PWM vs DC-DC mode

[George Ogilvie]

I just purchased a ipv mini and Samsung INR18650-25R batteries. I will be using it primarily with an Aspire Nautilus Mini with a 1.6-1.8 ohm coils. My question is which power mode will give me the longer battery life. How safe and reliable is the charging circuitry in the iPV mini. I was also considering the Nightcore D2 charger. Have I made a good choice or have I just thrown away $73?

 

[twgbonehead]

PWM should give you longer battery life but the difference is probably insignificant.

Don't know about the internal charger, though...

 

[Evi|grin]

PWM is very helpful depending on the ohm of your coil and watts you prefer. A .5ohm coil on the Mini in DC-DC mode vapes at actual battery level regardless of the setting (depending on battery level). On a fully charged battery you are pushing way more watts than you wanted. I set mine a 5 watts and the vape was the same as 25watts.

Switch to PWM mode and its like night and day when you change the watts.

This probably wont make much difference on a 1.6ohm Nautilus coil. At 1.6ohm and 4.2volts, you are at 11watts. Thats well within its comfort zone. On my 1.7ohm cartos though its a bit hot and hard on my cartos.

IMO you did not waste you money, i love mine. My only complaint is you have to push the - (down) button first to access the menu, which of course lowers the watts by .1. Pushing the + (up) button (first) takes you into the memory preset mode. Its a bit annoying but you get used to it.

 

[crxess]

Read the IPV Mini? Thread everyone is posting there and all you need to know is or will be answered.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/variable-voltage-apv-discussion/625973-ipv-mini.html

 

[dhood]

All I can say is I got mine 4 days ago and I absolutely love it. It does have its nuances, but I simply overlook them.

 

[rgerber]

My new ivp mini is great! Topped it with an Atlantis and haven't looked back.

 

[George Ogilvie]

Now all I have to do is endure the TORTURE knowing that USPS reports it is just about a mile away and I won't get it till about noon tomorrow

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to Variable Voltage APV Discussion

 

[cjpeltz]

My only complaint is you have to push the - (down) button first to access the menu, which of course lowers the watts by .1. Pushing the + (up) button (first) takes you into the memory preset mode. Its a bit annoying but you get used to it.

Yeah, this is a pain in the .... Honestly, I could do without the memory bank and just have the + work when pressed rather than paging thru the memory options. It would have also been nice to have an LED for charging. You cannot really see it on the screen when it's dim and it's hard to know quickly if its done charging.