my IPro melted 2 clearomizers ... once while it was sitting on the desk, I was focused typing until I smelled juice ... the 2nd time it heated up while I was holding it in my hand, resting on my knee while focused on another task
in the first instance I had to grab a paper towel and hold the IPro to unscrew the bottom cap ... in the 2nd instance I was able to unscrew the bottom cap immediately to turn off ... thank goodness for that quick on/off feature
in both cases I was using a Visions clearomizer, 2.8-3.0 ohm ... in both cases the IPro was set to approximately 4.5 volts ... in both cases the IPro fired randomly ... the button would not turn it off ... this behavior was repeated numerous times in tests
I have used these clearomizers for months, on other pvs and almost exclusively on the IPro, since I purchased the IPro in December ... in fact, I had used the very same clearo for a full week leading up to the first incident ... in the 2nd incident I used the same type, same ohm clearo that had been previously used, cleaned and used again for several days, successfully, before the 2nd incident
initially, I had no desire to post this here on the forum ... I've previously posted my frustration over my IPro failing in less than 30 days use, and I was not shy about pointing out that others have had the same symptoms and issues with their brand new IPros ... I didn't want this to be another angry post or look like I was busting Mikes ... over a possible bad batch of pcbs, over which he has no control, he doesn't make them, I know that ... I had a new, replaced pcb installed in the IPro when these overheating issues happened and the correct notcigs 14430 batteries installed
Feb 6, I posted a question here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/notcigs/266030-question-ipro-owner.html
no one answered, because it's a tough question ... Mike had already mentioned that there have been recent problems with the IPro pcbs ... my question was, are we going to continue to have these same problems if all you do is replace with another pcb from the same batch ? ... and you all let it die and bury itself in the forum, still unanswered ... this is why I had no desire to post again
in fact, I wrote that exact thing to Terri Bonnema, as she was my only point of contact (email) at the time ... I sent her 2 emails on Thurs, Feb 9 ... she promised to have someone from tech support contact me ...turns out she was on vacation but did forward my email via IPhone ... after hearing from no one, I emailed Terri again on Mon Feb 13 ... Terri emailed me back on Tues Feb 14, promising someone would contact me that day ... I was emailed by Mike Mowery that Tues, with basic things to check which I had already done, I emailed that I had previously double checked all his questions and I was shipping it back, Weds Feb 15 ... I have not heard from anyone since
I suspect the new feature of Tech Support was due in part to my emails to Terri ... that is not her job, esp when on vacation
after the first incident, I changed batteries, fresh off the charger and metered them, 4.1v off the charger ... I have 3 sets of batteries, all bought from notcigs, and charged on the TR-001 charger from notcigs ... I metered each set of batteries before using them fresh off the charger ... the 2nd overheating incident happened with a different set of batteries ... I know this because my batteries are matched and marked as sets ... there was no confusing battery sets A,B,and C
I also metered the batteries after the first incident, once I removed them ... the batteries metered at 3.8, nothing unusual ... I metered the batteries after the 2nd incident, 3.9, again nothing unusual ... of course, I waited till they cooled down, perhaps that accounts for the normal v reading ?
I purchased the IPro due to the protection circuitry ... I was told the 14430 batts aren't protected but not to worry, the IPro would protect the batteries from going wonky ... so what happened ? ... why didn't the circuitry work as advertised ? ... there was an obvious short, but it did happen twice ... and the IPro turning on by itself and not turning off was repeated numerous times in the tests I did before I shipped it back
I would prefer that no one respond to this thread except BuzzKill
please start another thread if you feel the need to question me ... everything I've stated here is fact
I can post pictures or I can send the melted clearos back to notcigs
in light of the recent battery/mod explosion here in Florida, I am more than concerned, thus my post
in the first instance I had to grab a paper towel and hold the IPro to unscrew the bottom cap ... in the 2nd instance I was able to unscrew the bottom cap immediately to turn off ... thank goodness for that quick on/off feature
in both cases I was using a Visions clearomizer, 2.8-3.0 ohm ... in both cases the IPro was set to approximately 4.5 volts ... in both cases the IPro fired randomly ... the button would not turn it off ... this behavior was repeated numerous times in tests
I have used these clearomizers for months, on other pvs and almost exclusively on the IPro, since I purchased the IPro in December ... in fact, I had used the very same clearo for a full week leading up to the first incident ... in the 2nd incident I used the same type, same ohm clearo that had been previously used, cleaned and used again for several days, successfully, before the 2nd incident
initially, I had no desire to post this here on the forum ... I've previously posted my frustration over my IPro failing in less than 30 days use, and I was not shy about pointing out that others have had the same symptoms and issues with their brand new IPros ... I didn't want this to be another angry post or look like I was busting Mikes ... over a possible bad batch of pcbs, over which he has no control, he doesn't make them, I know that ... I had a new, replaced pcb installed in the IPro when these overheating issues happened and the correct notcigs 14430 batteries installed
Feb 6, I posted a question here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/notcigs/266030-question-ipro-owner.html
no one answered, because it's a tough question ... Mike had already mentioned that there have been recent problems with the IPro pcbs ... my question was, are we going to continue to have these same problems if all you do is replace with another pcb from the same batch ? ... and you all let it die and bury itself in the forum, still unanswered ... this is why I had no desire to post again
in fact, I wrote that exact thing to Terri Bonnema, as she was my only point of contact (email) at the time ... I sent her 2 emails on Thurs, Feb 9 ... she promised to have someone from tech support contact me ...turns out she was on vacation but did forward my email via IPhone ... after hearing from no one, I emailed Terri again on Mon Feb 13 ... Terri emailed me back on Tues Feb 14, promising someone would contact me that day ... I was emailed by Mike Mowery that Tues, with basic things to check which I had already done, I emailed that I had previously double checked all his questions and I was shipping it back, Weds Feb 15 ... I have not heard from anyone since
I suspect the new feature of Tech Support was due in part to my emails to Terri ... that is not her job, esp when on vacation
after the first incident, I changed batteries, fresh off the charger and metered them, 4.1v off the charger ... I have 3 sets of batteries, all bought from notcigs, and charged on the TR-001 charger from notcigs ... I metered each set of batteries before using them fresh off the charger ... the 2nd overheating incident happened with a different set of batteries ... I know this because my batteries are matched and marked as sets ... there was no confusing battery sets A,B,and C
I also metered the batteries after the first incident, once I removed them ... the batteries metered at 3.8, nothing unusual ... I metered the batteries after the 2nd incident, 3.9, again nothing unusual ... of course, I waited till they cooled down, perhaps that accounts for the normal v reading ?
I purchased the IPro due to the protection circuitry ... I was told the 14430 batts aren't protected but not to worry, the IPro would protect the batteries from going wonky ... so what happened ? ... why didn't the circuitry work as advertised ? ... there was an obvious short, but it did happen twice ... and the IPro turning on by itself and not turning off was repeated numerous times in the tests I did before I shipped it back
I would prefer that no one respond to this thread except BuzzKill
please start another thread if you feel the need to question me ... everything I've stated here is fact
I can post pictures or I can send the melted clearos back to notcigs
in light of the recent battery/mod explosion here in Florida, I am more than concerned, thus my post