Provari Mini 18500 Battery
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Hearts, I would also recommend the Orbs (just as DPL did). In fact, that's all I WILL use once my (authie) AWs bite the proverbial dust.
Kongrats on your extension ring, too. I think you'll grow to love the set up!
That Efest measurement is for the protected ones. The unprotected ones for use in a ProVari 2.5 or earlier are showing as 65.69mm, red or purple.
Thank you! At 1st I wasn’t sure if the extension ring would fit the Provari Mini which is why I started the thread asking about the 18500 batteries.Hearts, I would also recommend the Orbs (just as DPL did). In fact, that's all I WILL use once my (authie) AWs bite the proverbial dust.
Kongrats on your extension ring, too. I think you'll grow to love the set up!
Even better battery life now with the 18650 which was my goal. The 18350’s don’t last very long.
The Provari was one of the first variable voltage regulated mods. The engineers who designed the Provari came up with a design which utilized reverse battery protection. The positive end's nipple fit into a depressed area of the circuit board to initiate electrical connection; a flat top battery was unable to make physical contact with the circuit board, so if the orientation of the battery was wrong the Provari wouldn't fire.
On the right side of the circuit board, notice the cutout or depression for a nipple top battery to make contact. With no nipple on a flat top battery able to make electrical contact with the circuit board, the Provari couldn't be used. I guess electronic reverse battery protection hadn't been invented yet when Provape made their first Provari.
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Hearts, I like the look! Mixed metals are interesting, and have their place too!
Well done, sweetie, and we are both happy we could be of a tiny bit of help on this part of your (Provi) journey.
ENJOY it!!!!
Well done, sweetie, and we are both happy we could be of a tiny bit of help on this part of your (Provi) journey.
ENJOY it!!!!
Thank you both so much! Couldn’t have done it without the both of you helping. Was confusing not knowing what fit with what. Much appreciated!
I'm glad to see & hear this, and thrilled that it worked out for you!
Regarding the extensions, the Mini is slightly different from the regular SS, so it's tough to match unless you happen to find someone who got theirs with their original Mini purchase. I'm using my one Mini with a variety of mismatched things too (but that's never been an issue with me). I do it intentionally sometimes, just for fun & effect.
WAY back in the day, it used to be that they created the extension caps WITH the orders, to ensure perfect matches every time. That changed later, and very much so near the very end.
Anyway - the important thing is that you got it working, and NOTHING beats THAT.
Yes indeed, the titanium doesn’t look too bad. I could’ve gotten red, robin eggs blue. Was scared to be too adventurous. But it works! Thank you again!I'm glad to see & hear this, and thrilled that it worked out for you!
Regarding the extensions, the Mini is slightly different from the regular SS, so it's tough to match unless you happen to find someone who got theirs with their original Mini purchase. I'm using my one Mini with a variety of mismatched things too (but that's never been an issue with me). I do it intentionally sometimes, just for fun & effect.
WAY back in the day, it used to be that they created the extension caps WITH the orders, to ensure perfect matches every time. That changed later, and very much so near the very end.
Anyway - the important thing is that you got it working, and NOTHING beats THAT.
I have both the Efest and orbtronics in 18350 and 18650 sizes. I think I bought them in 2011. A few Efest's have failed but 9/12 still work fine. Both brands have been super reliable. You can't go wrong with either of them.
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