Question about the Kick by Evolv

[Strangebrew]

Long tiring day, so excuse me for not having more precise info.
A few days of using the "Kicked" leaves some disappointed on the battery life. The 1100 Mah (18500) batteries in "The Boss" won't last more than three or four hours. Not sure of the Vivi Nova's head Ohms, most likely 1.8. Have ran 2.6 ohm also... Anyway, the kick was set less than half its full output. The HIT is totally lovely from the first to the last without deviation.

 

[justinred]

Same here. Disappointed with the Kick too. I just get 3 hours on an 18500. Really lame for round and about use. It is a battery hog + it starts to stutter vape at 3.5 volts but it does perform well while it works.

 

[Strangebrew]

How much battery life could I expect between charges if "The Kick" was running with a 26650?

The reason I ask; have a machinist which could start asap on the 26650 sleeve and adapter to fit "The Boss" head. The Boss is marvelous and not incorporating the switching mechanism to fit would be a waste of a nice design.

 

[tc1]

How much battery life could I expect between charges if "The Kick" was running with a 26650?

The reason I ask; have a machinist which could start asap on the 26650 sleeve and adapter to fit "The Boss" head. The Boss is marvelous and not incorporating the switching mechanism to fit would be a waste of a nice design.

The Bombshell Stinger is a 26650 mod and while I don't remember the exact battery life with a kick ... I do remember it was a longggg time.

 

[Strangebrew]

I figure, if 1100 would put out four hours that a 3500 would see me 8 hours.....

Cost for SS is good and near indestructible, copper the hassle of re-coating, aluminium is ok if not used for a hammer, to know a machinist priceless.

 

[Strangebrew]

The Bombshell Stinger is a 26650 mod and while I don't remember the exact battery life with a kick ... I do remember it was a longggg time.

Thanks, I found a link...http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-apv-reviews/345504-bombshell-stinger-hotvapes-beast.html

I dread posting then hunting down my own questions.
Round about 24 hours of battery life! Sweet!

 

[sgehrking]

I have purchased the kick and I am getting a high piched whistle sometime when i fire it. What is that?

 

[Strangebrew]

Haven't noticed any noise... I haven't exceed half the output as of yet. The noise doesn't sound good that you speak of.

 

[UA72Riddle]

If you are using a kick in a mod with a hot spring, the extra resitance from that spring will reduce the longevity of the battery as well. The kick has a built in safety, so you should be able to move the spring in the mod as long as it will still make contact. I was only getting 2-3 hours from my 18350 in my Roller with a kick. After removing the hot spring, it increased to about 5 hours. Reason being is the voltage drop decreased and allowed the kick to function longer. Before, the kick would stutter at around 3.6-3.8.....after it was making it down to the cut off, which is still set too high if you ask me. I would take the batteries out and get several more hours from the same battery in my Provari.

Because of these issues, I have stopped using kicks and just stayed with my Provari.

Edit to add....

Also, if you drop your mod, take the kick out and look it over real close to make sure the thin shrink wrap on it hasn't split anywhere. I dropped my Roller and it quit firing. When I got home, I took the top section off to remove the switch to make sure nothing was broke or out of place. I left the tube sitting to the side with the battery and kick still in it. Somehow, the kick made a hard short. I noticed smoke coming out of the tube, then heard the battery vent....well, basically everything melted including my two week old kick. When the wrap split open, the bottom plate was able to touch the tube.

 

[Boognish]

Does the Kick work better with flat or nipple top batteries? Looking at 1500mah imr flat top or 1100 mah efest nipple top (18500's)

 

[Strangebrew]

Need another "KICK"! When reloading a fresh battery the kick dropped out, under the seat! Didn't locate it till sliding the seat forward... Didn't find it till the seat track shredded the post off. Stuff happens...

 

[Strangebrew]

Does the Kick work better with flat or nipple top batteries? Looking at 1500mah imr flat top or 1100 mah efest nipple top (18500's)

The contact plate on "The Kick" does work well on both. A HIGH DRAIN battery is best.

 

[Strangebrew]

10.5 hours of vaping with a "Kicked" High Drain Panasonic CGR18650CH (2250mAh)! Start voltage 4.23 and present 3.64.

 

[Stephenst4470]

Anyone have any idea if the voltage regulator in the kick puts out a flat signal or if it's PWM? If so I wonder what frequency it oscillates at? Anyone with an O scope own a kick that could test?

 

[Fullknight]

It appears the kick is not PWM. I can test it on a standard screw on voltage tester and it shows the volt reading.


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