ProVari 2 and old batteries...

[Guitarguy365]

I've had my Provari 2 for about a six months now. When I bought it, I also purchased 2 AW 18650 batteries to go with it. I've been running an Aspire Nautilus tank on top. In the last few weeks, I've noticed that I'm just not getting the hit that I used to from my setup. My wife is running a Nautilus on a MVP 20W and at the same settings, hers hits much harder. Could this be my batteries just no longer holding a full charge?

 

[Baditude]

Six months is not long for real AW batteries to last. I have a couple that are over two years old and just now starting to show their age. Are you sure your AW's are authentic? There are a lot of rewrapped fakes being sold. Buy only from reputable vendors.

Have you done routine maintance on your Provari? Things like cleaning the 510 connector and battery contacts (inside) with isopropal alcohol? Dirty battery cap connector threads can also affect a Provari's performance. Use Noloxx to clean the threads (sold by Provape and hardware stores as an antioxidant).

 

[v1k1ng1001]

I agree with baditude, clean up your mod, especially the battery connections, tube threads and 510 connection and see where that gets you first.

 

[Kor 214I]

All the above, and stretch the spring a little in the bottom cap with some needle nose pliers,(go easy) It does help with the battery connection. Vape on!!!!

 

[Guitarguy365]

Thanks for the replies. I purchase these batteries from ProVape... So I hope they're real. Lol

 

[joelmora89]

Maybe you discharged them to low too many times.

 

[K_Tech]

Thanks for the replies. I purchase these batteries from ProVape... So I hope they're real. Lol

Odds are they're real. One thing the Provari is good at is providing accurate voltage to your atomizer, whether the connections are clean or dirty. If your connections are dirty, think of it as "wasting volts" getting through those connections. Clean everything up and give it a shot.

Also, take a look at the base of the Nautilus where the coil screws into its socket. I actually had a small spot of rust develop on mine. That is another potentially bad electrical connection.