Provari "Cb"

[ebbrey]

Been having some really low vape times on my batteries lately. Ive recently posted an issue on it starting to show "low batt" really fast and that if i take the battery out and re-insert it i can suddenly have 3.6v and no blinking at all anymore.

Now i have a new issue..

The batteries comes off the Pila charger on 4.18v every time. But when i insert the batt into the Provari and do a battery check. It says 3.9..

Anyone else?

 

[rondasherrill]

Have you cleaned the inside of the Provari recently? Generally the main thing that messes up on the Provari is when the positive post gets dirty. A good alcohol bath does the trick.

 

[bnrkwest]

I just went thru this myself, my batts would blink dead after 20 min. I was wiping the batt connections with a dry paper towel and toothpick but it wasn't enough. Using a Q tip with alcohol on it worked to really clean the connections. Now it works great. Same with my mini extension, I needed to wipe it clean on the threads with alcohol. It all works perfectly now. bnrk

 

[ebbrey]

I've cleaned mine a coupple times since i got it.. Just find it strange that a 5 dollar multimeter always shows 4.18 off the charger and the provari keeps skipping aroun on me. Prolly a dirty connection again then. Found a dremel flexible extension on fleabay that will fit inside the provari. That batt connection will be shining.

 

[tobarger]

The only problem I've noticed with my Provaris is black spots appearing on the positive contact of the circuit board which is very hard to clean due to its location deep inside the PV.

I found this fiberglass pen at RadioShack, it reaches into the PV and cleans this contact beautifully:
Pro-Grade Abrasive Fiberglass Pen : Fiberglass Pens | RadioShack.com

And found this on Amazon, a dab on the positive end of the battery about every 4 battery changes keeps it shiny and clean:
Amazon.com: DeoxIT® GOLD Pen (NSN-6850-01-477-1478) 100% solution 6 mL: Electronics

 

[ebbrey]

Nice products!

 

[Lisa66]

tobarger.........excellent; thank you for the info.

 

[5vz]

In a pinch, say at work with none of the above available, try a pencil eraser.

 

[zoiDman]

I use a Cratex Cylinder/Rod to get my Battery Connectors Shinny and Factory New Looking.

I don't use a Dremel with the Cratex Rod. In Fact, I don't think it would be a good idea.

BTW - A .250" Diameter Rod Fits Perfectly into a 510 Atty/Carto Connector.

 

[zoiDman]

In a pinch, say at work with none of the above available, try a pencil eraser.

Yep, Cratex is a Pencil Eraser on Steroids.

LOL

 

[martinc]

+1 on the DEoxit Gold...awesome stuff.

Use it on the threads as well,just a tiny drop at 6 and 12 o,clock,screw on,be amazed by the smoothness.

 

[ebbrey]

Ive been using noalox on the threads.. that stuff never seme to dry out

 

[tobarger]

I've used Noalox on my Omega
But I keep it away from my ProVaris
The DeOxIt Gold is similar to Noalox but without the mess