Vaporshark releases the DNA 40 (DNA not rDNA)

[TheotherSteveS]

...ok, just noticed the little green led below the port (that is essentially obscured by the USB plug...) I will assume the rather untidy situation with the protruding usb plug is normal also!

 

[AtmizrOpin]

...ok, just noticed the little green led below the port (that is essentially obscured by the USB plug...) I will assume the rather untidy situation with the protruding usb plug is normal also!

Everything you mentioned is normal.

 

[smokewell]

Can anyone comment on the battery life of the DNA40? I am trying to decide between the rDNA and the small one.

 

[KTMRider]

Can anyone comment on the battery life of the DNA40? I am trying to decide between the rDNA and the small one.

They both use the same battery (LG HE2 2500mah). The rDNA is user replaceable, the dna isn't (soldered). The size is great for carrying around and with zip charging, it takes a little over an hour to fully charge from "Weak Battery."

 

[smokewell]

Since it's my first dna is the battery life half of the boxer or the chip is more power hungry?

 

[KTMRider]

Since it's my first dna is the battery life half of the boxer or the chip is more power hungry?

I get about 5ml of juice per charge on my DNA. I can get about 8-9ml on my Boxer. Both use very similar atomizers (KF v4, .11Ω). 20w on DNA, 20j on Boxer.

 

[smokewell]

Great, thank you. DNA40 V2 on its way.

 

[KTMRider]

The rDNA and DNA are my 2 favorite mods. After getting the Boxer, I was still using my rDNA along side and took my DNA when running around doing errands. Now that the newness of the Boxer has worn off a bit, I find myself reaching for my rDNA again.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

This has probs been discussed already but how easy would it be to replace the battery in this thing?

 

[KTMRider]

This has probs been discussed already but how easy would it be to replace the battery in this thing?

If you have a soldering iron and know how to use it, not that hard. They have a service to replace the battery for $25 if you don't know how.

I replaced a lipo in my DNA30 and it took about 5 mins.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

If you have a soldering iron and know how to use it, not that hard. They have a service to replace the battery for $25 if you don't know how.

I replaced a lipo in my DNA30 and it took about 5 mins.

Ok. That's great. I haven't opened it up yet to have a look but that is good info. Thanks!!

 

[KTMRider]

I can't find a DNA40 but here's their DNA30. It's about the same.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Doesn't look too bad!! Thanks for the pic. I'll have a look inside the 40 tomorrow!!

 

[KTMRider]

Just looked on VS' site and they have the no warranty DNA40's for $80 with free juice. $68 with code : sharkweek.

 

[herb]

Just looked on VS' site and they have the no warranty DNA40's for $80 with free juice. $68 with code : sharkweek.

Wow, $80.00 without a warranty , sounds like a deal especially if the warranty is for 3 months . I don't know if these models are mostly trouble free now but i would hope so.

Oh never mind , i was thinking Rdna40

 

[AtmizrOpin]

Wow, $80.00 without a warranty , sounds like a deal especially if the warranty is for 3 months . I don't know if these models are mostly trouble free now but i would hope so.

Oh never mind , i was thinking Rdna40

I got one of the "no atty lock" DNA 40's that were on sale from VS and I can guarantee you it's a rock solid screen scrambling, glitch-ified, scroll-a-nated device. Love my little Glitchina though, she's my tiny stealth vape.

 

[KTMRider]

I think I posted this once. I bought a no-warranty one last month too. There was no screen glitch and I prefer the power lock over the atty lock. It was working great for the first few days. On the 5th day, when I pressed the fire button, it wouldn't stop when I let go. I had to unscrew the atomizer to make it stop. I tried again a few times and it was very repeatable. As you may or may not know, the fire button is a separate board and not part of the DNA40 board. I called VS and at first, they said that there's no warranty but when I explained what was going on, they agreed to replace it with another no-warranty DNA40 since it was within their 7 day return policy. They sent me a return label. I sent it in and received another one within a week from sending it. The replacement was supposed to be another no-warranty version with power lock but I got a new one with atty lock. It works perfectly but wished it had power lock rather than atty lock, even if it glitched.

And that is why I'm a loyal VS customer.

 

[herb]

Yeah , going to wait for a Rdna40 , will be awhile but i can wait.

 

[Pdizzle]

@KTMRider, hey dude. I literally just got a rdna40 off a guy claiming it was broken. Paid 10$ for it lol

Its doing the whole weak battery thing yet it fires fine. Any ideas on how I can turn that 10$ into a steal??

 

[KTMRider]

Did you try a new battery?