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What type of charger is ProVape selling?....in the pics on their site it looks like a TR-001... just curious....
From the big thread Vape360 says @ post 255 : http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...vari-variable-voltage-mod-26.html#post2192318
TY so much for that progg!!
I knew I seen something like that and couldn't go through a lot of reading again.. LOL
Very clear now why the IMR HD Batts..
In my test with regards to 18650 battery life I've used the AW orange 1600MaH rated at 10C continuous discharge and the AW black 2200MaH rated at 4 Amps continuous discharge, my voltage is set to 4.8v, I've had more mileage with the black AW battery not by much though about 3-4 hours average. This is based on 18 hours a day for 2 days usage for 2 weeks and 5ml of juice that is usually gone by the 18th hour. Both batteries perform well on the first 18 hours, on the following day however, and thats without recharging them and using them again the next day, thats when you see which battery performs better in the longer run. But I can see why most people I see with a pro vari using the orange battery versus the black one, one stop shopping why shop somewhere else when you can get it all in one store.
TY so much for that progg!!
I knew I seen something like that and couldn't go through a lot of reading again.. LOL
Very clear now why the IMR HD Batts..
stubear62 -- Thank You. Your many videos helped me when I first dipped my lungs into the vaping world. I'm glad things are looking up for you. What a wife -- great anniversary present!
Just rec'd an answer from ProVape to my question "is the TR-001 a safe charger to use with the AW IMR batteries?" and the reply was a definite yes.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...the TR-001, as budget-priced as it is, is an excellent charger for everything except liPo cells. It charges to 4.2V perfectly everytime, just like the $50 Pila does.
Amen to that, Cuseguy....... if the guys at ProVape say it's OK, then it's fine by me. I have 4 of them now (I like redundancy...lol) and never had a problem with any of them. I will admit that the 18650 is a tight fit, but just takes a little care to get it positioned properly. Always get a consistent 4.1 - 4.2 Volts when coming off charge and I check every time with a factory re-calibrated Fluke 83 series meter. For the price, you can't beat them.
So got my provari yesterday, charged up the batteries and stuck in one of the 18490s they shipped with it. Took a few puffs (maybe 10) and went to bed. Used it this morning, got MAYBE 4 hours of use (yes, I'm a heavy vaper) and it died just before lunch. @ 5.2v which is around what my Buzz was set at and the Buzz would go at least 8 hours... My ego goes for over a day... something seems wrong to me. Just stuck in the new battery and checked it (using the provari) and it reads 4.1v
I forget who said this , but instead of "time" and/or "I'm a heavy vapor" How about how many ml's a battery will last? Those MAP guys could give a real close estimation as they have a see through tank. Just my 2 cents.
Bob
Bob
Same issue here. I might get 4-5 hours out of one 18650.. Not even enough for 3ml in a Map Tank. Kind of disappointing, but its ok I'll just order another 18650.. I understand this device is more hi-tech than others, but I still compare it to my other mods, which with the black 18650 AW last me up to 36hours w/o problems.
Actually when the light first started blinking I was like:"No way!".. thought I must've not charged it all the way, but sure thing same last night.. 4-5hours of heavy vaping.. I have two chargers, one UltraFire Smart Charger, and one TrustFire 001.
So I find this section taken from ProVape's website not to be true:
Just for comparison, let’s swap in the 18650 that you can also use with the extension cap. This AW cell is a 1600 mAh.
3 ohm at 4.2 volts = 18.45 hours.
3 ohms at 4.5volts = 17.22 hours
3 ohms at 4.8volts = 16.15 hours
3 ohms at 5.2volts = 14.90 hours
3 ohms at 6.0volts = 12.92 hours
And 3.3volts on this one is 23.49 hours
Actually when the light first started blinking I was like:"No way!".. thought I must've not charged it all the way, but sure thing same last night.. 4-5hours of heavy vaping.. I have two chargers, one UltraFire Smart Charger, and one TrustFire 001.
So I find this section taken from ProVape's website not to be true:
Just for comparison, let’s swap in the 18650 that you can also use with the extension cap. This AW cell is a 1600 mAh.
3 ohm at 4.2 volts = 18.45 hours.
3 ohms at 4.5volts = 17.22 hours
3 ohms at 4.8volts = 16.15 hours
3 ohms at 5.2volts = 14.90 hours
3 ohms at 6.0volts = 12.92 hours
And 3.3volts on this one is 23.49 hours
thats another thing I dont get. was using my Map Tank.. the first night w/ a 3.1 ce2... battery lasted 4hours or so.. Then last night I was using new ce2's and they both measured 3.4 on the ProVari.
According to the table from ProVape's website @ 3ohm @ 5.2volts = 14.9hours... Amp that up to 3.4ohm @ 5v= 4hours? ....
Isaac, I'm not able to find the table you are referring to..... I'd like to take a look. Can you tell me where it is on ProVapes' site?
Thanks very much...... horton
Cancel that request..... found it..... think I'm going blind..... lol
Thanks very much...... horton
Cancel that request..... found it..... think I'm going blind..... lol
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I've got to say it's confusing to me reading this thread. I use the 18490 battery on my Provari and I've never seen the low battery indicator go off. I vape between 3-4ml a day on either a 3.2Ω Map Tank at 4.0v or a 2.3Ω 510 atty at 4.6v. I have the extension cap and 18650's but have never had a need for them. The numbers in this thread just don't match up to what I've experienced on my Provari. Perhaps this is a case of premature low-battery indication as has been mentioned before??
PS. Hey Horton, how the hell are you!
PS. Hey Horton, how the hell are you!
Wow.. you're one lucky man.. The two times I used my ProVari the battery light started blinking.. Keep in mind I even turn the ProVari off when I go do other things...
Well, that could be since I've never actually let the battery die.. I put the 18650 back on the charger and use my other devices. If that's the case then it's still quite annoying to see the light blinking, which supposedly indicates a low battery.
It puzzles me to see the low battery light flash after barely 4hours of vaping. Out of that the actual time using the Provari (firing) is probably 3hours if not less.
I will experiment tonight again with a full charge and see if it's consistent with my earlier sessions.
I ran the test today..... I vaped 55 drops of juice in 9 hr 15 min atty is at 2.7 ohms and I'm using 4.1 volts. I timed it from a fresh charged 18650 aw at 4.1volts and changed the battery at the first blink. I hope this helps
Bob
Bob
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