I just returned a MaxiStack because 90% of my cartos didn't seem to work. Now I have a replacement and its so weird, I have a cargo w/ a 3.5 tank that works but I have several others that do nothing. I think they're the same cartos and I have no idea! They all work on my Bolt but not on the maxi. I thought originally it was defective but I got a replacement Maxi and have the same problems.
why would this carto work but not this one?
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What kind of cartos. I wouldn't think the resistance is wrong. If your maxi is 3.7 you should be able to go down to 1.5 ohm
I know they're all smoktech and I figured all the same but I guess not. I want to test it. What carto can I order that'll def work. tank carto please
I can pull the center of the carto out w a safety pin? I'll try , just want to make sure I understood correctly
I assume its making contact because all of my cartos work on the Bolts. Only 1 tank carto works on the Maxi. Also on the Maxi, the tiny cartos that came with a volcano ecig work. The ones that look like cigs where the carto looks like a filter, that works on Maxi.
I think I'm having this problem on some of my cartos, and didn't realize it until you described it. Thanks!
I'm going to try when I get home. Would it help if I post pictures too or am I doing a good enough Job explaining
I've only used SmokTech tank cartos, are there better cartos you suggest? I definitely want to keep using a tank.
Not necessarily. It's possible that the center post of your Bolt protrudes out farther that of your Maxi.
Best thing to do is to test the carto with a multimeter to check the resistance and to know it works. If it does and is the correct ohms it is a connection problem. It happens a lot, I use a paperclip which i broke in half on the bottom curve. It allows for a better grip on the center post then a straight pin does without having to go too deep into the carto.
That without a doubt sounds like the problem. I doubt anything was actually wrong with the one you sent back, it prob just wasnt making a connection. The center pin on the Bolt def sticks out alittle further than most PVs.
Make sure you dont screw the cartos down too tight on any PV. It only needs to be screwed on enough to make a connection.
Since the Bolt center pin protrudes further out than the RS center pin, if your screwing cartos down on the bolt all the way, its going to push the pin up enough that it then wont make a connection on any PV that has a center pin that doesnt protrude out as much. Pull then out ever so slightly, and dont screw them all the way down on any PV and it should fix the problem
Make sure you dont screw the cartos down too tight on any PV. It only needs to be screwed on enough to make a connection.
Since the Bolt center pin protrudes further out than the RS center pin, if your screwing cartos down on the bolt all the way, its going to push the pin up enough that it then wont make a connection on any PV that has a center pin that doesnt protrude out as much. Pull then out ever so slightly, and dont screw them all the way down on any PV and it should fix the problem
BTW, since the switch /button is on the top of the Maxi, I have to use an adapter, otherwise the tank would be over the button.
Update... the maxi was shipped with 2x 18350 batteries. The majority of my cartomizers did not work.
I remembered today that I can also use 1x 18650 with this maxi stack. I charged up my 18650 today and when I use that, ALL of my cartomizers work!
I remembered today that I can also use 1x 18650 with this maxi stack. I charged up my 18650 today and when I use that, ALL of my cartomizers work!
Where you running at 6 volts with a 1.5ohm DC in the tank when the troubles with the cartos occurred? If so, I believe the circuit protection kicked in. If the RS is anything like the Silver Bullet, it will not run the 1.5 DCs at 6v. Protects the mod and keeps from burning up improper cartos and attys.
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