Problem with my Saber Touch

[dDubs]

I have a standard saber touch. I got it secondhand from a friend. I noticed the first time I used it that it wasn't hitting right. I meter the correct voltage at the 510 connector- 4.2v from a fresh AW IMR 18650. Until today I didn't have any way to test what I was getting under load. I got one of those voltage indicators, hooked it up. I get 4.2v, but when I attach the load(atty), I get 3v.
Anyone have any idea why I am losing so much voltage? I really like the saber touch, but even with a 1.5 ohm atty, its too weak. What's the deal?

 

[anavidfan]

hello dDubs, did you ask your friend who had it originally what he was running it with? Might be something to do with the device you are attaching to it? I have only one Saber Touch and its kicked and if I use it with the reg batts and no kick with anything higher than 2.2 it does run weaker. I know alot of things can affect the output. Im not an expert, I wish Tat or Sir Lawrence was around to help. I know Sir Lawrence has been out without Internet connections due to the storm effects.

Have you tried to attach the atty or other devices on another PV and check the voltages etc?

 

[dDubs]

Yep, I've tried all sorts of different attys and such. I used the same battery and atty in another device, got 4.1v like I should and a good vape. I thought it was a conductivity issue, but without a load I get the battery voltage at the connector. I wish someone would jump in to, I've been trying to figure this out for a while now. The ST is cool, but I don't use it cuz the vape isn't good lol. I can't remember if I tried to test it with the kick. I don't think I did, but I know I used it with the kick and at 10 watts I wasn't getting a 10 watt vape, that's for sure.

 

[dDubs]

The positive battery contact inside the tube looks like its a little crooked, like the whole disc that the contact is mounted in.

 

[anavidfan]

have you tried a little magnet on top of the battery contact? when I got my kick sir lawrence told me to use that because the Kick instructions mentioned it conducts better. After I got the magnet all was 100% better. I wish someone was around, its not like the Moonies to be away for so long.

 

[Tat_skull]

I have a standard saber touch. I got it secondhand from a friend. I noticed the first time I used it that it wasn't hitting right. I meter the correct voltage at the 510 connector- 4.2v from a fresh AW IMR 18650. Until today I didn't have any way to test what I was getting under load. I got one of those voltage indicators, hooked it up. I get 4.2v, but when I attach the load(atty), I get 3v.
Anyone have any idea why I am losing so much voltage? I really like the saber touch, but even with a 1.5 ohm atty, its too weak. What's the deal?

Whoa!! Sorry I'm late to the party That'll teach me to look at the WHOLE subforum instead of subcribed thread Ok, I'v read this Whole thread, and it's my conclusion that something is going wrong there!! I honestly don't beleive you should be getting 3.0volts with a fresh(4.2) battery using a 1.5 ohm atty, I just don't see it happening, at least it never has for me(unless it's Dual Coil!!) I would watch for Sir_Lawrence and send him an Email or a PM to see what he thinks or what can be done!!

 

[dDubs]

I sent him an email probably almost a week ago, but I think someone did mention he didn't have internet. Maybe I'll PM him, I know something isn't right. Hopefully I can just send it in to get fixed up.

 

[dDubs]

Whoa!! Sorry I'm late to the party That'll teach me to look at the WHOLE subforum instead of subcribed thread Ok, I'v read this Whole thread, and it's my conclusion that something is going wrong there!! I honestly don't beleive you should be getting 3.0volts with a fresh(4.2) battery using a 1.5 ohm atty, I just don't see it happening, at least it never has for me(unless it's Dual Coil!!) I would watch for Sir_Lawrence and send him an Email or a PM to see what he thinks or what can be done!!

Not a dual coil! Lol

 

[anavidfan]

Tat to the rescue. He IS after all the Saber Touch aficionado. Im sure as soon as Sir Lawrence gets connected he will be able to get to the root of the problem.

 

[Sir_Lawrence]

You might want to make sure that the spring is making really good contact with your battery. The positive contact inside the Saber is large enough that even if it is off centered, it will still make contact. I would try to extend the spring a little, and try using a magnet. If you are using Flat top type of batteries, sometimes the top of those are a little too low... so give the magnet a try.
Hope this helps.

 

[dDubs]

I use nipple-top batteries. The positive contact is definitely making contact, I'm just trying to figure out where the problem lies. Battery is tight in the tube, and I did extend the spring a little bit. I can't tell if these marks on the top cap are from machining, or if someone was messing with it before I acquired it.

 

[dDubs]

Ok, here is some new info that might help to diagnose- I get 4.11v no load. With a 1.5 ohm atomizer, I get 2.95v under load. With a 2 ohm atomizer, I get 3.27v under load. I have tried several different batteries, although the battery should have no problem with that load.

 

[Sir_Lawrence]

If your atties are dropping the voltage that low, I would give AW IMR batteries a try. They put out a lot more amps.

 

[dDubs]

They are AW IMR batteries. The same batteries and attys on other devices perform as they should.