WISMEC Reuleaux RX200 TC

[USMCotaku]

I've been reading up for awhile now and from what I've read as long as the batteries are within 4% of the lowest voltage battery, then no additional heat will be generated and it'll be fine (I will be buying an Efest Luc asap though and another set of batteries for overall longer battery & mod life). The batteries have been charging for 6 in a half hours and they're reading 3.93, 3.86, and 3.93 with a 2 amp charger. 4% of 3.86 is 0.15 and they're only currently reading a 0.7 difference so I believe I will be completely fine using the on-board charging for 2 weeks before buying an external charger.

P.S. The RX200 won't fire if the voltages of the batteries are out of balance by .3 or more.
P.S.S. Thank you all for the informative replies and swift help, I really appreciate it

just a note....despite being plugged into a 2 amp wall wart, the mod itself does not charge at 2 amps, haven't seen it tested, but based on charge times, I would guess it is charging somewhere between 500-850 mAh

 

[JasonH8su]

I'm new to the forum, (not vaping) figured since I read all day I should sign up. Long overdue.

Anywho, I've had my RX200 since December and thought I'd share some of my brief thoughts.

Ive never had an issue! Minus the phenomenon of my resistance always being .3 lower than what it should. 510 may be suspect imo. I run a .2 TI dual coil in a Silverplay v2 pretty much nonstop at 40 watts an 500°F. Never really gave the onboard charging a chance (I don't have time to wait for 9000mah lol) so I can't speak to that matter but other than that it's been a SOLID mod. I've dropped it repeatedly and once accidentally nailed it with a football. No issues other than some minor scuffs.

I have done the new .bin file upgrade with hollow numbers and tinted the display purple lol and will get pics up when I can post links. The font editing is easy and works well with a bit of tinkering. I'm gonna work on a Pantera theme lol

 

[chinacatsunflower-]

just a note....despite being plugged into a 2 amp wall wart, the mod itself does not charge at 2 amps, haven't seen it tested, but based on charge times, I would guess it is charging somewhere between 500-850 mAh

So under one amp for each battery?
Will each of the batteries pull the same amount from a 1 amp wall charger, or will it be divided between the three (meaning you'd need a 2 amp minimum to charge them at max speed if divided between)?

 

[KenD]

I'll simply do that with my married set, as they're all varied by 0.07 or less, and make sure to check the voltage count of it multiple times for an accurate reading. I'll track one of the batteries as I swap between the three cradles. Thank you for the advice, that had slipped my mind

The rx200 volt display isn't particularly accurate. On mine at least the same battery slot will show a lower charge whatever battery is in that slot. Measured with a dmm or a charger with voltage read out I've never had more than .01 difference, but the mod shows something different entirely.

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[KenD]

So under one amp for each battery?
Will each of the batteries pull the same amount from a 1 amp wall charger, or will it be divided between the three (meaning you'd need a 2 amp minimum to charge them at max speed if divided between)?

No, it's 1 amp (or below, I think USM is pretty much spot on with .850 amps) for all batteries combined, so around .3 amps per battery.

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[USMCotaku]

So under one amp for each battery?
Will each of the batteries pull the same amount from a 1 amp wall charger, or will it be divided between the three (meaning you'd need a 2 amp minimum to charge them at max speed if divided between)?

meaning it is dividing 1 amp or less between all three batteries. In me external charger, at 500 mAh, I can have a pair of batteries charged in under 3 hours....in this mod, 9 hours later it is still charging....

 

[USMCotaku]

The up side....much easier on the batteries
Down side.....takes a LONG time to charge up. You will see....you will WANT to use an external when you get it, if ONLY for the faster charge

 

[chinacatsunflower-]

No, it's 1 amp (or below, I think USM is pretty much spot on with .850 amps) for all batteries combined, so around .3 amps per battery.

That is what I was asking, if a 1 amp wall charger's amps will be divided between each battery and if using a 2 amp charger will allow that divided .3 closer to .6 instead and resulting in a faster charge time.

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meaning it is dividing 1 amp or less between all three batteries. In me external charger, at 500 mAh, I can have a pair of batteries charged in under 3 hours....in this mod, 9 hours later it is still charging....

I will most definitely be buying an external charger as soon as I can. So I am correct in that the batteries are evenly distributing the amps drawn between the three batteries?

