Provari question for those that own it.

[Tank]

Greetings fellow Vapers!

I recently acquired a Provari and I must say that I am impressed with it. I also own a LT clone which I enjoy as well. I have seen some other VV devices without LED readouts and I am amazed that people can use them effectively - definitely more patience than I have Personal choice I surmise.

One thing I noticed off the bat that the Provari literally transforms the taste of certain e-liquids. Some that I hated before are now great and some that I couldnt live without are not as good anymore.

I know the voltage has something to do with this. I typically utilize tanks for my eliquid, which brings up another question below. I am a big tasty vapor fan and the banana fosters is literally my everyday vape in the LT clone. I tried it in the Provari and get somewhat of a chemical taste now, from 2.9v up to 5.0v - anything else and its burnt tasting.

I am curious to know why this is. Any thoughts?

Now for the other question, might it be the tanks that I am using? I typically use the smoketech tanks or wicked tanks. Might this have something to do with the ohms? Educate the ignorant fellas, I would sincerely appreciate it.

Along the same lines, what might you think would be the best type of tank/manufacturer for the Provari? Ohm resistance?

Thank you in advance for your time!

Dave/Tank

 

[Kay1959]

I don't know why your banana fosters tastes different, but I can help you out on the ohms. Most of us who use the Provari, use 3.0 ohm single coil cartomizers in tanks. If you like the larger tanks, get the XL 3.0 ohm single coil cartomizer instead of the dual coils. I personally prefer either stainless steel or glass tanks. Phiniac tanks look real nice on a Provari.

 

[SnowDragon]

When it comes to Carto Tanks, A Tank is a Tank is a Tank...the only thing of importance is the voltage of the battery and the Cartomizer or Atomizer Ohms. Juice doesn't care what Tank it is in whether it's a Phiniac, Lava Tank, or Smoketek.

I run 1.5 DCTs exclusively with my ProVari and other PVs. That being said, are you using fresh Tanks with new Cartos? Whatever voltage you were at with your Lava Tube clone will be the same with your ProVari. Perhaps some of things you are noticing are more "in your head" than reality. If I told you I really like drinking Coke, but I find it tastes better in a taller green glass than a shorter clear glass what would you tell me?

For git and shiggles let's say your LT clone was off in it's voltage calibration, the fact you have gone from 2.9 up to 5v easily covers that issue. The only real difference from PV to PV is airflow of the draw, speed of the switch, and power through the draw.

 

[Ezkill]

I got a sample pack from tasty vapors, 5 of their top selling juices, including banana's foster. All of the samples have the sweetener added(sucralose) which I didn't realize when I ordered them. I don't typically consume anything with sucralose because to me it has a very chemically taste and I can't stand it. Unfortunately vaping the juices through an atomizer or carto on a PorVari really brought out the chemically taste and I ended up tossing them. That being said they tasted a lot less chemically on a Ego battery through the same carto. I know that actually doesn't make any sense as I also went through a range of voltages on the ProVari. My experience has been the same as yours but I have no idea why.

I'm not complaining about the juices because some of them had really good base flavor under the sweetener. Really like Geoff's Blend and will order some without added sweetener.

 

[reeftivo]

I really enjoy my V2 with bananas foster from Mom and Pop vapor shop. I vape with either the penelope RA or Mom and Pops mini sub tank using 3.0ohm pre-punched boges. I've tried 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 ohm cartos on my provari and prefer the 3.0s. Great flavor and vapor from 3.7 all the way up to 5v on the boges but anything over that gives great vapor but the flavor is a bit cooked off for my taste.

FWIW, I've never had a chemical filler taste with M&Ps cartos. No matter what voltage.

Tivo

 

[sessiondrummer]

Very new to my Provari, but have been using it consistantly with different ohm cartos, and with all my fav juices, and at different voltages. I am also VERY new to cartos (and still having minor issues, so no expert here), but the biggest difference I noticed was that most of my juices opened up with increased voltage, up until they started to burn, and backing back down resolved that. I still have not quite been able to match the TH and flavor from dripping using cartos, but I'm working on it. My juices that tasted bad before still taste bad, and the ones that tasted good, MOST (not all) benefited from increased voltage.

