VaporShark rDNA
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Finally got my rDNA40 with the atty lock chip and it is working beautifully. Just got it and threw on my Veritas with a nickel build of 1.4 I had waiting for it for months and barely hitting 410F. Going to be selling my DNA30. No going back from TC!
I'm sure you mean.14 and not 1.4! A nickel coil with that resistance would probably be fairly large!!!
Goodness you just had to didnt you lol I think my mutation x might be able to fit that in but barely.... BarelyI found some pre-made 1.4Ω Ni200 coils...
Unfortunately I will be sending my rDNA40 back to vaporshark soon. It has the uncommon battery drain while not in use 
. Luckily its still under warranty so that's good. Honestly it isn't a huge deal if I were to leave the battery out while not in use. But I figure it'll be best to get it fixed before it could turn out even worse.
. Luckily its still under warranty so that's good. Honestly it isn't a huge deal if I were to leave the battery out while not in use. But I figure it'll be best to get it fixed before it could turn out even worse.
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They were very cool about it when I sent my first one back with the screen glitch. Call and talk to them, let them know the problem you are encountering, shouldn't be a problem. Turn around is about a week.
Unfortunately I will be sending my rDNA40 back to vaporshark soon. It has the infamous battery drain while not in use
Infamous battery drain? What is this issue you speak of? I remember someone mentioning it before, but never heard anything else about it. This kind of issue would be very unnerving, noticeably draining the battery while not in use would mean there was a serious flaw in the design.
Are you sure it isn't just the battery meter reading a low battery, then adjusting it upward once it gets a more accurate reading, because I have seen mine do that. Initially it will read nearly dead, than after a couple fires it reads normal.
Well of course I did check to make sure if in fact was the case. After firing my Atlantis it read 50% on its live reading at the time. So I plugged it in and it took awhile to charge. I've also noticed that if I picked up after work (using another dna40 instead for work). I would have lost about 20-30% from about 8 hours or so just sitting there.
Already setup just need to print off the label and ship it off.
Using words like "infamous issue" in regards to something that is very hard to detect based of the battery indicator used, compounded by the the fact it uses a real time adjustment based off power used that also fluctuates with the power, may not be the best choice. The screen glitch was "infamous", many people experienced it, fixes were attempted and implemented. You very well may have a defective device, though I am leaning more towards it just being the reading, but having a battery drain by 25% in a short amount of time just sitting there would mean something significant is drawing power, and that would be a big concern.
Just don't be surprised if you get it back notice similar results.
I can understand the slight battery drain from inactive use due to the refinement process that dna 40 devices do. What I can't seem to understand or wrap through my head would a device lose that much power after being full charged just 24 hours before. Plus if it's a misplaced and misunderstood issue there would be no reason for them to be so quick to have me send it in without inquiry. But with all things considered even after repair, and it does it again will simply be to just remove the battery while not in use. No harm or foul in this as I love my rDNA40 and luckily has not any issue with the screen glitch. But if it can be looked at and if any repairs had to be done I will gladly send it.
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Wow. Thanks guys. I havent come on ECF since before I started OCD Mods. Flattering to see my work here.
You do some great work. I have perused your FB page a few times.Wow. Thanks guys. I havent come on ECF since before I started OCD Mods. Flattering to see my work here.
Wow. Thanks guys. I havent come on ECF since before I started OCD Mods. Flattering to see my work here.
I'm not on Facebook but don't be surprised if I PM you about a design that I would love to see on one or both of my sharks!!!
I also had an issue with the battery drain. (heck I might be the only other person to have the issue? havent kept up with the thread). My oem battery is basically unusable because of the drain. I can charge it, but the batt barely lasts even at 4.2 v. I sent it to VS and they replaced it with a new dna 40. I was not able to get them to confirm what was wrong, but they did say they replaced the dna40 board and usb. Even with a brand new battery (not the oem one) it would drain about 30+%/day without using it and even while off.
So if I'm reading this right it shot the battery as well? As far as I can tell that battery I had in my rDNA40 when it sucked out 50% in 24 hour period is still working just fine. So with a complete replacement to the chip and usb was the problem fixed at all?
Yes you are correct. I let the device sit for a few days and it dropped the voltage to 2v. It can still charge to 4.2v but it doesnt last very long (aprox 1000mah if i were to guess)
Oh and yes it's fixed. But fyi, when I first got the device it worked fine. It wasn't for a couple months that it started to kill the battery. No idea what caused it
Oh and yes it's fixed. But fyi, when I first got the device it worked fine. It wasn't for a couple months that it started to kill the battery. No idea what caused it
Alrighty I have everything packaged and ready to drop off to USPS. I figured to just send it anyways as it hurts nothing to do so. Also to save the device if it were to get even worse. But in the end of it all it won't be difficult to leave a battery out of it when not in use despite not honestly having to.
I must say, this is getting rather irritating.
My 1st rDNA 40 (from the pre-sale) has been returned/replaced 4 times. The last return I actually got the same unit back with a new chip with the atty lock feature.
I didn't use that unit for a couple days and when I did use it it was dead. Pulled the batt and read 2.0 volts. WTF???
I come to this trusty thread and lo and behold other peeps are having the same prob.
I tested the batt drain and it's losing .27 volts in 12 hours. I don't feel like taking the batt out all the time and don't know if it's safe so I guess I'll call my friends at VS cust support.....AGAIN!!
My 1st rDNA 40 (from the pre-sale) has been returned/replaced 4 times. The last return I actually got the same unit back with a new chip with the atty lock feature.
I didn't use that unit for a couple days and when I did use it it was dead. Pulled the batt and read 2.0 volts. WTF???
I come to this trusty thread and lo and behold other peeps are having the same prob.
I tested the batt drain and it's losing .27 volts in 12 hours. I don't feel like taking the batt out all the time and don't know if it's safe so I guess I'll call my friends at VS cust support.....AGAIN!!
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