 

[KenD]

I will most definitely be buying an external charger as soon as I can. So I am correct in that the batteries are evenly distributing the amps drawn between the three batteries?

More or less. There'll probably be some slight differences as no batteries are 100% identical, but as long as they're a matched/married set the amp draw is practically evenly distributed.

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[smacksy]

I will most definitely be buying an external charger as soon as I can. So I am correct in that the batteries are evenly distributing the amps drawn between the three batteries?

All I can say my three batts have the same charge left (about 3.2v ea) when I recharge them in the digital 4bay charger..they all three fully charge to 4.2v under 3 hrs using the LUCV4 ..Been doing it this way last 3.5 mos with no issues at all..just my 2¢

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[chinacatsunflower-]

More or less. There'll probably be some slight differences as no batteries are 100% identical, but as long as they're a matched/married set the amp draw is practically evenly distributed.

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So then using a 2 amp wall charger would double the amps per battery from roughly 0.3 to 0.6, resulting in a shorter charge time?

 

[KenD]

So then using a 2 amp wall charger would double the amps per battery from roughly 0.3 to 0.6, resulting in a shorter charge time?

No, the charging board in the rx200 won't draw more than 1 amp total (or .850 or so). Using a wall adapter with plenty of headroom is a good idea, but it won't charge the rx200 any faster.

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[chinacatsunflower-]

No, the charging board in the rx200 won't draw more than 1 amp total (or .850 or so). Using a wall adapter with plenty of headroom is a good idea, but it won't charge the rx200 any faster.

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Okay, that clears up my question then, I was unsure of the draw rate in the mod. Makes sense as to why it takes an eternity to charge to full then!

I am now curious however; why is using a wall adapter with plenty of headroom a good idea exactly?

I apologize, these questions aren't related to the RX200 itself but batteries, so forgive me. I've read a couple dozen hours of information ranging through many different websites, but there is still more to learn and I wish to!

 

[KenD]

Okay, that clears up my question then, I was unsure of the draw rate in the mod. Makes sense as to why it takes an eternity to charge to full then!

I am now curious however; why is using a wall adapter with plenty of headroom a good idea exactly?

I apologize, these questions aren't related to the RX200 itself but batteries, so forgive me. I've read a couple dozen hours of information ranging through many different websites, but there is still more to learn and I wish to!

An adapter with more headroom will not heat up as much. The charging circuit in the mod will (try to) draw the amps it's designed to even if the wall adapter can't handle it. I'm no expert, but I'm guessing the wall adapter might fail and possibly catch fire if it's pushed beyond its limits. A computer usb port might burn out and possibly damage the motherboard (perhaps).

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[smacksy]

Just like your cellphone, the 5v USB wall charger won't overcharge batts in the RX..I used a 5v 1150 mAh USB charger from one of my old Motorola phones just to see if in-mod charging really worked...it did but took way too long, close to 4 hrs...be good to use if I didn't have a external charger though....would probly plug it in and let it charge all night, waking up to fully charged batts in the morning... the electronics in the charger and chip in the mod work good together for safe in-mod charging, least it's been that way with me...

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[USMCotaku]

Looks like eVolve is suing Wismec over the RX200......I doubt they have a case really, the chip is completely different, and eVolve has nothing to do with the body of the wismec mods

 

[USMCotaku]

seems to me they are just upset that the RX200 is so much more popular then the DNA version

 

[roxynoodle]

Undoubtedly, but its probably going to be disruptive. They named all mods in the Joyetech lineup.

 

[USMCotaku]

looks like they are basing the suit off of U.S. Patent No. 8,820,330...."power" regulated vaping devices....which means they should be going after about 90% of all regulated devices on the market. But they are going after the parent company of Wismec, who makes a DNA200, mod, and a more popular cheaper non DNA version of the same mod...coincidence?

In the suit, they complain about similarities of devices that came out after there DNA20 and DNA30.....but if they were unhappy then, why did they decide to deal with them to produce the wismec dna200?
Why aren't they going after Provari, who makes wattage/power regulated devices?

I think it will be a hard case to pursue.....all of these companies have been making power regulated devices since it hit the market, before any patents were filed, let alone awarded.

 

[cobalt327]

Evolv is butthurt over it all but I don't see them 'owning' the technology. Details of the case can be seen HERE (at least for now).