 

[mikebabs]

Anyone who uses dual coil cartos in a VARIABLE Voltage Device is wasting their time.....Dual Coil Cartos "simulate" high voltage in 3.7 volt devices......There is NO NEED to "simulate anything" if you are using Variable Voltage.....Use a 3.0 ohm SINGLE Coil........
Plus, Dual Coil Cartos are nothing more than "Battery Killers".......

 

[MiamiMom63]

I agree that duals are battery killers. I also think LR are battery killers. I don't understand using LR if you have a vv device and can vape higher. I would think LR carts and atomizers are for people that have 3.7 devices, but maybe I'm missing something because everyone seems to love LR. I prefer standard resistance or 3 ohm single coil carts or 3 ohm atomizers at 5v. If I'm using a 3.7 device at work or out and about, I use 2 ohm mainly because I want my batt to last longer. Also, I can have my green tea juice in a Phoenix cart, a Vision Clearomizer, an atomizer and a single coil cartomizer with tank, and it will taste different in every single one of them. It doesn't even taste at all like green tea to me in the Phoenix or Visions. That being said, thus the difference in tastes depending on what you are vaping on and at what voltage ....which is pretty much what others have said on this thread, I think.

 

[Tank]

A LOT of great information here, thank you. Ezkill, I didnt think of the sweetner, you may have hit one problem right on the head.

I guess really at this point, its time to find a reliable 2-3ohm Tank, preferably single coil. I always use fresh tanks with new eliquid. The Phiniac tanks are pretty expensive...

Although it perplexes me that some juice tastes so much different on a LT opposed to the provari. I had some mocha cheesecake from DJeez and it somewhat sucked on the LT, but on the provari the cheese REALLY came out and became one of my favorite liquids now.

 

[SnowDragon]

Anyone who uses dual coil cartos in a VARIABLE Voltage Device is wasting their time.....Dual Coil Cartos "simulate" high voltage in 3.7 volt devices......There is NO NEED to "simulate anything" if you are using Variable Voltage.....Use a 3.0 ohm SINGLE Coil........
Plus, Dual Coil Cartos are nothing more than "Battery Killers".......

If you are like me and suffer from PV ADD it makes sense to use Dual Coils. If you "only" use a VV ...I get it, but I am constantly using my VVs, mechanicals, and a few regulateds.

Toss a 2 Ohm DC on and you can buy a little more wiggle room on amps. I really don't vape anything about 13.5 watts anyways so 1.5 or 2.0 DC works just fine and keeps me at 3 amps or less depending. VVs do adjust both ways...sometimes folks forget that.

 

[Slurp812]

I have found that at 3.3 volts, my provari hits stronger that a single 18350 battery mod fresh off the changer. Most likely this is due to the excellent regulation of the provari circuit.

 

[Rnoserious]

I own a provari.. I run wicked tanks, because once you go atomizer, cartos taste like dogmeat.. (dont ask)

I actually run about 2 ohms, 3.4-3.7v.. Yes on my provari..


The provari is VERY CONSISTENT.. best mod for the price IMHO..

Everyone wants a GG, but who wants to shell out that kind of $$. For it?

 

[aneff13lansing]

i know you said only provari owners
but if you like the smoketek tanks Vapor Beast has a nice looking Mini tank and they of course sell the prepunched cartos to fit them.
they do come with dual coils but the replacements they sell are 3.0 and they do fit 3.0-3.2 regular boges
http://www.vaporbeast.com/Smok_Tech_Mini_Tank_Polished_p/a17.htm

 

[tearose50]

Time to plug Variable Watts. Most consistent vape----whatever you put on it.

And I agree, stay away from dual coils.

