ProVarinati Diner & Saloon and Beyond

[Bronze]

Hi ya!ll
I just got a provari off the classy`s and it ain't working. How do I contact "Bill" who fixes provaris?

Did you know it wasn't working or did you get stiffed?

 

[runamok]

No it was never used and i didnt ask it it worked. It just reads the batt.at 4.1 v which since it'd just taken the batt. Out of the charger. But it reads the atomizer at 1.3 ohms even without the atomizer. And it wont fire the coils.

 

[440BB]

No it was never used and i didnt ask it it worked. It just reads the batt.at 4.1 v which since it'd just taken the batt. Out of the charger. But it reads the atomizer at 1.3 ohms even without the atomizer. And it wont fire the coils.

If it's a 2.5 or older it's possible you're exceeding it's built in amp limit, which I think is 2.5 amps. Try dropping the voltage to 3.2 or lower and see if that helps. Good luck!

 

[runamok]

I started at 3.2v what gets me is thT no matter what atty or coil it still reads 1.3 and won't fire.

 

[rosesense]

I started at 3.2v what gets me is thT no matter what atty or coil it still reads 1.3 and won't fire.

I might have missed it but which vari is it? 2.5, p3 or?

 

[rosesense]

You have probably seen this but just in case:

http://vape-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/provari.pdf

 

[runamok]

Its a 2.5

 

[rosesense]

Its a 2.5

Will it let you scroll through the menu? Make changes or nada?

 

[rosesense]

Its a 2.5

Not sure if still doing repairs but can't hurt to try an email to Bill:

provarirepair@gmail.com

 

[runamok]

Everything seems to work fine, but it just won't read right and I don't get any error codes. It just wont fire.

 

[runamok]

Thanks for the email i sent a message, probably won't hear anything till the weekend if then.

 

[rosesense]

Thanks for the email i sent a message, probably won't hear anything till the weekend if then.

One other suggestion. Contact the seller if you haven't done so already.

 

[FringeChief68]

 

[CAAB]

Thanks to @MikeE3 (and 0mg), I am officially a ProVari V2.5 owner! I looked at Mooch's battery table but didn't see any 18650 button top recommendations (maybe I'm blind). So what do you folks recommend for button top 18650, or is there a way to make a flat top work safely?

 

[Storm52]

Thanks to @MikeE3 (and 0mg), I am officially a ProVari V2.5 owner! I looked at Mooch's battery table but didn't see any 18650 button top recommendations (maybe I'm blind). So what do you folks recommend for button top 18650, or is there a way to make a flat top work safely?

18650 Rechargeable Battery 3000mAh 20A-35A Li-ion 3.7V Button Top Rechargeable High Drain H-IMR - Orbtronic

 

[GeekyGeezer]

You'll have to dig a little bit, but most of the larger battery stores have button top 18650s from good manufacturers. The button tops are identical internally to the flat tops - it's just the positive terminal that changes. If you see a particular flat top on Mooch's list, the button top will perform exactly the same.

Some examples:

18650 Samsung 3000mAh INR18650-30Q High Discharge Button Top

Button Top Batteries | IMRBatteries.com

Panasonic/Sanyo NCR18650GA Unprotected Button Top 10A 3500mAh 18650 Battery - Genuine - Wholesale Discount

Button Top 18650 Batteries - Lithium Ion Rechargeable

 

[CAAB]

You'll have to dig a little bit, but most of the larger battery stores have button top 18650s from good manufacturers. The button tops are identical internally to the flat tops - it's just the positive terminal that changes. If you see a particular flat top on Mooch's list, the button top will perform exactly the same.

I noticed that last night after some digging. Looks like a third party adds the button tops on the major manufacturer cells.

I think I found a manual on the Provari 2.5. One thing that is not clear, what is the lowest ohm setting and the amp cutoff? It seems that as the ohms go down the available voltage range goes down until a certain amp limit is reached.

From what I read, it looks like 1.2 ohm is the ideal resistance. I have a Kayfun Lite 21, I think I'll have to dig out the kanthal, lol. I can't imagine fitting enough wraps with my regular 28 gauge SS. The mass alone would probably make for a really long ramp up time.

 

[MikeE3]

I think the restrictions for the 2.5 are: The 2.5 has a 3.5Amp limit and a 15 watt limit imposed by the chip set. So depending on the Ω's of your coil you can't exceed either of those limits when dialing in the voltage setting.

 

[DPLongo22]

I think the restrictions for the 2.5 are: The 2.5 has a 3.5Amp limit and a 15 watt limit imposed by the chip set. So depending on the Ω's of your coil you can't exceed either of those limits when dialing in the voltage setting.

At 1.2 you'd max out at 4.0v or 4.1v, but the latter is on the edge. Sometimes it will fire if just under the 3.5 limit, but more often than not, 4.1v will be too high to rely on consistently.

 

[jwbnyc]