Prodigy came in today!
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Well, I'm having problems with some of my older atomizers. It seems to be the adapter threads causing the problem. I have switched to the new atty that came with the prodigy for now. Is this a common problem?
Also I will have to pick a new favorite juice. The prodigy has a much harder hit than my passthrough or the stock setup. Going to take some getting used to. Not bad, just different. Battery life should be ok too, my puffs at 2 seconds are equal to the 5 second hits on my passthrough.
Of course you already knew this...
Kevin
Also I will have to pick a new favorite juice. The prodigy has a much harder hit than my passthrough or the stock setup. Going to take some getting used to. Not bad, just different. Battery life should be ok too, my puffs at 2 seconds are equal to the 5 second hits on my passthrough.
Of course you already knew this...
Kevin
I have a couple older 510 attys that don't fit the prodigy. That's fine by me; they were old and on the way towards to garbage can anyhow. In the mean time, my 3 month-old Janty 510 atomizer is still going strong (I don't know how though).
As far as I know, it's a known issue, but since there are various manufactures, it's impossible to guarantee compatibility with all of the slight variations among the atomizer types.
What type of atomizer are you using on your prodigy?
As far as I know, it's a known issue, but since there are various manufactures, it's impossible to guarantee compatibility with all of the slight variations among the atomizer types.
What type of atomizer are you using on your prodigy?
They do screw on but it was difficult getting them screwed on all the way (not bottomed out) , even the new atty. Guess this was a "new thread" issue. On the ones that didn't work electrically I moved the atty center conductor out so it protrudes slightly (this should have corrected any failure to touch issue) and they still did not work. I didn't test the resistance of the non working attys at the time but plan on doing so when I get home.
One difference that just thought of is the fact I had always wondered at the loose fitting thread joints on the stock batteries. That may explain why I'm having threading problems on some. It's the atty's fault and it never was an issue on the stock equipment because of the slop on the stock joints.
I will do more testing tonight and let you know.
Kevin
Well I found the problem. I am getting a no load reading of 6.6 volts at the adapter to atomizer connection.. My 2 older atomizers are completely fried. I get a resistance of 31k on one and 121k on the other. I'm glad I didn't try any more of my used atomizers. The switch does have resistor in it, how am I getting the high voltage readings?
I have read that you should only use brand new atomizers at 6v. The high voltage took out my 2 atomizers.
Kevin
Kevin ... You answered your own question bud
Unloaded, the resistor has nothing to do. Voltage does drop until the circuit is complete
If resistor was dead, you would get nothing. Fail safe and easy way to tell if the resistor is doing its job!So, that points out the differences between voltage drop across a resister verses regulated voltage. The atomizer does briefly see an instant voltage of 6.6v. I never thought I would have problems because I had been using those atomizers at a true 5v for a couple of weeks. So this is a warning that we shouldn't use older atomizers on the prodigy?
Kevin
Kevin
Ummm .... Not Exactly ...
Yes, the voltage isn't *regulated* .... You are seeing a drop across a resistor ... With that said, your atomizer still won't see 6.6v ... Unresistored, but under load, the highest you will likely see is 5.6/7 - 5.9v ... I doubt you would even see 6 volts under load ... The resistor bring it down that extra .5 - .8v under load ... Atleast, this is what we saw when we were testing different resistors/regulators/diodes ....
Yes, the voltage isn't *regulated* .... You are seeing a drop across a resistor ... With that said, your atomizer still won't see 6.6v ... Unresistored, but under load, the highest you will likely see is 5.6/7 - 5.9v ... I doubt you would even see 6 volts under load ... The resistor bring it down that extra .5 - .8v under load ... Atleast, this is what we saw when we were testing different resistors/regulators/diodes ....
Going forward, what is your recommendation for using older atomizers on the prodigy? I know that most atomizer deaths begin to accelerate when the internal resistance starts rising. I assume that higher voltage causes this process to happen sooner?
Kevin
Kevin
Its really hard to say Kevin ... I have seen higher voltage devices bring old atomizers to life, and others, they see their last dying vape .... It really just depends bud.
If you are attached to a few select older atomizers that you love, I likely wouldn't risk it ... But, if they are quite old, seemingly on their last legs, you may want to give it a shot to see if it sparks an atomizer comeback
best of luck brother
If you are attached to a few select older atomizers that you love, I likely wouldn't risk it ... But, if they are quite old, seemingly on their last legs, you may want to give it a shot to see if it sparks an atomizer comeback
best of luck brother
Well, it's the end of day 2 with the prodigy. I am getting used to it more now. Taking shorter puffs and using weaker juice and keeping my older atomizers away from it. All in all it is getting to be a very positive experience. One set of stock batteries last almost 8 hours.
Steve, I need more atomizers and another prodigy switch housing...
Kevin
Steve, I need more atomizers and another prodigy switch housing...
Kevin
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