regulated box mod (ipv3)

[dallyllama]

I recently purchased an ipv3 box mod , I was just wondering whats the difference between regulated and non regulated, are regulated mods safer?

 

[havinfun1]

Regulated are supposed to be safer as they will not fire a shorted coil or if your ohms are too low. Non regulated (mechanical) mods will fire anything you put on it whether it's shorted or not. Some regulated box mods do not have reverse battery protection, just be aware of this & vape safe.

 

[Oberon75]

So are there any kind of safety concerns with a 150 watt mod? Not sure if I would ever vape close to that many but I can get it for practically the same price as the 60 watt IPV 2s

 

[Bigflyrodder]

There shouldn't be any concerns really as the mod itself has safety features built in. The iPV should not let you fire a build that is built too low and don't believe it will fire a build that is shorted, I also think it will shut off if the power drain is too great protecting you from over taxing your batteries. The iPV 2 wouldn't be any "safer" than the 3 so no reason to step down but I agree, you'll be hard pressed to pull anywhere near 150 watts. FYI, there is a firmware upgrade available either now or shortly that will boost that mod to 165watts.

Hope this helps

 

[Oberon75]

There shouldn't be any concerns really as the mod itself has safety features built in. The iPV should not let you fire a build that is built too low and don't believe it will fire a build that is shorted, I also think it will shut off if the power drain is too great protecting you from over taxing your batteries. The iPV 2 wouldn't be any "safer" than the 3 so no reason to step down but I agree, you'll be hard pressed to pull anywhere near 150 watts. FYI, there is a firmware upgrade available either now or shortly that will boost that mod to 165watts.

Hope this helps

Good to know. I've just never had a mod like this and just wanted to make sure. While I would just get the 2s, the B&M by my house has the V3 for only $10 more, plus I have a 30% off coupon.

 

[novamatt]

So are there any kind of safety concerns with a 150 watt mod? Not sure if I would ever vape close to that many but I can get it for practically the same price as the 60 watt IPV 2s

You still need to use safe batteries (good high drain IMRs with high amp ratings, like the Samsung 25R, LG HE2, or Sony VTC4), and when you're looking at a mod like the IPV3 that runs the batteries in serial, you need to be more careful with them. You should buy new batteries for the mod and mark them 1 & 2 with a marker or something. From the time you put these brand new batteries in until the time you take them to the recycling center, they stay together and you don't use them in anything else. Every time you take them off the charger and put them back in the mod, you should alternate which battery is in which position. The idea here is to make sure they wear over time as evenly as possible. If they're not balanced, you can put a lot of extra stress on them, which could lead to battery problems.

With a single battery mod, all you have to worry about is that you have the right battery. With 2 in serial, you need to make sure they match exactly.

 

[wrice4]

Good to know. I've just never had a mod like this and just wanted to make sure. While I would just get the 2s, the B&M by my house has the V3 for only $10 more, plus I have a 30% off coupon.

My IPV3 has worked flawlessly, love it. The update allows for more precise voltage output with the 0.00 readings. Go for the 3.

 

[Niten13]

I have the IPV3 as well and it has worked great of course the highest I have hit it at was 88 watts with a .28ohm build but its just really too hot to be comfortable. i have fired it at 150 and its impressive but I am not really wanting to put my lips on something that hot. Love the update with the more accurate voltage and Ohms reading and it does great with battery life!