IPV3 LI Temp control faulty?

[rx8man1987]

I just got my first Temp control mod in. It's an IPV3 LI. I watched a few review videos and coil videos before purchasing to make sure I was comfortable with it. Got it yesterday. Tried Building a twisted 28 gauge 14 wrap micro coil. Came out to be .1 ohms. Good enough.. Went to do the wick test (fire with the cotton no juice) The cotton went into flames. I had the temp settings at the lowest possible.. The coil fired up like a regular kanthal coil..This was on a Dark Horse rda

Today, I built Riptrippers 28 gauge 14 wrap standard coil.. It did the same thing.. This time it was on a Magma rda.

Did I get a faulty temp control? It vapes and everything nicely. But I don't think it's working properly on the temp control side of things. I have even used a Subtank Mini OCC nickel coil. Dry hits. It's not shutting the system down..

 

[edyle]

I just got my first Temp control mod in. It's an IPV3 LI. I watched a few review videos and coil videos before purchasing to make sure I was comfortable with it. Got it yesterday. Tried Building a twisted 28 gauge 14 wrap micro coil. Came out to be .1 ohms. Good enough.. Went to do the wick test (fire with the cotton no juice) The cotton went into flames. I had the temp settings at the lowest possible.. The coil fired up like a regular kanthal coil..This was on a Dark Horse RDA

Today, I built Riptrippers 28 gauge 14 wrap standard coil.. It did the same thing.. This time it was on a Magma RDA.

Did I get a faulty temp control? It vapes and everything nicely. But I don't think it's working properly on the temp control side of things. I have even used a Subtank Mini OCC nickel coil. Dry hits. It's not shutting the system down..

imo, yes, that is faulty.

 

[Cullin Kin]

What wire are you using? Ni200?

Something makes me thing it wasn't in temp control mode and was just firing in power mode.

 

[rx8man1987]

What wire are you using? Ni200?

Yup 28 gauge Temco Ni200 annealed

 

[Cullin Kin]

Most mods regulate the voltage/wattage to maintain the temperature. So when you fire, do you notice the wattage changing? Or is it just staying constant?

 

[edyle]

What comes to my mind I remember from awhile ago, there was an issue where a tc mod you 'decide' that you were not using nickel and switch on it's own to wattage mode so it ended up putting far too much power


btw, you haven't stated clearly whether or what ohms your ipv device measured the coils in question as.

If your coil tested as 0.1 on a separate meter, but your ipv thought it was a 1 ohm coil, or even a 0.2 ohm coil, that might be the cause of the problem

 

[Cullin Kin]

What comes to my mind I remember from awhile ago, there was an issue where a tc mod you 'decide' that you were not using nickel and switch on it's own to wattage mode so it ended up putting far too much power

Yeah, it sounds to me like it's not even in TC mode. Something weird.

 

[rx8man1987]

Most mods regulate the voltage/wattage to maintain the temperature. So when you fire, do you notice the wattage changing? Or is it just staying constant?

It's jumping from 3.8-5.1 when cold fired. And after it's heated, 4-5.. I'm using married, orbtronic 31 amp pulse batteries as well.

 

[Cullin Kin]

3.8V? That seems pretty high for a 0.1 coil... That means it's firing at like 144W...

If it's 3.8W, nevermind.

 

[rx8man1987]

Here's a picture of my screen in joule mode

 

[Cullin Kin]

3.31V... Something is not right.

Try turning the J way down then try again. Let me know.

 

[rx8man1987]

What comes to my mind I remember from awhile ago, there was an issue where a tc mod you 'decide' that you were not using nickel and switch on it's own to wattage mode so it ended up putting far too much power


btw, you haven't stated clearly whether or what ohms your ipv device measured the coils in question as.

If your coil tested as 0.1 on a separate meter, but your ipv thought it was a 1 ohm coil, or even a 0.2 ohm coil, that might be the cause of the problem

Is that something I could control myself? I have never run into that problem with any of my chipped mods.

 

[edyle]

Here's a picture of my screen in joule mode

I am seeing 0.00 ohms on the screen.

 

[edyle]

Is that something I could control myself? I have never run into that problem with any of my chipped mods.

I do not understand your english; are you saying that you have chipped mods but the ipv3-li is not a chipped mod?

 

[Cullin Kin]

How are you securing the leads? Nickel does not like insecure connections so the post holes (especially the giant ones on the dark horse) are not the best way to secure the leads. You might try wrapping the wire around the screw heads and screwing them down.

Regardless, I don't feel that your mod should be firing at 3.31V unless the wattage was very high. Either that or your mod is not reading the resistance right.

 

[rx8man1987]

How are you securing the leads? Nickel does not like insecure connections so the post holes (especially the giant ones on the dark horse) are not the best way to secure the leads. You might try wrapping the wire around the screw heads and screwing them down.

Regardless, I don't feel that your mod should be firing at 3.31V unless the wattage was very high. Either that or your mod is not reading the resistance right.

I am screwing them down until the coil doesn't move anymore while I wiggle the legs then give another 1/16 turn if that to be safe. I honestly think that it's malfunctioning as well. I just don't want to create a return thing unless I'm absolutely sure.. I bought it on Ebay which was probably a mistake to begin with but I'm safe there if it's malfunctioning.

 

[Cullin Kin]

I am screwing them down until the coil doesn't move anymore while I wiggle the legs then give another 1/16 turn if that to be safe. I honestly think that it's malfunctioning as well. I just don't want to create a return thing unless I'm absolutely sure.. I bought it on Ebay which was probably a mistake to begin with but I'm safe there if it's malfunctioning.

Well yeah, that might be an issue. That isn't the most secure connection, the more surface area you have in contact the better with Nickel. Try wrapping the leads around the screws like you would with a kayfun. Also, turn down the joules to a minimum as well as the temp. 365F isn't the lowest it can go, 212F is. If you have everything turned all the way down, and as secure of a connection as possible and it still does it, then we can call it faulty.

 

[rx8man1987]

Well yeah, that might be an issue. That isn't the most secure connection, the more surface area you have in contact the better with Nickel. Try wrapping the leads around the screws like you would with a kayfun. Also, turn down the joules to a minimum as well as the temp. 365F isn't the lowest it can go, 212F is. If you have everything turned all the way down, and as secure of a connection as possible and it still does it, then we can call it faulty.

I grabbed my RBA for my subtank and cranked the screws down. The cotton caught fire in the wick test. I may take a trip to a B&M store and see if they can help me a bit before I try and open a case.. Thanks for your help bud. I appreciate it..

 

[classwife]

Moved to Temperature Control from Ecigarette Technical Issues

 

[Wingsfan0310]

Did you first set (lock in) the resistance at room temperature by pressing the + and - button at the same time? I never dry fire Ni200 coils.

Cheers,
Steve