuss it will need to be via PM. I think I understand your feelings on the matter, however, so I'd be equally happy to let it drop. Just trying to be polite and not ignore your post but it's become non-productive in my opinion and a distraction.

Thanks, or TTYL.

Anna

 

[cats5365]

Not to go OT, but how’s the battery life on Radius? I’d really like to get one, but wallet says no.

I think my battery runs a bit longer because the Radius is more efficient at getting power to the coil. I run lower power with a Provari than my Pico, with the same tank set. The only other Provari that would be about the same would be my Procyon with the high performance end cap.

 

[Breezy Dawn]

To the topic itself, I fully trusted Bill. The scary part was USPS, as they have been known to lose stuff on occasion.

Things do happen with mailing something out,its been on my mind too. I so cant wait to have it home! I cant tell you how often i get mail that is not mine,it happens.

 

[stols001]

Well, Breezy, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. I think everything will work out. I'm not sure how Bill sends his items back but if you are genuinely worried you can insure the package, that might give you some peace of mind.... With that said, it's probably an additional expense. It's very rare for me to get mail items addressed to someone else (unless they are addressed to a former owner, which occasionally happens).

I hope it's returned to you soon...

Anna

 

[Hobbs]

Thanks for all your advice Hobbs. I have done some cleaning with alcohol of the threads, the battery terminals and of course the 510 pin. I can't really get to the contact under the spring. I will try filling the end caps with alcohol. I do have a Radius that has preformed very well for the almost two years that I have owned it. I have changed the battery in it once in that time period. I am pretty sure that at least one of my problem Provaris had the problem from the time I received it. Shouldn't it have arrived clean? Maybe my battery terminals were dirty though. I came from Eleaf Isticks and Innokin Cool Fires before I got my Provaris. I was used to devices that accurately portrayed the remaining battery life. Not wanting to bash Provari, but again this is frustrating.

No one knows our specific individual mods better than ourselves. And yep, you certainly have enough vape experience to know when something isn't right or shouldn't work the way it does in one manner or another. If something isn't working and it's beyond routine maintenance ... send it in. Apparently, sooner the better. Hope it gets sorted, Jingles. Nothing as frustrating as frustration

 

[ENAUD]

I have a P3, 2 Classics and a 2.5 that I need to send him. They all have the battery issue where the board doesn't correctly read the charge of the battery. It will show that the battery is drained, but when I put them on my charger, they will read 3.8 to 4.0, obviously not drained. Very frustrating, so I tend to not use them very much. My batteries were purchased from RTD or ProVape, so i really don't think it's my batteries.

I remember reading folks had issues with P3's and Classics that the battery gauge was pretty off, but seeing you also have a 2.5 in the mix with the same issue, I can't help but wonder if your charger might not be the culprit. Do you have access to a multi meter or other way to check the voltage of these cells other than the charger?

Both the P3 and the Classic did have software updates that addressed the battery monitoring issues. So I wonder what version software you have on your devices? ProVape used to have a faq on the different software versions and what they were intended to fix, the battery thing was mentioned in several of them. This is the first I can recall where a 2.5 was mentioned as showing battery dead but still at 3.8 volts.

So I suspect the charger may be what is giving you concerns, it would be nice if you could double check these batteries independent from the charger to verify.

 

[ppeeble]

My first v2 ProVari used to cut out at 3.7v - under load the AW 18490 battery would read 3.5v. That was after a good clean, when 'dirty' it would often cut out at 3.8v.
I'm fairly certain earlier ProVaris would use the under load voltage reading to determine the remaining battery voltage, hence the seemingly high cut off. Try checking the battery voltage with an attached atomiser and without one to see the difference in battery reading. And then give everything a clean....
And to keep it on track; Hopefully your Radius will be back with you shortly Breezy Dawn

 

[coldgin96]

@coldgin96, sorry, but if you'd like to continue this discuss it will need to be via PM. I think I understand your feelings on the matter, however, so I'd be equally happy to let it drop. Just trying to be polite and not ignore your post but it's become non-productive in my opinion and a distraction.

Thanks, or TTYL.

Anna

Yeah. I was thinking about all this earlier and the bottom line is it's nice to have a place where ProVari people can congregate, ask questions, give advice and opinions about said ProVari's. ProVari's are no longer being made. Current owners that have had them, new owners and those that are curious to maybe become one need a places/places to ask about and discuss the best PV made thus far. I would hate to be a reason someone felt uncomfortable and quit coming around. I have to try to remember that not everyone knows me, my idiosyncrasies and can be treated like my friend or family whereas I can say and discuss how I feel while passing the salt and pepper or grabbing a KISS soda out of the fridge for them.

 

[stols001]

I can be pretty brash in person myself but I have found the internet is not necessarily the best place for that, because people react very differently to words at times, and it is harder without a person right in front of you for sure, for me it's usually sarcasm that gets me into trouble..... I appreciate your response

Anna

 

[Just Me]

The written word often gets misconstrued, especially among people who don't know each other. I'm really surprised people in this forum get along so well most of the time. Well, of course, except for the Outside, if it's still there. I went there once or twice a couple of years ago and decided I liked peace and quiet more than debate.