I have older batteries which come off the charger as full but only read 3.9v on a 2.5...
Provari 3 battery life indicator inaccurate???
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I think ProVari are smarter than my battery chargers, because they also show 3.9 on a Fluke...
I told you the information needed. But you're right.
I missed the wattage that is 10 watts (4V) and the resistance that is 1.7 ohms.
I missed the wattage that is 10 watts (4V) and the resistance that is 1.7 ohms.
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I bought this batteries together two weeks ago. I don't believe it's possible be batteries fault. Sorry, man.
But i respect your opinion.
But i respect your opinion.
Oddly I have gotten new batteries whose capacity improves after a number of charges, as if they weren't charging completely. I thought they were bad at first...
What my authorized dealer said:
"The problem is not the p3 ... if he is saying 69 % is 69 % .... It is a calculation base ... And the P3 makes this calculation perfectly ....
Being AW Batteries or not , has a shelf life ... And sometimes even new can happen not handle the load as well ... But that does not mean they are defective ...
As I said there is a calculation that the P3 is ... Based in charge of the Battery, On the volt Wattage or you selected and Resistance q ... And you're using the P3 informs that to deliver the amount of Volts / Watts you want your battery is the equivalent of many % load ... And yes ... it goes down every puff .... If you decrease the amount of Volts / Watts using this consequently will raise the percentage load the battery .
Batteries has the ability to deliver 4.2V but controlled by the chip as the P3 , mods were able to increase this discharge , which decreased the autonomy of the battery .
If I put 8W in p3 it will remain for a long time above 90 % . but if you put up the p 15w Watts goes down in a few puffs."
Yeah, i used Google Translator.
I hope it helps.
"The problem is not the p3 ... if he is saying 69 % is 69 % .... It is a calculation base ... And the P3 makes this calculation perfectly ....
Being AW Batteries or not , has a shelf life ... And sometimes even new can happen not handle the load as well ... But that does not mean they are defective ...
As I said there is a calculation that the P3 is ... Based in charge of the Battery, On the volt Wattage or you selected and Resistance q ... And you're using the P3 informs that to deliver the amount of Volts / Watts you want your battery is the equivalent of many % load ... And yes ... it goes down every puff .... If you decrease the amount of Volts / Watts using this consequently will raise the percentage load the battery .
Batteries has the ability to deliver 4.2V but controlled by the chip as the P3 , mods were able to increase this discharge , which decreased the autonomy of the battery .
If I put 8W in p3 it will remain for a long time above 90 % . but if you put up the p 15w Watts goes down in a few puffs."
Yeah, i used Google Translator.
I hope it helps.
He said this happened after one puff, so unless it was one hell of a puff, I don't think your analogy applies. That being said, I know you're just trying to help.
I dont know if this has any bearing but the original Provari would flash when the battery was low. Unscrewing the cap then reinserting the battery would get you another 10-20 minutes before going completely dead. Found this very handy on the drive home from work on a few occasions.
Do you know what your c ratings are for all three batteries. How about state of charge? SOC?
Discharge curves are dependent on the above. Contact battery manufacturer To find out.
My assumption is that Provape is using an algorhytHm to predict remaining battery life puff by puff.
Not rocket science, but a bit beyond arithmatic..
Discharge curves are dependent on the above. Contact battery manufacturer To find out.
My assumption is that Provape is using an algorhytHm to predict remaining battery life puff by puff.
Not rocket science, but a bit beyond arithmatic..
Seriously guys? This is an issue that all mods made of SS suffer and is nothing new. SS oxidizes and it is pretty much invisible. This oxidation isn't very good at conducting electricity. Clean your threads and apply naolox to threads and your issues will vanish. It takes 5 minutes once a month to keep it from being an issue which IMO is a small price to pay for such a durable mod.
These are brand new, I don't think there's going to be enough oxidation to account for a fresh battery reading 75% after one puff.
Still having same issues... sometimes, I'll put a freshly charged VTC5 in, vape about a quarter tank from my Aerotank, then it would show battery empty. Popped it back on the charger and the charger is reading 4.0v... I bought 2 Efest purple 18500 batteries and it does the same thing... I find myself constantly have to unscrew the bottom cap and rescrew it to get it to work. Getting really frustrated... paid about $250 for this unit because i read so many glowing reviews about it... Thought it would be the only mod i would need but it's proving to be a very frustrating mod to use. My cousin bought some kind of ZNA clone for $60 and it works perfect. Not very happy with my purchase so far....
Still having same issues... sometimes, I'll put a freshly charged VTC5 in, vape about a quarter tank from my Aerotank, then it would show battery empty. Popped it back on the charger and the charger is reading 4.0v... I bought 2 Efest purple 18500 batteries and it does the same thing... I find myself constantly have to unscrew the bottom cap and rescrew it to get it to work. Getting really frustrated... paid about $250 for this unit because i read so many glowing reviews about it... Thought it would be the only mod i would need but it's proving to be a very frustrating mod to use. My cousin bought some kind of ZNA clone for $60 and it works perfect. Not very happy with my purchase so far....
Perhaps you could trade your cousin...
Or you could contact your mod manufacturer and see if they can help.
Or I could trade you a lightly used VTR.
Hum?!? Choices.
Keep us posted, Jim
The accuracy of the battery meter on the ProVari 3 depends upon the quality of the battery and connections. Select either A up or A down from the menu and watch the results. The last one will be input quality (IQ), and with new high-quality batteries, it should be reading in the nineties. ProVape ships the P3 with No-Ox A Special on the threads, which they sell, and they recommend it over No-Alox now.
To improve connectivity and IQ, unscrew the extension tubes and reinstall them one at a time. As you screw each tight, pull it back away from the mod, and finish the tightening with a "snap"of the wrist to seat it firmly. Install the end cap the same way, pulling it back from the mod as you do the finally screwing with a snap..
Before you do the end cap, check how the spring is sitting in it. Mine wasn't all the way in and was cockeyed. I "screwed" the spring into the cap clockwise and it worked its way down.
More info on IQ quoted from the owners manual:
To improve connectivity and IQ, unscrew the extension tubes and reinstall them one at a time. As you screw each tight, pull it back away from the mod, and finish the tightening with a "snap"of the wrist to seat it firmly. Install the end cap the same way, pulling it back from the mod as you do the finally screwing with a snap..
Before you do the end cap, check how the spring is sitting in it. Mine wasn't all the way in and was cockeyed. I "screwed" the spring into the cap clockwise and it worked its way down.
More info on IQ quoted from the owners manual:
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Thanks to the op for this thread.
I am debating, ( with my wallet), about spending a lot of money to buy a regulated, trouble free, top of the line vaporizer . The provari is a candidate for my 300$. This thread has added a check mark on the 'Against' column of my Pro-Against listing.
Reliable battery life indication is an important aspect of my list as is customer service. Both are being questionned here by Provari owners. (I must point out that the 'Pro' column is still quite interesting).
Maybe this is just one of those things that you only buy once the initial problems of a new model are resolved. ???
I am debating, ( with my wallet), about spending a lot of money to buy a regulated, trouble free, top of the line vaporizer . The provari is a candidate for my 300$. This thread has added a check mark on the 'Against' column of my Pro-Against listing.
Reliable battery life indication is an important aspect of my list as is customer service. Both are being questionned here by Provari owners. (I must point out that the 'Pro' column is still quite interesting).
Maybe this is just one of those things that you only buy once the initial problems of a new model are resolved. ???
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