One thing not mentioned, atty ohms change with use (often lower) and that means turning down voltage on vv devices to maintain the same vape. Of course, with the LAVA tank you might not have to do it as it drops voltage as the battery is used, despite what the display says.

And, to the OP -- Well done on getting a Provari. They are very nice vaping machines. They are reliable work horses and have earned their popularity. I will not be selling mine

 

[The Hill Giant]

I own a provari.. I run wicked tanks, because once you go atomizer, cartos taste like dogmeat.. (dont ask)

I actually run about 2 ohms, 3.4-3.7v.. Yes on my provari..


The provari is VERY CONSISTENT.. best mod for the price IMHO..

Everyone wants a GG, but who wants to shell out that kind of $$. For it?

What is this wicked tank you speak of? Where can I find one of these? I have been trying various clearomizers since I can't stand the taste of cartos. I am still new and learning the ropes

 

[smkd13]

i know you said only provari owners
but if you like the smoketek tanks Vapor Beast has a nice looking Mini tank and they of course sell the prepunched cartos to fit them.
they do come with dual coils but the replacements they sell are 3.0 and they do fit 3.0-3.2 regular boges
http://www.vaporbeast.com/Smok_Tech_Mini_Tank_Polished_p/a17.htm

Ok first of all i am in now way flaming or anything!!!


The tanks from smoktech are cheap and work for a novice situation. They dont grip the tank well and I have had many of them crack or the end caps slip right off. Granted i like smoktech cartos but only the single coils. all of the duals that i have use always taste burnt or weird to me. I have always got better flavor out of single coils. I use ST tanks now because they are what i can afford but i just got a phiniac cause i have had so many problems with the ST tanks. I will be getting another tank later and want to phase out ST tanks completely.


take my advice upgrade.


BTW OP you have made a wise decision in getting a Provari. I am waiting for the colored ones to come out before i get one but my buddy just ordered his like an hour ago. Super excited he is and he has to wait, the best part is he hates waiting. I vape at 2 ohm on 3.7ohm. I will agree though that the taste does differ from cart to cart manufacturers. Boge to ST to Kanger all taste different to me but i like how ST and boge taste. ST more so but it is all personal preference i guess lol. the main reason i want a provari it the Voltage Regulation and consistency. tis the best

 

[smkd13]

I own a provari.. I run wicked tanks, because once you go atomizer, cartos taste like dogmeat.. (dont ask)

I actually run about 2 ohms, 3.4-3.7v.. Yes on my provari..


The provari is VERY CONSISTENT.. best mod for the price IMHO..

Everyone wants a GG, but who wants to shell out that kind of $$. For it?

um i would say people want them because they are amazing looking and it just like buying a japanese car and an italian car . the ... car is nice and reliable but the italian car turns heads. it is something like that. and i actually vape at the same level 2 ohm at around 3.7V. it is great great great.

 

[stv4SC]

Chrome Blem w/ Pheonix Atty and Trippy Tip. #2 JC Modtronics Surge Tank with Pyrex Tip. #3 Surge Tank with Pyrex Tip. #4 IKV Cannon Atty w/ Acrylic Leopard Tip.

 

[Tank]

I guess what makes me wonder is why are the phiniac tanks so great? They average about $50 a tank, they just look thicker and tbh a tank is as good as your cartomizer, right?

I have not had the greatest luck with wicked and/or SK tanks. Its about 50/50 on each. Now I am using cartos with my provari specifically because the flavor is better than with one of the two tanks mentioned in the 1st sentence of this paragraph.

Heck the surge tanks run about 100 bucks...thats more than most PVV's....

 

[smkd13]

Well it is just the basis of te gear I guess. Stature if you would. In sense tanks just hold liquid but the people around you don't ask about your cart. They ask about your rig. Just personal preference. Think paintball guns an building trucks. People don't look at the parts they look at the visual. Performance is all user preference. I just love how the phiniacs look and the customizability of them.

OP- your rig is sick as hell bro which we could still get the chrome blemish.