ProVari V1, Help! I am torn on a decision regarding V2 upgrade...

[ENAUD]

So I picked up a V1 in the classies a few weeks back, and it is performing flawlessly. Currently my happy vape place is running IGO-L at 1.4Ω at 3.6V, and Protank 2's at 1.8Ω at about 3.6-3.7V. This is where I have pretty much settled in with my vape routine. I have read the archived threads that I could find about upgrading to V2, and do have other ProVari V2.5's in my rotation. On quick glance around me, the room is filled with a cloud of vapor, and am satisfied with how well this unit hits, and the flavor and temperature of the vapor production. Part of me is tempted to sent it in for the upgrade, and part of me wants to keep the unit in its original "as released to the wild" state. I am more leaning towards keeping it as is, and enjoying it as is. I am kind of curious how many V1 owners are out there that are still vaping away on V1's in original "as released" condition? I don't believe that the 2.5amp to 3.5amp limit increase is going to affect me in my current setups... is there any benefit in my case to upgrade?

 

[Train2]

Hmmm.
I don't see why - unless it were for later resale value, or if you were "wishing" you could vape lower resistance...
I mean, if you're under the limit, you wouldn't see ANY difference, would you? Far as I know, there's no other benefit.
I might be wrong - were there other changes (like in the menu)??

 

[ENAUD]

No, the menu is the same. The upgrade offers 3.5amp up to 4.2V, above which the hard deck becomes 14.5watts, and voltage down to 2.9V-6V vs 3.3V-6V with a 2.5 hard deck on the amps across the range for the V1. In my mind the upgrade was to accommodate running carto's at higher voltages than I will probably ever use with my preferred setups...?
Oh, almost forgot...resale? not ever going to be any resale of my ProVarii, at least while I'm this side of the big sleep

 

[The Ocelot]

This is the difference between the two. I have yet to use a set-up that needed the V2 chip over the V1.

http://www.provape.com/v/images/ProVariV1vsV2.pdf

 

[ENAUD]

Thanks Ocelot I am thinking along those lines that I probably won't really need the V2 upgrade, and it would kind of be a shame to alter this device for an unwarranted change to it...

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Thanks Ocelot I am thinking along those lines that I probably won't really need the V2 upgrade, and it would kind of be a shame to alter this device for an unwarranted change to it...

These things will be antiques someday, you know..

Perhaps even really rare & pricey ones...

 

[Splatnext]

I have a working V1 Chrome, I wouldn't dream of upgrading, tho I have to admit I'm not short on other ProVarii to use.

 

[tearose50]

I have a V1 that I never got around to upgrading, and don't plan on doing so. I've only rarely seen an E2 and most of them were ages ago when I bought standard LR attys that went lower ohms with age.

I haven't needed to use it, but I like the idea it can withstand the Isopropyl dip should it become necessary. I don't believe any 2.5 can and only some of the 2.0's, depending on when they were made.

 

[ENAUD]

Thanks Tearose, you just tipped the scale for me. This one will stay as is, I am going on a road trip, and for that whole week my primary driver is going to be that ProVari V1 I think it will be just fine...

 

[ENAUD]

An update, I have returned home from my week long road trip, and used the V1 ProVari as my primary device. Three years old and ticks like a clock. Not one error code and with my current setup: Protank II with Aerobase and cotton wicked 1.8Ω coils firing at 3.6V, produced plenty of vapor and left me quite satisfied. I actually feel that I could get by very comfortably with just a V1 ProVari in its original state if need be. Truth be told I have found that I have a strong preference for the tactile feel and grip of the strait cut flutes of the original body. Time to watch the classified section some more