Looks like a defective unit to me. You could try swapping out another atomizer but it probably won't help. It may be time to try out the vendor's warranty tomorrow.
Sigelei Zmax V3 and V5 Telescopic: User's Group
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In wattage mode it reads highest unloaded. Voltage mode it was low. Must have something to do with how it works with no load. I took a reading tonight unloaded. and it read 7.4v at 15w with stacked high drain imr 16340s. It must sense something when it's Unloaded and The wattage mode must bypass this somehow and put out the full power unloaded.
On mean setting the chip sends enough power to equal the setting without accounting for the pwm. So it overpowers the output to compensate for the pulse down time.
I'll run more tests later too.
Does the body get hot while you use it? If not... Sounds like your last chance (though unlikely) is a factory reset. Take bat cap off hold the button put it on the screen should flash and give you software version. Si v 1.5 or something. Everything is reset. Reconfigure. If this doesn't resolve it sound like something's wrong with it... Can't understand what but must be defective.
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Nothing gets hot when I use it. Body and battery nice and cool. Tried factory reset, and that didn't help. Hopefully the vendor will work with me on this, they have always had great customer service. I'm sure at this point the unit is defective.
Check-in with us after the replacement sigelei arrives. The next one should be a completely different story.
Well gentlemen and ladies, thanks to an illustrious member of this storied thread, I now have TWO immortal sigelei v3s. They are absolutely magnificent. More superlatives to follow as soon as I can think of some.
Slight update, after talking with Sweet Vapes, they are sending me a replacement. They were very interested in it's crazy behavior, and after discussion and trying a few things, it seems that the boosting circuit just isn't working. The Zmax is behaving just like a mech. I'm getting what the battery has, no more and no less. Can't wait for the new one!
Glad to hear a solution is on the way, KDCart. Did you order one of the rainbow or colored V5s?
God, I love the glean of the sun on Stainless Steel in the morning.
Brushed stainless steel is my favorite as well. If you want durability and lasting good looks from a mod nothing beats it.
Has anyone had any experience with the Spire now? It has been out a while and I am considering except for the price. Is it worth it?
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I saw a Spire user on the noob forum this morning. I'll try to find the link for you. Maybe you could send him a PM.
You don't need a Spire. It's just a Sigelei V3 in a prom dress. Buy a V3 or V5 instead and save some bucks.
I was gonna say a v3 in sheeps clothing.. Because they deny that it's made by sigelei. That's enough for me not to do business with them..
Since his question is about "Cloud Chasing" with an APV I doubt his opinion would be of much value. Thanks anyway.
If it does not have the V5 features I doubt it is worth it for the fancy "skin".
I have been running the new Sigelei V5 constantly for just under a month. The 30-day vendor warranty expires on Friday. As an experiment I have not used Noalox on the threads. No misfires at all. That's not to say I won't be using Noalox on the V5 in the future, though.
Starting Saturday I'll return to using my 13 month-old and unmodified V3 on a primary basis.
I like the looks of the V5 with its laser-etched logos. I also like playing with the Display Current selection at Menu Item #5. Menu Item #5 also has Display Time which acts like a vapor draw stopwatch. That isn't very useful. On the two-line firing display screen I don't use the puff counter. The battery charge icon is wierd. When the battery icon hits 1/3 full the battery has reached 3.3V and it's time to recharge. Accurate battery voltage is still available at Menu Item #4 just like on the Sigelei V3s I own. I have charged my cell phone with the V5 once. This worked very well.
Starting Saturday I'll return to using my 13 month-old and unmodified V3 on a primary basis.
I like the looks of the V5 with its laser-etched logos. I also like playing with the Display Current selection at Menu Item #5. Menu Item #5 also has Display Time which acts like a vapor draw stopwatch. That isn't very useful. On the two-line firing display screen I don't use the puff counter. The battery charge icon is wierd. When the battery icon hits 1/3 full the battery has reached 3.3V and it's time to recharge. Accurate battery voltage is still available at Menu Item #4 just like on the Sigelei V3s I own. I have charged my cell phone with the V5 once. This worked very well.
Are the tube threads on that one a tighter tolerance compared to the others?
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