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What settings were you using them on which model ikv?
I'm just really curious since I'm quite new on pv...
Same thing happen to me recently.... ikv lr306... I think they were 2ohm.. 3 of them, i was very angry..
Right now I'm using the Ikenvape HV 306 atty. This particular one measures 3.1 ohm and I'm set to 6.1v (5.9 under load). Some of those volts are being drained by the voltage indicator (i think), but I'm assuming that most are getting to the atty. That should put me in the 12watt range. I've used other brands too, don't know which ones sorry, but mostly the IKV. I haven't popped one of them yet (since I've started on vv in June) so can't tell you of life expectancy yet
- But I have switched them out between LR, SR and HV. I'd say that between the atties I'm using consistently they've each gotten at least 6 weeks of use and still going.I always remove the wick (don't like the taste), keep them super wet (juicy), and when the taste starts to go (1-2 weeks) I clean them with ISO alcohol using a syringe until it drips in an unobstructed stream from the hole (ew, sounds gross), rinse with water, blow out and air dry overnight at least.
I'm psyched, but also kinda bummed. They are lasting so long that I haven't bought the newer model IKV atties (like i06 or stealth) since I still have several of the older version's to go! My favorite atty is the 306 - just seems warmer with stronger flavor than the rest - I guess since I'm vaping closer to the coil ;-). I've only recently discovered the cannon drip tip and it improved the 306 for me, better draw and somehow more flavorful - have no clue why it seemed to affect the flavor???
Did you contact Isaac? I'm surprised that they blew! But after a year run with none going bad it had to happen sooner or later!
It's always interesting to see what different experiences people have with similar equipment. I've had no problems with any IKV atty, but who knows, maybe I'm just lucky with IKV and you're not as fortunate
Just for the sake of science I ran a few tests on my RSM. Complete circuit resistance is 00.72ohms. Voltage drop is 00.3. (Using Fluke 88) The circuit is clean with no unusual resistance. I flipped the switch to full battery voltage using 2 aw imr 18350’s and measured 7.9v at the connector. I did not go through a full impedance test through the vv regulator however it appears to be working normally while resisted and at pass-through.
Again in the name of science (Or just for fun) I installed a new atty measured at 2.28 ohms and ran it at 7.9 v dry. It had a wonderful orange / yellow glow for almost 8 seconds and then went dark.
Again in the name of science (Or just for fun) I installed a new atty measured at 2.28 ohms and ran it at 7.9 v dry. It had a wonderful orange / yellow glow for almost 8 seconds and then went dark.
I guess 10watt or above really shortens life of low ohm atty but not so much for high ohm atty?
Does anybody use, or have used, 10 watts or above on LR atty and still got a month or more life out of them?
Does anybody use, or have used, 10 watts or above on LR atty and still got a month or more life out of them?
that's still long in my opinion.
I did that twice by accident on my 2.0ohms and both times they died pretty much instantly.
thank god I wasn't sucking on them.
Oop's. You just popped another atty. Bet it was glowing nicely until it went dark.
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When I first got the ProVari I figured I'd use up my LR atties, but they just wouldn't die
so yes...
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