provaris and OMG do not work after no use for year

[inquiring mind]

HELP PLEASE! I am returning to vaping after a year. I have a provari, 2 provari minis and an OMG Box. I recharged my battaries and while the light would turn on,there was absolutely no vaping power in any of these 4. I went out and bought all new batteries, figuring the battaries were old and just had insufficient power. I have recharged them. Same problem. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? All 4 units? Really? I am desperate and would appreciate whatever help you can give me.

 

[Firestorm]

For a Provari, try this: take a cotton swab, dip it lightly in rubbing alcohol, take the bottom cap off the Provari, hold the Provari upright, and stick in the cotton swab and try to wipe and clean off the protruding positive post that your battery makes contact with. Make sure to hold the Provari upright so the alcohol on the lightly dipped cotton swap doesn't drip onto the circuit board. Hopefully you'll be able to see black gunk on the cotton swab that you've cleaned off the positive battery contact. The battery contact tends to get dirty over time and will prevent the Provari from firing.

 

[Rickajho]

Not really enough information to advise. I have no idea what you mean by "no vaping power in any of these 4". Are they turning on? If so did you turn the voltage up? You left out information about what device(s) you are trying to use on the Provari as well.

 

[amoret]

If it is happening on multiple devices, and with new batteries, then the devices and the batteries are most likely not the problem. Are you sure that your battery charger is working well? And is this with just one topper, or several, or several different kinds?

 

[SeniorBoy]

I'm guessing that my fellow vet @amoret hit the nail on the head.

Better safe than sorry: Strip and clean your "topper" and install a new wick. Shake your juice bottle thoroughly and then fill.

Good luck.

 

[stevegmu]

Are you using AW IMR in the ProVaris? The chances of 3 ProVaris failing are astronomical...