dwcraig1

It appears to me as a typical situation where battery management on the board went south.

Do you have a volt meter? I'm guessing that the voltage on the pair is actually greater than 4.88 volts. can you check that?

Via the main battery output (B+ & B-)

" That won't blow the fuse correct?" You should't be pressing the fire button while shorting the two pads but it should protect it's self in case you do.

You might try using Atomizer Analyzer in EScribe, short the output and ground on the top of the board and see if it reads it.

Posting a screen of device monitor would be most helpful.

Could be it is now set for 3 cells instead of 2. Check that in Escribe under the mod tab, be sure to upload setting for change to take place. Under "options" be sure "manufacturer" is selected or you won't see your battery settings. Let us know what you find.

Well one reason it the battery has it's mah rated between 2.5 volts and 4.2 volts and the board is using it between 2.8 volts and 4.2 volts (just example)

Reduce your watt hours by 10% or so and it should put it at 100% It is a common occurrence.

Are you able to charge the cells in a stand alone charger? Balancing takes almost forever with that much difference when done on the mod. Were the batteries ever at the same voltage to start with when first installed. Have you tried other batteries?

Please post a screen of Device Monitor showing cell voltages.

Just a thought I have about this situation. Is the 510 on the atomizer that you are using longer than most possibly pressing the 510 socket's insulator downward? As I said, just a thought, as I have done it myself with one before.

Ask that here: https://helpdesk.evolvapor.com/index.php?a=add&category=1 I suspect you will be happy with the answer.

SP5

Under the "Mod" tab in EScribe make sure that 2 cells is selected and not 3 https://downloads.evolvapor.com/SetupES.exe Here is your factory ecig file. Therion166.zip

Sent to your Gmail account

lithium polymer

Your credit card company may offer some protection with this sort of thing, maybe give them a call and see about a charge back.

The online store should be the one handling this for you since it was DOA (just my opinion) Did you pay with Paypal by chance or purchase from an Ebay store?

I would set it at 2.75 volts.

You can't remove a material (on device) that's being used in a profile. Switch material in use by the profile (s) then upload to device. Now you should be able to remove it.

As for the wire gauges

Device Monitor in Escribe will show you the answer.....tell us too.