Smok m80 plus humming sound?

[Bill Piercey]

Just got a smok m80 plus I noticed it has a slight humming sound is that normal with box mods?

 

[crxess]

No, but possibly with the smok. Some have reported hearing a sound. Likely the Pulse modulation if everything seems to be functioning properly.

I would recommend to email your Vendor or Smok with your concern.

 

[stevegmu]

I think that's what they have done before they blow...

 

[dcfluegel]

I think that's what they have done before they blow...

actually, the humming is a known/ posted issue with later firmware versions - there was a firmware update posted I *believe* through reddit that addresses the rattlesnaking... to the best of my knowledge, it is not the 'pre-boom warning', based on the commentary/ feedback I have read thus far... as I understand it, the firmware updates fix the hum to an extent, but again, it has not - to the best of my knowledge - been found to be a safety issue/ precursor - if you have info to the contrary, would love to have it as I would hate to have mine go boom...

 

[edyle]

Just got a smok m80 plus I noticed it has a slight humming sound is that normal with box mods?

does it hum by itself or just when you press the fire button? with or without load attached?

 

[dcfluegel]

Just got a smok m80 plus I noticed it has a slight humming sound is that normal with box mods?

any idea what firmware version it is running? if you hit the 'reset' button, located between the + and - buttons, should show version number as it reboots...

 

[Bill Piercey]

It's version 7 newest firmware it's only a faint hum can hardly hear it and it hums by itself

 

[dcfluegel]

may want to take a look at this article

SMOK M80 Plus firmware V0007-1 (fixes screen whining issue) : electronic_cigarette

 

[Bill Piercey]

Tryed upgrading firmware keep getting error message invalid id chip?

 

[stevegmu]

Weren't the ones which blew up humming before they blew up, or was that just coincidence?

 

[dcfluegel]

found one posting on reddit about a fire - but could not find confirmation that it was the m80 (that may or may not have been charging unattended at the time...) and one posting about one autofiring... not finding anything about them blowing up (the mods, not the firecrackers...) but I may just not be seeing it... from what i read, there was no indication of the humming being noted in either report, but again, I may just not be seeing it...

my personal experience with my m80s has been solid - no issues at all to date... I make sure I use a charger rated for them, and don't charge 'em unattended (or any of my batteries for that matter)

OP, I would suggest contacting vendor - sounds like above and beyond the humming, there may be an issue if it is not recognizing the chip for whatever reason... my m80s work fine for me in wattage mode, so I never bothered with updates to supposedly fix TC (since the TC is a bust)

hope this helps some - sorry to hear yours is acting wonky