Provari and Vivi Nova first impressions

[meloyo]

I got my Provari today. The build, looks, features all live up to my expectations. I'm right-handed but for some reason I tend to switch hands when vaping. I vape with either depending on my mood. The Provari is heavy in my left hand, but fine in my right.

I was over-excited about the device and popped one of the batteries in it while letting the other two charge. I attached my last season's clearomizer to it to give it a test run and the vape was fantastic. Dial up, dial down, consistent vape -- it's just sort of an even-tempered vape.

Next, I thought, ok, let me use my virgin vivi nova. I switched heads to a 2.8, tried it in the Provari, and got an E1 message. I was testing voltage from low to high. I took the vivi nova and attached it to my Ego 650 mAh and it worked. So, hmm, what gives? I tried the same process several times and always got an E1. So then I checked the ohms reading of my vivi nova and the Provari came back with a 1.9.

Do I have a bad head? If so, why does it work decently with the Ego? Is there some trick to getting the nova and provari talking to each other?

 

[jmathers]

From the Provari manual:

E1 – Short Circuit / Shorted Atomizer – If this error appears, remove the atomizer and replace with a different one
or lower your voltage settings. The ProVari will automatically reset when the problem is fixed.

Quickest thing to do is simply lower your voltage on the Provari to about 3.7 and test fire with the Vivi. It should work. If you still get an E1, I'd say the Vivi head is bad - throw it out and pop another one on. Better safe than sorry. That's reason #237 why the Provari is a great device.

Jeff

 

[rcpcdude]

what volts did you have your provari set to? if the head is stamped 2.8 but reading 1.9 its not necesarily a bad head, may be mislabeled and only need 3.7ish volts to fire and taste good

 

[meloyo]

I started it at the lower 3-3.5 range then I went up from there. I just kept getting E1 so I had a good vape using my other clearomizer and turned in. Swapped out heads this morning. I'm using the 2.4. Provari says it's 2.6 but it works. One video I watched, the reviewer said it took her about an hour or more to break in her vivi nova, so I guess that probably applies to the mini as well. I'm getting good vapor, little flavor.

 

[oh u mad]

my 2.4 vivi head is reading at 3.2, ...

 

[Thrasher]

good luck finding a nova head that actually reads whats stamped on it, i usually buy 1.8 or 2's just because they are always higher anyways, and go up a little with use.

 

[klynnn]

That's why I bought the provari. Now I check them all. Btw I love rechargeable batteries. I see more savings ahead.

 

[meloyo]

The Provari vape is amazing. I can see myself chain vaping. This is way better than a cigarette.

The mini vivi nova as kicked in but I think I'll try out different atomizer systems just the same.

 

[tc1]

This isn't the first time I've heard a 2.8 ohm head giving the E1 message on a Provari one minute then work fine the next ironically .... In fact, this happened during GrimmGreens video if I remember right ... though I'm not sure if he was using a Nova.

 

[pandy_88]

I like it a lot but I hate that the nova leaks sometimes through the drip tip

 

[noi_max]

Stop making me jealous. I have a Vivi Nova, which I love but the Provari is out of my price range for a while

 

[huysus]

Did you get the E1 at 4.8V? If yes then you have the V1 provari with the 2.5 amp switch. The V2 provari with the 3.5A switch can do 6V at 1.9 ohm no problem.

 

[tj99959]

It is real easy to move the coil off center in a viva nova or stardust head, just pushing on one side of the wick can cause a partial short. Take the little silicone top off and look to see if the + side of the coil is touching the outer shell of the atomizer. Make sure the coil is centered, and you should be in business.

 

[Nuuze]

Do you know if you got a "real" Vivi Nova or clone? My actual Vivi Nova works great while I had problems with my copy.

I didn't know until I asked as well. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tanks/342511-vivi-nova-differences.html

 

[meloyo]

Did you get the E1 at 4.8V? If yes then you have the V1 provari with the 2.5 amp switch. The V2 provari with the 3.5A switch can do 6V at 1.9 ohm no problem.

I have the V2 which is why I wondered why it wasn't working. I mean if it was 1.9, it should've.

It is real easy to move the coil off center in a viva nova or stardust head, just pushing on one side of the wick can cause a partial short. Take the little silicone top off and look to see if the + side of the coil is touching the outer shell of the atomizer. Make sure the coil is centered, and you should be in business.

Thanks for this. I'll do some tinkering when I get home. I wouldn't want to waste a head. And I do want to try the provari at higher ohms.

 

[meloyo]

Do you know if you got a "real" Vivi Nova or clone? My actual Vivi Nova works great while I had problems with my copy.

I didn't know until I asked as well. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tanks/342511-vivi-nova-differences.html

Based on the photo posted, I'd say I got the one on the left. So I guess it's real. Maybe they just have some QC issues? I'm not so bothered since it seems like an easy fix and I'm happily chainvaping on my Provari. hehehe

 

[Nuuze]

I'd give it another try with one of the other heads. Check the ohms before setting the volts. It could just be a bad head...

Also don't throw out the old heads, you can rebuild them.

 

[Joie58]

my 2.4 vivi head is reading at 3.2, ...

Some of mine are not reading what they are suppose to be too

 

[meloyo]

I was just watching a tutorial on rebuilding the heads this morning. Looks a lot less complicated than working with RBAs, which I'll have to put off attempting for when I have a less hectic work schedule.