The Opus and Opus D with Evolv inside!

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Killjoy1

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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/nhaler/297107-opus-opus-d-evolv-inside-28.html#post9692607
SO run the battery down until it says "Check battery" then kepp pressing the button (10 to 20 minutes) until the screen goes completely dark. The recharge and you will be good. Sorry you had an issue!
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Yep, am gonna try that this weekend. Mines been reading 0 ohms for the last week. I drained it on Saturday, but only until the "check battery" and then recharged, was planning on going that extra step next time since that didn't work (figured I hadn't drained it quite enough to reset). Only reason I haven't yet is because it's been my workday carry lately and I didn't want to risk running dead during the workday or on my commute . . . I'm too lazy to pack a backup mod just for work :p
 

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It'll just stop firing, dead stop. As if I stopped pressing the button. I can then repress the button and it starts firing again. That's what makes me think I might be hitting the cutoff. I take wicked long inhales. I started having the same exact problems with my Provari's, that's why I stopped using them. I'm almost certain it's my setup though.

My setup is:
SR 801 Fusion cartos in a tank. Using a 510-801 adapter 7.6-8 watts.

That's the same exact setup I used on the Provari's when it would just stop firing. Leads me to think it's something to do with the adapter(s). The silicon grommets inside might just be getting used and tired and causing problems.

Whatever the culprit it's no big deal. There's no rhyme or reason to when it does it. And it doesn't even do it that frequently, 2 maybe 3 times a day. On the Provari though it was doing it pretty much every other drag. Never happened with anything 510 though. Only when using the 801's and adapters.
 

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Since it is not constant and seems only when using 801 stuff...I would look there first....maybe adapter not making connection 100 per cent of the time........I've been using dna12's and 20's since they came out and never had one cut-off like what ya are seeing.....I just fired my 20-d for 20 seconds and no cut-off....I never take that long a draw tho...he-he...
 
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It'll just stop firing, dead stop. As if I stopped pressing the button. I can then repress the button and it starts firing again. That's what makes me think I might be hitting the cutoff. I take wicked long inhales. I started having the same exact problems with my Provari's, that's why I stopped using them. I'm almost certain it's my setup though.

My setup is:
SR 801 Fusion cartos in a tank. Using a 510-801 adapter 7.6-8 watts.

That's the same exact setup I used on the Provari's when it would just stop firing. Leads me to think it's something to do with the adapter(s). The silicon grommets inside might just be getting used and tired and causing problems.

Whatever the culprit it's no big deal. There's no rhyme or reason to when it does it. And it doesn't even do it that frequently, 2 maybe 3 times a day. On the Provari though it was doing it pretty much every other drag. Never happened with anything 510 though. Only when using the 801's and adapters.

I use this EXACT same setup and I pretty much run all Evolv devices (have a few - see sig line). I have not really encountered any length of hit issues so I doubt that's your culprit. I would encourage a couple of possible experiments. Every time I change a carto, I clean out the adapters and connector. Any juice accumulation "can" be misinterpreted by Evolv's short circuit protection as a possible short. This safety feature is intentionally sensitive (thus making it a SAFETY feature). Also, adapters DO fail. Over time, the internal gaskets can break down and the center post can and does start to lean to one side. So, have a look at your adapters, clean them thoroughly and sort of gently try to wiggle the center post (posi pin) and watch from each end to see if it has too much play (movement). Difficult to describe "too much" but it should barely move - sort of stiff and not move very far in any direction. If it moves easily and/or appears to have a range of movement of 50% to the negative (surrounding threaded ring), it should be replaced completely.

FWIW, I used to also have a sealed 510 to 510 adapter (in addition to the stealth 510 to 801) when Darwins first came out - as another barrier to any possible juice getting into the connector. But now most device connectors are sealed and I find the unsealed 510 to 510 offers improved airflow over just the stealth 510 to 801. So now I have unsealed 510 to 510 in all my devices and then the stealth 510 to 801. This also provides an additional bit of protection to the connector posi/center pin which can also fail and short. Finally, if you are using tanks with filler tools, which I use, I have learned it is best to remove the tank from the device before pushing the tank back down into sealed position. I had always left them on the devices for the entire filling process but occasionally there can be resistance (physical, not electrical) from stress in the internal tank o-rings and forcing it down with pressure can tear/warp the insulating gasket under the connector center/posi pin (which can also create a "short"). Now I leave the carto and tank on the device to fill and remove (unthread it) and lean it on the table to push the tank back down into sealed position (just to prevent any unnecessary pressure on the device connector). It adds an additional 20 or 30 seconds to each fill but prevents any unnecessary wear and tare on the connector.

If none of this improves your condition, I'd suggest you consider sending the device to Opus for inspection. Hope something in this post proves helpful.
 
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I really appreciate all the info Nebula. No one can accuse you of not covering everything. ;)

I try and clean out any juice residue every couple of days. I've probably just been slacking here lately, not cleaning it out as frequently as I should. My adapters do have considerable amount of wiggle to them. I've known about this for about a month now. I just wasn't looking forward to giving $7 a piece for some new sealed adapters. But I just recently found a vendor for them that isn't completely insane with the pricing. So I'm gonna order some new ones. :)

I always fill my tanks off the device. I do in fact use the tank fillers tools. I remember the days when we used to have to push the carto down into the tank and try to fill the tank without juice pouring into the 510 connection. I certainly do not miss those days. :laugh: Every time I fill it I have one of those plunger thingys that I use to re-prime the carto every time I refill it. I've become spoiled now. I'm a junkie for a fully saturated vape. :drool:

Been a few days now and no dead stops. So I guess I've got something good going on. :) Thanks again Nebula! :toast:
 
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